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028_Nicolas Caillou: F-One Frigate Designer | The Parawing has the Right DNA for Success
In this conversation, Nicolas Calais, the designer of the F1 frigate, shares his extensive journey through the world of water sports, from his early days of surfing to becoming a leading designer in the kite and...
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027_Francesco Maffei: Designing the Ultimate Parawing Board Quiver for Parawinging with Frank Boards
In this episode, I sit down with Francesco Maffei to chat about his journey—from growing up as a young surfer in Italy to becoming one of the go-to shapers for custom parawing boards. We talk about how board sports...
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026_Aliaj Valic: How Triple Seven Is Redefining Parawing Technology
In this conversation, Aljaz Valik shares his journey from a childhood immersed in aviation to becoming a prominent figure in the parawing design industry. He discusses his competitive background in paragliding, the...
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025_Patrick Rebstock: Exploring the World of Downwinding with the Parawing
In this conversation, Patrick Rebstock shares his journey from traditional board sports to downwinding and now into parawinging. He discusses the importance of safety, understanding local geography, and the...
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024_Jon McCabe: Inside the Parawing Revolution: Gear, Flow, and Ultimate Freedom on the Water
In this episode, I talk with Jon McCabe, one of Maui’s most experienced multi-sport foilers, to unpack his evolution in Parawinging — from his roots in kiting to the cutting-edge gear shaping where the sport is...
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023_James Casey: What is The Easiest Way to Start Downwinding? Parawinging vs Winging vs SUP vs FoilDrive
In this episode, I sit down with James Casey to explore the exciting world of downwinding and parawinging. James shares his journey from different water sports into foiling, we dive into the emergence of the parawing,...
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022_Kyle Maligro: Creativity and fun on the Parawing
In this episode of the Lab Rat Foiler Podcast, we sit down with ex-pro bodyboarder, lifelong ocean frother, and now dedicated parawinger Kyle Maligro. From growing up in Hawaii chasing waves on a boogie board, to a...
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021_Brandon Scheid: Step by step Process to Succeed on the Parawing
In this conversation, I sit down with Brandon Scheid to explore his journey through the world of water sports, including kiteboarding, paragliding, and his newly discovered passion for parawinging. We discuss the...
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020_Cash Berzolla: Can the Parawing Unlock a New Frontier in Big Wave Foiling?
We’re back from Hood River, and this legend inspired me to restart recording the podcast. Coming home from summer in the Gorge to winter in Australia left me feeling flat, and I was struggling to find the motivation...
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019_Greg Falck from Omen Foils: Creative Mind Talks Parawinging
In this episode we talk with Greg Falck from Omen Foils (omenfoils.com). Greg has been loving riding the Parawing lately and has come up with some interesting ideas on topics like: harness connections, the use of...
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018_Bowen Dwelle: Why should wingers transition into Parawinging
In this episode, we dive into Parawinging through the lens of Bowen Dwelle, a seasoned sailor and San Francisco native with decades of experience across various wind-based sports, including windsurfing, kitesurfing,...
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017_Dave West: Has His Views On Parawinging Changed?
In this episode featuring Dave West, we dive deep into the advantages of parawinging compared to SUP downwinding. Dave is a professional, multidisciplinary foiler who recently released a series of three videos...
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