Episode 81: Learning from Better Climbers with Edwin Teran
Climbing is unique in that we get to share the playing field with the best in the game. I can't think of a moment when you shouldn't use that to your advantage and pay close attention to what the better climbers at the crag are doing. Not just how they move (that too!), but how they structure their day, how long they rest, how they warmup, and what their attempts look like.
So much to learn.
In this episode I sit down with my good friend Edwin Teran and talk about his unique position as a photographer and regular partner to many pro climbers. Edwin is an incredibly thoughtful climber, so he isn't going to let many learning opportunities slip by, and we dig into some of the best.
There’s A LOT of great information out there on how to climb harder. But it’s tough to sort through…
There are aspects of climbing outside that lead us into learning specific things that we don't necessarily find as easily indoors.
With more and more information out there, it would seem that we can learn faster and better. But that isn't always the case.
Our very own coach Jess West provides valuable insight as to how setters can smartly and safely train for their goals.
It’s not just all about the journey.
A 5 hour session might be too long…
We look at how climbers can become more secure with their financial future, and some of the ways that climbers are uniquely positioned to do just that.
We're flipping the script for our 100th episode. Nate takes over the host mic, and I do my best to let him lead the conversation.
A good climbing partner can be your greatest asset. If you dispute this, it's probably because you've never had as great a partner as Scott or Tyler.
Registered Dietician Aicacia Young believes that health begins in the gut, and she LOVES to talk about it.
Climbing is unique in that we get to share the playing field with the best in the game. If we pay close attention to what the better climbers at the crag are doing, we can learn a lot.
There are appropriate times to say "Take!" There are also instances when saying it is only slowing your progress.
Justin Salas is a climber who just happens to be blind, just like you're a climber who just happens to have sight.
It would be amazing if we kept all our attributes forever, but the reality is that we sometimes stop doing some of the things that made us good to begin with.
Whether it's mental or physical, unless you're a mutant, you've gotten stuck. Well, we have some advice.
I blank out immediately when talking the details of nutrition. Not so with our guest today, Neely Quinn.
Steve Bechtel has a new book out: "Logical Progression: Using Non Linear Periodization for Year Round Climbing Performance."
The whole team sits down together and discusses the Top 2 resources where we each get our information.
Trying to balance life with climbing is TOUGH WORK.
LEGEND! Simply put, Stevie Haston is a machine. A simple, hard working, sensible machine.
Nate and I have a late night discussion about the Top 3 Ways We've Invested in Ourselves.
Nate and I sat down and figured out a rough format for a new concept. And thus "The Board Meetings" were born.
You can almost always find a reason to continue training the short-sighted way.
Newbs, rejoice! You get a whole post. A short one, but your very own set of training wheels.
Joy Black is a strength and climbing coach specializing in working with pregnant and postpartum climbers.
35 years after he realized one of his own dreams and jump started the dreams of so many others, we REWIND to this conversation with legend Paul Piana.
7 years later, almost to the day, that Tommy and Kevin topped out the Dawn Wall together, we REWIND to this conversation about belief and partnership with Tommy Caldwell.
Of all the people that I spoke with this year who were stuck in plateaus, many of them had the same thing in common: they climbed and trained alone.
Some say it doesn’t work. We disagree.
A climber since 1994, Kris was a traddie for 12 years before he discovered the gymnastic movement inherent in sport climbing and bouldering. Through dedicated training and practice, he eventually built to ascents of 5.14 and V11.
Kris started Power Company Climbing in 2006 as a place to share training info with his friends, and still specializes in working with full time "regular" folks. He's always available for coaching sessions and training workshops.
Long-time friends Nate and Ravioli Biceps discuss lessons they’ve pulled from video gaming that can help inform our climbing.