Experienced Skydiver Archives

The Meeting of Minds – ESS 2026

It was like the Who’s Who and the What’s What of skydiving

Skydiver Alex DeGlopper shares the lessons he learned through injury recovery, from keeping goals small to knowing when it’s time to jump again.

From “just having fun” to standing on a world podium, Karine Joly shares how clear goals changed everything in her skydiving journey.

You’re long and aren’t sure if you can make it back to the dropzone? Pete Lubrano with some tips on flying your canopy safely in a long spot.

How skydiving can transform the body’s response to trauma. A powerful look at fear, healing, and the mission behind Leaps of Hope.

Long-time jump pilot Dean Ricci shares what really happens up front and how pilots manage a full day of jump operations at a busy dropzone.

Dean Ricci explores how skydiving keeps evolving and why strong fundamentals remain key to safety, progression, and long-term success.

A PT’s guide to hip strength and prehab for body flyers, with exercises that transfer directly to better flying.

How Max Manow and Luke Aikins developed and executed the Red Bull Endless Skydive inside the Grand Canyon.

Tired skydivers don’t make dramatically bad decisions. They just stop questioning the ones they’re making. Read up on fatigue as a risk.