Matt Hall is the most successful pilot in history to compete in the Red Bull Air Racing series and he’s also the current world champion. When he’s going hard in his plane, Matt’s dealing with a g-force of 12 (compared with a max of 4-5g for Formula 1 driver). The physiological, psychological and skill requirements of pilots like Matt are extreme, to say the least. And did I mention before all the fancy acrobatic stuff, Matt was a fighter pilot and top gun in the Royal Australian Air Force? Yep, there’s that. This is a fascinating conversation about performing under pressure, maximising potential, understanding your body, self-regulation and how to avoid missiles when they’re chasing the M-15 you’re flying (should you find yourself in that situation).

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