#44: The ADVENTURE

The first-ever Wanderbird Adventure is history.


8 days, fully self-supported, through the Alps.


No competition, no rankings, no support crews. Just you, your
glider, and the elements.


On the final day, right after returning to Westendorf, I'm
sitting down with four of the pioneers:


Phil (66, from San Diego and the oldest participant, who hiked
over 120 km on a badly damaged ankle)


Jules (France, almost 200 km on foot)


Alex (Singapore, who came to the Adventure through the Wanderbird
Academy)


Gregor (who went from rock bottom – rain, a soaked glider,
wanting to quit – back to full motivation).


We talk about the raw, fresh stories from this week:


Why making your own decisions and owning them changes everything.


Why morale matters just as much as efficiency.


About the moment Alex stopped trying to "game the system" and
decided to fully send it.


About Gregor's rollercoaster from his lowest point to elation
within just a few hours.


And about the invisible thread that connected us all, even though
we were often alone for days.


It's not a race. It's a journey to yourself, with the glider as
the vehicle.


Thank you to Phil, Jules, Alex, and Gregor for being pioneers and
sharing their stories here.


Find the next Wanderbird Adventure, the Trophy events, the
Community Hike & Flys, and the Academy at wanderbird.io and
become a Wanderbird yourself.


Thanks for listening!
Paul
#findyourpath