The 20 Minute Call - A Skydiving Podcast

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

Podcasting since 2023 • 95 episodes

The 20 Minute Call - A Skydiving Podcast

Latest Episodes

Mark "Trunk" Kirschenbaum - Owner of Hypoxic

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 ove...

May 04, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 89 • 1:01:14

Jens Groneymeyer: CEO of Alti-2 and Formation Skydiver

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 Höxte...

April 26, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 88 • 1:04:33

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

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 in...

April 19, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 87 • 1:08:02

Jim Cowan - Hall of Fame Skydiver and Flight-1 Instructor

This is a must-listen episode. Jim Cowan's passion for skydiving is infectious, and his storytelling will have you hanging on every word. A second-generation skydiver from St. Louis who started packing parachutes at age 10, Jim recounts ...

April 12, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 86 • 1:35:55

Pete Allum - International Skydiving Ambassador & Flight-1 Instructor

Pete Allum (36,000+ jumps, 19+ British national titles, four Italian national championships, 2022 Hall of Fame inductee) sits down for a candid look at four decades in skydiving. He reflects on finding his identity on the dro...

April 06, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 85 • 59:47

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Fan Mail

I just listened to the doug smith interview, I enjoyed the behind the scenes of a DZ owner, Have you thought about interviewing Melanie Conatser from Perris Valley? My first jump was April 10th 1991 there and was a DZ staple for 12 years before moving to Colorado, Rich Grim was a good friend through out those years and we had more belly laughs than jumps!

Denver, Colorado