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  • Monday · 1 hr 39 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Filip Schenk

    Filip Schenk is a climber from Santa Cristina Gherdëina in the Italian Dolomites. Currently he is focusing mostly on competition climbing, where the big goal is of course LA 28, but this hasn't stopped him from shocking the World by flashing two 9a:s back to back. We talk about his background, outdoor - and competition goals, training and much more. By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the Climbing Intelligence Agency.

  • October 9 · 1 hr 23 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Sarina Ghaffari

    We talk to the extremely talented Iranian climber Sarina Ghaffari. Sarina won double Gold medals at the Asian Youth Games in 2024 and is now trying to get to the top among the seniors. Recently, she moved to Grenoble, France, to study and train. We talk about her background, how it all started, competitions, training, studies and more. By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The Climbing Intelligence Agency

  • September 25 · 1 hr

    CIA - Interrogation of Annie Sanders

    Annie Sanders, from Dallas, TX, is a competition climber from the USA. In 2025 she became the first US woman to win Gold in both Lead and Boulder in the same season, and in 2026, she took it one step further by taking double Golds at the Prague World Climbing Series. In total she has won 8 World Cup/Climbing Series competitions. Four in Lead and four in Boulder. We talk about training, World Climbing Series, PCL, Olympics and more. By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The Climbing Intelligence Agency

  • September 17 · 1 hr 1 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Luka Fonda

    Luka Fonda is deeply involved in Slovenian and international Sport climbing and Bouldering. He is a national coach and owner of the Plus Climbing gym in Koper, Slovenia, where he recently hosted his 5th, and Slovenia's 30th, World Cup/Climbing Series. We talk about how he ended up here and what it takes to organize a World Climbing Series event. By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the Climbing Intelligence Agency

  • March 12 · 38 min

    CIA - PCL Debrief, with Roman Krajnik

    We sat down with Roman Krajnik, coach of Janja Garnbret, to talk about The Pro Climbing League. What did we expect?What did we experience?Do we have any suggestions for making it even better?From now on, the plan is to talk with Roman more regularly, especially during the competition season, but also if something extraordinary happens.'By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the CIA

  • January 26 · 1 hr 2 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Charlie Boscoe

    An interrogation of the co-founder of the Pro Climbing League. Obviously a lot about PCL and the story behind it, but also Charlie's story. How did he end up here? By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • January 16 · 1 hr 14 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Yannick Flohé

    Yannick probably doesn't need an introduction, even though he himself still doesn't think he's a name in climbing. When it comes to finger strength, very few, if anyone, can match him, and consequently, in the summer of 2025, he became the first to flash an 8C boulder problem. He is also an extremely accomplished lead climber and recently he repeated Excalibur, 9b+, which is half a grade harder than his previous best Ratstaman vibration, 9b/+. On the competition scene, he has won one boulder WC and has a World Championship title in combined (2021) and a Bronze i Boulder (2019). In Lead he has reached the podium once and the final many times. Wow, that's too long for "no introduction needed" So, how did it go in Maltatal? Bügeleisen sit, ✅️ "Easy" By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The Climbing Intelligence Agency

  • Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Alex Megos

    A long and open hearted talk with Alex Megos about the past, present and future, projecting, competitions, goals, ethics and much more. 1,5h of quality entertainment.By and with Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Nov 4, 2025 · 28 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Rosa Rekar

    Rosa Rekar is quickly racing through the ranks! 20 years young, she has already been in five World Cup finals and at the World Championship in Seoul she made it a Slovenian double by grabbing the Silver medal. But how did it start and what plans does she have for the future?

  • May 7, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Jacopo Larcher

    Jacopo Larcher is one of the most accomplished allround climbers in the World. Trad: 9a (at least) and E11 Sport: 9a+ Boulder: 8B+ Multi pitch: 8b+ (many) Alpine bigwall: 8a+ Plus he is an IFSC routsetter We talk about many things, like for example: How to train your pinkie in the correct way, his attempts on Bon Voyage, Tribe and the inevitable question of grading or not, Freerider and about sometimes living in Babsi's shadow, the benefits of minor injuries, and of course a lot more. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Mar 4, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Nicolai Užnik

    Of course we talk a lot about Nicolai's recent First ascent of Mount Doom, 9A, in the Maltatal. About the problem, the process, the grade, the significance and so on. Also about other 9A:s, the World Cup, goals, training and more.By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Feb 21, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Mélissa Le Nevé

    About her youth, World Cup career, Action Directe, Dreamtime, projecting, paragliding, life, training and more...like bench.By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Feb 14, 2025 · 51 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Charles Albert

    We talk to Charles Albert, a Fontainebleau purebred who has chosen to climb without shoes. This hasn't stopped him from becoming one of the very best boulderers in the World, shoes or not and he is one of the few who have reached the elusive 9A grade. By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Jan 31, 2025 · 55 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Nalle Hukkataival (2015)

    Found deep in the CIA secret vault, a blast from the past that we thought was lost forever. In this interrogation from May 2015, Nalle talks about what was then "The Lappnor Project", now better known as "The Burden of Dreams", the World's first 9A boulder problem. We talk about the process, the physical and mental struggle to be able to push the limits, grades and difficulty, competition climbing and a lot more.

  • Jan 24, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Jon Glassberg

    We sit down with award winning cinematographer/photographer Jon Glassberg, founder of Louder than 11. Some of the topics: The early, wild days. Training Various aspects of film making and story telling Current and future projects By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Jan 17, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Noah Wheeler

    We talk to the man of the moment, Noah Wheeler, who recently made the 3rd ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker, V17/9A. Now he's after more. But how much more? Shaolin? No one mourns the Wicked? Megatron? Burden of dreams? Alphane? V18? We also talk about training, strengths and weaknesses, mind games, future plans, bench and so much more. By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the CIA

  • Jan 14, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Charlie Schreiber

    Charlie Schrieber: - Climber - Coach - Routesetter - Innovator - Thinker We talk about...a lot of things. Interesting things worth listening to for sure! By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

  • Jan 2, 2025 · 55 min

    CIA - Interrogation of Hannes Puman

    Training, competitions, projects, future plans and, of course, his adventures in Yosemite where he, among A LOT of other things became the first to climb the Nose free via the Schnaz (or is it Schnoz?) variation. Also: Why is the hardest route in Sweden graded 7b? By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA

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