The 20 Minute Call

About The 20 Minute Call

The 20 Minute Call Podcast is a podcast about the dreamers, boundary pushers, rebels and champions of the skydiving industry. Each episode is a narrative journey highlighted by the highs, lows, and luck that the skydiving industry delivers told by the most influential people within the sport. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a skydiver, opening a DZ or becoming the next world champion, check out The 20 Minute Call hosted by James La Barrie

Publisher

James La Barrie

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Aug 2023

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 May 2026

   Mark "Trunk" Kirschenbaum - Owner of Hypoxic

   Tell Us What You Thought Of This Episode Mark "Trunk" Kirschenbaum is a skydiving photographer, electrical engineer, and founder of Hypoxic — the go-to source for camera equipment in human flight. After designing the Hypeye D Pro, a video controller and indication system that sold over 13,000 units, Trunk left his corporate engineering career behind to pursue Hypoxic full-time. Today, his products are used by professionals worldwide. In this can't-miss episode, Trunk shares the origin of his ...

2. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Jens Groneymeyer: CEO of Alti-2 and Formation Skydiver

   Tell Us What You Thought Of This Episode Jens Gronemeyer is the President & CEO of Alti-2 Technologies. A computer engineer, entrepreneur, active skydiver, experienced jump pilot, and former drop zone operator, Jens made his first skydive in Höxter, Germany in 1997 and has since logged more than 8,900 jumps. Before acquiring Alti Two in 2021, he built and sold successful technology companies in Europe. He competes in 4-way, 8-way, and 16-way formation skydiving and brings a rare perspecti...

3. 

   19 Apr 2026

   Wendy "Kiwi" Smith - Hall of Fame Skydiver & Aerial Cinematographer

   Tell Us What You Thought Of This Episode Wendy Kiwi Smith is one of skydiving's most decorated figures - an aerial cinematographer, athlete, coach, and safety leader with over 23,000 jumps, 10 world records, three Guinness World Records, and an Emmy Award. In 2025, she was inducted into the International Skydiving Hall of Fame. Topics covered: Growing up on a farm in rural New Zealand and what shaped her fearlessnessHow she stumbled into skydiving and never looked backBuilding a career as an ...

Who has been a guest on The 20 Minute Call

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• George Tang
• Helmut Cloth
• Amy Chmelecki

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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