Alethia Austin, Author at Skydivemag

Author name: Alethia Austin

Alethia is a passionate full time international angle and freefly coach. As the creator of LSD Bigway Camps and LSD Angle Camps, she's been running skills camps in skydiving for over 8 years around the world. Some of her coaching and LSD camps have taken her to Botswana, Egypt, Central America, North America, Europe and more. Alethia brings her years of yoga teaching, love of good health and healthy living into the way she coaches angle flying and vertical flying. Alethia was a regional captain for the Women's Vertical World Record and has two world records. Her sponsors include UPT, Tonfly, PD, Cypres and LB Altimeters. You can find her on Instagram at Instagram.com/alethiaja

Skydiving Gear 101

New Skydiver / By Alethia Austin

New to skydiving? Here’s the gear you’ll need, what it is and why it matters, and how to build your setup the smart way.

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Catching Up With Sean Chuma

BASE legend Sean Chuma shares hard-earned lessons on decision making, and why patience and purpose are the keys to surviving and thriving.

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Catching Up With Mike Brewer

Experienced Base Jumper, Experienced Skydiver, Indoor Skydiver / By Alethia Austin

Red Bull Air Force athlete Mike Brewer shares how mindset, balance, and smart training keep him growing in the sport.

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Momentum Half & Half Event

Events, Experienced Skydiver, Skills / By Alethia Austin

What if a group skydive didn’t end at breakoff? Momentum and Ascend‘s first Half & Half event at Skydive City, where angle flying met canopy flocking in a seamless, all-in-one complete skydive. The Concept There’s been a shift in our sport toward enjoying full, connected skydives from exit to landing. We’re learning how to make

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