A snippet from an upcoming episode describing physiology of free flight. In this talk, we break down the environmental factors that every pilot flying big mountains needs to understand: oxygen deficiency, cold exposure, G-forces, and sun exposure. You'll learn: - The altitude threshold where hypoxia begins - How to recognize your personal "hypoxic signature" before it's too late - Why shivering increases your oxygen demand by 5x - How cold, dehydration, and fatigue compound the risk - Whether su...
Apr 18, 2026ā¢9 min
Join Paragliding Atlas ā ā ā ā ā Patreon Channel ā ā ā ā ā (it's free) A snippet from one of the upcoming GEM of an episode, where we talk about the though process behind making responsible decisions while navigating questions like when to take things to a next level and how make responsible decisions with our own conscious mind. In the complete soon to be released episode coaches Heli and Beni break down the psychology of safety in paragliding (stay tuned for that one) šSoaring High Resources: Elevate ...
Apr 10, 2026ā¢9 min
Join Paragliding Atlas ā ā ā ā Patreon Channel ā ā ā ā (it's free) Yvonne is a sports psychologist who helps pilots master their mindset, so we can fly with clarity, confidence, and calm when we need it the mostIn this talk we speak on the mental side of flight and allied topics such as: > How to stop fighting your thoughts and start flying with them > Simple breathing exercises that calm your nervous system > Why power poses before takeoff actually work > The hidden cost of social media sc...
Mar 27, 2026ā¢1 hr 8 min
Join Paragliding Atlas ā ā ā Patreon Channel ā ā ā (it's free) If you like me have dreamt of flying over iconic location usually seen in the professional projects and movies in our sport such as the dragon's blood trees of Socotra or other offbeat destinations like Cuba, Bhutan and many others, then this episode is for you because Chris Garcia of Convergence Paragliding has made these adventures a reality. We touch upon the story behind his unique travel company which is focused on connecting pilots ...
Mar 20, 2026ā¢50 min
Join Paragliding Atlas ā ā Patreon Channel ā ā (it's free)Shams and Ouka have together explored the mountains by foot, ski, and paraglider. What started as a personal account to express himself through his dog's voice became a global community of over 200,000 people who follow their adventures. They live in a van, hike to takeoffs, and believe that the best adventures are the ones which are shared. Disclaimer: Flying with a dog requires significant preparation, training, and right equipment. Always...
Mar 15, 2026ā¢49 min
Join Paragliding Atlas ā Patreon Channel ā (it's free) Nick flew paragliders for 15 years at the pinnacle of our sport creating memories in places where most of us only dream of. He explored remote mountains, wrote a book about his adventures, and lived the hike and fly dream. Then a rescue helicopter changed everything.In this raw and honest conversation, Nick shares his thoughts on risk management and we take a deep dive into the psychology of "it won't happen to me," This episode is a brutally...
Mar 05, 2026ā¢1 hr 13 min
Join Paragliding Atlas Patreon Channel (it's free) A story about resilience, obsession, and what it truly takes to become a champion. After breaking his spine in a flying accident, he came back to beat the odds and be crowned as the new World Tour Champion.In this episode Luke unpacks the mindset, sacrifice, and obsession required to reach the top We talk about: ā¢ The physical & mental training behind the tricks ā¢ How visualization built his championship run ā¢ The hard truth on drugs & p...
Jan 29, 2026ā¢1 hr 17 min
Join Paragliding Atlas Patreon Channel (it's free) A talk with one of the brightest minds in our sport where we speak about the nuances of science & philosophy behind wing design, major recent industry developments like CIVL Sports Class and aerodynamic concepts from the POV of a Wing & Kite Designer whose designs promise to deliver relentless fun while practicing the Art of Flight. P.S. Subscribe to my weekly Flight Safety Newsletter for more cool stuff about Paragliding šSoaring High ...
Jan 07, 2026ā¢1 hr 33 min
Join Paragliding Atlas Patreon Channel (it's free) Deep down all of us want to share our wildest dreams and the realities that we create with them to the audience that wishes to see us doing that, be it close family & friends or be it reaching out to masses outside of Paragliding. So, I got a chance to ask how to make it happen to someone who is managing to do it pretty well! Press Play and unlock the art of telling a story in paragliding by Jake Holland š„š¤© P.S. Subscribe to my weekly Flig...
Dec 26, 2025ā¢1 hr 5 min
Join Paragliding Atlas Patreon Channel (it's free) In This Episode Youāll Learn: The history and logic behind the GAP scoring formula. How distance, speed, and leading points determine the winner. What a ātaskā really is and how different formats (race vs. time trial) change your strategy. Practical advice for your first competition from a scoring yoda's perspective. Press Play & transform yourself into an informed competitorš„³ P.S. Subscribe to my weekly Flight Safety Newsletter for more co...
Dec 16, 2025ā¢1 hr 14 min
There is much more to reserve parachutes than just getting them repacked periodically and in a correct way! This talk is a snippet from one of our most replayed moments from an episode where we ended up revealing The Real Truth about Reserve Parachutes. Link to Full Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MnQp0JAMzBFTvPyAKq79C?si=K9MVN8CUQqe5K4474IP2bg P.S. Subscribe to my weekly Flight Safety Newsletter ( https://www.patreon.com/collection/1841320) for more cool stuff about Paragliding, It's...
Dec 11, 2025ā¢5 min
Join Paragliding Atlas Patreon Channel (it's free) A harness to a paraglider pilot is the same as a cockpit to a jet fighter pilot, and making a choice can be tough for when it comes to picking your best throne in the skies! That's why in this episode we dive behind the scenes and decode the dynamics behind responsible decision making for when it comes to choosing a harness every time you practice the art of flight in all it's glory. P.S. Subscribe to my weekly Flight Safety Newsletter for more ...
Dec 04, 2025ā¢1 hr 7 min
Join my weekly Flight Safety newsletter on Patreon (it's free) Racing is a word usually said for the practice of celebrating human excellence when it comes to comparing ourselves to others of our own kind, but in Paragliding world under the Sports Racing Series banner, we see a man become architect of a race type that promises to be more fun and games than anything we've seen before. Brett is no stranger to the paragliding ecosystem and in this episode we chat about everything that concerns the ...
Nov 20, 2025ā¢1 hr 15 min
A lot has been said and done the past few weeks across various platforms of communication when it comes to the topic of improving overall flight safety in the sport of Paragliding. Also during this time we've seen some hard hitting questions being asked, which have usually been from the areas that need improvement to end this carnage, That's why this is an attempt to uncover the Truth as and how it is, completely unfiltered and straight from the people who matter the most. The content I can't st...
Nov 11, 2025ā¢1 hr 26 min
It's common saying that every coin has two sides, and the ongoing safety debate has had us looking for answers in every direction. That's why I decided to sit with one of the most experienced and rational pilots of our time to get his perspective on how we can collectively make responsible decisions so flight safety remains paramount in time to come. Because It's a well known fact that when camaraderie thrives, we all thrive. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuits š„ Stalk the St...
Oct 29, 2025ā¢1 hr 16 min
Time and again we as pilots have often debated on weather size really matters or not, and if racing at elite levels can actually be classified as fair play or not considering significant performance advantages that come with flying bigger sized gliders, Bruce has long been an advocate of weightless competition format which negates this issue upto an extent. In this episode we explore this notion in depth and also the scientific explanations behind it. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aeria...
Oct 23, 2025ā¢28 min
It won't be an understatement if we said wing designers are the backbone of the paragliding industry, and quite honestly also the driving force behind shaping the future of our sport. That's why I reached out to one of the most senior designers in our sport to talk about all that we have been curious about the past few weeks with respect to navigating the dialogue on safety and performance everytime we practice the art of flight in all its glory. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pur...
Oct 19, 2025ā¢40 min
A lot has happened in the past few weeks where we have seen some of the top voices in the community have come out and express their opinions, this time around I get a change to take a deep dive into this topic with never before heard stories form close circles of paragliding coming your way in one of the most unfiltered and uncensored manner till date. In this episode I talk to two of the most prolific pilots our sport has seen over the past years and we discuss what has happened so far, and how...
Oct 10, 2025ā¢1 hr 31 min
Recent, raw discussions led by the sport's most respectedpilots have forced a community wide reckoning and searching for answers toquestions like: Is the pursuit of high performance in paragliding costinglives? Why have we normalized an unacceptable level of risk? In this episode, we confront the escalating safety crisis,Where I ask Pal the hard questions, we all have been wondering about the pastdays. This talk is a passionate debate and a must listen foranyone wanting to make a conscious choic...
Oct 04, 2025ā¢1 hr 8 min
Open ended discussions in our community over past days led by some of the finest fliers our sport has seen, left many of us rethinking if we have intensified blurring of lines between optional wants and perceived necessities where things we initially just desired (wants) started feeling essential for survival (needs) So, if you, like me have been wondering where all this talk is going about then here is a person stepping up to the task. He's doing his part and I wanted to tell his side. Let's in...
Sep 26, 2025ā¢29 min
An episode uncovering alchemy of adventure. I talk with Red Bull X-Alps athlete and vol biv pilot Damien Lacaze, as he opens up about his journey in paragliding, stories from the mountains, and the mindset needed to endure long days in the air. A straightforward conversation about training, risk, freedom, and the moments that make it all worthwhile. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš š Meet the Maestro: ā ā ā Official Websiteā š„ Stalk the Star: Facebook | Instagram | Youtube...
Aug 30, 2025ā¢1 hr 3 min
In this episode, I talk to Bryan Van Ostheim, the brain behind taking parakite performance to a whole new level. We talk about what lies beyond the thrill to explore the aerodynamics of freedom, the psychology of flight, and the engineering principles that turn fear into effortless fun. This is our attempt on bringing you the expert insights on how science and soul can combine to create the ultimate sensation of freedom when one truly wishes for it. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial ...
Aug 23, 2025ā¢57 min
In this episode I sit with the founder of Gin Gliders, to talk about his 5 decade free flight legacy, Starting with rogallo shaped hang gliders back in the day to pioneering Boomerang competition wings and a million dollars in government funded R&D. This episode is a tell all tale in discovering how a man who ādared to dream bigā defied age, industry giants, and sometimes even physics to build a paragliding empireā¦ and Most Importantly, why he still races against pilots half his age even tod...
Aug 07, 2025ā¢57 min
On the side lines of recently concluded PWC Krusevo 2025 edition I got to sit down with Maxime in a tell all tale about how we all can approach the sport of paragliding in a way that makes us want to keep taking to the skies with same excitement as we did when we first tasted the art of flight and his story of trials and triumphs that have been an integral part of the learning all this while. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš š„ Stalk the Star: Facebook | Instagram The con...
Jul 31, 2025ā¢1 hr 43 min
Watch this Episode on YouTube for a better learning experience If you, like me have been curious about the use of artificial intelligence in paragliding, or simply love geeking out over flight tech, then this one is for you. In this episode, I chat with Supairās lead harness designer to go behind the scenes of their soon to be released, latest tech heavy Smart Harness System called Skymate, a first of it's kind AI powered harness that senses, anticipates, and even reacts in real time, bringing a...
Jul 17, 2025ā¢1 hr 12 min
Want to elevate your paragliding game ? In this episode, I talk about: ā¢ The morning brain chemistry behind peak focus (Cortisol, sunlight, hydration) ā¢ A simple 5āstep routine to recreate that clarity before ANY flight ā¢ Bonus pro athlete strategies to fight fatigue and sharpen your mind Perfect for Crossācountry chasers, WC Racers, or anyone who wants to fly with absolute mental clarity/sharpness. š Topics include but are not limited to: Why morning clarity matters in flight The science: cort...
Jul 14, 2025ā¢16 min
This time around I sit with Erlend Ukvitne to talk about his journey from dreaming to believing and finally to achieving his dream of racing across the alps in the the most fun way (according to him) possible. We talk about his mindset for attempting the world record, and his experiences in hike & fly races as he discusses the importance of physical fitness, continuous learning, and the joy of flying. This episode is a valuable advice for aspiring pilots where we discuss emphasizing the sign...
Jul 10, 2025ā¢40 min
An attempt at learning the Neuroscience of crises management! Why? Because my cloud storage crashed, recordings vanished! Remember feeling that stomach dropping panic while flying sometimes? Come along in this one to explore how your brain handles surprise disasters (in flying & life), and science-backed tricks to stay calm, adapt fast, and rewire your reactions. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagram š¤ Connect With Me ā ...
Jul 07, 2025ā¢20 min
Watch this episode on Youtube for a better learning experience. Fly Far. Fly Long. Fly Home: Ice-climbing world champion and Red Bull athlete Will Gadd dismantles risk intuition, shares his field-tested protocols, and reveals why true safety lives in focus, clarity, and his other go to Mantra's on how to stay safe while chasing adventure out in the wild In this episode we talk about: š¹ Consequence over Probability: What differentiates professionals vs amateurs by tackling the what kills vs. wha...
Jun 27, 2025ā¢1 hr 4 min
Watch this episode on ā YouTubeā for a better learning experience Joining us this time around is Michael Nesler, the Inventor of RAST with Swing Paragliders and More recently the designer for LeelooX a 2liner Paraglider in EN - B Class. Michael is one of those pilots in our industry who has had a chance to bring his visualisations to life and not only make the sport a more safe and fun place to be, but at the same time inspire others wanting to follow their dreams by proving that challenging the...
Jun 21, 2025ā¢1 hr 18 min
