Ep. 182: "I Shouldn't Still Be Here" | Sir Drifto on Risk, Adventure & Knowing When to Stop

About this episode

Nathan James, known as Sir Drifto, discusses risk, adventure, and personal experiences in flying and outdoor activities.

Nathan James, known online as Sir Drifto, holds the world altitude record for the highest electric paramotor flight and has flown hundreds of miles in a vintage open cockpit biplane with his dad. He's also the kind of guy who once tried to fly a paramotor under a bridge and lost his sponsorship in the process. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when the risk-to-reward ratio flips, why real adventure can't be bought through a booking agent, the Camel Trophy / Defender Trophy comeback, growing up on dirt bikes and two-strokes, what every young person should experience at least once, AI and predictive surveillance, and why the simplest eras might have produced the most capable people. Nathan is heading to British Columbia for the Defender Trophy, the successor to the legendary Camel Trophy, and this conversation captures exactly the kind of person they'd want behind the wheel. Silvercore Podcast 182 Nathan James - Sir Drifto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrifto/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SirDrifto _____ Silvercore Club - https://bit.ly/2RiREb4 Online Training - https://bit.ly/3nJKx7U Other Training & Services - https://bit.ly/3vw6kSU Merchandise…

People in this episode

Host: Travis Bader

Guest: Nathan James

Topics covered

• risk management
• adventure
• paramotor flying
• personal experiences
• youth experiences
• AI and surveillance

Keywords

• Sir Drifto
• paramotor
• adventure
• risk-to-reward ratio
• Camel Trophy
• Defender Trophy
• youth experiences
• AI
• surveillance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Silvercore Podcast, Camel Trophy, Defender Trophy

Places: British Columbia

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