The green light is on for the first Big Air kiteboarding event of the year. Lords of Tram is back — the most dangerous stop on the calendar, where riders are pushed to their absolute limits. Fantasy is back too, and we break down our picks, smart buys, and who we think will dominate the opening event.
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Lewis Crathern joins Adrian to discuss his move to Harlem Kitesurfing, the mindset behind pushing extreme limits, and his journey into broadcasting — and so much more. One of my favourite podcasts to date.
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On today's podcast, we dive into the upcoming Lords of Tram. Christian Rolly joins Adrian to break down the latest Fantasy updates, and with just one week to go, we look ahead to the launch of Road to Pro Season 2.
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Damien Girardin, along with Kevin Langeree, is the co-founder of Reedin Kites. Today we catch up with Damien to talk about the current state of the kiteboarding industry, how brands are navigating a changing market, and he even drops a few golden nuggets about a potential new product coming from Reedin.
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On today's episode, we break down the first big fleet of the year. The Lords of Tram marks the opening stop of the GKA Big Air World Tour
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Reedin's Marius Sanchez joins the show to discuss his massive jump in Port Bacares and the mentality required to perform in top-level competition.
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We break down Andrea Principi's huge Red Bull jump in Dubai and take a look at one of the first big gear drops of the year — the Slingshot Code NXT V2.
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DK returns for another TechCast. DK answers your questions on AI, board cores, and kite struts.
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On today's episode we debate which kite brand will dominate next, ask if big air has been overdone, and question whether it's time to bring real fun back to kiteboarding content.
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Elliot Bouton joins Adrian after a breakout season that earned him a spot in the 2025 Red Bull King of the Air fleet and a new signing with F-ONE. He talks about the pressure of stepping onto the biggest stage in big air and what it really takes to turn potential into performance at the highest level.
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Adrian and Colin are back from the road after shooting in Japan. We discuss some funny stories and moments from the trip. We also talk about our riders of the year.
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