This is Charlie’s second time on the podcast and he’s back with a big announcement! For those who aren’t familiar, Charlie preceded Matt Groom as the IFSC/World Climbing commentator. This time, he’s back to talk about the brand new competition series, Pro Climbing League. In this episode, we’ll go over all the details of what a PCL competition will look like, the challenges they faced the past 5 years putting this together, and I’m diving into all the finances as well.

Guest links:

PCL Website

PCL Instagram

Charlie’s Instagram

Reference links:

Solo Documentary (Kayaking Story)

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Timestamps of discussion topics

0:00 - Intro

1:33 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!

2:13 - PCL test event

3:32 - IFSC/World Climbing Background

6:17 - What is Pro Climbing League?

11:18 - Live routesetting during a competition

15:21 - YOU may be able to compete!

19:25 - Hardest part of setting up a climbing league

24:25 - Why PCL was started

29:16 - AUDIENCE Q: What prompted the head to head format?

34:18 - AUDIENCE Q: Did you consult with athletes for this format?

40:00 - AUDIENCE Q: Challenges broadcasting this comp?

44:22 - Getting sponsor money for the league

47:08 - Most expensive part

53:00 - AUDIENCE Q: What will the prize money look like?

1:00:07 - I'm addicted to the concept of sports betting

1:05:08 - What does success look like?

1:08:51 - AUDIENCE Q: Future schedule and locations?

1:11:18 - AUDIENCE Q: What aspect of the format excited athletes the most?

1:14:16 - AUDIENCE Q: Will you use adjustable walls for the comp?

1:17:07 - Where to find PCL deets!