Listener sentiment
Listeners overwhelmingly regard The Power Company Climbing Podcast as the premier training resource in the climbing media space, praising hosts Kris Hampton and Nate Drolet for making complex training concepts accessible and actionable across all ability levels. The "Board Meeting" conversational episodes between the two hosts are a recurring fan favorite, frequently cited for blending practical advice with humor and down-to-earth rapport. Guests are consistently described as well-chosen, spanning coaches, athletes, and outside experts, and Kris earns high marks as a thoughtful, relatable interviewer. A persistent thread of mild criticism surfaces around Kris occasionally coming across as abrasive or overly opinionated, and some longer-tenured listeners have felt the show at times drifted away from focused training content toward broader community and cultural topics — though the most recent ratings suggest that Kris's newer, more organized direction has been warmly received. Production quality, community feel, and the show's ability to make climbing role models relatable round out a consensus that is overwhelmingly positive with only scattered, measured reservations.
Apple4.9 · 199
Summary generated Jul 22, 2026
