#217 Kinga Masztalerz and Going Wild

#217 Kinga Masztalerz and Going Wild

Kinga Masztalerz gets after it. She picked up paragliding not too long ago, but has been pretty fierce about chasing it hard from the beginning. She's tackled the Red Bull X-Alps twice, flown all over the world, runs her own hike and fly race in New Zealand, and instructs at home in New Zealand and in places like Bir, India. But her journey has had quite a few scary bumps on the way. We start off with her experience in the X-Alps. She shares her initial excitement and overwhelming feelings during her first race in 2019 and the disappointment of being eliminated and the emotional impact it had on her. Kinga also talks about her injury in 2021 and the challenges she faced in participating in the race. She reflects on the changing dynamics of the Red Bull X-Alps and how her approach to flying has evolved over time...

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Episode 163- Johanna Hamne and Flying in the Land of 1,000 Lakes

Episode 163- Johanna Hamne and Flying in the Land of 1,000 Lakes

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Episode 162- Clemens Ceipek and Flying Gliders, Seeking Understanding, and playing Chess in the Air

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Episode 161- Peter Zaccagnino and Adventure, Aviation, and taking risk

Episode 161- Peter Zaccagnino and Adventure, Aviation, and taking risk

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Episode 160- Soaring Birds with Hannah Jane Williams

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Episode 159- Visualize the day

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Episode 158- Kirsty Cameron and Stacking the Odds

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Episode 157- Jonny Durand: riding Tsunamis, chasing records, comps and learning

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