Notes from the field
Blog
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KiteLife Comes Up for Air
For the past few days, this kitchen counter has been KiteLife headquarters. Some backstory. Mike Gillard and I flew together on Captain Eddie’s Flying Circus in …
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Flight Vocabulary
I truly love being wowed by a masterful performance. I have been, many times over my decades of flying — the precision, the fluidity, the things …
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Lifespan of a Kiteflier
This one isn’t for everyone — and that’s perfectly fine. If kiting is a casual pleasure for you, something you enjoy without needing to think deeply …
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The long road…
I’ve been part of this community for about 35 years — across just about every angle you can imagine. Recreational flier, competitor, team leader, volunteer, business …
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Interview – SportKite.org
3 part interview with Nic O’Neill at SportKite.org, lots of fun, lots of soul in this one. Part 1 https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-eetvu-10f1aaa Part 2 https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-2pri5-110b9ef
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2020 Addict Kite (Djinn feature)
Interview in the online French kite magazine Kite Addict, extended question and answer session about the new Djinn from Kite Forge. https://www.addictkite.com/john-barresi-nous-presente-en-exclusivite-son-djinn/ If …
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Forging a new path…
Its been an exciting couple of years, and after a lot of preparation we’ve finally opened the doors at Kite Forge! In an manufacturing industry largely …
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2017 Addict Kite (JB interview)
Interview in the online French kite magazine Kite Addict, done during my 2016 European tour – be sure to find the “English translation” link near …
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2015 Kite & Friends
Features in the German magazine Kite & Friends in August of 2015, both on a personal front and in a separate article about the history and science …
