The Psychology of Climbing — Patrick Boudreau on Flow, Performance and Nature

In this conversation, I speak with Dr. Patrick Boudreau about the psychology of climbing, flow and other states associated with excellent performance, the differences between climbing indoors and outdoors, and whether physical activity in nature may offer distinct psychological benefits. CiTR 101.9 FM / The Blue Hour Pre-recorded in Whistler, British Columbia, on July 30, 2026 Listen: CiTR | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The Blue Hour, hosted by Farha Guerrero, airs every Tuesday at 2 p.m. on CiTR 101.9 FM at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and at citr.ca. Patrick Boudreau, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre and in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Concordia University. His research brings together behavioural medicine, sport and exercise psychology, adventure recreation and psychological well-being. Much of our conversation centres on climbing and the psychological differences between…