On August 10th, 2010 twenty-five-year-old Joe Stone went out to take a few laps on his speed wing, something he did nearly every day. But that day didn’t go as planned. Joe woke up over a month later and nothing was, or would ever be- the same. This is Joe’s incredible story of resilience, hope, inspiration and ultimately- gratitude. When your life goes upside down the little things become everything. This one isn’t easy, but it will leave you with a profound awareness of what’s possible, what’s important, and what we all miss in the hidden joys of just being alive.

The Niviuk Red Rocks Wide Open in Southern Utah this year was all-time. 5 Amazing tasks from three different launches. And your host won! Is it rude to win your own comp? Hmmmm. Well if it was it was worth it! Anyway- our weather guru Reavis was on-hand to provide daily weather briefings and to advise the task committee on aligning good tasks with the weather we had to keep everyone safe and to send it as big as we could. Reavis is a weather expert and it’s hard to achieve his level of knowledge, but he gave a talk during the comp on the tools he uses and why…which are tools you should familiarize yourself with if you want to become a complete pilot.

British Hang Gliding Pilot and designer/ owner of Avian Hang Gliders Tim Swait shares his long journey from aviation enthusiast to innovator in hang gliding, discussing the evolution of the sport, technical advancements, and his groundbreaking work on the seventh generation hang glider. Discover how new designs could revolutionize performance, accessibility, and the future of free flight. Hang gliders agree that the last major evolution in the sport came with the six generation topless wing in the late 90’s. That’s about to change.