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EP 15 · 15 Sep 2026

Moab Joe: Compulsories, Docks, and the Craft of Competing

Most acro pilots live for the free round. Joe Lohmuller. Moab Joe would happily skip it. The reigning US National Wingsuit Acro Champion (2026) says compulsories are the part he loves: fifteen set moves, a washing machine of docks, and no artistic decisions to...

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Moab Joe: Compulsories, Docks, and the Craft of Competing

Most acro pilots live for the free round. Joe Lohmuller. Moab Joe would happily skip it. The reigning US National Wingsuit Acro Champion (2026) says compulsories are the part he loves: fifteen set moves, a washing machine of docks, and no artistic decisions to...

Moab Joe
19:26 · 15 Sep 2026

JJ Bruno: Surfers vs Scientists, Reading the Start Arc, and the Craft of Trusting Your Data

Most pilots think a good start is measured by where you cross the 45-degree line. JJ Bruno thinks that number arrives about eight seconds too late. A wingsuit BASE jumper since 2018 and a software engineer by trade, JJ has spent this summer jumping by day and...

JJ Bruno
16:52 · 1 Sep 2026

Should You Go to the Wingsuit Tunnel Before or After Your First Flight Cours

Should you visit the wingsuit tunnel before or after your First Flight Course? Three experienced coaches explain what tunnel training can teach, what it cannot replace and when it offers the greatest benefit.

Sam Laming: Coaching Culture, Suit Size Creep, and the Craft of Learning the Hard Way

Sam Laming has been coaching wingsuiting since 2012, across drop zones on several continents. Ask him what makes a scene thrive and he barely mentions the flying, he talks about what happens between the jumps, and about the fact that the jump itself is closer...

Sam Laming
20:36 · 18 Aug 2026

Patrick Kramer: Going All In, World Titles, and the Art of Being a Student Again

Patrick Kramer won the wingsuit acro world championship, drove away from the competition and thought: now what? Twenty years in the sport from an engineering office in Switzerland to full-time skydive instructor, wingsuit tunnel coach and world champion and th...

Patrick Kramer
16:41 · 4 Aug 2026

Tim Howell: Opening New Exits, High-Altitude Flight, and the Discipline of Walking Away

Tim Howell was never any good at maths at school. Now trigonometry saves his life on expedition. Ex-Royal Marine, 1,400 jumps across 60 countries, first wingsuit BASE descents in Vietnam, Kenya, Angola and the UK and a 6,000-metre exit from Aconcagua. In this...

Tim Howell
18:00 · 21 Jul 2026

Pete Allum: Fundamentals, Beginner's Mind, and the Craft of Canopy Flight

With over 37,000 skydives behind him, Pete Allum still calls himself a beginner and that's the whole point. For Pete, flying well was never about chasing bigger suits or rushing to the next milestone. It's about mastering the fundamentals and never letting exp...

Pete Allum
24:12 · 7 Jul 2026

Your First Hour in a Wingsuit Tunnel: What to Expect

What should you expect from your first hour in a wingsuit tunnel? In this Leading Edge conversation, Jack Peploe speaks with Arvid Endler, a wingsuit tunnel coach at Inclined Slovenia, about what actually happens when someone arrives for their first tunnel ses...

Your First Hour in a Wingsuit Tunnel
· 30 Jun 2026

Devin “Mudcat” Kelly: Purpose, Mortality, and the Philosophy of Flight

For Devin “Mudcat” Kelly, wingsuiting isn’t about chasing adrenaline, it’s about pursuing a meaningful life. In this episode of Leading Edge, Devin challenges the stereotype of the reckless daredevil and explores the deeper questions that flight forces us to c...

Devin “Mudcat” Kelly
20:05 · 23 Jun 2026

Alexey Galda: Data, Innovation, and the Pursuit of Human Flight Performance

For Alexey Galda, performance flying is more than speed, distance, or time, it’s a quest to understand what’s truly possible. In this episode of Leading Edge, Alexey shares how physics, data, and relentless experimentation have shaped his journey from paraglid...

Alexey Galda
15:48 · 2 Jun 2026

Andy Ford: Perspective, Camera Flying, and Capturing Human Flight

For Andy Ford, wingsuiting isn’t just about the flight, it’s about how we see it. In this episode of Leading Edge, Andy shares lessons from 35 years in the sky and 25 years filming wingsuits around the world. We explore the craft behind aerial storytelling, wh...

Andy Ford
19:36 · 19 May 2026

Alex Knaub: Movement, Body Awareness, and Mastering Control in Flight

For Alex Knaub, wingsuit flying starts with one thing, how you move your body. In this episode of Leading Edge, Alex breaks down the fundamentals of body awareness, from understanding subtle inputs to building real control in the air. We explore why most pilot...

Alex Knaub
16:27 · 5 May 2026

When Should You Upsize Your Wingsuit?

When is it actually time to upsize your wingsuit? In this episode of Leading Edge, Jack Peploe speaks with Fiona Janssen about one of the most common questions in wingsuiting: when should you move to a bigger suit? They discuss: why bigger suits become the obs...

Sam Hardy: Systems, Terrain Flying, and Building Repeatable Lines

For Sam Hardy, terrain flying isn’t about getting close, it’s about understanding. In this episode of Leading Edge, Sam breaks down how he turned terrain flying into a system, from analysing glide ratios to building repeatable lines through the mountains. We e...

Sam Hardy
17:04 · 21 Apr 2026

Peter Salzmann: Innovation, Engineering, and Redefining Human Flight

For Peter Salzmann, wingsuiting isn’t just about flying, it’s about reinventing it. In this episode of Leading Edge, Peter shares his journey from athlete to innovator, developing electric thrust systems and wingsuit foils to push the boundaries of human fligh...

Peter Salzmann
17:39 · 7 Apr 2026

Wingsuit Season Is Here - Are You Actually Ready?

Wingsuit season is here… but are you actually ready? In this episode of Leading Edge, I’m joined by Patrick, Arvid and Tomic from Inclined Labs to talk about what it really means to be ready for the start of the season. Not just whether your gear is in date or...

Luke Rogers: Data, Discipline, and Engineering Performance in Flight

For Luke Rogers, wingsuit performance isn’t guesswork, it’s engineered. In this episode of Leading Edge, Luke shares how discipline, data, and structured training shape elite performance flying. From analysing every jump to building systems for consistency, we...

Luke Rogers
18:05 · 24 Mar 2026

Arvid Endler: Pushing the Edge of Control in Wingsuit Flight

For Arvid Endler, progression in wingsuiting comes from experimentation. In this episode of Leading Edge, Arvid shares how the wingsuit tunnel became a laboratory for understanding flight, from discovering subtle body inputs to intentionally pushing to the edg...

Arvid Endler
19:18 · 10 Mar 2026

Dan Darby: Foundations, Awareness, and Rethinking Wingsuit Progression

For Dan Darby, real progression in wingsuiting isn’t about jump numbers or bigger suits, it’s about foundations. In this episode of Leading Edge, Dan challenges common beliefs around flaring, suit upsizing, and readiness. We explore why mindset matters more th...

Dan Darby
15:34 · 24 Feb 2026

Espen Fadnes: Risk, Preparation, and Wearing Seat Belts in Flight

For Espen Fadnes, risk isn’t about adrenaline, it’s about uncertainty. In this episode of Leading Edge, Espen breaks down his philosophy on preparation, planning, and personal responsibility in wingsuiting. From competition and high-stakes filming to walking a...

Espen Fadnes
17:15 · 10 Feb 2026

Fiona Jansen: Discipline, Focus, and Building a Life Around Flight

In this episode of Leading Edge, Fiona shares her journey from engineering and academia to becoming a senior flight master in the wingsuit tunnel. We explore daily discipline, tunnel-driven progression, breaking barriers as a female coach, and why slowing down...

Fiona Jansen
15:34 · 27 Jan 2026

Tomic Kluzniak: Precision, Patience, and the Art of Learning to Fly

For Tomic Kluzniak, wingsuit progression isn’t about jump numbers or timelines it’s about skill, repetition, and patience. In this episode of Leading Edge, Tomic shares his philosophy on earning freedom in flight, the four quadrants of a complete wingsuit pilo...

Tomic Kluzniak
15:43 · 13 Jan 2026

The Sound of Flight

Welcome to Leading Edge, the podcast about human flight. Join Jack Peploe as he explores the people and ideas pushing the boundaries of wingsuiting, from the pioneers and coaches to the dreamers shaping the future of the sky, all sharing what it really means t...

1:00 · 2 Nov 2025

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