Mountain Talk

By: George Cedric Bieker
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  • Summary

  • Mountain Talk is a podcast inspired by the spirit of alpinism. Your host George will cover a wide range of topics including but not limited to Alpinism, Mountain Athletics, Training & Fitness for Climbing and Mountain Sports, Philosophy, Outdoors, Wilderness Ethics, Mindfulness, and Spirituality. Free to the world, click subscribe for an intimate journey into passion, play, and progression throughout all aspects of life.


    George is a professional mountain guide and fitness coach. He has a plethora of certifications and training and also holds a Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas. Based out of Bishop, CA.


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    @georgebieker

    www.georgebieker.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
  • Ep 8: The Interview w/ Tyler Nelson of C4HP, Part 1

    Ep 8: The Interview w/ Tyler Nelson of C4HP, Part 1
    Mar 3 2024
    The interview w/ Tyler Nelson of @C4HP is out. We start a bit light-hearted but jump into the weeds quickly. New listeners might want to be familiar with Tyler's work in finger strength training, overcoming isometrics, etc. to get the most out of this podcast. The unedited version is also available on YouTube and may be helpful for anatomical references of the hand and some of the training tools we discuss.Listener Homework:Jesus Piece, So UnknownBehemoth, Demi-GodLorna Shore, And I Return to Nothingness @themalieshow@babyjesusfoxTools: Tindeq Progressor Atomic Ninja Balls 2.5” Head to Toe Unlevel Edge Lattice Wrist Wrench Moxy SMO2 MonitorAlex Burlison@stone.daddiGeorge Bieker@georgebieker | georgebieker.com | Youtubewww.summationathletics.com0:00 Intro1:43 Dialing in our lookzzz3:40 Intros & “Shittiest Classics” (The Pearl, The Buzz)7:40 Tyler’s Hx, Climbing + Education12:10 Climbing Science or Lack Thereof14:40 What’s the controversy?16:50 Why defend the fingerboard?18:40 The messiness of climbing training21:40 Strength training, coordination adaptations, the fingerboard25:30 Fingerboard physics/risks27:45 The Campus board...33:15 Fingers don't have to be THAT strong!34:00 Lessons you had to unlearn?36:00 Biggest Pet Peeve38:00 Skills are skills.41:45 Muscular Endurance in Climbing46:15 Messiness of Climbing & ME Training.48:45 overuse, A2 Pulley, cyst recommendations50:45 Don't Train Like a Pro52:45 Chronic Finger Pain in Setters56:45 Anatomy: Hands & Fingers60:30 Interventions for Contact Strength63:45 Training Mistakes63:50 General Strength for Climbers64:30 Favorite/Least Favorite Boulders in LCC66:30 Process as the Goal68:45 Worst Tattoos71:45 Metal75:30 Donuts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 7: Etiquette & Ethics, Recovery, V10 & The Cottonwood Gauntlet

    Ep 7: Etiquette & Ethics, Recovery, V10 & The Cottonwood Gauntlet
    Feb 25 2024

    Back-to-back releases on the month, can you believe it? In Episode 7 Alex and I chat about climbing and gym etiquette, geology, recovery, sleep, nutrition, stress, HRV, RPE, Objective vs subjective measures of stress, fatigue, or performance, ice baths, the last 6 months of my climbing, the infamous V10, Alex's future and the Little Cottonwood Gauntlet. All that and more, because I probably forgot some stuff. Unedited/Unrehearsed per usual.


    Alex Burlison is a strength and conditioning coach, stone lifter, rock climber, and all-around badass. You can find him on IG: @stone.daddi


    Please reach out, subscribe, and rate to let me know what you think about or want to hear on Mountain Talk.

    Unedited YouTube episodes of our recordings will be posted a week after the original episodes.


    Forever Free.

    @georgebieker

    georgebieker.com


    http://www.youtube.com/@georgebieker


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep 6: Strength Training, RPE, Nutrition, Supplementation & More

    Ep 6: Strength Training, RPE, Nutrition, Supplementation & More
    Jan 27 2024

    In this episode of Mountain Talk Alex and I talk about new life updates, stone lifting, strength training, progressive overloading, general guidelines, rep range, intensity, RPE, what we think about diets, supplementation, nutrition, "Crag Snacks" or intra-session eating for climbing, running, and skiing, energy drink hacks, and what matters, really matters ;).


    Alex Burlison is a strength and conditioning coach, stone lifter, rock climber, and all around badass. You can find him on IG: @stone.daddi


    Please reach out, subscribe, and rate to let me know what you think about or want to hear about on the Mountain Talk Podcast.


    Unedited YouTube episodes of our recordings will be posted a week after the original episodes.


    Forever Free.


    @georgebieker

    georgebieker.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 49 mins

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