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
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