Beyond The Rock

Katie Lambert is a professional climber based out of Bishop, California, where she and her husband, Ben Ditto, own and operate Bishop CoWork. Her résumé includes, but is not limited to, first ascents in Yosemite, the Eastern Sierra, and the Cirque of the Unclimbables. Lambert also helps run the Yosemite-based nonprofit Sacred Rok, an organization dedicated to getting at risk, incarcerated, and other marginalized youth throughout California’s Central Valley into nature. She was also recently featured on the cover of Climbing Magazine and Never Not Collective's most recent climbing film, Pretty Strong.  

*This episode was recorded on 6/28/20*

Guest Info + Shout outs

IG @katiebirdlambert

Sacred Rok

Bishop CoWork

Eddie Bauer Athlete

Sierra Mountain Guides

Pretty Strong Film (click to rent movie!)

Hosts + Shout outs

Emilie Hernandez

IG @em.hernandez

IG @@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@all_in_beta

@beyondtherockpodcast

[email protected]

Hi, my name is Bill Horton. I'm a retired chemical engineer and an over-the-hill rock climber. I started climbing in 1976 at Enchanted Rock when it was pretty much the only place to climb in Central Texas. I was very active in climbing there until the state bought the land and shut down access in the early 1980s. They did this in order to install park facilities. I joined Central Texas Mountaineers shortly after it was organized by James Crump and others in the late 70s. This was back when the CTM was a gear co-op and the club pooled money to buy ropes and gear because it was too expensive for most individuals to afford. My 15 minutes of fame in life was getting on the September 1981 cover of the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. They did a feature article to introduce the public to the "new" sport of rock climbing. I hardly climbed for about 30 years from 1982 until 2012 when I retired. Then, in 2012, I got back into it and got elected to the Central Texas Climbing Committee, and to the board of directors of the Friends of Enchanted Rock. Now, climbing and giving back to the climbing community is how I spend most of my time. I led the effort to reprint the Dome Drivers Manual and have started working to get the Little Dome Driver back into print.

*This episode was recorded on 6/20/2020*

Shout outs

Granite Gripper

Friends of Enchanted Rock SNA

Access Fund

American Alpine Club

Texas Climbers Coalition

Armadillo Boulders in San Antonio, Texas

Hosts

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@all_in_beta

@beyondtherockpodcast

Hi! My name is Amara Dawson and I’ve been apart of the climbing community for 9 years. I've absolutely loved every second of it. My specialty is top rope and occasionally I’ll boulder to work on the mental aspect of falling.

In 2017, I went to my first all women’s climbing event. It was hosted by Flash Foxy, and it was their Women’s Climbing Festival in Bishop, California.  It gave me a new perspective on climbing and showed me how deep the love and community is rooted. After the event, I went on to take the lead in a group called HAWCC (Houston Area Women’s Climbing Club). I spent over a year hosting events that have resulted in confident climbers, new best friends, and a larger community here in Houston, Texas.

The future for climbing in my eyes is never ending. I hope to mentor others on safe practices and find ways to do my part in advocating for the land we use because I believe it is important to give back when we take.

*This episode was recorded on 6/18/20 and her business special is valid through August 2020*

Shout outs

Business:

Nomadic Home Co

@nomadichomeco

@outdoormaven

Flash Foxy

@heyflashfoxy

Texas Climbers Coalition

@tccrocks

Hosts

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@all_in_beta

@beyondtherockpodcast

Jason Kehl has been bouldering in Hueco since 1996, logging many winters there living out of his van. Some claims to fame include his first ascent of the notorious Evilution (V12, 2002) in the Buttermilks and the first bouldering ascent of The Fly (5.14d, 2003) in Rumney. 

Since then he has made hard first ascents from Japan and Peru to Europe and the US, including The SeventhCircle (V14) in Hueco. Jason is also well known for his collection of bizarre baby dolls and unusual art — see www.cryptochild.com. He has shaped holds for SoiLL for 20 years, and has designed more than 10 gyms, including the Englewood, Colorado Earth Treks which is one of the biggest in the country. 

He now lives in El Paso, Texas with the lovely Martina Mali and their sweet baby daughter Eva Luna. When not writing guidebooks, he continues to shape holds, design gyms, and make videos while exploring the endless potential of Hueco Tanks.

Shout outs

NEW HUECO TANKS GUIDE BOOK - Wolverine Publishing 

Hueco Tanks State Park

Hueco Hacienda

SoiLL

Climbers of Hueco Tanks Coalition

Hosts

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

Hi there, I’m Victoria! I’m an educator, podcaster, climber and hiker. I taught kindergarten for a few years before I decided to start my own podcast. It is dedicated to highlighting the voices of teachers. When I decided to leave the teaching career, I went on a three-month long, solo road trip around the US in my trusty Prius, Bernie.

The outdoors has been a constant source of energy, healing and connection. I love getting more and more people outside! I’m currently an ambassador for the Womxn Who Explore Austin community, and my goal is to make adventure and exploration more accessible to people of varying abilities, backgrounds and identities. Climbing is definitely my favorite way of connecting with people in the outdoors, and my ideal day would be spent at the crag, sending, snacking and laughing with friends.

Shout outs

Victoria Wang

www.onedayidecided.com 

ODID Instagram

Beyond Meat

Co-hosts

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

BTRP Website

[email protected]

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

What's going on?! My name is Nick Fuentes, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. I quit my job as a professional chef and business owner, and moved to Austin to immerse myself into the rock climbing community. I had recently discovered it and was in mad pursuit of a career in a field I knew nothing about. I was just stoked on rock climbing!! I got hired at Austin Rock Gym as an entry level desk personnel making minimum wage. There, I learned all about climbing and the technical systems involved. I began to get my feet wet with indoor instruction and knew that was what I wanted to do for a living. Shortly after I started at “ARG”, I began ticking off all the trad climbing prerequisites for the Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) course at Enchanted Rock.

Fast forward 2 years, it's 2017, and I'm living out of my Jeep Wrangler somewhere in Las Vegas, Nevada. This became the stomping grounds and multi-pitch haven I would come to love. I ended up spending the next 8 months of my aimless life over there until I ran out of money after attending my SPI course with the AMGA. I spent a lot of time dialing in my systems and exploring new terrain like multi-pitch trad routes, summits, and all types of 4th and 5th class sketchy rappels, and other tantalizing summit experiences. In 2018, before leaving Las Vegas, I tested out with Instructor Elaina Arenz and received my official SPI certification from the AMGA.

Inevitably, I ended up back in Texas where I now work as a climbing Instructor at a local climbing gym called Crux, I help teach the 101, top rope, and lead climbing classes. On the weekends I serve as a Single Pitch Instructor, and outdoor educator with a local non-profit organization called Explore Austin. This is a group whose main focus is getting children outdoors to participate in adventure sports. In the summer and fall seasons, I work in Colorado as a Trip Leader with Explore Austin, as well as another guide company called Outpost Wilderness Adventure (OWA).

In my free time I do what I can to educate myself, train, and prepare for the next step in my career ladder ..the rigorous rock guide course.  I take many trips to El Potrero Chico in Mexico (EPC) to get my big wall fill and I also enjoy flying around the to visit friends around the states for climbing adventure. I recently introduced my nephew and nieces to climbing and it has been a lot of fun. I'm always stoked to climb and I love meeting new people at the crag. I have established many profound relationships with my fellow rock climbers. What little time I do have, I enjoy relaxing and hanging with friends and family. Last but not least - keep the stoke HIGH!

Shout outs

Nick Fuentes

Frontier Outpost

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course

Elaina Arenz

Tommy Blackwell

MBS Challenge 2020

Travis O'Neil - SPI Guide 

Hosts

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

Her life has been one continuous adventure as a truth seeker and passion project extraordinaire. Her authenticity is foundational for her leadership that has led her to serve in education, technology, emergency management, and non-profit. Sprinkle outdoor enthusiast and you have yourself a Mel.

Shout outs

Melaney Russell

Melaney's Website

THICC Climbing Ambassadors 

Brianna Boney

Troy Wilson

Hosts

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

[email protected]

http:www.beyondtherockpodcast.site/

Emilie Hernandez (absent for this episode)

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Hey! My name is Stefanie but all of my friends call me Stef! I’ve been rock climbing for six years and it’s been the best six years of my life. I currently work as the Head Climbing Team Coach and routesetter at a bouldering gym in Washington state called Climb Tacoma. I truly believe I have the most fun job ever! I love bouldering, inside and outside, but I don’t mind a little sport climbing as well. Other important things to know about me: I have one cat named Petzl, sushi is very important to me, and I love true crime podcasts! Other than that, climbing is #1!

Shout outs 

Stefanie Myr

Climb Tacoma 

Mari Kondo

Brewer Fitness 

Litra

RISE Coffee 

Professional Climbing Instructors Associatio

Maggie Yeung 

Michaela Didier 

Atomik Climbing Holds 

Hosts:

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

[email protected]

http://www.beyondtherock.site/

Lindsey “The Hamminator” Hamm is an aspiring mountain guide who works for Sierra Mountain Guides out of Bishop, California. She began guiding in 2014 and has been a prominent force in the guiding community for the last six years. She is striving to achieve her International Federation Mountain Guide Association Pin (IFMGA). She has guided all around Colorado, Utah, Washington, Denali and California. She was awarded the 2016 GORE-TEX Scholarship for an AMGA course, the Rock Guide Discipline from Arc’Teryx, the 2019 McNeil-Nott Grant for her expedition back to Zanskar in August 2019, as well as the Grit and Rock Grant for 2020.

Shout outs

Chelsea Rude

Hey Flash Foxy

[email protected] to contact Lindsey about guiding

Red Point Nutrition

She Sends Collective

Hueco Tanks North Mountain Guide Book

Katie Lambert

Molly Mitchell

Hosts:

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

[email protected]

http://www.beyondtherock.site/

Drew Hayes is a seasoned documentary filmmaker, climber, and outdoor enthusiast. He has produced over 100 short documentaries in over 20 countries. As a climber he is always taking on new adventures and opportunities to grow and learn. He has bolted new routes in Argentina, climbed big walls in Nevada, and bouldered in east Africa. You can view more of his projects and work online at his website http://CtrlAltDeleteVideo.com or follow him on Instagram @DocSkribled. Recently his two passions have merged and he is in development for several climbing films focused on Central Texas. In March 2020, right before mandatory stay at home orders, he under went ACL surgery and is nursing a strained elbow tendon. With both of these injuries, his time in quarantine has looked very different than most as his work out options are significantly limited.

Recommendations and shout outs:

Hosts:

Emilie Hernandez

@cookclimbyoga

@texasladycrushers

[email protected]

Jeremy Arntz

@sleepeatclimbrepeat

@thicc_climbing

@beyondtherockpodcast

[email protected]

http://www.beyondtherock.site/