Commuting to work on my paramotor

I've flown to work a few times on my paramotor but this time I figured I'd take you all along for the ride
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The ruins that I fly over on the way home are all that remains of the old Orem Geneva steel plant that was built during WWII.
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[@AaronAJaeger]

10 minutes to get to work, 2 hours to get home, lol! Love it!

[@Novadean1]

Super cool !

[@charlesg7926]

I make almost $300,000 a year and this guys life is cooler than me… I have got to get a paramotor 😂

[@TweakRacer]

Well there was all that traffic on the way home, including that other guy going the opposite way of traffic! lol

[@jj82695]

the best possible commute

[@ripmanridin7092]

Awesome..........neighbors must think you nuts...lol

[@DineshKumar-tn7pu]

Show'em this video and they will envy him...

[@MitchG]

I love the long board paramotor drive! Looks like something fun to try when it's too windy to fly

[@OytunTez]

I SCREAMED WHEN THAT HAPPENED, i wasn't expecting!

[@DuelKill505]

Oh hey Mitch didn't expect to see you here!

[@stevenstolfi544]

Quick way to wreck prop if you fall

[@Clif_Brown]

That was awesome! Using the paramotor with your board is cool (safety third! lol) glad you have easygoing laws there. I'd probably get arrested for trying that where I live near a big metropolitan area.

[@dantelaroihudson]

you got comply with ffa laws and stuff

[@smokeydoke100]

You ought to strap that board onto your feet for landing gear. 😄

[@VillageIdiot8055]

Maxwell Edison I'd kill myself if I tried that, although I have wondered how roller blades would work?

[@smokeydoke100]

VillageIdiot8055 There's only one way to find out. 😁

[@linuxterm7622]

@@smokeydoke100 i just tried it my legs are gone

[@mangorides]

@@linuxterm7622 ok thanks for the insight

[@Iceisthegoat]

this is all so crazy. as kids we dreamed of jetpacks. now its basically here faster than we could have hoped. I know what my next big purchase is :)

[@limitlessaerialsystems3753]

LOL im here sitting in my car after flying my FPV drones and i randomly come across this video and im like hey i recognize that park. Its the park that im freakin at right this second. Good park to fly at. i live only a few blocks away.

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Vineyard's own semi secret dog/drone/air park! It is a pretty awesome park, I imagine we will probably run into each other eventually. Hopefully not in the air of course!

[@limitlessaerialsystems3753]

Bridger Henriksen hey man, thanks again for your video. I was on the edge but I’m all in now. Just purchased a paramotor and glider. Going to get trained by Russ Bateman out in Fairfield/eagle mountain next month. Your video inspired me. I’ll be flying from that field often after my training.

[@peepopoooooooooof]

How's the flying going @Limitless Aerial Systems?

[@SAVikingSA]

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[@Spencer-es6lm]

lmao

[@zrulz]

Wife: Who is this? Husband: It's Bridger from State Farm. Wife: What are you wearing Bridger from State Farm? Bridger: Uh... a paramotor.

[@CenterpointConnect]

Man, I have seen so many videos from others in Utah, Such a beautiful state.

[@jdean216]

Man, you are so on my same wavelength. This has got to be the best video I’ve seen in a while. Just another day on the job. Loved it!

[@ddweiser]

Awesome video! Looks like you flew over some old ruins or abandoned something. Very cool!

[@gluteusfanious9351]

Nice Vid! What about the motor/fuel smell at work?

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Thanks! I've kept the unit clean enough that unless I've been out on a 2 hour flight it doesn't smell unless you stick your face by it.

[@jakegarrett8109]

ryan L in the future maybe (electric motors are far more powerful than gasoline in size and weight, by ridiculous margins). So maybe in 20 years the batteries will catch up to what we want today. I don’t think it will be soon, much like electric cars suck except in niche cases (like drag racing). But for niche case like storing in your office then maybe electric does have a market in paramotors since they already exist, I’m guessing this is more the intended market. I’m still shocked at their cost though, from what I can tell it’s only a larger hobby grade RC airplane motor and propeller with a lithium battery, certainly some serious price gouging much like gasoline units. Someday... Unless we invent nuclear batteries for the electric motors, but I guess that’s still kind of just another battery (non-rechargeable).

[@bhtrem]

That was an epic commute!! Thanks for sharing it.

[@gvcarpenter60]

What a joy that must be. You're a very fortunate man.

[@archangel9114]

I enjoy this video a lot, first time i see somebody riding a skateboard with a paramotor on his back. I think you just invented a new sport 😁

[@jamesstumpf75]

Love it man!!! Where was this does look to be some kind of ancient ruins you were flying over lol. Where is this

[@mixwiz]

Still one of my small handful of all-time fave paramotor videos. Won't you please make more longer-form videos like this? Great scenery, great music.

[@kristopherfrootloops6714]

Nice Vid! Good thing you have a office job where you dont have to haul any tools or material besides paramotor. lol

[@BridgerHenriksen]

I used to work construction when I was younger and I agree! Though if the tools weren't super heavy or too large it could still be done ;)

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Maybe a briefcase?

[@carlallen333]

This looks like it would fly out of smaller places than even a motorized hang glider.

[@BillyBob-dl3zc]

Love the skateboard assist!

[@stanleydenning]

I bet that makes it worth going to a drab office job in the morning.

[@darcynafe7821]

Great video. I was wondering what the old foundation you flew over was. Thanks for mentioning in the comments. Utah looks like a great place to fly.

[@limitlessaerialsystems3753]

Its all the remains from Geneva Steel

[@MulderXfile]

I would buy myself a paramotor just to use it as a skateboard engin😂

[@robertdurbin4252]

Nice video! I've never seen a spyder with the tls tied into the breaks, nor have I seen a barrel roll on a spyder haha

[@ExperimentalFun]

6:51 what is that place?

[@anthonybutto1925]

He may have left the architects office just to visit a customer on their home design before getting back home. Customers must think he's nuts but as a pilot, who cares.

[@theodoreheinemann9914]

Meet George jetson

[@alankinsella1088]

It's always been my exsperince that the real psychos and rebel adrenaline junkies have soft quite calm voices, loved the video brother, got me ignited again to get busy paying off mine, be safe lad ☺

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Will do, thanks man!

[@nigelcampbell1940]

Really good edit man, that rivaled even a Tucker Gott video

[@stevemartin9498]

Nigel Campbell I think Tucker will quickly have a lot of competition.

[@KingJellyfishII]

@@stevemartin9498 same

[@AaronAJaeger]

Realize that's Tucker's mission, he's doing his best to propagate the sport....And he's doing a good job since everyone compares most paramotor videos to his!

[@dirtygears6607]

Yeah right!

[@yaabaa]

Just got to lose the horrible, cheezy youtuber non-copyright music. It's not needed if you have great content (Which he does have...).

[@mrfester42]

What were those building foundations you flew over on the way home? Some were flooded.

[@PPGFlyr]

Awesome vid! Not sure how I wasn't subbed, but I am now.

[@sebastiangeorger5791]

OMG! I watch your videos

[@TheObsessedGardener]

Same. This dude is great.

[@jorgeherrera1075]

3 hours later ? How many hrs did your worked ? Where are the other coworkers i didn't see any

[@Dustin538]

Haha nice man! Thats the way to do it. I like the huge contrast between the boring 9-5 desk job and the epic ppg commute it really shows why ppg is so kick ass!

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Gotta have the balance, I agree! :)

[@VictorVictor-hq7ui]

Stop trying to be clever and just drive...

[@3006Ave]

Tony Hawk will strap that board for landing.

[@ciao614]

Why don't you just take your skateboard with you?

[@user-or1lu3ku3m]

Holy shit I thought I recognized those mountains. I'm starting lessons up at the point tomorrow

[@ForwardVelocity]

Came across this video and recognized the mountains as well. Mike and I completed our lessons and have our own wings now.

[@tommack8650]

All that natural beauty. And then the bowel of strip mines and concrete remains of a former factory. The contrast is surreal!

[@ConniRandwulf]

New sub! Love the music!! Peace friends....... John 3:16🕊💖

[@lt.dansparamotoradventures2592]

I'd rather fly and not work! Lol

[@xNightHawk32]

I’ve thought about flying to work as well. The looks and questions Id receive from coworkers 🤣 priceless! - I don’t have a Paramotor yet, but I’m currently saving up to buy gear and get training. Thanks for the video man!

[@sergeantsilly5239]

Imma freak out if my coworker would casually bring is paramotor to work xD

[@davehammond9796]

Stinky Lake, Ut watch out for dumpster chickens(seagulls), good vid.

[@rudolfb2179]

LOOOOLOLOL!! Dumpster chickens :-]]

[@Schnorschel]

I take it with the approach by long board it probably takes you twice as long to get to work, even without the detour in the air?

[@billcallahan9303]

Why does nobody ever paint their garage walls? This guy has his priorities straight though. Paramotoring first! Great vid! Amazing sense of balance too! Have you ever taken off using the board?

[@terrencebaker]

I wish I can go to work here in nyc like that. Awesome shots at the end. Love the demoed buildings looks like another world.

[@mahtoosacks]

Pushes elevator button on second floor and sees you... "I'll take the next one 🤨" Seriously, cool commute, though.

[@phrog849]

*as doors close* "its because I'm black, isnt it"

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Lucky bastard, yes I am jealous get over it :(

[@CyberDocUSA]

That was really cool, brother. It looks so lonely and desolate out there. Those underground building ruins lookd like a neat place to go exploring. Scary though. Be safe.

[@davecrupel2817]

I honest to God would consider this in lieu of a car...or at least carry this in my car. Carry a big backpack with some gas and food and just go.... This is SO fucking cool!!!

[@libya00218]

Are you in Utah , just close to Rocky Mountains ???

[@jonnyreverb]

Nice! That's totally what I was planning to do next semester. I like the idea of using a board and the motor to cruise the last few blocks from the LZ to the house.

[@brandonbentley8532]

Just be careful man, I'm new to the sport and it's saved my sanity. Tried to get into ultralites and due to all the regulations now it's almost as expensive to get onto as being a regular pilot due to hair brained rogues. You're a cool dude and I intended no insult but these things I'm discovering aren't toys. Great video too man. If I flew I to my works parking lot I'd be fired!

[@sr71afan]

What paramotor, size of Spyder, and what is your all-up weight, please? TIA

[@dnorthup65]

Awesome video. Loved it! Just started in January. I've got a spyder on the way. Can't wait.

[@BridgerHenriksen]

You're going to love that wing, I know I do!

[@randybeard6040]

Very Surprised that the Company would Allow a Combustible Gas Containing Machine in the Building but if it Works-Great.....

[@andrewxbg]

Your coworkers probably would not appreciate the smell of oil and gasoline in the office though. :)

[@seejjordan]

Love the videos. But, trees.. don't lock stuff to them. Yea, you're careful, but think about your actions.. if a million people do the same, kinda kills a lotta trees for nada. Sorry to be preachy. A friend hammered this "don't put your bike on the trees" thing years ago. Makes sense

[@gregorscotland6923]

That looks a lot of fun, even though I don't favour heights. I'm Gregor, a video researcher for Newsflare, one of the largest viral media companies in the world. We're working with a show that would be interested in using your video. Please contact me at [e-mail] if you want to know more.

[@DineshKumar-tn7pu]

It's been my fantasy to learn para motoring and stay away from the city where things are calm and rent is cheap and commute to work daily using my para motor. I would love to go to work or in other words enjoy going to work when I am commuting using my para motor. When he left the office and made the barrel roll, I know I will do this.! I shouted (Unrealised myself) with excitement watching it in my office.! After all its just one life!

[@AdventureCola]

Awesome flights and video man keep it up!

[@mrwonk]

Is that a reserve chute you have on the front? Just curious; how important is that? Do they actually come into play, I mean, the wing is already extended when you lift-off. What kind of risks are there that would cause you to need to pop a reserve?

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Its insurance for if the wing I am already under for whatever reason collapses and is un recoverable, rouge invisible dirt devil or self induce collapse etc. Also makes for a good spot to mount my phone to use as a dashboard of sorts.

[@mrwonk]

Thank you for the info. I hadn't thought about the possibility of invisible turbulence being an issue for those. Guess I'll have to budget in a reserve if/when I go to by some gear.

[@LuBre]

What about aviation regulations? Can you fly wherever you like? Altitude, location, speed... How does it work?

[@MaxsAdventure.]

Pretty awesome. It's nice seeing the 2d steering on a spyder. I haven't seen it done before.

[@BridgerHenriksen]

It definitely woke up the wing a bit, especially with how loaded I am on it. 260-270lbs all up weight on the 20m.

[@eth6706]

Seems like a great way to get fired.

[@atrain132]

What Chipmunks album is that song on? 😎 Awesome stuff man! Do you ever get any problems from law enforcement flying around?

[@pentachronic]

Very cool. You are lucky that your employer is overseeing that you have a highly flammable and potentially explosive chemical storage at your desk !! Most employers will not allow petrol machines in the office for obvious reasons (and you get a crap load of static off office carpets !!!). I would suggest that you ask your employer if they have a bike shed for your use. Alternatively leave your car parked at work and lock it to your car during the day.

[@luaking84]

Awesome views! Looks like you do the same job as I do, as well. Hello from the competition xD

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Awesome haha, right back at ya!

[@robertrainford301]

Yay! I’m no. 888! Very lucky...if you’re Chinese! 😬 Great commute vid!

[@superbatmanblood123]

Why are you ripping off Tucker Gott? Same filming style You even try to sound like him and talk like him. Not cool.

[@stevendegiorgio3143]

I would love to fly to work and get dinner using only a single engine Cessna.Eliminate the car all together.That was my dream as a child since I LOVE planes soo much.

[@tom755tom]

Hey man! Nice vid! I have a quastion.. what camera do u use and which editing sofrware do u use? Im using gopro hero 5 and it doesnt look nearly as good as yours when uploaded to youtube!

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Believe it or not its a 2 year old Gopro Hero 3 Plus Black. I have it set to 1080 super at 60 frames I believe. I use Adobe premier, there are a few videos out there that go through how to export/render video with the best settings for KZbin.

[@tom755tom]

Bridger Henriksen thaks for the reply! So where do i find the go through video of how to upload at top quality?

[@DangerDanMotovlogs]

Ought to do a review of the spyders capabilities and the extra effects of having the tip lines tied to the breaks

[@BridgerHenriksen]

Definitely, I want to get more time under some other motor wings first so I can give better comparisons.

[@rolloverriderpgr]

it makes turns/banking faster as I've heard

[@DieselTrucker2018]

I thought it was against the law to fly over a populated city? But so much for traffic jams.

[@samlanvlog]

awesome... im u fan from malaysia. like u video bro. how much u buy paramotor?

[@Cloudchasing7]

Thought this was a gimmick videos that gets a lot of views cuz someone with a paramotor does something, but then he pulls out the fuckin 6.5 rapidos and just showes everyone and there mother how its done. Im a sub for life now lol

[@brodylechman1195]

My hats off to you sir!! NO WAY IN HELL COULD I WORK IN A CUBICLE.

[@cornflakesandmilk8157]

Isn't it creepy knowing that if your chute collapsed whilst over water you'd probably drown?

[@roberthoweyjr9851]

That's pretty neat, but how did they allow you to take that paramotor into the building with that gas tank or are your OSHA laws different than Indiana and Florida?

[@brendanmah]

When I retire in 3 years. I am moving & taking up this sport. I am NOT married, so I can do whatever I want when I retire !!!

[@snooogly]

Does anyone know about the building/ruins he flew over at his "way home"? :) I wander what happened there

[@scottriggle8039]

Fun way to get to work if you did that every day wouldn't you're paramotor wear out too fast. A car will run for thousands of hours but I have heard paramotors need to be replaced after about 500 hours. Why can't they built a paramotor that lasts as long as a car.

[@XploreAz]

I’d love to be able to fly into my work but I don’t think it would go over too well with my employer. I work at a nuclear ☢️ plant. I’m sure that would be my last day of employment.

[@shahzebnoorani6321]

This should be the preferred vehicle of New York, nothing to slow you down or stop you, would save much time 😆

[@frankcoble4052]

Get this off of my screen. Sounds worse in fingernails on a chalk board

[@RachelSchell]

What is that area with the falling down buildings with water under it? That’s amazing!!

[@williams9071]

That's the coolest thing in the world, how fun, I want one so bad, but I could probably drive a few pounds

[@TLSMatt]

The coolest ever Low level flying is just the best Where does this take place ? Tks for posting

[@judyvalencia3257]

What was that that you flew over on your way back home? It looked like ruins of houses or buildings.

[@salbers]

Is there a particular skateboard you recommend for paramotor powering? Tnx

[@StopaskingformynameYouTube]

This looks so FRIGGIN amazing! If only i had room in my economy for something like this!

[@vicariously420]

Dude iv thought about launching my paramotor from my skate board sitting down on the board in the paramotor harness an kinda doing a trike launch but with a skateboard

[@Dreaklock]

How do you like that Spyder? I'm trying ot decide if I want a Spyder or a Roadster 2.

[@bigliftm]

this would be soooo illegal in the netherlands where i am from to do. you need permission from the mayor and landlord to take off and land. ( cost loads of money ). So many will be jalouz

[@hoseweto7172]

What were those ruins of it almost looked like a quary but buildings. Awsome footage

[@stevecleans]

Too cool. Now that's a good commute LOL Why do people hit thumbs down on a cool video. -Losers-

[@AydenBennett]

It's weird seeing youtube videos with thousands of views filmed in orem/provo. Its so close to home for me.

[@JohnSmith-xz5fb]

All that terrain around there is ugly as hell, what happened? Where the heck do you live? Looks like someone dug the entire place up and left no vegetation.

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

That was sweet...but surprised that they would allow haven gas in office

[@presleycosta4127]

imagine if u could launch out of your backyard then it would be so much cooler

[@michaeld1054]

What were those destroyed buildings that you flew over? Were they just unfinished or what was that about.