#254 Simon Oberrauner and Cracking the Code

#254 Simon Oberrauner and Cracking the Code

Austrian athlete Simon Oberauner has competed in the Red Bull X-Alps five times and has always finished in 6th place or better. In this year's race he placed third for the second time, a mere seconds behind Lars Meerstetter after over 1200 kilometers (course line!) and 8 days of ferocious racing across the Alps. Simon reflects on his amazing experiences in this years race and the importance of attitude, teamwork, and training evolution. He shares insights on navigating risks, the legacy of the 8-time champion Chrigel Maurer, and offers suggestions for improving the race experience. Simon emphasizes the balance between safety and adventure, highlighting the need for understanding one's strengths and the role of a supportive team in achieving success.

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#219 The physiology of Hypoxia, Sleep and Aging with Dr. Bill Beninati

#219 The physiology of Hypoxia, Sleep and Aging with Dr. Bill Beninati

n this episode Bill takes us on a deep dive into the physiology of hypoxia, sleep and aging and what we can (and should) do to help combat the effects of each when it comes to flying. Hypoxia can grea...

3 Touko 20241h 12min

#218 John Heiney and 45 years of Hang Gliding

#218 John Heiney and 45 years of Hang Gliding

John Heiney started hang gliding in 1978 and he's still going strong today. His photographs of free flight have been on more than 50 magazine covers. He broke the Guinness World Record for looping in ...

19 Huhti 20241h 22min

#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...

4 Huhti 20241h 11min

#216 Tom Peghiny and Taking the First Leaps into the Unknown

#216 Tom Peghiny and Taking the First Leaps into the Unknown

Tom Peghiny's lifelong passion for flying, beginning with hang gliders at age 13, progressed the sport significantly. A key figure in early hang gliding, he competed in the first US Nationals and Worl...

22 Maalis 20241h 11min

#215 CRUSHING with the US Women’s Team

#215 CRUSHING with the US Women’s Team

The US competition scene is thriving, led by women like National Champion Galen Kirkpatrick. Gavin McClurg interviews the leading US Women's team members (Alexia, Violeta, Jenny and Galen), discussing...

7 Maalis 20241h 10min

#214, Galen Kirkpatrick and Creating New Lore

#214, Galen Kirkpatrick and Creating New Lore

Galen Kirkpatrick rose from a beginner to the 2023 US National Paragliding Champion in seven years, becoming the first female champion. Her journey from fear of flying to the pinnacle of the sport inv...

23 Helmi 20241h 6min

#213 Pierre Carter and Into Thin Air

#213 Pierre Carter and Into Thin Air

South African pilot and adventurer Pierre Carter has been at this game for a very long time, and he hasn't wasted any time chasing thin air dreams. Pierre has been knocking off the world's seven summi...

9 Helmi 20241h 41min

#212 The Most Important Flight with Marcus King

#212 The Most Important Flight with Marcus King

Marcus King has been flying pretty much full time since 1991. He spent many years with the early Ozone team and has been on the design team with Cross Country Magazine for ages. All those gear and win...

25 Tammi 20241h 18min

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