Stubaicup Dispatch | Austria

The Stubaicup "Testival" takes place in Austria each year and marks the start of the flying season for many. Pilots and dealers meet up with brands to fly the latest gear for the new season.

In 2024 I went to gather news and video interviews for Cross Country Magazine. But in 2025, after being diagnosed with ADHD, my approach to work had to change. I had to be mindful of my energy levels, my stress, my sleep… all to avoid mental crashes and depression. These had hit me in the past and I never understood why. So I’d keep pushing on like everyone else did. But my brain didn’t want to work like everyone else’s.

This piece was published on the Dispatches Substack and is a behind the scenes look at how I had to change the way I work.