Anthony Lard

Apr 15, 2026

Anthony took his first balloon ride before he could even walk. His family had balloons when he was young and although his family got out of flying, Anthony was always enamored with them and knew he wanted to fly. After his first trip to Balloon Fiesta at 9 years old, he was hooked. From then on, he spent years attending Balloon Fiesta as a spectator and then went onto begin crewing. In 2017, Anthony bought his first balloon and obtained his pilot license.

One of his most interesting flights, as well as his favorite was over the Grand Canyon. He describes the experience as humbling and breath-taking. You can find Anthony flying year round in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM.