Welcome to Paragliding Chat! My name is Harro Brouwer and I'm a paraglider pilot from the Netherlands.
Fly like a bird. For many people it is a dream. Paragliding makes that dream a reality.
Since 2021 I have been making a podcast about paragliding... in Dutch. It's called Paragliding Vliegpraat. Quite difficult if you don't understand Dutch.
Now the good news: from 2022 I will also make Paragliding Chat. This one is in English! Chat will appear a bit more erratically than Vliegpraat.
If you like this podcast, I'd love to hear about it!
Please send an email to: harro@hebmp.nl
Enjoy every flight and safe landings!
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13. How paragliding can surprise us - Dmitry Balabanov
In this episode Harro Brouwer has a chat with Dmitry Balabanov, an experienced XC paragliding pilot. In May 2026 Dmitry posted a video on his YouTube channel: "Detailed Paragliding Incident Report | 7x Twist, 2x Reserve". After watching it, I knew I wanted to have Dmitry on the show.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
* Paragliding XC Stories link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrXGMrFaSM) to the video
26 Dec 2024
12. Ozone Chabre Open - Jocky Sanderson and Jez Coombes
In this episode Harro Brouwer has a chat with Jocky Sanderson and Jez Coombes. Together we talk about the cross-country flying competition Chabre Open in France.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
29 Feb 2024
11. Fly & Braai in South Africa - Jan Minnaar
In this episode Harro Brouwer has a chat with Jan Minnaar in Austria. Jan is the Chief flying Instructor, and proprietor of Cloudbase Paragliding School. He has been paragliding since April 1991.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
9 Mar 2023
10. How to be happy in the air - Pascal Purin
In this episode Harro Brouwer has a chat with Pascal Purin. When you try a new sport there's always the possibility that you will not like it. Perhaps you had different expectations. I know Pascal had other intentions when he 'borrowed' the wing of his father some years ago. Fortunately, he survived his first flight and can now share his thoughts about flying with you.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
16 Feb 2023
9. Brands: Gin
Harro Brouwer will have chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Alexander Lang from Gin Gliders.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
26 Jan 2023
8. Brands: Papillon and Supair
Harro Brouwer has chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Boris Kiauka from Papillon and Clement Latour and Pierre-Yves Alloix from Supair.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
5 Jan 2023
7. Brands: Skywalk and Mac Para
Harro Brouwer has chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Gerhard Holzner from Skywalk and Petr Recek from Mac Para.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
15 Dec 2022
6. Brands: Niviuk and UP
Harro Brouwer has chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Mireia Sarradesanferm from Niviuk and David Jung and Daniel Bui-Moosbrugger from UP.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
24 Nov 2022
5. Brands: Advance and Ozone
Harro Brouwer has chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Christian Geierstanger from Advance and Konny Konrad from Ozone.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
3 Nov 2022
4. Brands: Icaro and PHI Paragliders
Harro Brouwer has chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Wolfgang Kaiser, Vera Kaiser and Calin Popa from Icaro en Hannes Papesh from PHI paragliders.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
13 Oct 2022
3. Brands: BGD and Triple Seven
Harro Brouwer will have chats with as many paraglider brands as possible: ‘About paragliders’.
Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing. You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Bruce Goldsmith from BGD and Matjaž Klemenčič from Triple Seven.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
22 Sept 2022
2. Brands: Sky Paragliders and Airdesign
Paragliding Chat continues with a new segment: 'About paragliders’.
Coming episodes I'll have chats with as many paraglider brands as possible. Same questions, different answers. Hopefully this will provide additional guidance when selecting your next wing.
You can expect a new episode with other manufacturers every three weeks.
In this episode you’ll hear Víta Richter and Artoosh Bayrak from Sky Paragliders and Martin Gostner from AirDesign.
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
Enjoy listening!
24 Mar 2022
1. Stubaicup
Welcome to the first episode of Paragliding Chat. A report of the 30th Stubai-Cup in Austria! This used to be a competition. Nowadays Stubai-Cup is an event early in the saison where designers, manufacturers and above all a lot of pilots can meet each other.
In this episode you'll hear Johanna Eller (organization Stubai-Cup), Paul Guschlbauer (athlete Red Bull X-Alps) and various visitors.
Enjoy listening!
I make this podcast voluntarily. I'd be grateful if you would consider making a donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TA4HM38L4MW9N). Thanks for your support!
13 Mar 2022
TRAILER PARAGLIDING CHAT
I'm flying! A bit like a bird! Paragliding Chat is the podcast for all paragliders. Doesn't matter if you're a novice or an advanced pilot.
Harro Brouwer is an experienced podcast maker and a paraglider pilot from The Netherlands. There he introduced the podcast Paragliding Vliegpraat in 2021. However, that one is in Dutch.
So instead of you having to learn a new language, Paragliding Chat hopefully makes it less complicated :)
Enjoy listening!
RELEASE EPISODE #1: THURSDAY 24 March 2022
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