The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast

IN-PERSON INTERVIEW WITH CANADIAN ARBORIST KIRSTEN - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. This week I’m chatting with Canadian Arborist Kirsten about the industry and some of her experiences.   Then after the interview, she and I went out Ice Climbing here in Canmore, Alberta   She also has a Movement Practice to keep you going as you get older. And for the first 10 people to sign up USE Code: BRAVEROOTS15 to get your discount today!  https://braveroots.thinkific.com/courses/empowered-movement-foundations    Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson

INTRODUCING DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES INTO ROPE ACCESS - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast.  This week I want to touch on something that I have encountered over the years.  But, kind of never really thought about it.  Yes, I have spoken about cross-training on my platform before.  But it doesn’t stop there.   Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN 2022 - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST    Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m going to let you in on a few things that I have planned for the upcoming year.    Now, let’s note that a lot of this depends on travel and the overall COVID situation globally.  But I’m hopeful that things will be pretty straightforward this summer onward.   With that being said, I hope everyone is happy and healthy.     Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson

LEVEL 4 RE-CAP - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about some of my findings after the last podcast where I asked the question.  Does the Rope Access industry need a Level 4?   I found what people had to say interesting. Many of the people that joined the conversation had good things to say about both sides.  But still a swing of opinions from Instagram to Youtube that's for sure.     Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson

ROPE ACCESS LEVEL 4? - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about if the Rope Access industry needs a level 4.   Now this episode is based mostly on my personal feelings about the subject and well I end up going down a bit of a rabbit hole here but all and all I think I get back to the point of the subject.  I know that our current system has worked for the most part for 30+ years, but at some point, we have to adapt to change.   One of the biggest challenges IRATA has taken on is introducing the RAMRASS program that is still in the works and has been for going on 10ish years and I’ll talk about this is another episode.   But for now let’s dive into this rabbit hole of Rope Access Level 4, the course, and what it could look like.     Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson

PROBABILITY OVER CONSEQUENCE - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about Probability over Consequence. Many of people will know this as Likelihood over severity and that’s fine too.  I have found it really comes down to the different industry you’re working in. Now to understand Probability over Consequence you also have to understand what Risk Tolerance is and the difference between Risk/Hazard is. No matter what you do, no matter who you are.  You are contently playing a game of Probability over Consequence. So, Let’s dive in! But first! Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests. www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing Till next time, Mikey Stevenson

CONFIDENT VS COCKY - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about being confident but not cocky and what that looks like. This is a subject I have thought a lot about over the years and have spoke a little bit about on my platform.  Yet never really dove into it.  Today I tell you a little bit about my story of being labled in the industry and where I have seen it.  Being confident is great but it can also be looked at as being cocky.  And sometimes, even as you’re just being a ass hole. I know personally this was never my intent.  Sadly people talk about the industry is small. So let me know in the comments what your experience is with this topic! Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests. www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing Till next time, Mikey Stevenson

RESPECTING YOUR FELLOW ROPE TECHS - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST  Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about Respect for your fellow Rope Techs.  Now this doesn’t have to be just for the rope access industry.  But as we know that’s the industry, I’m in so I can only really speak to that. We all must work together.  We all must work as a team.  Once someone starts creating tension among the team.  It’s hard to move past that.  Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests. www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing  Till next time,  Mikey Stevenson

THE BASICS OF SWL - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. This week I’m chatting about the basics of Safe Working Load (SWL).  This isn’t going to be a long episode but with the increased interest in the topic, I wanted to shine some light on the subject.  This is part 1 of 2.  So make sure to Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the release of part 2.   Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests. www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing  Till next time,  Mikey Stevenson

WHEN SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO LEVEL 2 - PODCAST - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST   Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast. Today I’m chatting about when you should upgrade from level 1 to level 2.  SPRAT or IRATA, my thoughts are the same.  I think everyone should upgrade as soon as possible.  No matter what everyone else out there says. I think that this is the most important step in the process.  Then feel free to stay a Level 2 as long as possible.    This stage may be where SPRAT and IRATA need to focus on adjusting the requirements to upgrade.    Just a thought…  Anyways, let me know in the comments what your thoughts are on this subject.    My goal here is to keep you all up to date as things change in our industries.  So!  Please make sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this, and don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow on Instagram for live up to date stories of experiences working in the field, creating new content, and news on upcoming guests.  www.instagram.com/RopeAccess_and_Climbing    Till next time,   Mikey Stevenson