Did you know that Doug Barron has 8-way priority this year? posted: Jan 21st, 2026 Recent NSL News updates on the Paraclete XP8 lineup changes included the return of Matt Davidson to 8-way training and competition, together with his wife, Jennifer Davidson. Alongside the other couple on the 8-way team—Jeana Billings and Kirk Verner—this 4-way group forms a strong and stable foundation for XP8 this year.
This is not the first time that life partners or married couples have worked together successfully in a highly intense competitive environment. Eliana Rodriguez and Craig Girard won 8-way gold with Airspeed in Rijeka 2004, followed by 4-way gold in Maubeuge 2008. Similarly,... (more)
Did you know that Jen and Matt Davidson reunite in 8-way competition? posted: Jan 20th, 2026 Recent changes to the Paraclete XP8 lineup reunite Jennifer Davidson and Matt Davidson in formation skydiving training and competition. As reported by the NSL News on January 15th, SDC Rhythm XP’s Doug Barron and Matt Davidson have replaced Jill Stephenson and Ian Pedowitz in the active lineup.
The updated roster now features four former 8-way world champions—Jeana Billings, Jenn Davidson, Kirk Verner, and Matt Davidson—alongside five members who have yet to win an FAI world championship gold medal: Doug Barron, James Hall, Carl Kallgren, Brandon Kashani, and XP8 videographer Kevin Penn.
Jen... (more)
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 Doug Barron has 8-way priority this year?
Did you know that Jen and Matt Davidson reunite in 8-way competition?
Did you know that the Wind Games may feature the highest performance level in 4-way history?
Did you know that the Czech Skywalkers are back at the top of their game?
Did you know that NSL Live Talk with Sonic brings back R2G memories?
Did you know that Matt Davidson and Doug Barron join the active XP8 lineup?