The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast

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Alex Lemel the head setter at Mile End climbing wall comes for a chat this week. We chat about his route setting and training philosophies and ask him about how he stays so motivated as well as nerdy board climbing chat. Support the show

Fun chat with Scottish comp climbing phenom Max Milne. Max on his internet persona, his intro to climbing, his incredible comp season and how he reckons Janja would get on competing in the men's category! Support the show

The second part of our insightful chat with Tom Herbert, we talk a lot about weight management for climbing and how it can be done safely as well as some thoughts about how our weight naturally fluctuates due to what we've been eating, perhaps there's a way to take advantage of that!Some of the thoughts in this podcast come from Tom's article 'Influences and Management of Acute Bodyweight Change' which is available through his website https://access.useful.coach and you can use the promo code: CARELESS for £5 off the annual fee. Support the show

In this engaging conversation, Tom Herbert, a climbing nutritionist, delves into the specialized dietary needs of rock climbers. He emphasizes the role of nutrition in enhancing performance and addresses common misconceptions about caloric intake. Highlighting the importance of body image and the risks of disordered eating, Tom advocates for a holistic view of nutrition. The discussion also covers intuitive eating, carb timing, and the marvels of gut health, showcasing how food connects to both wellness and social relationships.

Second half of our chat with David Mason, we talk about living in Sheffield,  how outside climbers can take better care of their environment and we get some of Dave's training advice as one of the top climbing coaches. Support the show

David Mason joins Aidan and Sam for a climbing themed pub chat this week. Lots of topics covered about the climber's experience. Dave has such a lot of experience in every avenue of climbing and he's a very analytical thinker so he's great to chat to and hopefully listen to as well! Support the show

Jim comes back to chat about rock climbing, how he trains for 47 different types of climbing and his encouraging performance at the European Championships. We also consider a new way of evaluating boulders, bang on about the schoolroom in Sheffield for a bit and discover if Jim likes drinking tea or not. Support the show

On this episode we chat to the accomplished allrounder Jim Pope about the competition side of his climbing life and delve into why he likes to do it all and why he's willing to persevere with the psychologically and financially draining competition schedule. Support the show

Sam and Aidan having a chat about what they've been up to over the last 6 weeks. Aidan regales us with the story of his ascent of Isles of Wonder Sit, which is a candidate for the hardest problem in the UK. Support the show