Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Matt Groom is a freelance commentator best known for being the lead commentator at IFSC world cups. You may also find him hosting EpicTV Climbing Daily, writing for UKC, or commentating at other climbing competitions. There's a lot of talk online about Matt, and in this EXCLUSIVE interview we go over his response to criticism as well as his explanation for some of the mistakes caught on audio.Guest links:InstagramYoutubeReference links:Commentary box behind the scenes videoChaehyun Seo misclip commentaryEuropean Championships speed finals UkraineLearn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpIf you're able to help support the podcast, you can "buy me a chalk refill" :) current proceeds are going toward a webcam! www.buymeacoffee.com/compclimbingTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Introduction3:50 - Not an IFSC employee7:20 - Journey to becoming the IFSC commentator13:24 - What does the commentators box look like18:08 - Behind the scenes of production/broadcast21:47 - Finding a co-commentator27:10 - The most difficult part of commentating30:14 - Approaching comments and online hate34:50 - Let's go through Matt Groom bingo!42:25 - Trying to inform new viewers and still keep old viewers engaged46:38 - What the IFSC does right51:38 - The REDS hot mic incident1:01:37 - Work outside of IFSC commentary1:05:50 - Proudest career moment1:10:39 - Commentating for non-IFSC broadcasts1:13:08 - In defense of fanboying over British climbers1:18:44 - Personal climbing goals1:21:07 - Climbing with World Cup athletes?1:22:17 - I just want to see Matt climb in a comp1:24:57 - Discord: Do you get much feedback from athletes?1:27:31 - Discord: Will Charlie Boscoe ever have a job that you won't steal?1:29:31 - Discord: In a dream world, what kind of broadcast tech would you like to have1:32:31 - Discord: We need to know the origin of sticky Sorato1:37:23 - Where to find Matt + outro

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