So, this past weekend I landed second place at the 2023 Studio Bloc Masters Bouldering Competiton. Studio Bloc Masters! That literally happened. Let me tell you five reasons why this is so incredible: 1. It's the largest open international event outside of the World Cup Circuit 2. Studio Bloc is my home gym 3. Making finals was my goal 4. World Cup finalists - and winners - were in my field 5. I'm no longer a total nobody! I'm absolutely ecstatic about this result. Next to making semi-fi