Interviews

Behind every flight, there is a person: a journey, questions, emotions, sometimes a fair amount of doubt… and often a story worth sharing. Here, we give the mic to the people who keep this practice alive, with their context, lived experience, and field memories.

• what we experience during festivals, workshops, and competitions;
• the encounters, sparks, and useful failures that help us grow.

Here are the stories and interviews already published.

Preparing for a competition with Jean-Pierre DravigneyOrganization, training, pressure, pleasure: how a competition is built from the inside.Kite competition: Marc Levesque goes behind the scenesA direct look at competition: breakthroughs, routines, useful mistakes... and what really helps you progress.Behind the scenes of a kite bootcamp: interview with Thierry DeschampsWhat you really learn in a bootcamp: progression, sensations, and small details that change everything.

The restored Addict Kite archive gathers 187 interviews published between 2016 and 2020 with pilots, teams, builders, organizers, and other people from kite culture. The archive is mainly in French, with some bilingual articles. Browse the Addict Kite interviews.

Got a memorable encounter, a workshop, a competition, or useful experience to share? Suggest a story or interview.