CIA - Climbing Intelligence Agency

Finally we had the pleasure of interrogating Benjamin Hartmann, Boulder coach for Team Japan!

All the secrets of Team Japan's success!

History, training philosophy, training- and gym culture, team selection, the essence, progression and future of modern bouldering and so on and so forth.

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Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the Climbing Intelligence Agency

An interview with allround master Siebe Vanhee from Belgium. We cover a lot of topics including the early years, how Siebe found trad climbing, Dawn wall, how to handle risk and life as a sponsored climber.

By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the Climbing Intelligence Agency.

A long and in depth interview with the best climber in the world: Adam Ondra.

Covering topics like Project Big and the inherent frustration of projecting, competing and the Olympics, various kinds of pressure, pushing the limits, the future, knee pads and the benefits of...painkillers, just to give you an idea.

By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the Climbing Intelligence Agency

Everything about Soudain Seul and Alphane.

The ups, downs and finally ups.

Training, Olympics and speculations about the future.

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Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr

The Climbing Intelligence Agency

A one hour interview with iFSC President Marco Scolaris.

From how his climbing life began to why he became so deeply involved in competition climbing, and of course the whole Olympic story.

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Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr

The Climbing Intelligence Agency

CIA - interrogation of Ali Baratz by CIA - Climbing Intelligence Agency

We talk to the young French star Mejdi Schalck.

The season, training, Olympics, questions from Instagram and much more.

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Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr,

The Climbing Intelligence Agency

We interrogate Luka Potočar from Slovenia.

World Cup Champion Lead 2022

Silver World Championships Lead 2021

Silver European Championships Lead 2022

Winner of Koper WC Lead 2022

Big thanks to Luka!

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Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

This podcast is done in cooperation with Klätterkanalen, so instead of Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr from the CIA, it's Björn & Robert Rundin from Klättercentret Stockholm.

We talk to Nathan about climbing shoes, but also his background and about how to avoid taxes, why Heinz Mariacher is an icon and a lot more.

We talk with Roman Krajnik, one of the most expereinced and best climbing coaches on the planet. Roman is currently the coach of Janja Garnbret, just to mention one... and has previously been the coach of the Slovenian, Austrian and Chinese national teams as well as Team Texas.

Big thanks to Roman, and everyone who contributed with questions!

By Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr