Bio:

If you're looking for a little motivation, look no further than constantly psyched Joe Kinder. Since he began rock climbing at age 15, Joe's love for the sport has not dwindled. It is this kind of motivation that has kept the native New Englander on the top of his game for the last ten years. While attending university at Maine's College of Art, Joe's unstoppable energy helped him establish hard lines up to V13 and 5.14d. After graduating Joe decided to apply himself fulltime to climbing and moved out west to pursue his passion. Realizing that consistency in climbing means inconsistent living, Joe has moved all across the US including Boulder, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. When these cities or living on the road don't cut it, this savvy traveler heads abroad to prime climbing destinations like Spain, France, and Switzerland.

Joe's energy continues even when he unties. "Is he always that psyched?" is a common query to Kinder's constant glow at any cliff. Through clinics, slideshows, and promotional events, Joe loves bringing his passion for the world of climbing to outsiders in an animated way. His involvement with tons of media outlets, and more recently a focus on filming and editing climbing videos, keep Kinder busy on his rest days. With such an unmistakable vibe, it's easy to keep an eye out for one of climbing's key-players.

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Blog Entry #2

YEEEERRR!!! I have been steady climbing here in Rifle and doing it UP! It’s nice man…real nice to feel strong and have your game on. The feeling of walking up to a route with confidence and intent…is BAD ASS.

I have recently climbed Stockboys Revenge 8c (or 8c+) put up by Andy Raether. This route is TOTALLY Rifle…knee-bars and non-holds…It’s nice and broken up with no pump factor really…good for all you bouderers out there. Andy is one of the only cats out there bolting the last bit of real estate in Rifle Canyon…Dude goes to work! ...READ THE FULL ENTRY.

Blog Entry #1

This is my second year living and climbing as a professional-full-time-climber. I am sincerely grateful for my life right now….I don’t wanna sound cheesy, but YO….this IS THE LIFE KID!!!! The first year, I was doing alright with income and having all the time in the world to climb, but the second year I have taken a different approach and now understand the lifestyle my boy Dave Graham has been living since we finished high school. There is TONS of freedom, TONS of time to travel and do basically ANYTHING you wanna do. Wanna project your dream route? No problem. Need time to train in the gym? WORD! Time to take a trip? Of course. Planning a trip is always one of he greatest endeavors you can do as a climber. It allows you to get out of your area and experience the other rock, get your ass kicked, and really be challenged. This lifestyle is really healthy. ...READ THE FULL ENTRY.