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Join host Nic O'Neill and the panel of sport kite fliers as they go in depth into this simple object that has been a toy, an inspiration, a tool, a hobby, and more for countless people around the world. With interviews of professional kite fliers, designers, and builders discussing everything from the treasured past to the future. Expect to find a little bit of everything. If you are interested in sport kites, this is the place to be. Whether you are just getting started with your first sport kite, or have been flying for decades. There is something for everyone.
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Apr 20, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
13 min
it's been travel and demo day for the past 24 hrs for Team USA Sport Kite Team and many others. here is a short recap of the days events.
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
49 min
On the day that Team USA Sport Kite team heads to the world kite cup in Berck-sur-mer, France, we bring to you this interview conducted on the beach at the final training week for most of the team in Long Beach, Washington. While there, Jerry and Marcia Cannon joined the crew to not only support them, but to offer wisdom, guidance, and feedback on the flying. As former world sport kite champions they have a lot of insight to share. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
58 min
Following up on our conversation with John we talk about some of the important things to learn when you start getting 'serious' about your kite flying. Field etiquette, basic moves and ground work, getting in your reps, and body position, are all things that are worth spending the time on to learn!
Apr 5, 2024
Apr 5, 2024
44 min
With a few decades of kite flying as a competitor and a performer, take it from John Barresi when he says there are some important things to learn when you get started that go above and beyond just learning a new trick. Approach the field right, use the system that is in place, and have the right attitude.... it goes a long way.
John comes back to the Sport Kite Podcast and we discuss World Kite Cup, Competition and more. This is the first part of a longer conversation that we will continue you on in the coming episodes!
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024
20 min
Reading from an article in Kiting Magazine and highlighting some of the overlap with the current Team USA, we get a great sense of deja vu!!!
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
49 min
Stephan and Igneborg of Fenix Pair share their story and some of the details about their preparation for the upcoming World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer France at the end of April.
Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
52 min
A follow up episode where we meet the other members of Team USA Sport Kite Team and talk to them about the preparations and expectations of the upcoming World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer France.
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
47 min
Welcome to the new season of the Sport Kite Podcast! We are kicking off this season with a chat with the co-captains of the new TEAM USA, Spencer Watson and Paul de Bakker, and about their preparations for the upcoming World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer.
Check out www.watty.us and www.levelonekitesusa.com two of the great sponsors of Team USA!
Dec 10, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
51 min
This is our final episode of the season and of 2023 and we are so happy to end it with the second part of the Interview with Carl Robertshaw. In this one we talk a little bit more about re-inventing competition, the need for mentorship right now, how kite flying can make a person feel relevant, and how kites is able to transcend politics.
We will be taking an extended break as we prepare and catch up for next season and get fully back into the swing of things. See you in the new year!
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
33 min
In this episode we catch up with Carl Robertshaw after he left the Washington State Int'l Kite Festival and headed back home to England. What stood out for him about the various kite festivals, what is inspiring him, and what teams continue to make him think about the future. This interview is broken up into a few different episodes that will be released over the coming weeks.