Unfortunately this just spoils the band for me, as it highlights something that has always seemed missing from their music, and that is an emotional "center" rooted in human experience. Chris has always been a really impressive player, and I've always liked how StS seem to pay tribute to natural wonders and the like. But, like others, I've noticed the same thing from Chris' social media presence. Constant bragging about himself, bragging about the things he has, and the things he's able to do. Using social media to constantly promote himself and display his vannity, or show off the cool places he's visiting.
Enough's enough. Where I used to here technically impressive music that is designed to match the wonders of the world, I now just hear a showoff drawing inspiration from things and places because he can't bother to be emotionally invested in others. Harsh, maybe. But the last few weeks have given me such a sour impression of Chris, to the extent where I might not be able to enjoy Scale the Summit at all anymore.