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If you’ve been tuning into ‘Reviewing the News,’ you know that Cody and I have been talking about Lincoln Knowles, a young climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. And today, Lincoln joins Cody & me to hash things out and discuss some big topics that have implications for the entire outdoor industry.
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We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here.
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New BLISTER+ Members (3:45)
Lincoln in Yosemite (7:23)
Talk about the Responses to Your Videos (8:14)
Lincoln’s Background (10:06)
Climbing Culture (16:20)
Do You Consider Yourself an Influencer or Athlete First? (23:20)
“Climbing Harder Routes Until I Fall” (29:13)
Risk (36:53)
What Would a Successful Career Look Like to You? (37:27)
The ‘Athlete Economy’ (41:14)
Initial Impressions of Yosemite? (51:45)
Climbing the Nose (54:39)
Sponsorships (57:38)
Influence & Responsibility (1:05:37)
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Sports is entertainment.
But I do believe there is a difference in the sports environment between an athlete and an influencer or (enthusist for that matter as well).
Athlete’s compete in organized events, where competing and winning (or placings) matters.
An influencer or (enthusiast) only entertains.
Btw, both are paid by brands to sell merchandise at the end of the day.
If Lincoln can entertain and sell merchandise, he will be successful. If not he will be left behind.