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TV and Film
I have been involved both as talent (ie the athlete) or on the production side of TV and Filmmaking for over 20 film projects. From commercials for Ford to full length features for Red Bull Media House, chasing absurd dreams and creating content often go hand-in-hand.
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Speaking
I've been fortunate to live a ridiculously adventure-filled life. Through my expeditions and all the years of captaining a sailboat around the world I've built up a proper Irish-style arsenal of stories and love to share them with small to large audiences.
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Expeditions
If I'm not planning something rad that has never been done I start getting pretty antsy. It's actually my job to come up with absurd ideas and pull them off. From racing across the Alps by paraglider and foot to flying across the Canadian Rockies, to sailing short handed around Cape Horn, if it sounds wild, I'm in!
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Podcasts and Writing
I host a podcast (The Cloudbase Mayhem podcast) dedicated to free flight where I interview the best pilots in the world to glean out what makes them great and contribute regularly to magazines like Cross Country and Parapente and many others.
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The Latest Mayhem
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#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 weather challenges, they completed the mission in a remarkable 51 days through teamwork, expert skills, and careful resource management, and “embracing uncertainty.”
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#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’s dynamic nature, emphasizing safe handling, training, and the significant differences and benefits between parakites and traditional paragliders for soaring.
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#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 bivvy in the Alps, and advice on assessing readiness for big challenges such as new lines or expeditions.
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