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EP 14 · 2 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...

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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 · 11 Jan 2026

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