RunOut 123: How NFL Lineman Wes Schweitzer Uses Rock Climbing to Move Better and Get Stronger


Our guest today is #71 for the New York Jets: Wes Schweitzer, an offensive guard whose injuries sent him down a curious path of recovery: rock climbing. Since discovering the sport, Wes has fallen in love with climbing and uses it as a tool to improve his performance on and off the field. At 6’4” 330-pounds, Wes is considered one of the strongest lineman in the game, putting up 765-pound deadlifts well over twice his body weight. As a true professional athlete, Wes delivers some fascinating insights into how both football and climbing training mentalities could benefit from each other.

But first, yr favorite climbing podcasters play a game of Fuck, Marry, Kill with climbing gear.

Our final bit is a track from Harris Freif called “Tortillas and Peanut Butter” off his album Guitar 2.

Show Notes

Follow Wes Schweitzer on Instagram and Twitter

“Meet the 330-pound NFL Lineman Addicted to Rock Climbing”

Check out Harris Freif on Spotify

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