1,0002,0003,0004,000600 mCore Series16 episodes1,400 mCompetitions & Performance30 episodes2,200 mMeteorology & Weather1 episode3,100 mIndustry & Community11 episodes4,000 mTechnical Focus & Flight Safety23 episodes
Knowledge Base

The Paragliding Knowledge Base

Twenty topics, built from 80 long-form interviews with designers, test pilots, instructors and champions: how a wing flies, how pilots manage risk, what gear does and does not do, how to read weather, how competitions work and how people make a life in the sport. Every page links to the chapter of the episode where the guest says it.

How To Use This Resource

Get The Most Out Of The Archive

  1. Navigate content based on your skill level and goals
  2. Study site guides before flying new locations
  3. Learn from experienced pilots and real-world scenarios
  4. Explore pathways to build a career in paragliding
Where to start

Core Series

The three long-running strands of the show. If you are new here, start in this row.

Navigators6What Should I Know Before A Paragliding Trip Abroad? Sky Gods4How Do The Best Paragliding Pilots Train And Think? Living The Dream6How Do Pilots Build A Life Around Paragliding?
Navigating Australia : Godfrey Wenness Navigating Colombia: Pal Takats Navigating India: Eddie Colfox Navigating India: Jigish Gohil (Bonus Ep) Navigating Panchgani (Pre PWC India) Pre PWC Kenya: Nikolay Yotov Maxime Pinot: The Journey Within: Mapping our Robert (Robbie) Whittall: 113 mins of Unhinged
16 episodes at this level
Going faster

Competitions & Performance

Racing, strategy, and the judgement that keeps pushing your limits survivable.

World Cups, Racing and Competing7How Do Paragliding Competitions Work? Risk vs. Reward12When To Push And When To Stop Resources, Tools & Tips11How Do I Stay Calm And Focused When Paragliding?
Bruce Goldsmith explains MRT scoring system From Tents to Trophies: Understanding Acro PWC Lifestyle: Klaudia Bulgakow Scoring in Paragliding Competitions: A New Pilot's Shane Tighe’s Road to X-Alps The Inside Story of Sports Racing Series (SRS) The Resilience Equation: Erlend Ukvitne’s Cognitive Bias of Dunning Kruger Effect
30 episodes at this level
Reading the day

Meteorology & Weather

Forecasting, patterns, and learning to read the sky before you commit to it.

Weather Patterns and Forecasting1How Do You Read A Weather Forecast For Paragliding?
Meteorology 101: A beginner’s Guide
1 episode at this level
The people

Industry & Community

The business behind the wings, the people who tell the stories, and the incidents we learn from.

Brand Stories & Manufacturer Profiles4How Are Paragliders And Harnesses Designed And Made? Storytellers2What Can Pilots Learn From Other Pilots' Close Calls? The Dark Side: Learning from Incidents5How Safe Is Competition Paragliding, And Who Is Responsible?
Brand Stories : Neo : Eric Roussel Legacy and Lifetimes of Gin Seok Song Pal Takats on Challenges, Change & The Future PWCA: Goran Dimiskovski Eddie Colfox: Storytime: Chasing Adventure Storytellers: Marko Milutinovic (Mid-Air Bill Belcourt: The Uncomfortable Truth No One is Insights From The Gaggle with Tilen Ceglar & Stan
11 episodes at this level
How it works

Technical Focus & Flight Safety

From fundamental aerodynamics to certification, materials and what is coming next.

Flight Mechanics8How A Paraglider Actually Flies New Technologies7Is New Paragliding Technology Making Wings Safer? Know Your Equipment8What Your Gear Can And Cannot Do
Alain Zoller: The Science of EN Certifications Aljaž Valič: 777: Paragliding’s Slovenian Demystifying The Science Behind Endless Fun Helmut Schrempf: Modernizing SIV Courses How to Thermal Like a Pro: Find, Center & Climb Luc Armant talks about Debunking the Myths Luc Armant talks about The Moment Coefficient Tom Lolies Explains The Science Of Wing Design
23 episodes at this level