# Beastmaker: An Interview with Dan Varian

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lBWXKFEBGFINj8PXnPBBF?si=d5c75db723b74109 

Are you obsessed with fingerboarding? Well, grab a seat and listen up as we delve into the world of beastmaking! In this episode [Tom](https://latticetraining.com/about/tom-randall/) sat down with one of the founders of [Beastmaker](https://www.beastmaker.co.uk/), [Dan Varian](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/athletes/dan-varian-71105#:~:text=Dan%20is%20a%20prolific%20first,is%20a%20Director%20of%20Beastmaker.), a fingerboarding expert. As you probably know Dan is no stranger to training and also has multiple FAs, repeats of v14s and hard trad routes, to name a few of his climbing acheivements. 

It's tricky to know where to start in interviewing Dan, as alongide an impressive ticklist and running a successful business, Dan also manages to juggle family life as a loving husband and father. So this episode is not just for climbers trying to reach the next level in their own climbing, but also for those who manage a busy working and family life!

Topics covered:

- Why Dan first started fingerboarding.
- How Beastmaker came to be.
- What does his training look like.
- What his approach is to finding new FAs.
- How he juggles Work, family and getting outdoors.
- How impactful ageing and becoming a parent is for him.

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