BEN BEHOLZ

Freedom Is My Greatest Value

2025: Freedom Is My Greatest Value

08.01.2026

As the year comes to an end, I slow down and reflect — a process that begins for me while editing my annual Best Of video. From a childhood fear of water to a life built around it, and from van life to constant motion, this year reminded me that freedom is my greatest value.

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Stranded on Mars: Kiting Sardinia's Empty Coastline

20.12.2025

Empty spots, plenty of wind, my camper van — and total freedom.
When Europe's kite season comes to an end and everything suddenly goes quiet, that's when the real adventure begins for me.

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How to Control High Rotations in Kitesurfing

15.12.2025

High rotations scared me for a long time more than almost any other trick. Front rolls that just wouldn’t stop spinning. Back rolls where I completely lost my orientation. Landings straight onto my back. If you’ve been there, you know exactly how that feels.

For a long time, I thought the problem was a lack of commitment. I just needed to send it harder, jump higher, rotate faster. Looking back, that exact mindset was the reason I kept failing.

This video – and this article – are about the moment when high rotations finally started to make sense for me.

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An Unforgettable Journey Through Austria, Germany, Italy, and Greece

10.11.2025

What started as a spontaneous road trip through Austria ended on a sailing adventure across the Greek Cyclades. In between: a broken-down van, a near-death experience while fishing, some crazy kite experiments – and the realization that the best adventures are the ones you can’t plan.

In my new vlog, I’ll take you along from the Alps to the Aegean – through rain, poisonous fish, wrench sessions, and pure joy for life.