Dave Kountz: The Adventure of Ultralight Flying

Dave has adventure stories I’ve told and retold, including some we’ll probably get to in a few minutes.But instead of that introduction, I want to tell you what happened in my living room last night. As my wife and I were comparing notes about our schedules today, I mentioned this podcast conversation with Dave; and my daughter interjected, “Who’s Dave Kountz?” Before I could answer, my wife did. She said, “Dave’s been like a father to Ryan and me.” Dave has been a mentor, a big brother, and a guide for me over the past 15 years. He has invited me on physical and spiritual adventures and has asked me haunting questions. He has reframed how I look at the world in profound ways—as much as by his example as by his advice. He has helped me see my faith journey as an adventure and seems to always go first in the adrenaline rush of surrender.

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To read the story of how Dave and I connected through the death of our ultralight friend, John, in “The Flight & Challenge of My Life”

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You can see and read about my other adventures on my blog or through my Instagram feed.

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You’ll be touched by my story about Dave in chapter 16 my new book, Scared to Life, in paperback, audiobook, or Kindle ebook here.

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All episodes of the Everyday Adventures podcast are sponsored by Biplane Productions.

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The ad at the start of today's show was read by Raelyn Lukowski.