Mountain Talk

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.daddiPlease 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.@georgebiekergeorgebieker.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@georgebieker

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.daddiPlease 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.@georgebiekergeorgebieker.com

This episode starts with a reading of my essay "Mountains: A Journey of Struggles & Stars" followed by some life updates for winter 2023. We dive into the training philosophy of blocks, what they are and when they are applicable/appropriate along with tips and tricks/ examples of what I might do in said blocks.00:00 "Mountains: A Journey of Struggles and Stars"06:25 Life Updates Winter/Spring 202308:50 Mindfulness / Meditation11:36 April & May12:15 Intro to Training Blocks23:20 Partnership ShoutoutsFree 30 Day trial of The Waking Up App: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SCA817741Cover Photo: Alec and I in the Bugaboos on assignment for Patagonia, Thermarest, Clif Bar, and for FUN, shot by Ben Matthews.For more of my writing check out www.georgebieker.com/blogSupport:Like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast!Instagram: @georgebiekerVenmo: @george-biekerPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/georgebiekerPartners:Summation Athletics: Let me Coach you! We offer premade programs, custom programming, and 1:1 Coaching. Reach out or visit the website for more information.Borvo Bone Broth: All natural ingredients, compostable packaging, "BringBorvo10" at checkout for 10% off.Livsn Designs: The best pants on the planet, period. Lifetime warranty and bomb proof.Lacaida Ropes: Metered ropes made in the USA. Never run out of rope or miss the midpoint again. And that double dry treatment #drool "tarpsandtees10" for 10% off tarps and tees.

Episode 4 of Mountain Talk is all about climbing! Recruitment Pulls on the fingers, Isometrics, eccentric vs concentric movements, we get into a little bit of the science. We talk a lot about mindset and how to cultivate "turning it on" or "flipping the switch", we dive down the rabbit hole of training vs exercise, along with some of our recent training protocols and more. The episode has subpar audio quality and will be the last full-length of its kind. Alex and I agreed to record some better audio on the next segment so please reach out with further questions, follow-ups, training advice, or whatever.Tyler Nelson (C4HP)Alex BurlisonChelsea MurnRecruitment Pull Media: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AdVqGrNr1rcr2xdXA4:00 Recruitment pulls5:45 Injury Prevention7:00 Eccentric Vs Concentric Movement8:00 Isometrics9:00 Hangboarding10:00 Transferability of RP instead of HB13:15 - Isolation of Finger Flexors15:00 - Standing Isolated RP17:30 - Tindek Link18:00 - Alex's Finger Strength Rant19:30 Improvement in Finger Strength21:30 George's Workout Plan24:45 - Mental barrier / weak links and the mind game of bouldering26:00 - Trying Hard and Bouldering27:00 - Flipping the Switch28:00 - Growth Mindset28:45 - Fuck around and find out!30:00 - Training and Periodization31:00 - What is Training vs Exercise?32:45 - How do I start Training?33:00 - George's Training Regime34:30 - Progression as a Mountain Athlete36:45 - Pitfalls in Training38:00 - Introduction to Training Structures40:00 - Behaviour Modification / Lifestyle Changes44:00 - Unearthing Your Truth Potential45:00 - Isometrics48:00 - Alex's Version of ISO49:00 - Strength and Power51:00 - Weaknesses as Climbers54:00 - Pushing Boundaries56:30 - Traps in Self-Perception in Climbing59:00 - Asking for help and consistency62:00 - Making it easy - in your own way64:30 - How to actually turn It on, unearthing the try-hard67:00 - Setting intention, Rituals69:00 - Thoughts going from nowhere and coming from nowhere, encouragementSupport:Like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast!Instagram: @georgebiekerVenmo: @george-biekerPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/georgebiekerPartners:Summation Athletics: Let me Coach you! We offer premade programs, custom programming, and 1:1 Coaching. Reach out or visit the website for more information.Borvo Bone Broth: All natural ingredients, compostable packaging, "BringBorvo10" at checkout for 10% off.Lacaida Ropes: Metered ropes made in the USA. Never run out of rope or miss the midpoint again. And that double dry treatment #drool "tarpsandtees10" for 10% off tarps and tees.

In this episode of Mountain Talk George and Alex chat during a road trip from Salt Lake City to Red Rocks, Vegas. We chatted about our personal experiences with relationship styles (nonmonogamy/monogamy), communication between partners, what we should and shouldn't expect from a partner, jealousy, friendship, psychedelics, vasectomies, and more.This episode is unedited, unrehearsed, and unfiltered. Apologies for the road noise.Support:Like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast!Instagram: @georgebiekerVenmo: @george-biekerPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/georgebiekerPartners:Summation Athletics: Let me Coach you! We offer premade programs, custom programming, and 1:1 Coaching. Reach out or visit the website for more information.Borvo Bone Broth: All natural ingredients, compostable packaging, "BringBorvo10" at checkout for 10% off.Livsn Designs: The best pants on the planet, period. Lifetime warranty and bomb proof.Lacaida Ropes: Metered ropes made in the USA. Never run out of rope or miss the midpoint again. And that double dry treatment #drool "tarpsandtees10" for 10% off tarps and tees.

In Episode 2, George discusses his philosophy behind training for the mountain environment, "The Integral Approach to Mountain Athletics". This approach revolves around a holistic view of the athlete or individual and develops training programs based on their specific needs and just as importantly the needs of the context in which they are training for. This podcast discusses strength training, aerobic fitness, mind, sport-specific fitness, base building, behavior modification, and more. If you are interested in Summation Athletics or their programming find them on Training Peaks or head over to summationathletics.com for more information.Support:Like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast!Instagram: @georgebiekerVenmo: @george-biekerPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/georgebiekerPartners:Summation Athletics: Let me Coach you! We offer premade programs, custom programming, and 1:1 Coaching. Reach out or visit the website for more information.Borvo Bone Broth: All natural ingredients, compostable packaging, "BringBorvo10" at checkout for 10% off.Livsn Designs: The best pants on the planet, period. Lifetime warranty and bomb proof.Lacaida Ropes: Metered ropes made in the USA. Never run out of rope or miss the midpoint again. And that double dry treatment #drool "tarpsandtees10" for 10% off tarps and tees.