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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.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Ep 46: Women of Sport Kiting Chat
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In Honor of Women's History month here in the United States, Host Nic O'Neill gathered a few of the women of the sport kite field together to talk about some of the hard questions. First off, why don't we see more women on the sport kite field?!!?!?!?
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Ep 45: Brett Marchel Interview Part 2
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Following up with the second half of the conversation with Brett Marchel of Team Kite Life.... and other things. Don't forget to check out the first half of the interview in Episode 44!!!
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Ep 44: Interview with Brett Marchel - Part 1
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Following hot on the heels of the interview with Team Kite Life, host Nic O'Neill sits down with one of the team members and talks about his meteoric rise in the kite world. Brett Marchel is an exceptional photographer, connoisseur of ice cream, and passionate kite flier... among other things.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Ep 43: Team Kitelife - Origins
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
So happy to get a chance to sit down with the 2022 Team Kitelife members at the South Padre Island Kite Festival earlier this month. We hardly had time to get down to the nitty gritty, more on that in another episode, but here is some insight into what it takes to make a great team work.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Ep 42: The Flying Manta’s of Treasure Island
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Brett and Bonnie Volland head a really cool after school kite club at their local middle school! They teach kids not only how to fly, but also good sportsmanship, and to be good stewards on and off the kite field! If you would like to support their team you can reach them at blvolland@gmail.com or at info@sportkite.org
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Ep 41: Dispatch from the road on the way to SPI
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
on the frozen road somewhere near San Antonio Texas on the way to the South Padre Island Kite Festival, host Nic O'Neill and Paul de Bakker talk about some sport kite things.... and nothing. :)
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Ep 40: Nic O’Neill Interview!! Celebrating one year of the podcast
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
This week on the one year anniversary of the Sport Kite Podcast publishing episodes, Cast member Hunter Brown flips the script and interviews host Nic O'Neill during a recent kite festival trip where we found ourselves trapped in doors by 40mph winds and rain! You can always reach members of the podcast at info@sportkite.org
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Ep 39: Your Favorite, your Nova, and your Oddball
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Continuing on with a previous conversation, Zach Gordon, Hunter Brown, Paul de Bakker, Devin Cobleigh-Morrison, John McCracken and Spencer Watson answer a few questions about the kites that changed their lives.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Ep 38: Flying Rituals
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Do you have a ritual when it comes to flying? Be it to get your gear ready the same way, or to get your mind ready for what you are about to do? In this episode Paul de Bakker, Zach Gordon, Hunter Brown, Devin Cobleigh Morrison, Spencer Watson discuss some flying rituals they have.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Ep: 37 - The Cornhole objective.....
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
So if cornhole and disc golf have a clear objective..... what is the objective of flying sport kites? Join the group as we discuss what we might be able to learn from looking at other sports.