(Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar

About (Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar

Pilots of Sylmar is a podcast serious about a group of legends in the niche sport of hang gliding, the dangers they face, and the family they’ve built along the way.

Publisher

Emma Russell

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 May 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 May 2025

   (Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar: The Last Flight

   This episode explores the story of Mike Russell, focusing on a serious crash and his path to recovery, highlighting the risks, resilience, and tight-knit community within the world of hang gliding.

2. 

   16 May 2025

   (Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar: The Will to Fly Again

   In this episode, I sit down with Mike Russell to talk about the crash, the recovery, and everything in-between — what was going through his head that day and why he still feels pulled toward flying again.

3. 

   5 Apr 2025

   (Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar: The First Flight

   In this episode, we continue exploring the world of hang gliding further by talking to a couple of members of the Sylmar Hang Gliding Association and listening to these pilots take flight.

4. 

   1 Mar 2025

   (Hang Gliding) Pilots of Sylmar: Honoring a Legend

   Arthur Simoneau wasn’t just a skilled pilot. He was a free spirit, an adventurer, and a beloved friend. After tragically losing his life in the Los Angeles wildfires, the hang gliding community of Sylmar gathered to honor him by celebrating his life, his fearless spirit, and the skies he loved.

Podcast Authority Score: 1 / 100

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Quality

2

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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