Author name: Brian Germain

Brian Germain made his first skydive in 1986 at the age of eighteen and quickly attained all the available ratings. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Psychology and over 1000 skydives. Today with over 14000 jumps and 25 years of instructional experience, Brian travels the world teaching basic, advanced and instructor level canopy courses, provides Life Coaching, keynote speaking and workshops for corporate and organizational events. He has authored numerous critically acclaimed books, designs parachutes and is a featured instructor and keynote speaker at Adventure Wisdom LLC.

Crosswind Landings

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills / By Brian Germain

Exclusive video for our readers – principles of crosswind landings, by Brian Germain

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Laziness is your enemy

Experienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Brian Germain

How your canopy can turn into a brick…

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The Long Haul

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Brian Germain

The choices we make today deeply affect our tomorrow…

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Landing on Rear Risers

Experienced Skydiver, Skills / By Brian Germain

Exploring rear risers and how best to use them…

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Flying in Turbulence

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills / By Brian Germain

Brian Germain explodes myths about how to fly in turbulence…

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Kill Line Love

Experienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver / By Brian Germain

Extend the life of your Kill Line with this simple trick…

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Say Something!

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills, Staying Alive / By Brian Germain

We must stop this deafening and sometimes fatal silence…

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Abort abort abort!

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills, Staying Alive / By Brian Germain

“Hold your swoop in your hand like a butterfly to live far longer”

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