CIA - Climbing Intelligence Agency

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  CIA - Interrogation of Annie Sanders 25.09.2026 1t

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Luka Fonda 17.09.2026 1t 1min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of James Pearson II 10.09.2026 2t 46min

  The interrogation continues.To be continued.
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  CIA - Interrogation of James Pearson, Part I 31.08.2026 1t 47min

  We had a plan. Topics, questions etc.We didn't get very far, so we need at least one more session.
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  CIA - PCL Debrief, with Roman Krajnik 12.03.2026 38min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Charlie Boscoe 26.01.2026 1t 2min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Yannick Flohé 16.01.2026 1t 14min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Alex Megos 06.11.2025 1t 31min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Rosa Rekar 04.11.2025 28min

  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?
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  CIA - Interrogation of Jacopo Larcher 07.05.2025 1t 30min

  Jacopo Larcher is one of the most accomplished allround climbers in the World.Trad: 9a (at least) and E11Sport: 9a+Boulder: 8B+Multi pitch: 8b+ (many)Alpine bigwall: 8a+Plus he is an IFSC routsetterWe 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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Nicolai Užnik 04.03.2025 1t 35min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Mélissa Le Nevé 21.02.2025 1t 13min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Charles Albert 14.02.2025 51min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Nalle Hukkataival (2015) 31.01.2025 55min

  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.
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  CIA - Interrogation of Jon Glassberg 24.01.2025 1t 25min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Noah Wheeler 17.01.2025 1t 14min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Charlie Schreiber 14.01.2025 1t 44min

  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
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  CIA - Interrogation of Hannes Puman 02.01.2025 55min

  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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  CIA - Interrogation of Hannes Van Duysen 11.12.2024 1t 13min

  We talk to Belgian Olympian Hannes Van Duysen. - Morning routines - Es Pontàs and the DWS experience - Future plans - World Cup and Olympics - Knee-pads or not? - Implants or not? And, of course: How much does he bench?By and with:Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, The CIA
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  CIA - Interrogation of Louis Parkinson 29.11.2024 1t 11min

  Everything you need to know about coaching with Captain Cutloose himself! How it started, how it's going and what the future looks like. How do you measure if the session was good ot not? We asked. Who would Louis refuse to coach? We asked. How much does he bench? Yes, we asked. By and with: Björn Pohl & Vladek Zumr, the CIA.