Breaking Beta | The Science of Climbing
Plug Tone Audio | Power Company ClimbingKris Hampton and Paul Corsaro from Power Company Climbing and Crux Conditioning discuss the research and studies that may or may not be applicable to the climbing world.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | SportsWildernessScience | ||||
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Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversat... more
In the final episode of Season 2, Kris and Paul discuss beta-alanine, a nutritional supplement, and its impact on climbing performance as investigated in:
Beta-Alanine Supplementation and Sport Climbing Performance
Authored by Krzysztof Sas-Nowosie... more
In this episode, Kris and Paul discuss the difference between systematic and critical reviews, while examining what science says about warming up for sport in three reviews:
Current Approaches on Warming up for Sports Performance: A Critical Review more
In this episode, Kris and Paul discuss the dangers of reading only the abstracts of research papers, by taking a look at what science says about chalking up and shaking out. They’ll reference multiple papers including:
Use of ‘chalk’ in rock climbin... more
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- Disappointed Scientist and Climber
This is my trade and I’ve read quite a few papers on geology and climate science in my field. Have to say that this is one of the most subjective interpretations of objective data I’ve listened too. Let’s go back to making fact-based and rational claims about the results conducted in these studies. No, science is not absolute but it is meant to zero in on objective truth and interpreting it in this way leaves nothing tangible, practical or of value to be able to help climbers. It can just be “wh... more
Apple Podcasts1ksmiles92
United States3 years ago - Thumbs up to your approach!
Have listened to the first three episodes. Love the mindful approach and banter. Thanks fellas! Off for along stretch into a nap for my power nap proj. Stretching certainly increases my progress there 💪
Apple Podcasts5BejakidnsbsjUnited States4 years ago - Eunice1961
First timer. Excellent breakdown. Science is not absolute, gotta use the grey matter.
Apple Podcasts5Eunice1961United States4 years ago - Best! Climbing! Podcast!
Best! Climbing! Podcast!
Apple Podcasts5Dimaniak
Switzerland4 years ago - Good with some issues
I’m a big climber and scientist so this show is right up my alley. Love listening to the guys discuss studies that I wasn’t even aware of about a sport I love. They have a good report and don’t leave much dead air.
My issues with the show are:
While the breaking bad clips were charming and fun at first, the fact that every episode has mostly the same ones every time make them grow stale quickly.
Having a complete 5+ min song at the end of the pod makes it look longer than it really is which me... more
Apple Podcasts3KodyShinnyUnited States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #129 |  Germany/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #63 |  Belgium/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #130 |  Netherlands/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Ireland/Sports/Wilderness |
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