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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Episode 173- Exploring the possibilities in Brazil with Leandro Estevam Montoya

Episode 173- Exploring the possibilities in Brazil with Leandro Estevam Montoya

Most pilots who think of flying in Brazil think of chasing records across the Sertão or racing in the land of the lost terrain in famous sites like Governador Valadares and Baixo Guandu. But Brazil is...

21 Jun 202259min

Episode 172- Andy Baumelt and the mistakes we make

Episode 172- Andy Baumelt and the mistakes we make

Andy Baumelt is a Swiss pilot who reached out to me because he loved the show and said that while he would probably never be one of the top ranked pilots or do something big and wild in the sport he l...

4 Jun 202250min

Episode 171- Daniel Tyrkas and unlocking the secrets

Episode 171- Daniel Tyrkas and unlocking the secrets

Daniel Tyrkas is no stranger performing at a high level. He took a passion for gymnastics onto the slopes and soon after competed for Germany in snowboarding in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics after ...

21 Mai 20221h 19min

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

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

I'm not sure if I introduce Benjamin with "film maker" or "pilot" as he does both in spades. Benjamin makes amazing films about his flying and bivvy adventures in New Zealand and takes the viewer dire...

1 Mai 20221h 18min

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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 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 Mar 202254min

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