When things are not going to plan

[@TheSuperLegoMan100]

for sure one of the best climbing channels on youtube. and scotland looks incredible, missing the "great outdoors".

[@herbert5727]

Would love to participate in your online survey study!

[@wokex]

Same!

[@bassjason457]

Definitely same

[@karenb221]

Thank you for your honesty. I feel the same about hopes and dreams and coming out of lockdown definitely feels harder.

[@mathkillaz]

Thanks for posting Dave. Your content is just so genuine and thoughtful. I think all of us are feeling in a bit of a funk from the lockdown but your video is a breath of fresh air as usual.

[@chkrs888]

Thanks for articulating the challenges of lockdown so well. It’s surprisingly meaningful to hear a seasoned pro talk like this. Beautiful setting for a monologue, great shots.

[@satanaz]

hah, I guess most people that had depression will relate to "This is how it feels to be happy, to feel good, finally... I missed that"

[@guyrushworth7363]

What an insightful and humble video! Your words and thoughts resonate well with me and how I am feeling. Especially today, after two days out at the crag and being outside enjoying the days. A simple, yet fulfilling VS 4c, with two wonderful people. Has put a spring in my step and a smile that won’t fade for days. Good to have you back!!

[@vincentwooten2859]

Thank you for some of the most thoughtful climbing content here. You always deliver something that is balanced and insightful. It's also great to see someone like yourself being open about not being happy. I myself have struggled with this during the period. Glad to see you back among my sub feed.

[@danielbuijs8647]

Yup things not going to plan for me as well... Injured my shoulder at the start of lockdown. Pain was almost almost gone, went skateboarding (a side hobby) yesterday and fell on my injured shoulder, now I'm back at square one... But I'm sure I'll get up again soon!

[@crobbw]

Such a wise approach, so many people needlessly suffer by being too attached to where they are going and too involved with where they have been, and they lose touch with where they are right now.

[@spencerinspain]

Amazing content as always Dave! Thanks so much for sharing your honest, raw and insightful thoughts!

[@dillondrew2832]

Just bought your book Dave. Excited to read it. As a climber who struggles with weight management, I really relate to you. I also get so much from your videos. Thanks a ton!

[@ferrells0987]

Thanks for the great video Dave. Your vlog is easily my favorite, and I'm always psyched to see when you've posted something new. Looking forward to giving back (in a small way) for your study.

[@gregborman6299]

Dave you are right the last few months have put us all out of whack but your podcasts have been a great source of psych and inspiration (as well as very educational). Thanks very much! Would love to participate in your survey

[@joolsgrommers1466]

Yay, lovely to have you back!

[@climberdad]

Thanks for your example.

[@martynlings8912]

Great to have a new video from u Dave. As Eve your self effacing honesty and wisdom is really appreciated, cheers!

[@climbermacleod]

Haha yeah I really like that one. I think its around 8b+.

[@jesseadams7218]

Looking forward to taking part in your survey

[@Bubbi886]

have you ever thought about making audiobooks out of your books? I'd love to have them read to me - now would be a good time to do that ;)

[@yclimber]

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to participating in your research

[@peterjrudge]

Thank you. Your genuine thoughtfulness and all of your effort is so appreciated!

[@stephenbrock447]

Thanks Dave, great video. I'd be more than happy to help you out with your research.

[@RedX2276]

I had to rewatch the whole segment around 3 minutes to hear what you said because I was so busy watching the climbing. That circuit looks so sick

[@Azz19991]

In terms of the studies. I'm just finishing up my PhD in a health/sports science department. I'm fortunate that I had all of my data collected pre-corona. Although I've just accepted a job managing clinical trials in the NHS and industry so that'll be interesting.

[@irene.climbs]

Happy to fill your survey!

[@frankheiser2775]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@MrDziuka]

Cool rock and beautiful scenery you have there. Touch better than Borders 😉 Takes a lot of work to make your vlogs I imagine but they are great! I would like to participate in your survey if you don't mind.👍

[@julbo007]

How can i go and train myself on the outside routes myself? do i buy self belay for toprope and fix it on the top or how do you do it? i would love to do that. to go climb anytime i want

[@jeremycollins2694]

Great vlog, really helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@Vicentecarmonagonza]

Your vlog is as great as always!! Thx again for sharing

[@m0o54i]

Brilliant

[@oldi6btm6t9d4]

I'd love to participate in your survey!

[@maurofughi]

I can imagine those videos you shot but didn't post. I bet you said the same things I've also said over this crazy period. Unfortunately we're living through bad times. I too after that very bad lockdown was able to return to climbing that has brought real life back. I hope governments, media, and whoever else is behind this truly global madness do not put us through this again. So we can focus on the real things in our lives. Which I'm sure for many of us include climbing near the top!

[@robbed_copy]

Great video! I'm very happy to fill out a survey

[@xustavus]

i think its great that you hold yourself to that level and are picky about what you post. but I for one learn a lot from you and would love hearing your half baked thoughts lol, maybe there is somewhere else you could post them

[@matthewontherocks]

Hey Dave, how across the years has hearing about climbing tragedies and accidents affected your climbing personally? I've seen some footage of your trad falls and I've also seen some videos of people who've fallen and given themselves lifelong injuries. Do you have any insight onto this as to whether it's a barrier for you pushing yourself and how up and coming climbers should interpet accident footage?

[@Volkhari]

Great video, great to see you back on KZbin! What is it that you're studying?

[@climbermacleod]

Thanks. Masters in human nutrition.

[@MechanixPL]

​@@climbermacleod I wonder if the course is accepting of low carb and real food approach or whether it promotes current dietary guidelines.

[@climbermacleod]

@@MechanixPL It varies between staff depending on their research interest, but overall favouring dietary guidelines.

[@MechanixPL]

@@climbermacleod thanks, it's a shame though.

[@ashleyjones852]

Hiya! Probably not the best KZbin video to begin watching you lol. Got a look at some climbing though. Can you how somebody who wants to take up climbing in his 40's as an escapism would go about starting? Its calling to me but I know nobody or alot about getting started.... I live in the Vale of Glamorgan so I suppose Symmonds Yat is closest to me for outdoor and Bedlinog for indoor. Can you recommend as the challenge is what i need. Please can you help?

[@climbermacleod]

Sure, I made a whole video on this subject. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqOZeXiBr9V7gcU I think its message is pretty clear - don't wait for anything else to happen or be in place to get started, just go to the crag/wall and the stages will unfold. If you hang around at crags or climbing walls you'll meet folk to go climbing with.

[@ashleyjones852]

@@climbermacleod Thanks for replying! Really helpful👌. Have a look at this! Probably a place you have heard of but this is somewhere I have never come across but the place is just breathtaking!! Youtu.be/HQdaDbA-wll

[@TheManCave563]

Hi Dave is it worth weighing yourself regularly? I've pretty much stopped weighing myself over the last few years but I'm always wondering whether my strength has gone up or I'm just carrying less weight up the wall!

[@climbermacleod]

I never weigh myself, unless I'm actively trying to move my weight in a certain direction, which I do pretty rarely (twice in last 5 years). I do look after my diet pretty carefully though.

[@DavidSamuelOwens]

Perhaps the unposted videos could go to your patreon supporters?? Awesome video and could not relate more to this with my own personal experience of being re-introduced to the outdoors.

[@climbermacleod]

Its a nice idea but I'm not sure it's right for me. I focused on studies and learning for a bit and that, in the long run, will help me pull together more useful thoughts. I've always felt that doing really worthwhile stuff in many contexts generally requires periods of focus.

[@edulatorrev]

Dave MacLeod I’m really curious, what are you studying? 🙂

[@climbermacleod]

@@edulatorrev Masters in human nutrition.

[@valaudae1809]

What should have happened - Protect the vulnerable while the rest of us got on with living thus acquiring “herd immunity”. Then at the appropriate time, re-incorporate those being sheltered back into the community. What actually happened - The healthy were quarantined. Education was ruined. The economy was tanked. Hospitals were emptied for a COVID-19 rush that never happened while the elderly, including those COVID-19 positive were sent to care homes where thousands died lonely deaths. Have you ever had the feeling this “pandemic” is not all it seems?

[@pauldavies5541]

Lots of Rona floating around those Scottish rocks. Better use liquid chalk 😉

[@abel2226]

I knew this was gonna happen before it started LOL. It was really obvious with minimal research. The real bad thing was that everybody got scared by the media and politicians who made it seem like the end of the world.. people finally start to realize they have been fooled 🤤

[@brianconway7012]

First!