Brad and Maren are focused on safety in flight. They are a fantastic resource for paragliding information. Highly recommend

Brad and Maren are patient, thorough and gave me the guidance I needed to greatly improve my skills. By far the best paragliding instructors out there, and a pleasure to be around! read more

Top notch instruction. They truly love the sport and it shows. Over the last couple of years I have seen students from other areas. Over and over again, I have felt fortunate to be part of this school read more

Interested in soaring like a bird above the beautiful Oregon Coast ? Of course you are ! Learn from the Best. You are in professional hands with Brad & Maren. Start with a tandem tow up on the North Coast. Brad & Maren will work with you through all the safety and equipment requirements. read more

The best couple of instructors in the country! Discover Paragliding is run by two instructors who are well known and highly respected in the NW. They truly care about the quality of the instruction they provide, as is demonstrated by the consistently good technique and confidence of their students. I highly recommend them as instructors, friends and outstanding pilots. Happy flights! read more

We wanted to give our daughter a tandem paraglide jump for her birthday and Discover Paragliding delivered on all fronts. She had a magnificent time and we were more than comfortable with Brad and Maren's care and expertise. They have been doing this for decades and it shows. Their equipment is in good order, the truck is expertly outfitted to launch the paraglides, Brad (obviously) spends time studying and understanding wind patterns and they don't take any chances. We waited for 3 days until the weather was right - they were not going up unless it was completely safe. When it was time to land, Brad drew a small circle in the sand with his foot and Maren dropped into it with her tandem passenger: unbelievable! This is a double-thumbs up company. read more

What an amazing, mellow, beautiful experience! Brad and Maren make it simple and safe. Whether you're a thrill-seeking athlete, or feeling frail & wimpy and just looking for a pretty view from up high, you'll have the time of your life. Take a day and create a memory. It's a day I won't forget. Thank you! read more

I recently began taking paragliding lessons from Brad and Maren with the intention of going on to powered paragliding. Although it was frustrating that the winds were not cooperating and the first two full days was just classroom work, I could not be happier knowing that they were not taking any chances with the safety of their students and on the third day we got to do kiting and practice for the next step of getting into the air. Their professionalism is second to NONE! They are so knowledgable and patient, you can't help but feel confident and comfortable with this new and exciting skill you are learning. Maren was my instructor for set up and pre-kiting. She was so amazing. So patient and helpful. She knew just what to say and how to help you understand the procedure. I was having a hard time at first keeping everything straight in my head (it can be confusing at first) she had me step out of the wing and give another student a try while I watched. As I am sure she knew, that was exactly what I needed. After watching a couple of other students go through to motions I could see from the outside looking in what I was doing wrong and why I was feeling overwhelmed. It is that kind of instruction that is priceless. She saw what I needed to move forward and she made it happen. My next time on the wing I was able to kite it up with ease and it felt awesome. I can't wait to get back out there and continue my training. It is obvious that they REALLY do care for the safety and enjoyment of their students. Sometimes you need to be patient, but IT IS WORTH IT!! read more

I wish I could say that my Husband and I had a great experience like most people who have written reviews for Discover Paragliding. I understand a policy of no refunds on a gift certificate, but to be honest it baffles me when you make multiple attempts for contact, schedule a date then gets cancelled last minute by the instructor and then hear the reason why they have not returned calls is because of their busy season, but yet can't issue refund for the fact they have been open all summer. Am I missing something? Most importantly my husband just got military orders and will be gone for 9 months and their response is that they will extend the gift certificate for another year. Perfect timing as it will be winter. read more