Episode 7- Mads Syndergaard and the Art of Winning

Mads Syndergaard started paragliding in 1987 and it quickly became his life. He began competing in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. From learning how to soar in Denmark to becoming one of the leading wing designers in the world with UP gliders, Mads has been a vocal figure in the competition scene for twenty years. In this episode Mads discusses the mental attitude necessary to win; his thoughts on the dissolution of the Open Class and how we got to the CCC class; the debacle last year with Ozone’s Enzo 2; what he calls “priming” your head to fly to win and a lot more. This is an awesome talk with a living legend and we go DEEP on topics like safety, risk, making good decisions, anarchy and a lot more.  Enjoy!   A buck an episode, that’s all we ask. Subscribe to the Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast on Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Tune In, or ITunes!       Show Notes: * Mads shares his history in paragliding and how it became his life * We discuss the accidents in the Owens during US Nationals and possibly what contributed * Mads discusses how the comp scene is being dominated by one manufacturer and how it’s hurting the sport and keeping young pilots out of the game * Mads discusses the loss of the Open class and how it’s hurting glider advances * Why he’s a proponent for anarchy, but how the Ozone debacle last year was so upsetting * The three rules of winning * What “priming” your mind to win is all about * The value of having a coach, and the value of staying positive