Episode 174- Dreaming Big, Going Bigger in Pakistan with Aaron Durogati

Episode 174- Dreaming Big, Going Bigger in Pakistan with Aaron Durogati

Aaron Durogati is no stranger to thinking and doing big, but this time he pulled off what can only be described as outrageous. He and a few friends spent 40 days in the Himalaya in Pakistan to pursue mountaineering "combos". They used their paragliders to take off from lower elevations, put their touring gear (ie skis) on in the air, stuff it in somewhere high, often above 5,000 meters and then ski and fly down. They spent many nights at altitude acclimatizing; they got stuck with heinous walks out on dangerous glaciers; Aaron had a frightening crash; he got so sick he thought he was going to die...and then he somehow managed to fly at 285 km FAI triangle across the biggest terrain in the world...

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#252 Beyond Limits with Celine Lorenz

#252 Beyond Limits with Celine Lorenz

Join us as we delve into the remarkable flying career of Celine Lorenz, a passionate paraglider who took to the skies at a young age. Discover how a tandem flight gift sparked her lifelong love for fl...

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#251 Risk and the Red Bull X-Alps with 9 time competitor Tom De Dorlodot

#251 Risk and the Red Bull X-Alps with 9 time competitor Tom De Dorlodot

In this conversation, four-time competitor and 2-time color commentator Gavin McClurg and 9-time competitor and Red Bull athlete Tom De Dorlodot discuss Tom's continued recovery journey after a seriou...

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#250, Red Bull X-Alps Post-Race with Tanguy, Rémi, Jared, Juraj, Jean, and Shane

#250, Red Bull X-Alps Post-Race with Tanguy, Rémi, Jared, Juraj, Jean, and Shane

Just hours after some of the athletes finished this years stunning Red Bull X-Alps I caught up with Tanguy Renoud-Goud (FRA 4), Rémi Bourdelle (FRA 5), Jared Scheid (USA), Juraj Koreñ (SVK), Jean De B...

16 Heinä 202549min

#249 Koen Vancampenhoudt and gaining knowledge through passion

#249 Koen Vancampenhoudt and gaining knowledge through passion

dutch pilot Koen Vancampenhoudt shares his journey as a paraglider, highlighting his record-breaking flight in Mexico, the challenges he faced, and his early experiences flying with zero information i...

30 Kesä 20251h 17min

#248 The art of being Bold with Antoine Girard

#248 The art of being Bold with Antoine Girard

French pilot and serious adventurer Antoine Girard has laid down some of the boldest lines on Earth, and he's been doing it for a long time. Antoine competed in the Red Bull X-Alps four times, startin...

8 Kesä 20251h 13min

#247 A lifetime love affair of the air with Malcolm Jones

#247 A lifetime love affair of the air with Malcolm Jones

This week I sit down with Tom Peghiny to visit with Malcolm Jones, two legends in the world of hang gliding. They share their personal journeys into the sport, from Malcolm's early experiences with wa...

2 Kesä 20251h 10min

#246 Soaring through History with Bill Liscomb

#246 Soaring through History with Bill Liscomb

This conversation delves into the rich history of hang gliding, exploring the personal journeys of the early pioneers of free flight. It highlights the evolution of hang gliding, the DIY spirit of ea...

17 Touko 20251h 23min

#245 The 100 Peaks Challenge with Nathan Longhurst

#245 The 100 Peaks Challenge with Nathan Longhurst

In this conversation, US based climber and relatively new paragliding pilot Nathan Longhurst shares his incredible journey of completing the 100 Peaks Challenge in New Zealand, combining his passion f...

2 Touko 20251h 9min

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