Hi everyone! Lina here, wanted to let you all know that I will be on summer break from July 10-31. In the meantime, feel free to listen to my previous episodes: Pickleball, Matcha, Foot Archery, and Rock Climbing.

In this short episode I share my travel itinerary for July, reflect on my growth as a podcast host and also preview upcoming episodes!

Upcoming episodes include:

• Chocolate trivia (July 31)

• Ultimate Freaky Friday trivia (Aug 7)

• Oregon wines trivia (Aug 14)

• Cat trivia (Aug 21)

• Salsa dancing trivia (Aug 28)

• Open water swimming trivia (Sep 4)

• Lagree pilates trivia (Sep 12)

Links to follow along on my travel adventures:

• Lina’s Instagram: @linaosofsky
• Lina’s Tiktok: @linabobinalina

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Chapters:

00:00 Summer Break Announcement

02:50 Exciting Travel Plans to Italy

05:25 Upcoming Podcast Episodes and Guests

10:41 Reflections on Podcasting Journey

In this episode of Trivia Tangents, we’re chalking up and roping in my friend Hannah, boulderer and belay queen, for a climb up the trivia wall. We debate bouldering vs. top-roping, GRIGRI vs. ATC, and dive into the retro rubber origins of climbing shoes. From the lingo of dynos, slabs, and spicy cruxes to what compels someone to attempt a Free Solo, we dig into what makes rock climbing such a wild mental and physical ride. Hannah also shares her scariest outdoor climbing story (spoiler: it involves pigeons).

We’ve got pro climber shoutouts, trivia to fuel your next trivia night, and plenty of beta to go around. Tighten your harness and climb on!

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Trivia Tangents

02:48 The Birth of the Climbing Shoe

12:06 Cracking the Route Setting Lingo

16:59 Pigeon Phobia and Bird Encounters

19:39 Mental Strategies for Climbing Cruxes

21:21 Top Rope vs. Bouldering: Climbing Preferences

26:30 The Risks of Free Soloing

31:33 Famous Climbers and Their Feats

34:33 Alex Honnold Needs Therapy

36:21 Free Solo Documentary Review

40:07 The Psychology Behind Climbing Decisions

43:09 Fear and Anxiety in Climbing

45:27 Inspiration and Role Models in Climbing

48:04 Wrap-Up and Future Topics

What happens when you mix circus skills, extreme flexibility, and a bow and arrow? In this episode of Trivia Tangents, we dive feet first into the fascinating world of foot archery; yes, that is archery performed upside down using your feet.

I’m joined by my friend and real-life foot archer, Elizabeth, who shares how she discovered this wild niche hobby, what it takes to master it, and what it actually feels like to hit a bullseye with your toes. We also reflect on our shared background in gymnastics and how those early experiences shaped our approach to movement, performance, and discipline.

Along the way, we explore how archery evolved from ancient warfare to recreational sport, and put Elizabeth’s trivia knowledge to the test with some archery facts from around the world.

Where to find Elizabeth:

https://www.instagram.com/elizwilley/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@elizwilley?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/@ElizabethWilley

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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@triviatangentspod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LinaOsofsky/shorts

Website: https://triviatangentspodcast.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Trivia Tangents and Foot Archery

04:19 Origins of Recreational Archery

09:59 The Art of Foot Archery

19:38 Training and Flexibility in Archery

19:53 The Journey Begins: From Gym to Foot Archery

22:18 Innovative Training: DIY Equipment and Techniques

25:11 The Evolution of Skills: From Practice to Performance

27:20 The Importance of Flexibility and Strength Training

30:28 Balancing Passion and Life: The Future of Foot Archery

36:28 Exploring Modern Archery Competitions

39:47 Exploring Guinness World Records

41:14 Mental Focus in Sports

46:06 Conclusion