Stevie Hochbaum is an elite boulderer who established the first V16, Obsidian , in Germany. We talked about nearly losing his finger to an infection, how he became obsessed with the project, what it feels like to spend 50+ sessions on a boulder, supportive friends, learning patience, training on the project, how losing weight affected his mental health, pacing and breathing, what’s next for Stevie, and much more. Mad Rock (Shoes & Crash Pads) madrock.com Use code “NUGGET10” at checkout for 10% off your next order. NADS (Organic Cotton Underwear) Use code STEVEN for 15% off Rúngne (Chalk & Apparel) rungne.info/nugget Use code “NUGGET” for 10% off storewide, and use code “SHIPPINGNUGGETS” for free shipping. Chilipad (Don’t Lose Sleep this Summer) Get 20% off any Chilipad sleep system Become a Patron: patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing Show Notes: thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/stevie-hochbaum Nuggets: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:02:01) – Nicknames (00:04:58) – Swollen finger (00:12:24) – The process begins (00:20:47) – Investing everything (00:28:57) – What happens after 15 sessions (00:45:17) – Sending, disorientation, & celebrating (00:52:10) – Supportive friends & learning patience (01:04:16) – The unexpected send (01:09:46) – Training on the project (01:16:32) – Pacing & breathing (01:24:24) – Taking breaks (01:27:35) – Calorie deficit & mental health (01:33:13) – Bodyweight & small crimps (01:41:06) – Veganism (01:49:01) – Choosing our reality (01:53:00) – Inheritance (01:54:26) – What’s next for Stevie (01:57:14) – Dream trips
