Jonathan Siegrist on visas
From Should You Just Try Harder and Climbing Culture with Jonathan Siegrist - Testpiece Climbing #162 · · Testpiece Climbing
“Two years ago my wife and I got French residency which has allowed us to stay and come and go as much as we want; France has a compelling residency program for people in science, sports or art if you can make a sound argument that you need to be in France to do the activity.”
On , Jonathan Siegrist, Executive Vice President of Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer at QUIDELORTHO CORP, spoke about visas during Should You Just Try Harder and Climbing Culture with Jonathan Siegrist - Testpiece Climbing #162 on Testpiece Climbing.
About Jonathan Siegrist
Jonathan Siegrist, a professional sport climber, has been active in discussing climbing technique, training philosophy, and the culture of the sport. In a July 2025 podcast, he emphasized the importance of eliminating hesitation and visualizing movement from the ground to the top of a route, stating that "every try is a redpoint try." He also discussed his role as Arcteryx climb team captain, advocating for athletes and guiding brand strategy. Siegrist noted that as he has gotten older, he has prioritized body work, better sleep, and nutrition, and has cut back on alcohol to aid recovery. He described using voice memos to record beta and details for projects, and said that he prefers focused 6–8 week season trips to France rather than living there long-term, citing differences in gym and therapy standards. In a December 2023 podcast, Siegrist addressed the grading of a route he had climbed, stating that he disagreed with the 15b grade and that "personally it's not there." He described grading as "more of an inner dialogue" and said he strives for honesty. In another December 2023 appearance, he discussed his nutrition, noting an "insatiable sweet tooth" and describing a typical diet of eggs, tortillas, fruits, vegetables, and protein smoothies. He also expressed the view that "we all should cut back on our meat intake for environmental reasons." In a separate December 2023 discussion, Siegrist debated rebolting old routes for safety, stating that he personally disagrees with bolting everything conveniently and that some routes are worth preserving their character. He also provided instructional tips on clipping technique and stick clip use in earlier appearances from 2016 and 2018.