Podcast Episodes

Please note that transcripts for episodes 1-100 are still in rough draft. There may be errors as we update them. We are currently updating them to have the speakers, spelling corrections, and more.

104	USA Sport Kite Team Says Thank You to Sponsors and Supporters	This episode can also be found as a video on your youtube channel. USA Sport Kite Team would like to thank the various sponsors and supporters that made this trip possible. There is a lot of work that went into making this happen, and that was only made possible by all of their generous support.	Nic O'Neill, Paul de Bakker, Spencer Watson, Linzy Abbott, Katrina Bruland, Crystal Wilder, Brett Marcehl
103	World Kite Cup - Team UK Interview	Interview of Team UK - Josh Mitcheson and Harry Neale - for the Sport Kite Podcast. In this interview they share their thoughts about the World Kite Cup and their history in the sport kite world. Video of this interview is available on our Youtube Channel!	Nic O'Neill, Josh Mitcheson, Harry Neale
102	REDO of the on-field interview with Brett Marchel of Team USA Sport Kite Team	We did a post competition day interview from the banquet hall at the World Kite Cup, and the audio was just so bad that we had to take it down. We didn't want to lose the feelings or the thoughts, so we sat down again and tried to recreate some of that interview and add a bit more.	Nic O'Neill, Brett Marchel
101	Final note from World Kite Cup!!!!	final quick note from the world kite cup. :)
100	2024 World Kite Cup - Quad line pair daily recap	quad line pairs from team USA Linzy Abbott and Katrina Bruland share their recap of today's competition	Nic O'Neill, Linzy Abbott, Katrina Bruland
099	World Kite Cup daily recap - Dual line pair	recap of today's dual line pairs competition at the world kite cup....get ready....this episode is recorded in the house with about 20 people!!!!!
098	2024 World Kite Cup competition - quad line - Recap	A noisy evening in the team USA kite house as we talk about the quad line individual competition with friends from France, Spain and Canada.
097	2024 World Kite Cup - daul line individual recap	Doing today's daily recap with Lam Hoac and Paul de Bakker two of the competitors in today's dual line competition. To see more about the competition check out our home page and click on the world sport kite tab.	Nic O'Neill, Paul de Bakker, Lam Hoac
096	2024 World Kite Cup Day 2 - recap
095	2024 World Kite Cup Day 1 recap	it's been travel and demo day for the past 24 hrs for Team USA Sport Kite Team and many others. here is a short recap of the days events.
094	Big competitions are about more than winning the podium - An interview with Jerry and Marcia Cannon	On the day that Team USA Sport Kite team heads to the world kite cup in Berck-sur-mer, France, we bring to you this interview conducted on the beach at the final training week for most of the team in Long Beach, Washington. While there, Jerry and Marcia Cannon joined the crew to not only support them, but to offer wisdom, guidance, and feedback on the flying. As former world sport kite champions they have a lot of insight to share. Hope you enjoy!	Nic O'Neill, Jerry Cannon, Marcia Cannon
093	Take it from me - Part 2 with John Barresi	Following up on our conversation with John we talk about some of the important things to learn when you start getting 'serious' about your kite flying. Field etiquette, basic moves and ground work, getting in your reps, and body position, are all things that are worth spending the time on to learn!	Nic O'Neill, John Barresi
092	"Take it from me ....": Something I Learned with John Barresi	With a few decades of kite flying as a competitor and a performer, take it from John Barresi when he says there are some important things to learn when you get started that go above and beyond just learning a new trick. Approach the field right, use the system that is in place, and have the right attitude.... it goes a long way.	Nic O'Neill, John Barresi
091	Meet Team Cutting Edge of 2005 and Team USA of 2024	Reading from an article in Kiting Magazine and highlighting some of the overlap with the current Team USA, we get a great sense of deja vu!!!	Nic O'Neill
090	Fenix Pair - Who we are and the World Kite Cup	John comes back to the Sport Kite Podcast and we discuss World Kite Cup, Competition and more. This is the first part of a longer conversation that we will continue you on in the coming episodes!	Nic O'Neill, Stefan Fiers, Ingeborg Aarts
089	Team USA Part 2 - World Kite Cup Prep	A follow up episode where we meet the other members of Team USA Sport Kite Team and talk to them about the preparations and expectations of the upcoming World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer France.
088	New season is here!!! And the NEW TEAM USA!	Welcome to the new season of the Sport Kite Podcast! We are kicking off this season with a chat with the co-captains of the new TEAM USA, Spencer Watson and Paul de Bakker, and about their preparations for the upcoming World Kite Cup in Berck-sur-Mer.
087	Interview with Carl Robertshaw Part 2 - Competition, Mentorship, and Transcending politics	This is our final episode of the season and of 2023 and we are so happy to end it with the second part of the Interview with Carl Robertshaw. In this one we talk a little bit more about re-inventing competition, the need for mentorship right now, how kite flying can make a person feel relevant, and how kites is able to transcend politics.
086	Carl Robertshaw - Interview Part 1	In this episode we catch up with Carl Robertshaw after he left the Washington State Int'l Kite Festival and headed back home to England. What stood out for him about the various kite festivals, what is inspiring him, and what teams continue to make him think about the future. This interview is broken up into a few different episodes that will be released over the coming weeks.
085	Interview with Kite Flier Torrey Lindemann Part 2	Finishing up the second half of the interview with Torrey where we talk about past inspiration, what is keeping him active now, and who is inspiring him for the future. Don't forget to listen to the first half!	Nic O'Neill, Torrey Lindemann
084	Interview with kite flier Torrey Lindemann	In this episode host NIc O'Neill sits down with Torrey Lindemann and talks about his history in kite flying and on the sport kite field. While he has a past that spans working with some top brands, and developing friendships with many folks, he is now making waves with his social media channels pushing the joy of kites!	Nic O'Neill, Torrey Lindemann
083	Kurtis Jones, and the Wind Wolves Kite Show: Part 2	Following up the conversation with Kurtis Jones of Wind Wolves Kite Show!!
082	Kurtis Jones Part 1	Kurtis Jones joins us for an introductory interview about him, sport kites and the Wind Wolves Kite team/show.
081	Michel Gagnon - Team Flying Part 2	Join us for this post Sport-Kite-Camp chat with Michel Gagnon where we talk a little bit more about his history and start to dive deep into Team Flying. This is the part 2 of a longer conversation.
080	Michel Gagnon and Team Sport Kite Flying Part 1	Join us for this post Sport-Kite-Camp chat with Michel Gagnon where we talk a little bit more about his history and start to dive deep into Team Flying. This is the first part of a longer conversation.

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