#226 Benni Bölli and the Art of Flaring
The episode features Benni Bölli, the inventor and designer behind Flare kites, discussing "flaring" or parakiting, a sport combining kitesurfing and paragliding elements. He explains the Flare system...
13 Aug 202457min
#225 AMA with Malin Lobb- C Class 2 Liners, First bivvy in the Alps, When are you expedition Ready?
In this Ask Me Anything episode, three main questions from Patreon supporters are addressed. Topics include the new class of C wing 2-Liners with insights from SIV expert Malin Lobb, tips for a first ...
31 Jul 202435min
#224 The Free Flight Lab with Michael Vergalla
Mike Vergalla, founder of the Free Flight Lab, delves into his paragliding journey and highlights the lab's pillars: climate science, conservation, and safety. He discusses paragliding's potential in ...
20 Jul 20241h 7min
#223 Increasing Performance, Safety and Resilience with Jeremy Wilstein
Jeremy Wilstein discovered breathwork, inspired by Wim Hof, and has been teaching it for 8 years, benefiting performance, safety, mental stability, and well-being. His exercises, enhancing sympathetic...
29 Jun 20241h 1min
#222, Living Life to the Fullest and Embracing Adventure with Dick Jackson
Dick Jackson takes on his remarkable journey as an alpinist and paragliding pioneer, covering his early expeditions, the evolution of paragliding in Aspen, and technological advancements in free fligh...
14 Jun 20241h 14min
#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 condition...
31 Mai 202426min
#220, Martin Scheel and 30 years of the Swiss League
Martin Scheel was one of the best climbers in the world when he discovered paragliding and the sky crack immediately became his new passion. His images and videos have entertained and awed for several...
20 Mai 20240s
#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 Mai 20241h 12min
