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#147 Kenny Suh — Shocking Industry Tell All (The NDA’s Have EXPIRED), Who Actually Makes Your Shoes?, CEO Of Mad Rock, “Finger Condoms”, and Shoes In 2030 Will Be Made Like This
Manage episode 471836246 series 3485503
Kenny Suh is the CEO of Mad Rock.
Kenny tells us all of the behind the scenes of how climbing shoes are made, WHO actually makes them, the impossible tradeoffs in rubber, how shoes will be made in the future, and some of the innovations of the past and the potential ones in the future.
Really fun one that exposes the behind the scenes of shoe making and sheds a surprising light on what’s actually going on.
SHOW NOTES:
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Misconceptions About The Climbing Industry (00:08:30)
3. How Kenny Got Into The Climbing Industry (00:11:58)
4. What It Used To Be Like Building Climbing Gyms (00:14:58)
5. Why Kenny Joined Mad Rock (00:17:34)
6. How Mad Rock Was Founded (00:20:23)
7. Mad Rock’s Connection To Other Shoe Companies (00:22:21)
8. What Is A Shoe ‘Last’? (00:27:28)
9. More About 5.10 (00:32:26)
10. About La Sportiva (00:35:18)
11. Why Shoes Cost What They Do (00:37:49)
12. All About Climbing Shoe Rubber (00:41:44)
13. Molding Vs Board Lasts And How Shoes Are Made (00:51:15)
14. The Optimal Temp For Your Shoes On Your Project (01:03:10)
15. How Will Shoes Be Made In The 2030’s? (01:07:14)
16. Cool New Innovations (01:12:14)
17. Why Mad Rock Sponsors Certain Athletes (01:28:38)
18. How Do You Go From Good To Great? (01:35:39)
19. What Is Your Favorite Piece Of Climbing Gear? (01:38:23)
160 episodes
Manage episode 471836246 series 3485503
Kenny Suh is the CEO of Mad Rock.
Kenny tells us all of the behind the scenes of how climbing shoes are made, WHO actually makes them, the impossible tradeoffs in rubber, how shoes will be made in the future, and some of the innovations of the past and the potential ones in the future.
Really fun one that exposes the behind the scenes of shoe making and sheds a surprising light on what’s actually going on.
SHOW NOTES:
Support us on Patreon: HERE
Visit our podcast page: HERE
Sign-up with one of our coaches: HERE
Follow us on Instagram: HERE
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Misconceptions About The Climbing Industry (00:08:30)
3. How Kenny Got Into The Climbing Industry (00:11:58)
4. What It Used To Be Like Building Climbing Gyms (00:14:58)
5. Why Kenny Joined Mad Rock (00:17:34)
6. How Mad Rock Was Founded (00:20:23)
7. Mad Rock’s Connection To Other Shoe Companies (00:22:21)
8. What Is A Shoe ‘Last’? (00:27:28)
9. More About 5.10 (00:32:26)
10. About La Sportiva (00:35:18)
11. Why Shoes Cost What They Do (00:37:49)
12. All About Climbing Shoe Rubber (00:41:44)
13. Molding Vs Board Lasts And How Shoes Are Made (00:51:15)
14. The Optimal Temp For Your Shoes On Your Project (01:03:10)
15. How Will Shoes Be Made In The 2030’s? (01:07:14)
16. Cool New Innovations (01:12:14)
17. Why Mad Rock Sponsors Certain Athletes (01:28:38)
18. How Do You Go From Good To Great? (01:35:39)
19. What Is Your Favorite Piece Of Climbing Gear? (01:38:23)
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