Best Liner Project Podcasts (2025)

George and Eric sit down for this one and discuss making a new kinds of things...all with a dash of creative insight and humor.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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Aardehn Kickstarter 33:22

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The guys discuss Kickstarter releases, tips for creating one, and the hype surrounding SM and Eric's new book, Aardehn: Awakening (which hit its funding goal in less than 24 hours!)By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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Rework 20:32

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SM Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder talk about the pain of having to rework and rewrite and redraw and replay... like needles in your eye. But just maybe there is something to learn from it?By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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War with Art - Procrastination 26:30

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S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder get off their butts and actually record an episode... but, just maybe, procrastination is a good thing?By Sheldon Carter

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When you're starting something new 27:25

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S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder sit down with artist and entrepreneur Samantha Carter and artist and crafter Annette Miketic - Vedder to talk about starting a new creative project.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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The war with marketing (yourself) pt. 1 26:44

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Marketing and promoting yourself is such a hard part of being a creator. The guys sit down to discuss a few aspects of this vast part.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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January Update 2023 30:23

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S.M, Threat Machine, and the Black Wolf come back to start the year off with a bang. (That's Sheldon, George, and Eric!) We talk about taking lessons and figuring out the way to improve. Also... now featuring Greg, the fact checkerBy Eric, George, & Sheldon

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Project Update Fall 2021 24:41

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Eric and George talk about what they're up to on the heels of Sheldon's book release.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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To Steal the Sun - Sheldon's Kickstarter 39:38

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The guys sit down and let Sheldon talk about what he loves about his book. S. M. Carter --> Sheldon Threat Machine --> George Black Wolf --> Eric https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sheldoncarter/tstsBy S. M. Carter, George Spanos, Eric Vedder

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How we improved 29:50

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Earwigs and shenanigans... plus some actual information about how we've been trying to improve our craft. ft. Threat Machine - George Spanos The Black Wolf - Eric Vedder S. M. Carter - Sheldon CarterBy S. M. Carter, George Spanos, Eric Vedder

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Welcome Back 2021 Edition 23:18

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What? The WAR WITH ART lives? Yes it does. George Spanos AKA Threat Machine Eric Vedder AKA The Black Wolf Sheldon Carter AKA S.M. CarterBy S. M. Carter, George Spanos, Eric Vedder

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203: Johnny Horton - Sink the Bismarck 13:14

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The song that inspired a podcast and teaches us about the Bismarck In this episode I talk about one of the songs that inspired me to do this podcast. Johnny Horton’s career was cut short, maybe due to powdering alligators behinds… listen and you will learn about the German Battleship Bismarck. Sink the Bismarck by Johnny Horton Lyrics In May of 194…

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202: Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust 11:10

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Volcanic eruptions and stone phalluses Today I talk about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii and phalluses. Be prepared. Cities in Dust from Siouxsie and the Banshees. Lyrics Water was running, children were runningYou were running out of timeUnder the mountain, a golden fountainWere you praying at the Lares shrine? And Hot and burning in y…

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201: Joan Baez - China 12:08

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The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests This episode we are talking about Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 and the damage it caused. China by Joan Baez. Lyrics In the month of May, in the glory of the dayCame the descendants of a hundred flowersAnd their fight it did begin with the aging MandarinAnd they fought with an extraordinary powerEveryone was s…

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110: The Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia 11:07

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This is the end... at least of this season This is the end… beautiful friend… the end… my only friend… the end… at least of this season. Season 1 is over. Today I talk about Sneetches, Right Guard, the Republic of Biafra, and Pol Pot. Enjoy… Holiday in Cambodia by The Dead Kennedys. Lyrics So, you’ve been to school for a year or twoAnd you know you…

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109: Johnny Cash - The Ballad of Ira Hayes 15:16

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Today we are talking about a legendary singer/songwriter and a legendary human being. We are talking about the person that was the inspiration for the beginning lines of this very podcast that you hear every week and that you just heard. It is from his iconic line, 'Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.' Today we are talking about a legendary singer/songwriter a…

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108: Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays 13:33

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This week we talk about Ethiopian Christianity, Band Aid, Live Aid, Famines, and Brenda Spencer. I don’t like Mondays, well actually they are fine I suppose. This week we talk about Ethiopian Christianity, Band Aid, Live Aid, Famines, and Brenda Spencer. Homework I Don’t Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats. Lyrics Discussed _The silicon chip inside h…

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107: Beastie Boys - The Sounds of Science 22:06

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Beastie Boys - The Sounds of Science This week I talk less about Missouri, well actually no Missouri at all. This week is about Ben Franklin, Ponce de Leon, Robotron, George Orwell’s 1984, Isaac Newton, and Galileo… whew And Cheech Wizard Homework The Sounds of Science by the Beastie Boys is off their second album Paul’s Boutique. Lyrics Discussed …

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106: Son Volt – 10 Second News 16:30

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Son Volt – 10 Second News This week I talk about some more Missouri melodrama. This time it’s Times Beach. Times Beach was a newspaper promotion that turned a floodplain into a town, into a national disaster, into a floodplain, and into a state park. Homework Ten Second News by Son Volt is off their first album Trace. Also it is Shawna Lutes and my…

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105: Uncle Tupelo - New Madrid 22:14

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Uncle Tupelo - New Madrid This week I talk about some earth shaking material (ugh). I discuss the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812. The song is by one of my top 5 bands, maybe top band, Uncle Tupelo. Homework New Madrid by Uncle Tupelo is off their album Anodyne. Lyrics Discussed All my daydreams are disastersShe’s the one I think I loveRivers b…

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104: Ice-T - Freedom of Speech 20:29

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Ice-T - Freedom of Speech Today Ronnie talks about a little Ice-T, a little PMRC, and a little naked RATM. This could be interesting… or boring. This episode does not have a parental advisory. Homework Freedom of Speech by Ice-T is off his album The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech. Lyrics Discussed Freedom of Speech, let ’em take it from me Next they’ll …

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103: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama 18:34

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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama This week I talk about the iconic southern rock anthem Sweet Home Alabama and the “feud” with Neil Young. I also spend some time discussing the Governor of Alabama, George Wallace. The co-authors of Sweet Home Alabama tell vastly different stories about the controversial lines about Governor Wallace in the song. …

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102: Neil Young - Southern Man 16:31

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Neil Young - Southern Man In this week’s episode I talk about Neil Young’s song, Southern Man . I discuss the 3 iterations of the Ku Klux Klan. I discuss the book, The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan, and the movie, The Birth of a Nation, that brought the Klan back from extinction. The we go positive with Daryl Davis and discuss …

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101: The Bottle Rockets - Wave That Flag 23:54

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The Bottle Rockets - Wave That Flag This week I talk about The Bottle Rockets song Wave That Flag. I talk about the three flags of the Confederate States of America. Then I discuss heritage versus hate. This should be fun. Warning This podcast does have some cuss words. If this offends you, please don’t listen. Feedback from the trailer @_gabytron …

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000: It Begins 15:21

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The Liner Project - It begins! In the inaugural episode of The Liner Project, I talk about my love of music and history and why I even started this thing. I discuss my musicial influences like the following: Country Joe & The Fish Janis Joplin The Band Sly & The Family Stone Crosby, Still, Nash & Young Jimi Hendrix KISS I discuss my lifelong love o…

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E50 FINAL EPISODE-S1-This is the very first podcast I did..UNCUT&UNEDITED.. Top tips for beginners. 17:48

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Recorded 11 April 2020. So the very first podcast that I recorded closes this series. Uncut and unedited. Even the staying alive intro song is played "manually" with a separate Bluetooth speaker. Rougher than rough, like in the olden days.... This whole podcast thing started as a request from a beginner called Nicolas on our local paragliding club …

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E49 Robbie Whittall- World hang & para champ, creative genius & now Isle of Mann TT racer! 1:12:56

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Recorded 16 May 2020 Robbie is quite simply a Legend. A very focused individual. Extremely modest for someone with so much success. Never been married, no kids and a man known for living on the edge... Always had, always will! Living in New Zealand now, into surf and kite, Robbie has lived, breathed and succeeded at free flight his whole career. Be…

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E48 Thomas Walder&Stefan Gruber.. Austrian Mountain goats! 325 FAI XC, Skywalk testing, Xalps etc 55:46

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Recorded 20 May 2020 Thomas and Stefan are xc cracks.. Tom held the world record fai triangle for ages. A 325km flight (still longest in Northern alps)! Stefan works for Skywalk, did Xalps and is an excellent comp pilot.They chat about the Zillertal (Ziller Valley in North Tyrol, Austria) where they live.Takeoff at 9am for the big days..Strategy, a…

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E47 Richard Barber-Funny storytelling! Advance Xalps 2 liner C Class! 5200m flight in alps. Nice one 51:17

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Recorded 19 may 2020.Richard, in his push British accent is great at storytelling. His opening tale, the new years day, hangover, xc flight, landing in the big 5 game reserve story..car gets a puncture, make a jack out of stones etc...Fun podcast with strong messages!Xc in barren places... Be prepared! "when stuff goes wrong, it happens fast!" Lots…

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E46 Alex Booth-Very interesting flying podcast.. Extremely great advice on staying alive in flying.. 55:03

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Recorded 28 May 2020 Alex Booth is a chartered accountant that has owned and flown many helicopters, fix wings, Paragliders and Ppg. He is a husband, father of 3 boys and is a very passionate and experienced pilot. Based outside East London, the eastern cape of South Africa. Google images of this place.. Use words.. Transkei, drakensberg, wild coat…

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E45 Emma Casanova.. Comp flying, Annecy and living a great life! 1:05:08

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Recorded 29 May 2020Emma represents the UK in comps. A mom of two, Pwc pilot and estate agent, married to Steve and living in Annecy, France.We chat about the property market and flying in Annecy. Paradise.. A playground described. Anyone for a chateau..a bargain at 3,5million EurosDiscussing the competition mindset. Emma has always been competitiv…

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E44 Torsten siegel- World No. 1 talks! Family, Toronto, designing Gin gliders, flying Tips. A beaut! 43:23

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Recorded 29 May 2020 Torsten is a family man and head designer at Gin paragliders. To comp pilot and very wise man. He gives deep views into the pleasure of flying.. Designing of gliders, kites, and some gliders he would rather forget. History lessons and times at Gin, UP and crazy stuff. Never broken a bone, I was lucky. A glider I'd rather forget…

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E44 Russell Ogden - Unbelievably great podcast from world champ.. Superb flying mind and thoughts. 1:23:27

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Recorded 27 April 2020 Rus is a family man, generous and patient. Head test pilot at Ozone and big champion! Brilliant insights in everything from Xc vs Comp flying to how fortunate we are to do this thing..Lockdown it's economic, environmental and other effectsHow I joined ozone. How instructors have a shelf life of 7-10 years. Career structures c…

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E43 Jost Napret- Naviter, Slovenia, paragliding equipment. Fun podcast. 25:53

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Recorded 15 May 2020Jost is a Slovenian competition pilot that lives in Lasko and works for Naviter. We discuss lightweight equipment and "heavy" kits... What makes sense?Slovenia explained.. Sea, mountain, flying and skiing.. All within 1hours drive. The LOVE country. Lots of reasons to visit. Safe and great place.Flying in the Julian alps.. Kobar…

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E42 Barney Woodhead- A character! The BPRA, sharing, views on lots of things. Very funny&Motivating 46:27

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Recorded 12 May 2020. Barney is known as the wild man of Borneo. Most UK pilots know this legend and he started the BPRA, pro as the most famous paragliding race programme in the world! Phillipe Broers, Uli Prinz and pilot personalities are discussed.BPRA-Sharing, philosophy, Malin, Rus Ogden, Guy Anderson. No Egos, discipline, A framework of help …

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E41 John Pendry - Hang&Para world champ on living in Bali, 300km flight in 1983 and much more 46:12

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Recorded 15 May 2020 John and his wife Katja live in Bali. Hangliding and paragliding world champ, John flew 186 miles (300km) on a hangie in 1983!!!They speak of Bali, Pepe Lopez, how tourism has changed in Bali.. Constant summer. Hindu, welcoming, smart people.Commercial tandem flying there. "Trade" constant winds.. 150m high, 20km long. Big busi…

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World Building 27:22

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Content from March that all the guys are still working hard on and decided to post: World Building.By Sheldon Carter, George Spanos, Eric Vedder

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E40 Jocky Sanderson- Meet the man! Very fun&uplifting Jocky- legend. " Inventor " of SIV? 1:06:56

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Jocky is a legend. " Inventor " of SIV perhaps?My first full stall that went wrong! Keswick (his area in the lake district national Park) and "Escape".. Just ESCAPE!Flying in the UK... The NorthSouth Cup.Escape website. The team... How guides need to be passionate and talented.Robbie Whittal, the Isle of man TTThe Firebird Ninja.. Wire risers and d…

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Alex and Marie Mateos - Paramotor World champs explain a special towing system amongst other themes. 34:53

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Recorded 14 may 2020. Alex (27) and Marie (28), this delightful couple, are married for 4 years and very successful in the world of paramotoring... Multiple World champs in all disciplines. They own a paramotor school 1 hour south of Paris. The area is flat. Alex loves to free fly. They experimented and came up with a unique system whereby Marie fl…

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E38 Peter Neunschwander - pwc pilot becomes hanglider professionally.. How, why&when to hang/para 30:48

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Peter is from Interlaken in Switzerland. Started flying paragliders in 96. Father of Iloy, husband and fun guy. Instructor and tandems in hangliding is his career now as he was pwc winner, Acro cracks with Chrigel from 2000 to 2006.He now alternates between hang and paraglider and explains lots of the how, where when and what advantages each have.T…

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E37 Berndt Hohlmeier--Triangle flying, Cross country, funny & full of tips and great insights. 42:24

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Recorded 14 May 2020 Rossenheim, Germany based Bernd Hohlmeier - Lufthansa pilot and fan of triangle cross country flights. Funny story on how he started flying in 2011, the state of Airlines today, tandem flying and the fun we have flying. Breaking triangle records in Colombia with Pepe Malecki, Kevin Phillips, Tobie and a few others.. Beautiful s…

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E36 John Lazarus- Paramotoring at 82.. NEVER get old and LIVE your life to the max!Life lessons. 23:23

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Recorded on 13 May 2020. John, 82 years old, was a professor in engineering at the University of Cape Town and has always been a thrill seeker, loving adrenaline. He presently kayaks, sups, kitesurfs, flies paramotors and rides a bevy of electric toys. His latest toy is land paddling.John explains what it's like to get old and be adventurous.. We d…

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E35 Sammy Alexandersson - Iceland. Travel, flying, life. So interesting! 35:15

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Recorded 13 may 2020Sammy has come to Cape Town many times as a tandem pilot and comes from Reykjavik and lives in Vik, Iceland. He has a tandem business, zipline adventure and accommodation (see links below). We chat about "unnormal" Iceland, how to travel cheaply there and to really get the most out of it. Wild camping discussed. Flying and vol b…