Tell me about you and your past.
well I grew up skate boarding in the midwest (Oklahoma) and got into climbing at a fairly late age around 20 ...

What model and brand was your 1st climbing shoes?
Boreal vectors from the second hand shop in boulder , co , soo sick !

What is the best place in the world for bouldering
Probly South Africa but I have never been so Fountainebleau for me or my home area ,,, RMNP

In how many country did you go to climb?
not to many,, Europe and south America

Where and why did you start climbing?
I went for the first time in Oklahoma ,,, and I went because my friends said it was cool

Have you ever take part of Climbing World Cup?
yeah right ,,, I drink a lot there and heckle all those fags ...

What do you think about bouldering as sport in Olympic Games?
I think that is cool ?

Do you often climb in gym?
3 times a week or so ... Less in the summer more in the winter..

Did you ever train for a specific project?
O yeah ... make simulators , train specifics , all that ... not letting any secretes out !!!

Who do you admire?
Dave Graham , and Gomez !!! those guys are the best in the world

What was the last book you read?
Earthsea books , P K Dick ...

What music do you listen?
All kinds , a lot of music !!! Just downloaded 4 GB of David Bowie ,, a lot of hip hop , and rap ...

What do you think about solo climbing?
I think it's cool !

What is a highball for you? At what height it begins to be a highball?
who knows ? for me everyone knows what's , what out there doing it on the rock you know ?

Was your progression fast or does it takes years?
very slow for me , I'm always behind everyone else ...

Did you take part of a specific training to help your progression?
Sure ,,, Theos Merrin showed me what is up ! in the chamber of death and hell ...

What do you like to eat?
Candy !

What is your best meal in a crag?
A free one ! or those ham sandwiches from breadworks !!!

Do you plan to climb all your life?
Sure or until i fall off soloing ,,, ha ha

After Sharma, Nicole and Lamiche, would you like to design a climbing shoe?
Sure,,, so all those punt climbing shoe companies can get it right !!!

Have you ever shape holds?
Yes !

What is the "bad-ass" place to climb?
the park ...

What is the best developments in climbing history?
Onsighting hard shit !!! thats it thats all the true test ...

What item you don't want to forget to put in your bag before leaving to the crag?
the kit ?

What is the best climbing DVD?
the ISLAND VOL ONE !!!! sickest shit out there !!!!

Cookies or chips?
both !!

Beer or wine?
Wine ,,, beer is for fat people

Do you consider yourself as a pro climber?
O yeah big time ,,,

What is your graduation status?
i actually got perfect scores on my A.C.T. s in high school ,,, but fuck school now a days it's just a waste of time and money !!!

Crimps, slopes or pinch?
all of the above ! but crimps are better ?

Describe a memorable moment in you climbing experience.
Burning Dave Graham off on turning point !!!

What else than climbing do you like to do?
go Skateboarding ! cuz it's awesome ...

Any advises or suggestions?
Drop out of school and come to the ISLAND ,,, we're your friends !!!

Cheers ,
Chad Greedy

Photos: Courtoisie de Chad Greddy