Day 35 crossing the Alaska Range approaching the Susitna GlacierWe flip the roles in this episode of the Cloudbase Mayhem. Laurent and Matt, the hosts of the Exit Point Podcast, which is dedicated to Base and Wingsuit Base invited your host Gavin McClurg on their show to discuss the commonalities of risk across extreme sports, flow, navigating intermediate syndrome, how important having mentors are, and a lot more. We rewind the clock back to my ski racing days and how early injuries affected the trajectory of my life; some too-close calls kayaking; and how sailing around the world two times built confidence in my approach to sports that have a lot less margin. Gavin is a four time Red Bull X-Alps athlete, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, author of “Advanced Paragliding“, Patagonia ambassador, founder of “Offshore Odysseys”, and Dad.Gavin McClurg (USA1) seen during the Red Bull X-Alps on Gaisberg, Austria on June 16, 2019



Gavin Mcclurg (USA2) and his support team perform during the Red Bull X-Alps in Peille, France (turn point 10) on 15th July 2015



Gavin Mcclurg (USA1) signs the Kronplatz TP during the 2019 Red Bull X-Alps



Window? Assessing our rather bleak options above Chur with Tobias (Team Italy 2). Photo Vitek Ludvik



Patagonia ambassador Gavin McClurg flying past Denali during the Alaska paragliding traverse. Alaska Range, Alaska.



Gavin McClurg (USA1) prepares for flight during Red Bull X-Alps on Mangart, Slovenia (TP 2) on July 5, 2017. Photo Vitek Ludvig