About this episode

Gavin McClurg interviews Chandler Papas about his journey in paragliding and the importance of good instruction and risk management.

In this episode I sit down for a super fun chat with longtime instructor and one of the coolest cats around, Chandler Papas, the owner of Desert Wind Paragliding. Chandler shares his life-long journey into paragliding, the importance of good instruction, risk management, and cultivating gratitude for a safer and more fulfilling flying experience.

People in this episode

Host: Gavin McClurg

Guest: Chandler Papas

Topics covered

• paragliding
• instruction
• risk management
• gratitude
• flying experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Desert Wind Paragliding

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