Episode 137- Kirsten Seeto and Making the Jump
Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast - A podcast by Gavin McClurg
Australian pilot Kirsten Seeto has turned her dreams into her reality. By simplifying her life, making some calculated bold decisions, and focusing on airtime over a paycheck and on lifestyle over work she’s carved out what many seek but few achieve. In this wide-ranging inspiring podcast Kirsten shares how we can make flying a lot more inclusive; how to get mentors; the power of being vulnerable; how to behave and interact on launch; finding a mentor; why the sport is so dominated by men; creating events that appeal to more pilots rather than just racing for speed; when (and how) to give advice and empowering who you’re giving it to; the importance of role models in the sport; how to find help especially when you’re new; the infamous “Bikini-gate” from 2015; how to “be brave” in our community; creating a free-flight oriented lifestyle; the tiny house movement; simplifying life; what paragliding teaches us about life; the complexities of fear; unlocking “freezing”; listening…well to your gut and a lot more. Enjoy! Show Notes: * Altitude with attitude, Kirsten’s website and her fly-ins (https://www.altitudewithattitude.info/) * Kirsten gets her aviation license when she was 16 * The Tiny House movement (https://www.lilliputliving.com/) * The “Waypoint Challenge” in Australia- a different way (FUN!) to run comps: https://www.turnpointchallenge.com.au/ * Travel and paragliding * How we can make paragliding more inclusive * Why the male domination in flying? * How to give advice to pilots on launch * Role models * How to get help, especially when you’re new * Lifestyle over work * The complexities of fear Mentioned in the Show: Advanced Paragliding, Cross Country Magazine, Rico Chandra, Jason Lauritzen, Brian Webb, Cedar Wright, John Brassil, Isabella Messenger, Adel Honti, Marko Hrgetic Hrga, Bruce Goldsmith, Ed Ewing, Reavis Sutphin-Gray