Did you know that the Wind Games may feature the highest performance level in 4-way history? posted: Jan 19th, 2026 Guests from the most recent NSL Live Talk conversations — Aethers, Niklas Hemlin, Michelle Karamon, and Sonic — all highlighted the upcoming Wind Games 2026, the annual indoor competition in Spain scheduled for the weekend of January 29. Notably, Aethers, Niklas Hemlin, and Michelle Karamon also competed at last year’s event and will return to Spain again this month.
Twelve of the 17 teams that participated last year will be back one year later, and the 2025 edition already featured many of the world’s top 4-way teams. The 2026 field will be even stronger, with two additional teams from... (more)
Did you know that the Czech Skywalkers are back at the top of their game? posted: Jan 17th, 2026 Kamuran Bayrasli, always known as “Sonic,” has long been a devoted fan of Ranch 2nd Generation—especially the original team members, and even more so the 2016/2017 lineup with Michelle Karamon. She remained with the team until Joey Marshall and Chris Kuhlmann were recruited by Arizona Airspeed, leading to the eventual disbandment of R2G.
Sonic left no doubt about his passion for the team during yesterday’s NSL Live Talk. He even mentioned that he might consider returning on camera if the full 2016/2017 lineup—Michelle Karamon, Brenn Richards, Christopher Kuhlmann, and Joey Marshall—were... (more)
Did you know that NSL Live Talk with Sonic brings back R2G memories? posted: Jan 16th, 2026 The story of the 4-way team Ranch 2nd Generation was clearly not over when the team disbanded after the USPA Nationals 2019. Since then, the team name (R2G) has continued to appear regularly in NSL News updates, with renewed attention recently following Michelle Karamon’s recruitment to Arizona Airspeed for the new lineup. The NSL Live Talk conversation with Michelle Karamon on January 13th offered her personal insights and reflections on her competitive career, including her time with Ranch 2nd Generation.
Her former R2G teammates—reigning 4-way world champions Joey Marshall and Chris Kuhlmann—have... (more)
Did you know that Matt Davidson and Doug Barron join the active XP8 lineup? posted: Jan 15th, 2026 Roster changes continue on the east coast, after Arizona Airspeed has recruited Michelle Karamon for the upcoming three-year period. Meanwhile, the U.S. national 8-way team, Paraclete XP8, is also refining the lineup that will represent the United States at the outdoor world championships this October.
XP8 has been the world’s dominant 8-way team since the Golden Knights claimed every outdoor world championship title from 2012 to 2018 for the U.S. delegation. When the U.S. Army began reducing support for its 8-way program and shifted focus to 4-way, John D’Annunzio and Kirk Verner assembled... (more)
Did you know that NSL Live Talk features new Airspeed member Michelle Karamon? posted: Jan 13th, 2026 Following coverage of the special history and relationship between Niklas Hemlin and NMP PCH HayaBusa, the next NSL News storyline shifted to a closely related topic. The change in the Arizona Airspeed lineup quickly became the main focus of the NSL News, beginning on January 3rd, and soon connected Niklas Hemlin and Michelle Karamon in several ways.
Niklas Hemlin openly shared his current situation with NSL News and its audience on January 10th. He provided insights into his career, his relationship with the Belgian national team, and his plans for the near future. Meanwhile, the breaking news... (more)
Did you know that the newest Out Of The Blue lineup Is in training? posted: Jan 13th, 2026 The Dutch team Out Of The Blue has represented the Netherlands for many years as the national 4-way Open Class team. OOTB was founded in 2017 by Mechie Voermans, Mandy Feijen, Danny Dorfel, and Leon van Leeuwen, with Bart Daenen serving as cameraflyer. While the lineup has changed several times over the years, original members Mechie Voermans and Leon van Leeuwen—now flying camera for the team—continue to represent the Netherlands in the same event.
At the FAI Outdoor World Cup 2025, Mechie Voermans competed with Roald de Leest, Paul Hofstee, and Ralf Pijnenburg, with Leon van Leeuwen once... (more)