#209 Thad Spencer- the Comeback

#209 Thad Spencer- the Comeback

Thad Spencer, a paraglider, narrates his experience of a severe accident in western Minnesota, reflecting on the selfish nature of extreme sports and their impact on relationships. He talks about using his recovery period to redefine self-identity, overcome fears, and embrace challenges. The discussion highlights the importance of confidence and a balance between caution and risks. It also delves into navigating retirement and the importance of finding new purposes during this phase of life.

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#227 The XPeaks Expedition with Chrigel Maurer and Peter Von Känel

#227 The XPeaks Expedition with Chrigel Maurer and Peter Von Känel

Peter Von Känel and Chrigel Maurer embarked on the Xpeaks 82 summits project, becoming the first to link all 82 of the 4,000-meter peaks in the Alps using only their feet and paragliders. Despite weat...

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#226 Benni Bölli and the Art of Flaring

#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...

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#225 AMA with Malin Lobb- C Class 2 Liners, First bivvy in the Alps, When are you expedition Ready?

#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 ...

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#224 The Free Flight Lab with Michael Vergalla

#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 ...

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#223 Increasing Performance, Safety and Resilience with Jeremy Wilstein

#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...

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#222, Living Life to the Fullest and Embracing Adventure with Dick Jackson

#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...

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#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 condition...

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#220, Martin Scheel and 30 years of the Swiss League

#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...

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