Conrad Caddy: Obsession, Pressure...

Conrad Caddy: Obsession, Pressure and Climbing 8B in 3 Years

A Climber’s Mind with Mat Wright by Mat Wright
S1 · E13
Jun 17, 2026
01:53:15

Episode notes

In this episode, I’m joined by Conrad Caddy to explore the deeper story behind his rapid progression in climbing, including his recent ascent of Superman 8B after only around three years in the sport.

Rather than reducing the conversation to talent, strength or genetics, we dig into what that kind of progression actually feels like from the inside: obsession, pressure, identity, movement learning, failure, social media, and the emotional cost of improving quickly.

We also talk about how Conrad approaches hard moves, micro-beta, frustration, consistency, and what climbers can learn from his process without simply trying to copy the outcome.

Keywords

rock climbing
climbing mindset
climbing training
climbing psychology
climbing progression
climbing podcast
Conrad Caddy
Superman 8B
bouldering
obsession