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Leading Edge

Jack Peploe

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 17

Leading Edge explores the art, science, and soul of wingsuiting, through short, powerful conversations with the people redefining human flight.

Hosted by Jack Peploe, SQRL Wingsuit Coach, four-time national wingsuit acro champion, and lifelong student of the sky, each 15-minute episode dives into one focused story or theme: from competition mindset to filmmaking, innovation, and the philosophy of flight itself.

No hype, no filler, just real voices, real lessons, and the pursuit of mastery from those living life on the leading edge.

🪂 New episodes every fortnight.
🎙️ Hosted by Jack Peploe - UK Wingsuiting / Turbo Ice Cloud.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Wilderness
27/08/2026
#93
🇨🇦 Canada - Wilderness
26/08/2026
#51
🇫🇷 France - Wilderness
18/08/2026
#91
🇩🇪 Germany - Wilderness
15/08/2026
#92
🇩🇪 Germany - Wilderness
14/08/2026
#76
🇩🇪 Germany - Wilderness
13/08/2026
#59
🇩🇪 Germany - Wilderness
11/08/2026
#38
🇩🇪 Germany - Wilderness
10/08/2026
#30
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Wilderness
23/07/2026
#82
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Wilderness
22/07/2026
#68

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Sam Laming: Coaching Culture, Suit Size Creep, and the Craft of Learning the Hard Way

Season 1 · Episode 16

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 20:36

Sam Laming has been coaching wingsuiting since 2012, across drop zones on several continents. Ask him what makes a scene thrive and he barely mentions the flying, he talks about what happens between the jumps, and about the fact that the jump itself is closer to a cherry on top than the main event.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Sam gets into why a coach's mood is quietly contagious and what that means for the people you're taking up; how the intermediate-suit flock has all but disappeared, and what we lost with it; how being mentored by Jarno handed him coaching on a plate, and why he now wants to coach coaches; and the tree strike in a Vampire 3 that scared him badly enough to redirect his entire approach to flying. Less about how to fly, more about who you become while you're learning to.

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Patrick Kramer: Going All In, World Titles, and the Art of Being a Student Again

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 16:41

Patrick Kramer won the wingsuit acro world championship, drove away from the competition and thought: now what? Twenty years in the sport from an engineering office in Switzerland to full-time skydive instructor, wingsuit tunnel coach and world champion and the win itself felt like just another day of doing what he loves. That, he says, is the point.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Patrick talks about the moment his hobby stopped being enough, what he underestimated about turning skydiving into a job, and why "there's no non-competitor in a competitive environment." We get into his radical reset, leaving it all to train Shaolin in China, eight months of being sore every day, coming back to teach at the new wingsuit tunnel in Slovenia, his idea for a three-way acro discipline that doesn't exist yet, and how keeping the next discipline in the back of your mind is what keeps twenty years in the sport from burning you out. The takeaway: romanticise things less, stay a student, and never look back saying you should have.

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Tim Howell: Opening New Exits, High-Altitude Flight, and the Discipline of Walking Away

Season 1 · Episode 14

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 • Duration 18:00

Tim Howell was never any good at maths at school. Now trigonometry saves his life on expedition. Ex-Royal Marine, 1,400 jumps across 60 countries, first wingsuit BASE descents in Vietnam, Kenya, Angola and the UK and a 6,000-metre exit from Aconcagua. In this episode of Leading Edge, Tim breaks down what opening a new line actually involves finding a cliff in a single photograph, sizing it against a cyclist on Google Street View, and running the start arcs, pull heights and glide ratios long before it's worth stepping out the door. We get into why the landing can be the real mission, what thin air does to a flight at 6,000 metres, and why, after six weeks of travelling and climbing, he still turned around on Lhotse twice. His takeaway: know your own ability, because "if there's any doubt, there's no doubt."

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Pete Allum: Fundamentals, Beginner's Mind, and the Craft of Canopy Flight

Season 1 · Episode 13

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 • Duration 24:12

With over 37,000 skydives behind him, Pete Allum still calls himself a beginner and that's the whole point. For Pete, flying well was never about chasing bigger suits or rushing to the next milestone. It's about mastering the fundamentals and never letting experience get in the way of learning.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Pete makes the case for canopy flight as wingsuiting's most overlooked skill, and explains why becoming a beginner again might be the most valuable thing any pilot can do. We get into first principles, honest fear, the discipline of slowing down, and what it takes to keep flying well across five decades in the sport.

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Devin “Mudcat” Kelly: Purpose, Mortality, and the Philosophy of Flight

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • Duration 20:05

For Devin “Mudcat” Kelly, wingsuiting isn’t about chasing adrenaline, it’s about pursuing a meaningful life.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Devin challenges the stereotype of the reckless daredevil and explores the deeper questions that flight forces us to confront. We discuss mortality, community, risk, personal growth, and how committing to a path that feels true to yourself can shape everything that follows.

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Alexey Galda: Data, Innovation, and the Pursuit of Human Flight Performance

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • Duration 15:48

For Alexey Galda, performance flying is more than speed, distance, or time, it’s a quest to understand what’s truly possible.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Alexey shares how physics, data, and relentless experimentation have shaped his journey from paraglider pilot to world-class wingsuit competitor and innovator. We explore performance training, wingtip development, in-flight technology, and why breaking complex problems into simple, measurable parts is the key to long-term progress.

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Andy Ford: Perspective, Camera Flying, and Capturing Human Flight

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 19:36

For Andy Ford, wingsuiting isn’t just about the flight, it’s about how we see it.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Andy shares lessons from 35 years in the sky and 25 years filming wingsuits around the world. We explore the craft behind aerial storytelling, why smooth flying matters more than aggressive movement, and how patience, awareness, and mastering the fundamentals shape both great pilots and great camera flyers.

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Alex Knaub: Movement, Body Awareness, and Mastering Control in Flight

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 16:27

For Alex Knaub, wingsuit flying starts with one thing, how you move your body.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Alex breaks down the fundamentals of body awareness, from understanding subtle inputs to building real control in the air. We explore why most pilots misunderstand movement, how to train better without the tunnel, and why mastering your body, not just your suit is the key to progression.

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Sam Hardy: Systems, Terrain Flying, and Building Repeatable Lines

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 17:04

For Sam Hardy, terrain flying isn’t about getting close, it’s about understanding.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Sam breaks down how he turned terrain flying into a system, from analysing glide ratios to building repeatable lines through the mountains. We explore decision-making, energy management, and why slowing down, seeking mentorship, and flying with intent are what truly keep pilots progressing long term.

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Peter Salzmann: Innovation, Engineering, and Redefining Human Flight

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 17:39

For Peter Salzmann, wingsuiting isn’t just about flying, it’s about reinventing it.

In this episode of Leading Edge, Peter shares his journey from athlete to innovator, developing electric thrust systems and wingsuit foils to push the boundaries of human flight. We explore the mindset behind innovation, balancing vision with risk, and why progress comes from questioning what’s possible, and having the courage to build it.

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