The Final Jump | Wingsuiter Makes Catastrophic Mistake

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@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

You can watch this compelling story with narration only by joining the Patreon! www.patreon.com/OutdoorDisasters Be the fuel behind Outdoor Disasters! Donate to my coffee fund: buymeacoffee.com/outdoordisasters RIP Johnny Strange. This was such a compelling story. He accomplished so much is such a short time, more than many of us will in our entire lives. Respect. I wish he would've took some time off to gather himself before this jump. I think he confidence was shattered. I hope his family has found peace.

@jeepliving1 3 ай бұрын

Sitting here in my cottage in the woods, tending my chickens and living comfortably on my meager Social Security check, I have so many fond memories of the adventures I've had in my life and enjoy planning for the next ones. None were "stunts". None earned me fame or fortune. And none were intended to give my adrenal glands a workout. My tame adventures have built precious memories and if I have to live to a ripe old age, I guess that's just the price I pay for happy moderation.

@mrstravel9381 3 ай бұрын

Dad? Is that you?

@lindasd7591 3 ай бұрын

Tame adventures 👍

@davidpeters3857 3 ай бұрын

@@mrstravel9381😂😂😂❤

@lolamontez7782 3 ай бұрын

@@mrstravel9381we found him!

@Kathleen-d4m 3 ай бұрын

Where do these people get the money to do these things?

@Mary-momof8 3 ай бұрын

I'm ok with the simple life. Not glamorous, or thrill-seeking but rewarding in its own way.

@specopswolfmp 3 ай бұрын

you want to see a simple life, research the youtuber "Asmongold", A Millionaire living in a 50 yr old house and never cleans or buys anything, literally a true minimalist

@Mary-momof8 3 ай бұрын

@@specopswolfmp 😯😯😯

@greghardy9476 3 ай бұрын

When you feel something is wrong, believe it. Premonition or a warning.

@drytool 3 ай бұрын

The gut doesn't lie. I made that mistake once, falling 100 feet off an ice climb to the ground. I was lucky I landed in deep snow, and learned addiction isn't the way to go, but rather balance. Now I am quite happy to still be able to walk and have my family around me.

@dtaylor10chuckufarle 2 ай бұрын

Aye, and I have felt it.

@zztop4996 3 ай бұрын

GREAT vid! LOVED your closing thoughts!!! Everything about this kid's love of danger, stunts, notoriety, and living on the edge reminds me of Marco Siffredi, who was 23 at the time of his death. "Siffredi was the first to descend Mount Everest on a snowboard, completing this feat in 2001 via the Norton Couloir. In 2002, he disappeared after making his second Everest summit, while attempting to snowboard the Hornbein Couloir; his body has never been found."

@greghardy9476 3 ай бұрын

Adrenaline addiction is one of the worst. It leads to a dead end with only one last challenge. It isn’t just YOUR life.

@Chris-ix8ys 27 күн бұрын

You must be fun at parties.

@CurtisJeffries-cd5vu 4 күн бұрын

or the stories about those people who lack the fear mechanism, so they able to do all kinds of wild sht n never be afraid.

@andreabell9194 3 ай бұрын

You know, fear is an important component of our survival.

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

Fear is the secret to a long life.

@andreabell9194 15 күн бұрын

@ but certainly not a happy life. It all has to be in proper balance. Also, chronic fear causes a lot of physical stress and can shorten life.

@sendthis9480 3 ай бұрын

Johnny’s friend…Trevor Jacob…is the bozo that purposely crashed his plane in the mountains for a tik tok video.

@cherryrotella3714 3 ай бұрын

Foolhardy and reckless seems to me

@liverbird956 3 ай бұрын

Bloody hell what an idiot 😂😂

@allenantonio4389 3 ай бұрын

Nah, just two ballon heads

@andreabell9194 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, the jackass is literally shown here texting while driving. On top of the other idiocy.

@TheLawCoyoteTLC 3 ай бұрын

Trevor had Johnny's ashes in a ziplock bag on that fateful flight and scattered them before his plane "malfunctioned." The saddest part was that it was a "great value" walmart ziplock bag and not the name-brand one

@soldatheero 3 ай бұрын

wingsuit flying has to be one of the most insane things a human being can do period.

@betsybrains 14 күн бұрын

@@soldatheero As a little old lady, I wonder if after broccoli salad could I fill my wingsuit with farts, and realize the same flight.

@mariankitagawa7525 2 ай бұрын

I struggle to understand the reckless way some people choose to throw away the gift of life they were given.

@ButchNackley Күн бұрын

I agree. KZbin is full of stupid stunts that led to death. People will say, "He died doing what he loved." I really doubt any of them loved dying because of doing something stupid.

@sf9145 3 ай бұрын

Respect. You have to respect Life. At 23, he experienced so many daring "sports", too many. No safety standard in that. My heart breaks for his family. I am struggling to have empathy towards his outcome. Johnny Strange has made me come to the realization that although we all like a happy ending, videos like these are more educational and need to be shared. Especially on a platform like this where so many videos show these kind of "sports" to our folks. I am sure he had many, of all ages, that thought he was just the best at these extreme adventures and looked up to him, and even wanted to be like him. The real lesson here, I believe, is learning to listen to our inner voice. All around him said that he had changed and something wasn't quite right after his near miss. Obviously he had lost confidence and had doubt concerning his mortality choosing these adventures. We all need to listen to that voice more. Have a great day, JR! Thank you! Your videos are always so thought provoking!

@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

Very well said

@Plaksa2004 Ай бұрын

his family taught himto do that and didn`t force to see a specialist as it`s an unlealthy addiction and, as any of them, it`s obvious it`d end with death, just the matter of time.

@Jaromir-Druzba 3 ай бұрын

I love your conclusion! Simply LOVE IT!!! If someone craves for so much adrenaline... just let him have a family... plenty of children... and just try this one: - provide for the family; - raise your children; - oh, try driving them on a trip, while being behind the steering wheel; - etc. etc. etc. Trust me, you'll have all the adrenaline you would ever want and not want at the same time. PS: Talking about driving. Just recently I was driving late night for almost 300 km through quite badly maintained village roads without any street lighting whatsoever. My wife was next to me and sleeping. My dog was snoring in behind. So it was me, my concentration and the road. Ready to react to anything that is OUTSIDE of the car - a boar, a deer, a human...you name it. But I was not expecting that I should also be ready for the INSIDE!!! Because at one point all of a sudden my wife, while screaming "AAAAAAAH" grabbed me strongly by my shoulder! I immediately stiffened my hands, because god forbid she will pull my arm and I'll lose control over the steering wheel. I stopped after that and just went out. I really needed to smoke my pipe. Only after a few puffs I managed to ask "what the f*** was that"?! Apparently she had a dream about me falling asleep behind the steering wheel. Trust me! There was so much adrenaline in my blood that I could export it overseas!

@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

Whoa, I just pictured that situation you described! I can only imagine how you felt in that moment! You have nerves of steel my friend to be able to keep your cool and keep the car on the road. Hats off to you my friend!

@Jaromir-Druzba 3 ай бұрын

@@outdoordisasters Thanks. ;-) But I've been through worse. And I've had a good teacher for driving when I was 15 - my father. When he was 15 he was training in a club for youth rallye drivers (for 2 years). So he imprinted into me as into a pilot: "ALWAYS (1) first and foremost drive, then (2) navigate, then (3) communicate with whomever you want". So my mind automatically switches into that mode in critical situations. All credits to my father.

@joannegibson-lucas3791 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes the purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to everyone else.

@simonefeaster5131 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding narration, sir! ❤

@cougar2013 3 ай бұрын

Hope the dad feels good about being a daredevil! Now he and his family get to be an entertaining cautionary tale. Great video!

@Anna-jb7ll 2 ай бұрын

I’m happy with my simple life, living with my animals, surfing and hiking trails in California.❤

@teutonicAnon 3 ай бұрын

He wouldn't listen, thought he knew best and now he's dead at 23, grats Johnny.

@Plaksa2004 Ай бұрын

well, he needed pscycological help with such a non normal addition to adrenalin, not just words to listen

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

At least he lived. More than you can say.

@nelsonbrandt7847 3 ай бұрын

Truly great episode

@tangara7166 3 ай бұрын

Is there a wing suiter who ever retired from the sport?

@lettylunasical4766 3 ай бұрын

I wonder if the initial jump where it went wrong knocked his confidence, which caused him to second guess himself on his jump, hence it going wrong.

@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

Great observation

@Peace-tk3gr 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I wondered that too 🙁👍

@ciararespect4296 3 ай бұрын

Strange 😂

@johnchedsey1306 3 ай бұрын

Your comment immediately reminds me of Simone Biles pulling out of the Olympics in 2021 because she suddenly lost confidence in her abilities. She knew that if she had self doubt in a spin or difficult gymnastic maneuver, it could lead to serious injury. Johnny may have also been dealing with a similar thing and chose to push through when maybe he needed a few weeks to clear his head.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

If he second guessed himself he would have pulled.

@MaryWahlen 3 ай бұрын

Good evening J.R. Thank you so much for this awesome video!! 🏵️ Have a great week!! 🌹

@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

You too as well!

@PabloRichardFernandez 3 ай бұрын

The scars you earn are theirs to bear too… So well put and absolutely worth remembering.

@melodymerritt8419 3 ай бұрын

Wow....I am left speechless. And that is rare! Great Video, as always. Thanks for making it! Love your channel!!!

@cliftonsargent1572 3 ай бұрын

Perfect, can’t tell ya how much this helps pass some overtime work.

@dianesavant2818 3 ай бұрын

A very selfish young man. My heart hurts for his family.

@The195169 3 ай бұрын

Money can buy all kinds of adventures.

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 ай бұрын

* misadventures

@johnryan8808 3 ай бұрын

If you live long enough and come out the other side of crippling injuries enough times you learn to know better.

@rebeccab.463 3 ай бұрын

living courageously while at times putting other lives at risk with his desperate need for attention by skateboarding in traffic....

@AndyMann-vs3sf 29 күн бұрын

Was not courageous.

@prototype9904 3 ай бұрын

So... Rich kid from Malibu didn't have enough challenges in his life, so he sought out dangerous activities to fill the void, where common sense and a healthy sense of self preservation should have been....

@DirtyAtheist-nr2hz Ай бұрын

Ah, the idle rich have to find something to fill their time.

@LevelEarthWD 3 ай бұрын

For all it's beauty and splendor....love it!

@SxmurxiJCz 3 ай бұрын

Love your content 😎

@bentnickel7487 3 ай бұрын

I just don't think he would be dead, if he had a 9 to 5 job. If his parents hadn't paid for him to climb all those mountains by 17, would he still be alive?

@mrsmiley631 3 ай бұрын

I was expecting equipment failure, not bad technique.

@frankthetank8050 3 ай бұрын

Taking a 12 yrs old child to climb a mountain in Antarctica is beyond wild! 💀

@allenantonio4389 3 ай бұрын

It must be nice never have to work

@TonyCox1351 3 ай бұрын

He spent a lot of time living in a van and couch surfing. You could get away with little work as well if you were willing to only shower a few times a week lol

@sendthis9480 3 ай бұрын

@@TonyCox1351 You got a problem using an old Nalgene as a toilet? lol! Dirtbags are great for beta, but that’s about it. They always want your food, your gear, a ride somewhere, and they never wanna belay.

@tangara7166 3 ай бұрын

@@sendthis9480would you really trust them on belay?

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 ай бұрын

@@sendthis9480 Don't lend them cash or even anything.

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

@@sendthis9480Can you speak English please?

@michaeljohnston6856 3 ай бұрын

having children will make you feel alive. not challenging death

@patwats8860 3 ай бұрын

It’s not a sport it’s a death-wish.

@cherylfox6765 3 ай бұрын

...a death sentence.

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

It's not a sport, it's a hobby.

@MarceloVolcato 3 ай бұрын

Young men don't believe They could die. I know, I've used to be one.

@prototype9904 3 ай бұрын

Same here, I have no idea how I managed to survive all the stupid $hit I've done ~

@tinafatbottom8069 3 ай бұрын

so true

@Kayrunningandcoffeeaddict 2 ай бұрын

My biggest “adventures” are doing local ultramarathons (though some of those can be dangerous depending on location). But, never planning on anything more adventurous than that!

@sheilacollins9384 3 ай бұрын

We all.have to leave the stage some time. For one it's being consumed slowly by decrepitude. For another it's running smack into the ground. He lived fully! Anyway, it's like my dad always said "It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden stop."

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

He didn't live life to the fullest because he died to young and did not indulge in enough simple things.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

@@RighteousnessWillPrevail He really lived, something you've never done in your entire life.

@shannonstorrud4874 3 ай бұрын

All 23 yr old young people think they are immortal.... Until some aren't..... Sad....

@timberdaniels7317 3 ай бұрын

Good morning JR! Excellent content as always! Johnny achieved so much for being so young, it's heartbreaking that he passed away doing something he loved, I can't imagine what was going through his mind when he realized his wingsuit wouldn't open due to him being upside down. My heart goes out to his family and friends, and may Johnny rest in peace 🙏🕊️

@TonyCox1351 3 ай бұрын

I don’t find this story to be particularly heartbreaking. Surely to his friends and family, but for the rest of us this outcome was pretty much expected.

@greghardy9476 3 ай бұрын

Ten feet tall and bulletproof. Not so much. Sad.

@biaberg3448 23 күн бұрын

I think living your life to the fullest doesn’t have to include danger. It can be having a job, spouse and children, or maybe a dog. Living in peace and quiet. Poor people don’t need to have a near death experience to know they are alive.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

All of those are dangerous. You want me to link a video of people who were murdered by their children? Everything we do in life comes with risks.

@biaberg3448 6 күн бұрын

@ Å leve et vanlig liv og komme ut for et uhell eller en kriminell handling er er ting. Å bevisst oppsøke livsfarlige situasjoner er noe helt annet.

@petem.3719 Ай бұрын

Wingsuits are something I've dreamt of since I was a wee boy. Luckily for me, by the time it became possible, I was much too old.

@JimQuinn-tb3uq 3 ай бұрын

how did he finance all these adventurers? It is not cheap to fly all over the world and pay for all the training he had to do before he could actually do these adventurers.

@tanjakaiser6452 Ай бұрын

Rich parents

@stephaniebennett7531 Ай бұрын

The video stated most was covered by sponsors

@DannyWildmon 2 ай бұрын

I did way too much dangerous stuff when I was younger. Twas an adrenaline addict. Over the years i have had soo many broken bones that I have lost count. Not many with this addiction make it to old age. I never thought that i would. Now with all the pain and suffering that I go through every day i regret the decisions that I made in the past. There's better highs out there than risking your life on stupidity. Don't do it.

@outdoordisasters 2 ай бұрын

Well said

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

OK whats the better high? Seems to me like you're lying.

@BillHopper-i4q 3 ай бұрын

It was only a matter of time... it's unfortunate he couldn't have just been injured and maybe lived to change his ways.

@h.nicolejorgensen2077 3 ай бұрын

Another great video. Such a loss. I always wonder if people who are so fearless may also be lacking in dopamine which leads them to keep doing more and more risky things. It’s as if the brain can’t get enough adrenaline or something that most others can find in less dangerous sports. But that’s just my theory. Truly sorry for his family and friends who probably knew that day would come sooner than later due to his risk taking. But what a rush he must have had, flying into the air. Longing to be a bird.

@cherylfox6765 3 ай бұрын

Most people don't want an adrenaline rush. They just want calm. Yes, these adrenaline addicts must have low Dopamine. They seem to be born as daredevils.

@sharonmontano4924 3 ай бұрын

I wish I had smoked a cigar at my high school graduation cause that is so adventurous 😂

@blackhawkorg 3 ай бұрын

Bug out wasn't in his vocabulary, it should have been. The wind was a huge issue if was that or just an unbalanced launch off doesn't matter now. Too late... he'll never know the ravages of age or the wisdom it can bring. Rest in Peace

@betsybrains Ай бұрын

At 9:09, I'm reminded of some wise words: "There are bold pilots, and there are old pilots. But there are no old, bold pilots." Mr. Strange is a mixture between Jack-o and Stewart Copeland. Both reaching wildly into the unknown.

@GoAskAlice23 3 ай бұрын

Seeking validation!

@Sternodox Ай бұрын

In the Air Force, the first time I jumped out of an airplane they had to push me out! Every instinct rebelled against going out that door. So scared I feared getting sick. But something changed about half way to the ground. When I landed, the very first thing I said was, "Let's do that again!" And so I did. About 200 more times.

@susana5505 3 ай бұрын

I didn't understand this one, if he started out bad, couldn't he still pull his parachute? Of course, I know zero info on flying in fly suit or parachuting! So very sad. to all family and friends, very sorry for your loss 😭 very beautiful young life.

@sf9145 3 ай бұрын

I believe you have to be at the right angle to catch the wind. If you are upside down or sideways, the wind won't catch the parachute or bodysuit, and makes it a straight dive. Something to that effect was said in the video.

@Peace-tk3gr 3 ай бұрын

6 seconds from jump to impact. Margin for error was way too small.

@susana5505 3 ай бұрын

@@Peace-tk3gr wow that's even more sad.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

@@sf9145 If you are upside down sometimes the pilot chute lead will get tangled around one of your arms and legs, but generally you can pull from any orientation and it'll work.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

@@Peace-tk3gr No, it's not. They wouldn't have jumped it if it wasn't possible to pull right away. Sometimes the wingsuit won't inflate or you'll over-rotate or something like that that necessitates pulling right away without any glide phase.

@sirridesalot6652 Ай бұрын

Johnny to Mr. Death: "Hah, I beat you yet again!" Mr. Death: "No problem Johnny. I ALWAYS win i the end." Mr Death: "You lost this time Johnny." Johnny won a TRUE Darwin Award since he never had any offspring. Condolences to his family and friends.

@sax-jaz 20 күн бұрын

Inevitable

@gabe_2544 Ай бұрын

I might not have done what Johnny did, been to those places all over the world, seen what he saw, but I’m happy to not have my life end at age 23.

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

Skydiving is not a sport. There is no points for score ect. Its a hobby.

@ClaudiaIhl-r6m 28 күн бұрын

The implied idea that you don't "live life to the fullest" unless you are hurling yourself off a cliff is ridiculous. Today, I went for a lovely walk in the snow with my dog, and then I baked cookies while listening to Mozart. I lived life to the fullest the whole time.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

It's true.

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 ай бұрын

Wow, you really buttered the granola on this one.

@outdoordisasters 2 ай бұрын

😂

@danreich4320 3 ай бұрын

That was a strange one.

@loridavis5699 3 ай бұрын

His poor mother. Thank God my sons are not hell on wheels and adrenaline junkies

@markdonovan1540 3 ай бұрын

Another young life driven by adrenaline and the need to push the limits. Despite all his so-called concern for others, he didn't show that concern for himself or his family. Some say it was a freak accident, but he went up that mountain and jumped off in sketch wind conditions. That's not an accident, as he had ample warning and time to decide not to jump that day. He didn't read the message of the near miss jump earlier. All the signs were screaming at him to take a break and reset, yet he chose to rely on sheer determination to overcome doubt. The jump showing him turn to the left might have been a sudden gust of wind, or him deciding to do a twirl or something, who knows. What is clear is that he was not taking the necessary time to adequately learn the new skills, perhaps due to overconfidence from previous achievements. At least in this case, he didn't leave any children behind to miss their crazy father. However, he left his parents behind to miss their crazy son. I don't think anyone should be blaming the dad for encouraging his adventurous and risk taking spirit, that seemed to be part of him from an early age anyway. At his age, most young men are far more influenced by their friends and people they hang out with. Also, at his age he was far more likely to believe he could do anything. Maybe the scare of the near miss drove him to test his nerve without flinching to get back the confidence he had before. He could so easily have chosen to leave it that day and come back another time. However, he was not the kind of person to turn back from danger or uncertainty - so sooner or later that will result in serious consequences. Obviously, hindsight is a beautiful thing in what we write in the comments.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

It wasn't the wind, he was over rotating on exit and refusing to pull.

@timeforcoffee485 3 ай бұрын

Just another addict killed by his addiction.

@lilycalir6515 3 ай бұрын

He was an extreme athlete. Talented and fearless that’s what I saw.

@LucaMilano-d5k 3 ай бұрын

Don‘t praise him like some hero. Whole having a good start as a mountainer he went on a dark track. That‘s not „living life to the fullest, that‘s being reckless and nothing more. Had to go wrong one day. I feel for his family. Selfish guy never cared.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

What? You DROVE TO THE GROCERY STORE? How reckless, I can't believe you would do such a thing. You should have stayed home and starved. Why are you so selfish?!?!?!?!!?

@LucaMilano-d5k 5 күн бұрын

@ How many times did you crash on the floor so that no brain cells are left?

@Alexfendle Ай бұрын

Chasing death and tagged it👌

@speedfreak8200 3 ай бұрын

I think this might be a fitting 🎵 song by Guy Clark "The Cape" .... always trust your Cape 🎵 🎶 please give it a listen

@canadianeskimogirl 3 ай бұрын

Johnny could have made money being a model for sure

@RighteousnessWillPrevail 15 күн бұрын

Yikes!......

@Mary-momof8 3 ай бұрын

Did this kid ever have to work or did he have a trust fund to pay for his adventures?

@lettylunasical4766 3 ай бұрын

The video says he made money off KZbin.

@outdoordisasters 3 ай бұрын

I think he was pretty well off. Never mentioned this in any of the research on him. But his dad was a big time lawyer. Lived in Malibu. I think he came from money.

@Mary-momof8 3 ай бұрын

@@lettylunasical4766 I didn't know his sport endeavors would have that much of a following. 👍🏻

@adamweb 3 ай бұрын

Raised in Malibu and climbing mountains in Antarctica at age 12... pretty certain that's "never have to work" money.

@keryljensen978 3 ай бұрын

And he had sponsers.

@canadianeskimogirl 3 ай бұрын

12:25... Johnny keeps looking down at his phone while he's driving..... That's not risk-taking that's just stupid

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

Why do cars have instrument panels then?

@KatoftheMountains 3 ай бұрын

Extreme adrenaline seeking is every bit as deadly as the needle in the arm of a drug addicted junkie. It’s a mental illness.

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

There's no such thing as addiction, only things you enjoy more than life. Also, there is no adrenaline involved, adrenaline is a terribly unpleasant chemical you experience in a panic attack. The chemical you're looking for is dopamine.

@michellecastaneda4104 3 ай бұрын

We put two little of value on lives and our own lives. We kill our unborn babies and call it healthcare, but we were more about the stranded dog on the side of the road. And you have people like this who do things that should never be done by man. Life is unreplaceable if you're that bored with your life that you have to put it in jeopardy something's wrong in you. The pain and sorrow that you leave behind with your loved ones will never vanish. Don't live with this pain everyday for the rest of their lives because you wanted to be selfish and have fun.

@tangara7166 3 ай бұрын

Omg, what a stretch to link all these things...

@sf9145 3 ай бұрын

❤

@cherylfox6765 3 ай бұрын

I think it was a simple essay on the value of life, or lack there-of in our society today. Risk taking is glorified, & dying from it is even more glorified! We call abortion "the woman's right to choose", & glorify that as a sacrament, though it comes from risky behavior. 😉 Free will comes with choice. Sadly, society today glorifies risky behavior, & those who partake bring much suffering into this world. There - now I wrote an essay.🤦‍♀️

@martingraser6938 3 ай бұрын

He jumped twisted and dont throw immediately his parachute? This does only mean if that would be, he may have a little chance, if opening is about 4 sec. But easy to say. He wants to dive , and all mind was focused to do a dive. And this is the mistake in his riskmanagement. I am 69 and quit hanggliding this spring. To abort a start over a cliff with a hangglider is comparable. A lift at one side in the moment of the last step is mostly your end. I had incredible luck an was very angry when I was criticized. Because I was young and a giant arrogant asshole. But I swallow this bitter pill. Since this time, my first grip before start was the handle bar of the parachute. As a well trained routine. And that was a really good idea.. For those, who regret the dead ones, I say: If you are in trouble you have no time to fear. You fight until the läßt tenth of a sec. Then you hear yor bones brake. The impact is without pain. This comes later.. if you survive. And this may not always be the best for you or your parents!! Risk management and brain!!!!!

@onlyStardust-82 2 ай бұрын

The Marines would've loved em !

@cakesaregood5176 3 ай бұрын

Seems like he played games at other’s expense and never accomplished anything. Sorry.

@sethwiley7839 3 ай бұрын

His name is Johnny strange, who knows your name? No one on KZbin.

@CrabbyOldLady 3 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. "He achieved more with his 23 years on this earth than many would in their lifetime." Did he find a cure for cancer? Fight to end world hunger? Be a mentor or a teacher to someone who needed it? Did he ever do even one single thing to help anyone other than himself to live a better life? He never achieved a f#$%ing thing.

@cakesaregood5176 3 ай бұрын

@@sethwiley7839 I’m thankful

@MountainCry 3 ай бұрын

@@sethwiley7839 who cares if anyone on KZbin knows your name? KZbin didn't even exist 20 years ago, and it doesn't do Johnny Strange any good because he's not here to see how famous he is. I am sitting in a house I bought myself, with a car I bought myself outside, eating really good Italian food with my child before I watch a beautiful sunset on the lake. IDGAF if anyone knows my name because in the end it doesn't matter.

@Michael.RJ.Oil_Painting 3 ай бұрын

@@sethwiley7839 Lots of people do not care about being famous, probably most people infact.

@cynthiagibson6793 3 ай бұрын

Just how fast can a skateboard go?

@LarsLarsen77 6 күн бұрын

About 70-80mph

@Cat_herders 3 ай бұрын

Ugh. That was gutting.

@Peace-tk3gr 3 ай бұрын

I wanted to dislike this guy but I just couldn't. It leaves me wondering : which is better, a short life lived to the fullest, or a long life lived in eked out tedium. I guess the truth is somewhere inbetween those two opposites.

@kathduncan9618 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. I'm kind of envious of him for boldly taking risks. Amazing life, bless him.

@honoluludoor-to-doorpickup3164 3 ай бұрын

Why are life choices stated as if there are only two paths--short and wildly adventurous, or long and no hum, the routine if "quiet desperation"? Aren't there an infinite number of ways to plot out course outside of these two limiting roads!

@EXROBOWIDOW 3 ай бұрын

There is such a thing as looking for joy and beauty in the simple things and the quiet things. One's perspective on the value of the mundane in life is crucial to one's overall enjoyment of life. A person who can only be happy during extreme activities is not really a happy person.

@annohalloran6020 3 ай бұрын

SAR is there to clean up his mess.

@MsLouisVee 3 ай бұрын

Well, take comfort in the fact that he may come back as a bird in his next life

@cynthiagibson6793 3 ай бұрын

Its inevitable

@rt.0017 2 ай бұрын

Adrenaline junkie. Just like drugs, you can only get so high. Eventually, the need to get higher will be your downfall.

@johnjriggsarchery2457 6 күн бұрын

It's one of those activities that will eventually kill you.

@bradphillips6081 18 күн бұрын

Wow he let a cigar...

@MsLouisVee 3 ай бұрын

I have to wonder if that fall he took as a kid damaged his brain because he seems to have no common sense or any sense of respect for life

@channelname6232 16 күн бұрын

prince william is that you???!

@brookewetuski5074 3 ай бұрын

❤

@Anna-jb7ll 2 ай бұрын

Gotta blame his parents

@tphvictims5101 3 ай бұрын

Where did the sponsor money come from ? He must have been loaded with dough.

@TonyCox1351 3 ай бұрын

Highly doubt he was loaded. A lot of these guys live in vans and such. Only the top 0.1% of athletes in any sport make any kind of real money, and in niche sports it’s even less so

@sendthis9480 3 ай бұрын

@@tphvictims5101 The sponsors these dudes get aren’t always obvious to their sport. You can find old shoots this guy did with companies like Patagonia or Apex wingsuits…but the majority of photo shoots are watch companies or motorcycles brands. Like…if there’s a commercial where a guy in a tuxedo jumps out of an airplane and checks his watch and then parachutes into the front door of a dinner party…that usually has a small portion of an actual skydiver wearing a tuxedo. That’s the typical kind of sponsors these dudes get.

@2101case 3 ай бұрын

@@TonyCox1351 His family was and is.

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 ай бұрын

@@2101case Like a chick singer I know. She's a bartender and does pro-level recorded albums, like really high-level studio recordings. Rich family and she knows how to use guys.