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Adventure Sports Podcast

Ep. 1088: Ira Hayes - Best Day Ever! Paragliding, Sailing, Breath Work

Adventure Sports Podcast

Curt Linville

Sports, Science, Fitness, Nature, Health & Fitness, Wilderness

4.6579 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode we visit with Ira Hayes, an adventurer with a remarkable life story. From flying planes at a young age to base jumping and paragliding, Ira shares his experiences of pushing beyond comfort zones and the thrill of adventure sports. He discusses the dangers associated with these activities, including a harrowing sailing experience that led to a refugee status in Cuba. Ira emphasizes the importance of breath work in enhancing performance and managing risks in adventure sports. The conversation also touches on the role of technology in adventure sports and the significance of living a fulfilling life while honoring one's passions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Adventure and Fearlessness 03:02 Pushing Beyond Comfort Zones 06:04 The Thrill of Base Jumping 08:47 Safety in Adventure Sports 11:56 The Allure of Paragliding 14:54 Navigating Life's Challenges 17:43 The Epic Sailing Adventure 20:50 Surviving the Storm 23:44 Refugee Status in Cuba 26:48 The Journey Back to Safety 33:51 Returning to Cuba: A Personal Journey 35:16 Writing as Tribute: A Father's Legacy 37:30 The Importance of Adventure and Experience 41:21 Navigating Challenges: The Essence of Leadership 41:45 The Unexpected Path to Flying 44:35 Defining Moments: Life and Death Experiences 46:29 Breathwork: The Key to Performance and Longevity 51:32 Understanding Breathing: A Gateway to Health 53:43 Dojo Air: Merging Technology with Breathwork 56:33 Breathwork in Athletic Performance 01:00:34 Optimizing Breath for Physical Activity Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Episode 188, Ira Hayes on paragliding, sailing, breathwork, and even base jumping.

0:11.8

You're listening to the Adventure Sports podcast.

0:14.2

We talk with adventurers from around the globe to bring you the inspiration and motivation you need to get started in the outdoors

0:20.0

or to keep you moving

0:21.0

if you're already there.

0:22.4

Now here's your host, Kurt Linville.

0:25.2

Hi, friends.

0:26.0

Welcome to the Adventure Sports podcast.

0:28.0

I have Ira Hayes with us today.

0:30.3

And, you know, every now and then you get a guest on, you're just like, what?

0:34.3

You did what?

0:35.8

And Ira is one of these people that has had such an adventure field life he uh he started

0:42.0

flying airplanes like at the age of 12 by 14 was somewhat of a proficient he ended up flying jets

0:47.6

with the air force he's a paraglider he's done seven iron mans um he's been pronounced dead four

0:54.0

times we're going to have to find out what that's. He's been pronounced dead four times.

0:54.8

We're going to have to find out what that's about.

0:57.0

He's been pack, rafting, motorcycle trips, sailboating.

1:01.4

He was even a refugee in Cuba for a while.

1:05.3

There's so many stories here, and I'm excited to hear very much into tech as well and the techy side of adventure sports.

1:15.7

So this is going to be a great conversation. Ira, welcome to the Adventure Sports podcast.

1:21.4

Thank you very much, Kurt. And I would say to sum most of that up, I'm just the best day ever

1:26.4

enthusiast. Best day ever.

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