The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 8 @xcmag
The Paragliding Podcast, Episode 8  @xcmag
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a special edition of the podcast with long term friend of the magazine, Tom de Dorlodot, recorded on board his yacht Wings while sailing from the Azores to La Rochelle, France. 


In this conversation with Tarquin, Tom talks about his comeback from a devastating leg injury, the work he's been doing at Advance to develop a new paramotor brand, Elevate and his plans for the future. 


The pair discuss Red Bull X-Alps, what AI is going to do for cross country, what pilots can learn from sailors and Tom's love for going vol biv in the mountains. 


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