# Gavin Mcclurg

Nangungunang mga yugto ng podcast
Nai-update:

#207- Behind the Scenes of the Red Bull X-Alps with Tarquin Cooper

Tarquin Cooper has been the voice of the Red Bull X-Alps the last few editions and this year was joined by your host and four-time X-Alps competitor Gavin McClurg to add some commentating and live footage from the air. In this episode the two of us sit down to share our own unique perspective of th…

#215 CRUSHING with the US Women’s Team

The US competition scene is thriving, led by women like National Champion Galen Kirkpatrick. Gavin McClurg interviews the leading US Women's team members (Alexia, Violeta, Jenny and Galen), discussing their impact and inclusive approach in paragliding. They share insights on competitions, advice fo…

#229, The Exit Point Podcast interviews your Host

Gavin McClurg, an accomplished extreme sports athlete and Patagonia ambassador, discusses his experiences with risk, flow, and mentorship in extreme sports on the Exit Point Podcast. He covers his history in ski racing, close calls in kayaking, and confidence-building from sailing around the world,…

#54 Gavin McClurg: mentorship, flow and navigating intermediate syndrome

In this episode, hosts Laurent Frat and Matt Blank step outside the realm of BASE jumping to gain valuable insights from Gavin McClurg, the host of Cloudbase Mayhem and a celebrated figure in the paragliding world. Gavin, a former Red Bull X-Alps pilot and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year…

#230 Hugh Miller and making the Glide to Sailplanes

Hugh Miller, a renowned paraglider pilot, has recently transitioned to flying sailplanes, capturing interest with his first competition experience. His journey highlights the challenges and excitement of learning a new aviation discipline. The piece reflects on the differences between paragliding a…

#04: Gavin McClurg

Paul talking to andventure legend and multiple RedBull X-Alp participant Gavin McClurg. Become a wanderbird: https://www.wanderbird.io/

How He Became National Geographic Adventurer of the Year…

Gavin McClurg is a professional paraglider, the first American to finish the Red Bull X-Alps, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. He’s a two-time round-the-world sailor and record-holding foot-launch pilot. In this episode, we trace his path from ski racing in Tahoe to thirteen years a…

#251 Risk and the Red Bull X-Alps with 9 time competitor Tom De Dorlodot

In this conversation, four-time competitor and 2-time color commentator Gavin McClurg and 9-time competitor and Red Bull athlete Tom De Dorlodot discuss Tom's continued recovery journey after a serious injury over a year ago snow-kiting in Norway and his recent emotional return to flying. They refl…

#17 Weekends Live at Morningside: Doug Dillon on Alpine SIVs, Mac Para Prototypes, and High-Stakes Hike-and-Fly

What drives a pilot to leave the city pavement behind and push the absolute limits of mountain flight? In this episode of Weekends Live at Morningside, host Hayden Thomas catches up with Doug Dillon, a Brooklyn-based pilot who began his journey right at Morningside Flight Park. Doug has experienced…

#001 — Gavin McClurg | Selfishness as a Virtue

Gavin McClurg is a world-class paraglider, former professional sailor, Red Bull X-Alps athlete, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and host of the Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast. In this conversation: The fear of going inward — why men who hurl themselves off mountains are terrified of therapy, …