#221 Learning stalls for the first time after 30 years of flying with Nate Scales

#221 Learning stalls for the first time after 30 years of flying with Nate Scales

My neighbor and mentor Nate Scales has been flying paragliders at a high level for over 30 years. He competed in the 2007 Red Bull X-Alps. Owned the US foot launch record out of Idaho, where conditions can be about as rough as it can get. He has been flying 2 liners since their inception in 2009. But until this week had never done an SIV, and never stalled a glider. He finally decided the time was right and it was time to conquer his fears. This is his story. Let's call it a PSA for those on the SIV fence. Nate has had a nearly accident-free flying career. Chalk it up to skill and making good decisions and a good dose of luck but we all know this sport can bite, and it's never too late to mitigate some of the risk.

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Episode 170- Flying, Camping, and Cloudsurfing with Benjamin Kellett

Episode 170- Flying, Camping, and Cloudsurfing with Benjamin Kellett

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Episode 169- Alex Schweig and not being a passenger to destiny

Episode 169- Alex Schweig and not being a passenger to destiny

Alex has a very methodical approach to learning and training which we dove into in this talk. Alex likes to say "flying bags around the sky with grace and tact" is important, style is important, and s...

16 Huhti 20221h 2min

Episode 168- Learning by Simulation- Flightcoach!

Episode 168- Learning by Simulation- Flightcoach!

Bas van Duijn has been flying for 27 years, has been a paragliding instructor for 10 years and has a commercial aviation background. No stranger to simulator training he decided to bring the lessons f...

1 Huhti 20221h 20min

Episode 167- Steve Bramfitt and Disco Dancing with risk

Episode 167- Steve Bramfitt and Disco Dancing with risk

Steve Bramfitt was a rookie in the 2021 Red Bull X-Alps (GBR1) this year and had a phenomenal race, and like everyone this year- experienced plenty of harrowing and wonderful moments. In this episode ...

17 Maalis 20221h 25min

Episode 166- Going Big and dealing with Setback with Serena Ronchi

Episode 166- Going Big and dealing with Setback with Serena Ronchi

season Serena won the female XContest and flew OVER 10,000 kilometers in a single season! She quit her job as a teacher and went on an 8 month sabbatical to fly and spent over 3 months in the Sertão o...

3 Maalis 202254min

Episode 165- Ryan Leech and navigating the Risk / Reward Spectrum

Episode 165- Ryan Leech and navigating the Risk / Reward Spectrum

sport he is a legend. He's performed stunts in thousands of shows, including Cirque Du Soleil, IMBA World Summit, and Crankworx and has appeared in dozens of films. Ryan has been teaching mountain bik...

18 Helmi 20221h 9min

Episode 164- Veso Ovcharov and the Power of Desire

Episode 164- Veso Ovcharov and the Power of Desire

Ovcharov hails from Sofia, Bulgaria who's background is in acro but he's about as all-purpose as you can get in the realm of free flight. He's passionate about wing suit base jumping; he just competed...

3 Helmi 20221h 8min

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

World Cup Competition pilot Johanna Hamne had a very big year. She had a daughter, and when she was 8 months pregnant she broke the Nordic FAI record. That's not a mistype. She was 8 MONTHS pregnant w...

21 Tammi 20221h 7min

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