Becoming Ronin: #77 Train Like Your Life Depends On It - Summiting Mt. Rainier with Tim Reynolds

#77 Train Like Your Life Depends On It - Summiting Mt. Rainier with Tim Reynolds

Jul 6, 2023

Overview:

Today we are honored to have Tim Reynolds back in the studio. For those who listened to Tim’s first episode, you will remember that Tim is a distinguished physical therapist as well as an Anatomy and Physiology professor at Ithaca College. In addition to his commitment to the health and rehab field, Tim is an avid outdoorsman with hundreds of grueling paced high peak hikes under his belt.

In this episode, Tim walks us through his recent experience taking on Mt. Rainier. We start by talking about the physical preparation that needs to take place in order to not put yourself or your team in harms way. Tim also gives his unique perspective on the orthopedic demands of training for something ultra demanding.

We then transition to the story of the climb and many of the challenges that the mountain throws at you.

From physical training, mental preparation techniques, dealing with emotions, and hoping for a lot of luck, this episode has it all.

Timestamps:

[0:00] Jocko Sponsor

[1:10] Intro (@jgilfedder)

[2:30] Tim Reynolds Intro

[4:30] What Sparks Someone to Climb a Dangerous Mountain

[8:04] Prepping to Climb Mt. Rainier

[20:28] Special Considerations During Prep

[26:23] What to Pack

[29:36] Journaling for Mental Prep

[31:38] Day One of the Climb