paragliding

#056 - Ever dreamt of soaring through the skies like a bird? Strap in for an adrenaline-pumping conversation with Walker Becraft, a paramotor enthusiast who'll take us on a journey to the thrilling world of powered paragliding and paramotoring. Discover how the perfect combination of wing fabric, motor, and propeller can create an unforgettable experience among the clouds.

Join us as Walker shares his passion for defying gravity, exploring the technical aspects of paramotoring, and offering invaluable advice for those keen on trying out this extreme sport. Gain insights into Walker's nerve-wracking yet awe-inspiring flights, including his mountain range adventure, and learn about the importance of proper training and equipment. But the excitement doesn't end there - we also discuss Walker's paramotoring escapades in Northern Utah, where he performs maneuvers like barrel rolls and wing overs while also working with military personell.

Get ready to be inspired by Walker's contagious enthusiasm for paramotoring, a reminder that sometimes the most fulfilling adventures are the ones that take us to new heights. Listen in as we uncover the secrets of this incredible sport and find out how you, too, can break free from gravity's grasp and conquer the skies.

You can follow Walker on Instagram @walkerb___ and see some great footage of his paramotoring flights on Instagram.

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Benjamin is an adventure paraglider and documentary maker. One day, while paragliding in central Mexico, he was forced to make a sudden landing in an isolated valley.

There he encountered a vast swarm of millions of monarch butterflies, carpeting the forest floor and tree trunks.

This experience led him to replicate the Herculean migration of this seemingly common butterfly.

He launched his own flight along the thermal air currents which carried him all the way from Mexico to Canada.

Benjamin is an adventure paraglider and documentary maker. One day, while paragliding in central Mexico, he was forced to make a sudden landing in an isolated valley.

There he encountered a vast swarm of millions of monarch butterflies, carpeting the forest floor and tree trunks.

This experience led him to replicate the Herculean migration of this seemingly common butterfly.

He launched his own flight along the thermal air currents which carried him all the way from Mexico to Canada.

सुनिए देवास, मध्य प्रदेश की रहने वाली एक अवार्ड विनिंग प्रोफेशनल बाइक रेसर कल्याणी पोटेकर की कहानी।  आपको बतादें कल्याणी ने भारत की सबसे तेज रफ्तार बाइक रेसर का खिताब अपने नाम किया है। आज ये देश के कई युवाओं के लिए एक प्रेरणा बन चुकी है।  इनकी मोटरसाइकिल की तेज़ रफ्तार कई लोगों को चौंका देती है। आपको बतादें कल्याणी के पिता ने ही मोटरस्पोर्ट की दुनिया से इनकी पहचान कराई थी। जी हाँ इन्होंने सिर्फ 10 साल की उम्र में ही मोटरसाइकिल चलाना सीख लिया था और फिर इसे ही अपना पैशन बना लिया।ये अबतक कई बाइक रेसिंग प्रतियोगिताओं में हिस्सा ले चुकी है। भारत की सबसे तेज रफ्तार बाइक रेसर का खिताब अपने नाम कर एक नया कीर्तिमान स्थापित करने वाली कल्याणी ऐसे ही और कई खिताब अपने नाम करना चाहती है। अपने इसी लक्ष्य के साथ ये हर दिन मेहनत करते हुए अपने बुलंद इरादों के साथ आगे बढ़ रही है। पूरी कहानी पढ़ें: https://stories.workmob.com/kalyani-potekar-sports

वर्कमोब द्वारा #मेरीकहानी कार्यक्रम के माध्यम से एक नयी पहल शुरू की गयी है जिसके ज़रिये  हर कोई  छोटे बड़े बिज़नेस ओनर्स अपनी प्रेरक कहानियों को यहाँ सभी के साथ साझा कर सकते है। क्योंकि हर शख्स की कहानी में है वो बात जो जीवन को बदलकर एक नयी दिशा दिखाएगी, और ज़िन्दगी में ले आएगी आशा की एक नयी चमकती किरण। #बनाओअपनीपहचान #प्रेरककहानियाँ #कल्याणीपोटेकर #बाइकरेसर #मोटरसाइकिल #बाइकरेसिंग #प्रोफेशनलबाइकरेसर

जानिए वर्कमोब के बारे में:  

जुड़िये वर्कमोब पर अपनी कहानी साझा करने और प्रेरणादायक कहानियाँ देखने के लिए। ये एक ऐसा मंच है जहां आप पेशेवरों, लघु व्यापारियों, उद्यमियों और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ताओं की वीडियो कहानियां देख सकते हैं और दूसरों को प्रेरित करने के लिए अपनी व्यक्तिगत और व्यावसायिक कहानी सभी के साथ साझा कर सकते हैं। आपकी कहानी में लोगों को आशा देने, प्रेरणा देने और दूसरों का जीवन बदलने में मदद करने की एक अद्भुत क्षमता है। यह 100% मुफ़्त है। इस लिंक पर क्लिक करें और देखें प्रेरक कहानियां https://stories.workmob.com/

हमारे ऐप्प को डाउनलोड करें:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.workmob

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/workmob/id901802570

Florian Friedel (aka ‘Flo’) was born and raised in Pforzheim, Germany. Flo started working as a programmer running cnc-machines when he was twenty years old, the same year he fell in love with rock climbing. But three years later, he felt trapped in a job that gave him little freedom to travel and climb. With some hesitation, but knowing this is what he needed, Flo quit his job in order to go on a six months climbing trip. He discovered a lifestyle that he didn’t know existed before. He bought a van, drove to Spain and spent the entire winter climbing around Cornudella de Montsant. Six months turned into eight years. During this time, Flo learned that he could live with a lot less than he had thought. “You have to allow yourself to be flexible enough in your mind to change your life according to your needs.”

Today, thirty-three years old, Flo owns a piece of land outside of Cornudella where he has built a 430SF home off-grid. He spends summers working in Germany building climbing walls and enjoys a simple life on his land the rest of the year. Flo collects rainwater, runs solar panels and enjoys his daily chores. “Land comes with maintenance, but it is work for yourself, for your life and not for money, so I don’t question it. In the end it’s the little things that make you happy.”

I walked away from our conversation feeling inspired by the life Flo has created for himself. Sometimes less is more. It allows us to connect with ourselves, our community and the land we live on. Cornudella is very special in that way, its tight-knit community feels like family. Some of the happiest people I know here have very little. For me, it’s a good reminder to keep evaluating what actually makes me happy and “stay flexible in my mind” while I take my next steps. 

Hey, y'all! Are you in the market for a late '90s computer? It has...probably RAM? It can download a whole song from Napster in two hours. And you could buy it from this week's topic, the menace of the road and skies, SUPERDELL Schanze.

Welcome to ALTBAYS Show  (feat. Leo Magri, Brett Soanes) 

Meet Bill Brundell, ashtanga yoga instructor.

Bill has travelled the world, surfed many waves and caught many winds until getting to India and finding new pathways in his life. Listen to this inspiring conversation with an Ashtanga Yoga instructor who has a unique approach to life.

ALTBAYS Show invites awesome people from Aotearoa, New Zealand, to have an honest, laid-back conversation. Our platform focuses on bringing our community together to grow and thrive.

I am joined by Pro Paragliding Pilot and World Champion, Michael Sigel.

Michael was paragliding before he could talk, so it comes as no surprise he's one of the best pilots in the world.

Today’s legend is a very adventurous woman. Maria Ferenczi aka Babushka. If she is not on the stage dancing, you will find her in the air. Paragliding is just one of her many passions. “Everyone should try a new activity now and then, it is good for your self-confidence.” She managed to work just tree days to be able to spend most of her time with what she loves the most. Check out her IG @babuska.ferenczi or @jalwadanceco. Is she fearless? How much risk is she willing to take to be happy? Have you heard about sexism in moto sport and how she motivates more women into adrenaline activities? Listen to the story of an exceptional woman in the new episode of our Legend Element Podcast about heroes amongst us. [ Interviewer: Nada Uvacikova ]

Matt Segal is a professional rock climber and the founder/owner of Alpine Start, a company that makes “Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Good”. We talked about how Matt got started in climbing, his nickname ‘Miami Vice’, early mentors, losing friends in the mountains, recovering from a paragliding accident, starting a business, and innovating new products.  

Alpine Start Kickstarter:  

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeycrouch/alpine-start-with-benefits  

Support the Podcast:  

patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing   

Show Notes:   

http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/matt-segal  

Nuggets:  

2:49 – “Still starting at the bottom and trying to go to the top”  

3:53 – Miami Vice, training at a young age, Tony Yaniro, and the PCA   

7:19 – Matt’s first highball in Hueco  

13:32 – Mentorship of Eric DeCaria, Micah Dash, and Jonny Copp  

17:55 – Losing friends  

20:13 – Yuji Hirayama, kids bicycles, and Beat Kammberlander  

22:10 – Studying Tibetan Buddhism and Psychology in school  

25:07 – The beginning of Alpine Start, and Matt’s role with the company  

32:00 – “You should surround yourself with people that are smarter than you.”  

34:12 – Hiring good employees  

36:59 – Waterproof Mini Notebook  

37:57 – Matt’s writing practice, and writing letters that you don’t send  

39:13 – Fulfilment and focus   

39:59 – Paragliding with Cedar Wright, and Matt’s accident  

44:44 – Recovery, skiing, and building back up to 5.14  

47:07 – Returning to trad climbing, and trying ‘The Path’  

49:06 – Calming his mind for a headpoint attempt   

49:45 – Patron Question about Matt’s accident, dark times, and “My number had been called”  

52:41 – Another Patron Question, and unfinished business  

54:22 – Patron Question: Any tips for training for trad climbing specifically?  

55:44 – Patron Question about small gear, and Matt’s story about ripping gear in China  

59:16 – Sneaky ways to equalize gear  

1:00:25 – Climbing ‘Primate’ in the Flatirons  

1:01:33 – Cutting his hand open at a silent zen retreat, proving the doctors wrong, and teaching Ethan Pringle how to trad climb  

1:03:46 – Takeaway from the Bugaboo saga, and “partnerships are way stronger than names and grades”  

1:04:58 – Grateful for wine, and cooking  

1:07:27 – New products from Alpine Start and the Kickstarter (link above in show notes)  

1:10:49 – Matt’s upcoming St. George trip  

1:13:08 – The project on Mt. Hooker, local projects, and Matt’s cooking/climbing mashup road trip  

1:16:26 – Freedom of the Wheels …2?  

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"No one ever died wish they had spent more time at their desk."

Today we have a truly amazing interview with a living legend, Will Gadd. Will is a Red Bull athlete, World Cup Champion, X-Games Gold Medalist, multiple world records and first ascents, and his list of accolades could go on and on. I had the pleasure to talk with Will about his mindset in risky situations across a multitude of athletic disciplines, and the formula he has come up with to assess rick with his children. We talk about his First Ascent of frozen Niagara Falls and the years of planning and preparation it took. As well as a deep dive into Will's most recent film project "The Last Ascent" and the recognition of the climate effects that are going on right now and what we can try and do to help.

Movie- The Last Ascent

Movie- Chasing Niagara

Instagram- @RealWillGadd

Please let me know what you think about this content with a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, or hit my up with a DM on Instagram @NickTroutmanKayak I would love to here more about the subjects that you are most interested in, or any individuals that you would like me to interview.

Thanks for listening,

Nick Troutman

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Opera while you eat and all things dragon. This week we have some creative and unique travel recommendations for Belgrade, Serbia and Hong Kong Island! Oh, and you can watch this episode performed live on youtube!


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In episode 18 we hear from adventurer Ben Jordan. Ben went from shy computer programmers to fashion photographer before catching the adventure bug. He's ridden across Canada on a skateboard, is Canada's only professional expedition paraglider pilot, and set a new world record on his 1,200km journey by paraglider along the entire length of the Canadian Rockies.

In episode 18 we hear from adventurer Ben Jordan. Ben went from shy computer programmers to fashion photographer before catching the adventure bug. He's ridden across Canada on a skateboard, is Canada's only professional expedition paraglider pilot, and set a new world record on his 1,200km journey by paraglider along the entire length of the Canadian Rockies.

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