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The Paragliding Podcast By Cross Country Magazine

Cross Country magazine

10 episodes

Cross Country Magazine editors Ed Ewing and Tarquin Cooper talk through the stories making headlines in the world of paragliding. Join them as they chat about pilots, places to fly and the gear trends and innovations driving the sport.

Episodes

  1. Red Bull X-Alps 2027 – who's in, who's out?

    · 39 min

    This is a Red Bull X-Alps special in which Tarquin is joined by former athlete Tom Payne to discuss the 2027 lineup of the race. Who's in, who's out? The podcast however begins with Tom and Tarquin reflecting on their…

  2. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 9

    · 42 min

    In this episode Tarquin and Ed sit down to talk through the latest magazine issue as well as recent events in the sport. The podcast begins with the pair reflecting on the double fatality at the Coupe Icare, when two…

  3. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 8

    · 44 min

    This is a special edition of the podcast with long term friend of the magazine, Tom de Dorlodot, recorded on board his yacht Wings while sailing from the Azores to La Rochelle, France. In this conversation with…

  4. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 7

    · 55 min

    In this episode Ed and Tarquin catch up on the latest paragliding news. The episode begins with Chrigel Maurer explaining how he dodged storms during his fifth win of X-Pyr which prompts the pair to share anecdotes of…

  5. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 6

    · 36 min

    In this episode Tarquin and Ed discuss issue 266, which is dedicated to all things Alpine. Ed gives a preview of the magazine, which features a wealth of tips, advice and inspiration for flying in the Alps, whether…

  6. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 5

    · 47 min

    In this episode we get to hear the top-landing tips of Kinga Masztalerz, why you should never fly with dark sunglasses (from a guy who makes them) and the question pilot and climber Christian Black asked himself after…

  7. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 4

    · 33 min

    Spring is here! In this episdode Tarquin and Ed talk new EN-Bs the team flew at the Pelvoux Testivol in the Ecrins. In particular, Tarquin shares the respective merits of Advance Theta ULS versus the Gin Bandit 2 – as…

  8. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 3

    · 36 min · S1 E3

    In this episode Tarquin and Ed discuss issue 263 which is packed with inspiration, advice and news from cloudbase and beyond. Ed kicks off with a dive into Adi Geisegger's wave flying feature, explaining the rare…

  9. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 2

    · 48 min · S1 E2

    In this episode Ed and Tarquin talk through the Adventure Issue of Cross Country magazine (262). It opens with an excerpt from Tarquin's interview with Liv Sansov talking about her flight from the summit of K2 in a…

  10. The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 1

    · 45 min · S1 E1

    In this episode Cross Country magazine editors Ed and Tarquin go through the "Coupe Icare issue" (Cross Country 261, Nov/Dec 2025) which features the latest releases from the annual free-flight festival. They discuss…

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