Mark your calendars, adventurers: on August 29, 2026, we're gathering at Oak Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan for the Adventurtle Goulash Fiesta — a full day built around the things we love most. Good people, good food, and the kind of shared adventure that turns strangers into friends. From a free 5K and hands-on climbing clinics to kayaking, camping, and yoga, there's something for every kind of adventurer.

Michigan-based climbing instructor Patrick Becerra of Detroit Climbing School shares how he went from his first day at Planet Rock to guiding trad climbers — and why he believes the best instruction starts with knowing what your students actually came for.

Slovenian climbing legend Klemen Bečan talks on-sight strategy, mental training, and why adult climbers have more potential than they think — all in one honest, story-filled conversation.