Charlie Boscoe - Founding a BRAND NEW Bouldering Series

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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 (proclimbing.com)
PCL Instagram (instagram.com/proclimbingleague)
Charlie’s Instagram (instagram.com/charlieboscoe1)

Reference links:
Solo Documentary (Kayaking Story) (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo_(2008_film))

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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!