For the ones who died doing something they loved - I'm expecting the same fate. I'm 79 years old, so by the law of averages, I don't have too long to go, so I'll probably die doing something I love - living at 83 years of age - or more than 79 in any case!
"Can you imagine balancing a demanding medical career and..." I thought you were going to say "a family of FIVE children". Nope, you completely ignored the fact this doosh was a family man with FIVE kids depending on him playing stupid games.
@@teijaflink2226 Exactly. I keep thinking of this doosh traveling to gorgeous locations, hanging with his buddies, getting his adrenaline fix, risking his life, upping the ante....and his wife stuck at home with 5 kids and no help from him. He's SO incredibly selfish.
@@teijaflink2226 IKR? I keep thinking of this doosh traveling to beautiful places, having fun with his buds, taking extreme chances, pushing the risks, getting his adrenaline fix...while his wife is home alone with 5 kids and no help from him
"Passed away doing what he love." Dumbest phrase in the English language. Someone loves plunging to the ground screaming like a little girl all the way to impact?
None of the stories in this video broke any "rules" or "laws." They just did not follow some common sense guide lines, or did not pay attention to their "gut." The motorcycle over the pedestrian walk way I would venture to bet he knew about the cross wind, but did not want to disappoint the crowd or the event promotor, and thought he could pull it off. The motorcycle into the net had a flimsy plan, and no back up. He was just supposed to "grab the net." There should have been a back up net below him, just in case. Again no rules or laws broken. We have rules and laws against DUI, yet it still does not protect them or innocent people from the consequences of bad decisions.
Yeah, that one really sucks, and my beautiful mum would agree to that. I'm sorry, too many of us have to watch loved ones go through that horrendous struggle. 💔
Yes cancer sucks and It is a terrible thing to deal with, or watch a loved one battle. But most of of thrill seekers dont "wantonly risk death." It is just how we choose to LIVE. We do value life. We are human and prone to error and sometimes make mistakes in our judgement of our skills, or just make a bad decision in the "moment.' I could go on for hours of bad ass people, friends of mine, who were on point and very skilled at what they do, who calculated every possible outcome and it was do-able, but they just missed the mark, by inches. It does not mean they dont value life.
I don't think that these people are heroes or even brave. I think that they are reckless fools. They not only put their own lives in danger. But others who have to retrieve their bodies. Or at least save them from further danger.
I'm surprised they were allowed to jump from the arch at Arches National Park not only for human safety reasons, but the arches are very fragile and should be protected.
I'm so glad you're telling us that if someone falls from 100 ft they get hurt... you're really enlightening the world with your UA-cam program.. how long have you been a genius?
My friend, Felix, is an unwavering,fearless daredevil. Felix doesn't use any gear or safety equipment, He never listens. He regularly spends time on the roof, tree tops, and can be seen making breathtaking jumps. His acrobatic agility is unparalleled. When Felix isn't performing daredevil stunts,he enjoys fancy feast, long naps during the day and chasing anything that moves.
So a flat earther that builds rockets in his garage died flying said rocket to prove the earth is flat?! What a surprise! But he did prove he can be flat against a flat surface. So theres that.
I’d like to know why we must respect sheer and utter stupidity. Why not tell folks we care about to “be careful and think about others and NOT BE SO SELFISH. Disposal of the thickest.
I have no sympathy for those that died. Stupid stunts for fame and glory. They certainly got that but not in the way they would have hoped for. Utter ridiculousness.
The mistake Wu made was to be under pressure from commitments. I was the first to surf Deadmans in Sydney and my advice to anyone who contemplated surfing there was to " do it for yourself not the viewing gallery, pick your wave, leaving yourself a margin of safety." Many kilometers off shore surfing giant waves by myself I felt like I had a 1 percent chance of survival so concentrate all your energy on that If you do it for others then that 1percent chance is gone..
These people who think that earth is flat are stupid. You can just watch a show on shuttle and they show pictures of the world and guess what it's round... just like the moon. I have a guy in my town that stands on a corner with a sign proclamation the earth is flat. I tried to talk to him about it but he knows it's round he just does it to get conflict with people because he enjoys the fighting.
I've never in my life dared Fate to slap me down hard, and I really have to admit that I'm not terribly impressed by those who do. Yes, I managed to survive two different vehicle accidents that were caused by others, and I'm VERY thankful that I lived through both.
I made my own hangglider it worked, but not great One day I took it out in a not so good wind direction. One wing got all the lift and it flipped over before hitting the ground. Lucky just to get a broken arm. Still here at 75yo.
You know, the simple things. Basic math would have changed that one for sure. Apparently some stunt men had done it successfully prior to these guys. Guess their math was on point.
the explanation given for the last disaster for butch laswell does not sound right: the amount of missing the ramp looks like being due to a miscalculation of the motorcyle speed, the distance between the two ramps and the first ramp angle, considerably more than how much a wind disturbance could distract his jump. the wind would most likely distract the jump by a couple of feet or yards maximum, unless there was a tornado or hurricane there at that moment which does not seem to be the case based on the video, like how much the flag shakes, whereas the height difference between his position above the target ramp and where he was supposed to land on it appears to be more than 5-6 yards; plus there is no lateral distraction from the ramp and the motorcycle seemed to be within the width of the target ramp while a random wind would likely side track it away too and not just push it ahead above it. In simple words, whoever designed this setup didn't seem to have done the right math and physics with the jump speed, ramps distance and angles and perhaps just blamed it on "a sudden gust of wind" to get away from lawsuit, insurance costs and so on. the wind scenario, although not impossible, sounds very unlikely compared to the miscalculation and bad engineering hypothesis ..
Yes the ramp could have been a little wider on the landing side and now a days when you watch any free style motocross jumping the landing ramps are wider than the take off ramps. So some hard lessons were learned. But if you look at the giant American flag flying over one side of the walk way it is a fairly larger flag and it takes a steady wind of more than 18 knots to make a flag that heavy( the material is not light weight) to stand out and wave the way that one was, I noticed right away. If you think about it from this perspective. The buildings on both sides of his run up was in the "shadow" of the cross wind, so it was not able to influence him, or be noticed during the practice runups, until he was at the top of the ramp when he was exposed to the full strength of the cross wind, and it was not gradual. Just another possible aspect of what may have been a contributing factor.
@@miketeague4327 good observation, the target miss looks to be more in the length than the width of the landing ramp; he would not get any benefit from the landing ramp due to his too much height above it even if there was no side distraction, because of the too short distance between the ramps.
@@Jamesiah08 True. He did look a little bit long. But even a small transition near the bottom of the ramp would have been better than flat ground. That could have been from a little too much speed on run up, and, or, with the strong winds it is hard to tell from the cameras angle if the strong winds are a direct cross wind, or at a bit of an angle also slightly coming from behind him, which would have pushed him too far. In the early 2000" Seth Enslow did a record attempt of a ramp to ramp distance jump up in the high desert, and over shot his landing, with devastating consequences. He was close to, if not higher, vertically and hit flat ground. One of the mitigating factors for Seth in my opinion was his forward speed, was much faster. The bike was also pretty stout as far as the frame and suspension. Afterwards in an interview, he mentioned the wind had picked up and it was a tail wind. He said he noticed it as soon as he left the ramp, and said you could see him sticking his leg out to try and create some drag to slow down, but no joy.
@@miketeague4327 then they should either calculate better and use precise simulations before, or just forget the idea and not risk such losses if they cannot make a safe setup; unless they are just after show business money and don't care about the nature-fighting gladiator's life and safety which seems to be the case.
It's not uncommon for surgeons to become involved in very dangerous sports hobbies - they are facing life versus death on a daily basis and they know more than anyone how easily/quickly your life can hang on a thread... the surgeons I worked with did these dangerous hobbies because it made them feel alive, reminding them how precious life is and to embrace every moment as your last...
Interesting. I’m a retired surgeon and I was an avid rock/ice climber and mountaineer before cancer forced my retirement from both my career and my somewhat dangerous hobby. It’s possible the disease prolonged my life I suppose.
I hope that for you also. I skydive with a gentleman that has been doing it since the 60's. For his 90th birthday he did 9 jumps, one for every decade. I was part of the safety crew for that day. And yes a TV station camera and reporter where there. Went just fine. His wife also jumps and his children and grand children were there to support him.
Lol there is no way that any of these people that died left anybody shocked or surprised I mean jumping off cliff without actually measuring what you need😂 people that do stupid stuff like this have to know one time is going to be the end and people shouldn't be surprised
So, help me out here….Corey was supposed to jump into the net (which he did), but the narrator said he missed the net (which he didn’t), what was he trying to do exactly? Am I missing something?
really Mr narrator! a Sherman tank falling from a building would hit the ground harder than a feather!!!! This stuff that you're saying is groundbreaking! that must have took you lots of science school to figure that out and impart us to us so generously
Several of these "stunts" could have been done safely. Some of the people did not have the experience to do the stunt.The rope swing was obviously done by people who did not have the knowledge or skill to do some basic calculations. The wingsuit into the bridge was due to deviating from the original plan, at the last minute. I skydive and BASE jump and have taken myself off of certain jumps that did not sound like they were going to go awesome. I have chose to climb down off of objects due to not liking the wind conditions or the landing areas. They can be done safely. I have seen an interview with Jeb about the bridge incident. One of the things he said was that on the way to altitude in the plane, Dewayne made a comment something to the effect of, "what ever happens... dont worry, or dont be sad, or it will be ok." I dont recall exactly, but Jeb said at the time he did not know what to make of it. After the tragic incident Jeb realized, thats what he was talking about, that he was going to try and take a much more risky line. Stick to the plan. The rocket guy, Mad Mike, was obviously an amateur, and did not have an engineers understanding of the forces the engine would produce, or do enough testing to discover that the placement of his life saving parachute would be deployed and damaged on take off. Again home built AMATEUR, not a pro. I also ride and jump dirt bikes. I remember the jump over the pedestrian walk way when it happened and noticed the GIANT flag standing out and wondered why he was going through with the jump, specially cause it was a cross wind. Not all of us thrill seekers have such a disregard the for safety in the hi risk activities we choose. But I tell most people who say what I do is dangerous, that LIFE is dangerous. People get killed on the highways all the time, for a ton of reasons, whether its DUI, or victim of DUI, some ass hat texting and driving kills somebody, yet none of the keyboard warriors commenting on this thread, drives by an accident, then pulls over and gets out of their car and says, "Im never driving again."
I heard he didn't really believe the earth was flat. He just claimed it to get support from the other flat earthers. Either way, he was still a bit crazy to fly a homemade rocket. He crashed once before and barely survived that time.
I can't do anything to stop you from being/becoming a weekend warrior. But don't be a weekend physicist either. Have one on hand next time, or hire one. Any physicist could have warned you about the correct stretching/spring properties of the rope or bundgy cord, etc. One could be informed all the safety distances needed if a correct surveyor at the base should pre--measure to begin with, etc. Conclusion, Never be an unlicensed weekend physicist. It could get you killed.
I have no problem with dying. We are all going to die some day and dying doing something you love and is your passion is a choice. Pushing the danger limits we all know one day we are going to die. Not pass, or pass on, or pass away but due. Die is not a dirty word.
This really reminds me of the fools that get killed climbing up half dome. I never have been a daredevil. I think there’s other ways of living life and living it safely. I used to ride motorcycles. Dirt bikes. And until I went down one time. That was the last time I sprang my foot so bad that my toes were swollen. And my whole foot will turn black and blue. I have a safe hobby I wiped down on a motorcycle in 1971 and picked up a guitar in 1974. I’ve been playing guitar for 51 years. That’s a safe hobby. I haven’t put a scratch on my body in 51 years ha ha I’d rather be safe than to be sorry. The age of saying is a pound of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Be safe live life safely not dangerously. Have a great day wherever you are. And live life to the fullest but live safe.👍❤️ I feel for those ones who have died. They’ve died by their own mistakes and their own foolishness. Nature and calculations only give you one chance. The other one is death.☠️💀 so sad but let alone so stupid. I feel I don’t have to prove anything to anybody. Somebody’s always trying to make a big impression.😖😡👎🤷♂️ I wonder why🤷♂️🤷♂️😖
Please stop referring to these accidents as tragedies: they are the predictable results of foolish choices! Fear of heights is there in our DNA for a reason and we ignore that fear at our peril: as night follows day sooner or later something WILL go wrong.
What is surprising is that he thought the world was flat 😳 I never understood when people say that they died doing what they loved. I’m sure they would have sooner lived a longer life than died doing the stunts 😢
My two oldest sons are pro Freestyle motocross riders and boy has that sport evolved! It's still very dangerous but the safety features available to the riders today are so much better. But any minor miscalculation can cause horrible injuries and even death. People who practice these sports are wired different from the rest of us and I have witnessed that first hand, their tolerance for pain, their fearlessness and cold calcutions, their drive to do more. It's an amazing group of people to be around but I still get really nervous when I watch them ride. Surprisingly the number of riders we've lost over the years is lower than one might think. It's not a sport to dabble in though cuz it can kill you if you don't know what you're doing. RIP to all the extreme athletes who paid the ultimate cost reaching for the ultimate thrill 🖤🖤🖤
"It's a heartbreaking outcome that none of them could have anticipated", The understanding of the marks on a tape measure might have helped with that. 🤷🏼♂️
He was a surgeon, he should have hired an Engineer to design his apparatus. Kyles last words, "hold my beer and watch this" He did bot gragiate 6th grade, was not good a ciphering and gesintoos
Evel Knievel didn't die.... and there wasn't all this extra technology back then- they didn't even have electronic ignitions; you had it with just the points and change the condenser, they had magnetos but for some reason they ruled those out... Evel Knievel just broke every bone in his body 10 times a piece.. but he lived to tell the tale and feel the pain for the rest of his life
Trust and control of his stupidity. These people who push their limits are not legends or hero's. They are just normal people who are truly dumb for thinking they are invincible... guess what you weren't and ask yourself was it truly worth the risk... your life. I have no pity for people who do these stupid stunt's.
We only have one life to live, why jeopardize it ? Makes you wonder if these people have/had a death wish for a potential suicide ? Shucks, I get dizzy 10ft off the ground. 😂🥴
Anyone else notice that's exactly what happen to Evil Knievel's rocket? It too was steam powered and the chute opened early. Lucky for Evil the chute didn't tear away. Thrill seekers or glory seekers. Would these people do these stunts if no one was around to see it?
Some will some will not. I for one do what I do purely for me and not to show off. I do not need or seek an audience, and most of the other "thrill seekers" I choose to surround myself with, are pretty humble and dont do it to show off either. Believe it or not some people operate "normally" when they feel challenged, we all like a challenge, and one of the ways to find that, for some of us, is to have your life in your hands.
“Stay bold, and live brave.” Not an entirely vacuous philosophy. But tell me why? Bold against what? Brave for what? Hope in what? Courage exemplified for what reason? These questions matter, otherwise when these guys wipe out, who cares?
"They" aways say "s/he died doing what s/he loved" --- as if that makes anyone feel any better about the person dying! Useless words that help no one! These people are adrenaline junkies who want a LOT of money for showing that they can defeat death, until they don't! But they NEVER show us their death! Like it will bother us! It COULD help prevent others from trying fatuous things that they will eventually die doing -- probably sooner than later!
Climbing ropes are dynamic, that is they stretch to reduce the shock of a fall. That both reduces the shock to the climbers body and lessens the chance the rope will break as it’s loaded. I suspect those rope swingers didn’t accommodate for the dynamic nature of their rope. Like the previous swingers they obviously should have done test using a 165 lb weight of some kind before attaching a human to the rope.
Can we make something clear? 10:00 ... Mike believed the earth was flat, which makes him a moron. He wanted to fly a rocket to about 1/7th the height I have been to on an international jet using technology similar to the water rockets I had as a kid in the 60s. So apparently, I have been higher than Mike (excepting whatever cocaine and peyote he was ingesting) and it cost me less. Not only that, I visited one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen and got laid. Mike went 1/7th that height, and died like a bug under a fly swatter. Poof, he went.
If you look at the images on the guys rocket. Hes seemed like a low class person unfortunately. Anyway.. I hope he learned something. Best wishes to his future.
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Do you think the legacy of stunt performers overshadows the potential risks they take for their craft?
For the ones who died doing something they loved - I'm expecting the same fate. I'm 79 years old, so by the law of averages, I don't have too long to go, so I'll probably die doing something I love - living at 83 years of age - or more than 79 in any case!
@@DownhillAllTheWay I love a lot of things, but not hitting the ground at high speed, screaming like a little girl all the way.
I second that!
I hope I pass away doing what I love...sleeping.
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🛌 Same.
😂🥁👍me too
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Couldn't have said it any better myself!!
I base-jumped from my bed one morning. My chute failed to open. I went back to bed.
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Would have been spectacular to watch on video. 😂
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LUCKY YOU LOL 😆
"Can you imagine balancing a demanding medical career and..." I thought you were going to say "a family of FIVE children". Nope, you completely ignored the fact this doosh was a family man with FIVE kids depending on him playing stupid games.
Douche
Why have kids if you're going to do stunts that risk your life.
@@teijaflink2226 Exactly. I keep thinking of this doosh traveling to gorgeous locations, hanging with his buddies, getting his adrenaline fix, risking his life, upping the ante....and his wife stuck at home with 5 kids and no help from him. He's SO incredibly selfish.
@@teijaflink2226 IKR? I keep thinking of this doosh traveling to beautiful places, having fun with his buds, taking extreme chances, pushing the risks, getting his adrenaline fix...while his wife is home alone with 5 kids and no help from him
Exactly. Utterly stupid.
It didn't occur to Mad Mike to wear a parachute in case the one on the rocket failed? The earth isn't flat but Mike was after he hit it.
Flat earthers don't exactly have the highest functioning brains....
flat earth tells it all. dumbcensored
Mad Mike was a Flat Earther, he did not believe in gravity.
Mental Midget Mike
5,000 feet with a parachute made by Evil Knivel.
If only the rest of them would follow suit.
ALL I CAN SAY IS WHY???? No safety equipment just his nerves NO JUST DUMBNESS
"Passed away doing what he love." Yes, I bet you he hates it on his way down from the 62 story fall.
Well put.
@@1183tn Yeah, there is 'that' part. 😮
I just hope he didn’t hit anyone else.
That was fn sad when you do pull ups your arms get TIRED so it'll be hard to pull yourself BACK UP HELLO !!! SMFDH
"Passed away doing what he love." Dumbest phrase in the English language. Someone loves plunging to the ground screaming like a little girl all the way to impact?
I'm not ashamed to admit I wouldn't do it. This is why we have laws and rules, to protect people from their stupid decisions.
None of the stories in this video broke any "rules" or "laws." They just did not follow some common sense guide lines, or did not pay attention to their "gut." The motorcycle over the pedestrian walk way I would venture to bet he knew about the cross wind, but did not want to disappoint the crowd or the event promotor, and thought he could pull it off. The motorcycle into the net had a flimsy plan, and no back up. He was just supposed to "grab the net." There should have been a back up net below him, just in case. Again no rules or laws broken.
We have rules and laws against DUI, yet it still does not protect them or innocent people from the consequences of bad decisions.
My sister desperately wanted to live but died from cancer. People who wantonly risk death should donate their life to others who value it!!
EXACTLY 💯
My mom too 😢 cancer is a traitor.
Yeah, that one really sucks, and my beautiful mum would agree to that. I'm sorry, too many of us have to watch loved ones go through that horrendous struggle. 💔
Yes cancer sucks and It is a terrible thing to deal with, or watch a loved one battle. But most of of thrill seekers dont "wantonly risk death." It is just how we choose to LIVE. We do value life. We are human and prone to error and sometimes make mistakes in our judgement of our skills, or just make a bad decision in the "moment.' I could go on for hours of bad ass people, friends of mine, who were on point and very skilled at what they do, who calculated every possible outcome and it was do-able, but they just missed the mark, by inches. It does not mean they dont value life.
I don't think that these people are heroes or even brave. I think that they are reckless fools. They not only put their own lives in danger. But others who have to retrieve their bodies. Or at least save them from further danger.
I'm surprised they were allowed to jump from the arch at Arches National Park not only for human safety reasons, but the arches are very fragile and should be protected.
I doubt they were "allowed", but they did it anyways. That's what people do all the time.
I'm so glad you're telling us that if someone falls from 100 ft they get hurt... you're really enlightening the world with your UA-cam program..
how long have you been a genius?
My friend, Felix, is an unwavering,fearless daredevil. Felix doesn't use any gear or safety equipment, He never listens. He regularly spends time on the roof, tree tops, and can be seen making breathtaking jumps. His acrobatic agility is unparalleled. When Felix isn't performing daredevil stunts,he enjoys fancy feast, long naps during the day and chasing anything that moves.
Gotta love Felix ❤️ 😂
My little buddy “Tiger”, the same.
"A feather falling would have a very different impact than something heavy, _like a person inside a rocket."_
Damn, man.
You can't fix stupid! I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for these people. I do feel bad for the loved ones of these thrill seekers.
Sad but preventable.
well, not that sad really, when the avoidable is deliberately not avoided
I love watching videos like this and crime videos but I don't know why
Thanks for sharing! It's probably the thrill of the unknown and the storytelling that draws you in-you're not alone in that! 😊🎥🕵♀
So you can feel smarter than these idiots.
I guess you're both right
Me too...we are secretly dark on the inside...but chise to be good...at least that's the case for me😏
My Lord is watching❤
So a flat earther that builds rockets in his garage died flying said rocket to prove the earth is flat?! What a surprise! But he did prove he can be flat against a flat surface. So theres that.
I’d like to know why we must respect sheer and utter stupidity. Why not tell folks we care about to “be careful and think about others and NOT BE SO SELFISH. Disposal of the thickest.
Some people leave their mark on the world, others...only a stain on the pavement...
People love watching other people risking their lives, without risking their own.
We love stupid human tricks.
I have no sympathy for those that died. Stupid stunts for fame and glory. They certainly got that but not in the way they would have hoped for. Utter ridiculousness.
The mistake Wu made was to be under pressure from commitments.
I was the first to surf Deadmans in Sydney and my advice to anyone who contemplated surfing there was to " do it for yourself not the viewing gallery, pick your wave, leaving yourself a margin of safety." Many kilometers off shore surfing giant waves by myself I felt like I had a 1 percent chance of survival so concentrate all your energy on that
If you do it for others then that 1percent chance is gone..
Mad Mike prob discovered the earth is round before he plunged back into it
These people who think that earth is flat are stupid. You can just watch a show on shuttle and they show pictures of the world and guess what it's round... just like the moon. I have a guy in my town that stands on a corner with a sign proclamation the earth is flat. I tried to talk to him about it but he knows it's round he just does it to get conflict with people because he enjoys the fighting.
All the flat earthers should prove their ignorance in a similar manner while simultaneously raising global IQ
I've never in my life dared Fate to slap me down hard, and I really have to admit that I'm not terribly impressed by those who do. Yes, I managed to survive two different vehicle accidents that were caused by others, and I'm VERY thankful that I lived through both.
Most people DO, “Pass Away Doing What They Love,”… Being Alive.
That's not what it means.
I have no respect for people that have no respect for life. Stupidity
I made my own hangglider it worked, but not great One day I took it out in a not so good wind direction. One wing got all the lift and it flipped over before hitting the ground.
Lucky just to get a broken arm.
Still here at 75yo.
Rope swing enthusiasts require a basic understanding of simple addition and subtraction also
You know, the simple things. Basic math would have changed that one for sure. Apparently some stunt men had done it successfully prior to these guys. Guess their math was on point.
Intriguing video
the explanation given for the last disaster for butch laswell does not sound right: the amount of missing the ramp looks like being due to a miscalculation of the motorcyle speed, the distance between the two ramps and the first ramp angle, considerably more than how much a wind disturbance could distract his jump. the wind would most likely distract the jump by a couple of feet or yards maximum, unless there was a tornado or hurricane there at that moment which does not seem to be the case based on the video, like how much the flag shakes, whereas the height difference between his position above the target ramp and where he was supposed to land on it appears to be more than 5-6 yards; plus there is no lateral distraction from the ramp and the motorcycle seemed to be within the width of the target ramp while a random wind would likely side track it away too and not just push it ahead above it. In simple words, whoever designed this setup didn't seem to have done the right math and physics with the jump speed, ramps distance and angles and perhaps just blamed it on "a sudden gust of wind" to get away from lawsuit, insurance costs and so on. the wind scenario, although not impossible, sounds very unlikely compared to the miscalculation and bad engineering hypothesis ..
Yes the ramp could have been a little wider on the landing side and now a days when you watch any free style motocross jumping the landing ramps are wider than the take off ramps. So some hard lessons were learned. But if you look at the giant American flag flying over one side of the walk way it is a fairly larger flag and it takes a steady wind of more than 18 knots to make a flag that heavy( the material is not light weight) to stand out and wave the way that one was, I noticed right away. If you think about it from this perspective. The buildings on both sides of his run up was in the "shadow" of the cross wind, so it was not able to influence him, or be noticed during the practice runups, until he was at the top of the ramp when he was exposed to the full strength of the cross wind, and it was not gradual. Just another possible aspect of what may have been a contributing factor.
@@miketeague4327 good observation, the target miss looks to be more in the length than the width of the landing ramp; he would not get any benefit from the landing ramp due to his too much height above it even if there was no side distraction, because of the too short distance between the ramps.
@@Jamesiah08 True. He did look a little bit long. But even a small transition near the bottom of the ramp would have been better than flat ground. That could have been from a little too much speed on run up, and, or, with the strong winds it is hard to tell from the cameras angle if the strong winds are a direct cross wind, or at a bit of an angle also slightly coming from behind him, which would have pushed him too far.
In the early 2000" Seth Enslow did a record attempt of a ramp to ramp distance jump up in the high desert, and over shot his landing, with devastating consequences. He was close to, if not higher, vertically and hit flat ground. One of the mitigating factors for Seth in my opinion was his forward speed, was much faster. The bike was also pretty stout as far as the frame and suspension. Afterwards in an interview, he mentioned the wind had picked up and it was a tail wind. He said he noticed it as soon as he left the ramp, and said you could see him sticking his leg out to try and create some drag to slow down, but no joy.
@@miketeague4327 then they should either calculate better and use precise simulations before, or just forget the idea and not risk such losses if they cannot make a safe setup; unless they are just after show business money and don't care about the nature-fighting gladiator's life and safety which seems to be the case.
It's not uncommon for surgeons to become involved in very dangerous sports hobbies - they are facing life versus death on a daily basis and they know more than anyone how easily/quickly your life can hang on a thread... the surgeons I worked with did these dangerous hobbies because it made them feel alive, reminding them how precious life is and to embrace every moment as your last...
Interesting. I’m a retired surgeon and I was an avid rock/ice climber and mountaineer before cancer forced my retirement from both my career and my somewhat dangerous hobby. It’s possible the disease prolonged my life I suppose.
I love watching people earn their Darwin awards.
I’m quite happy being boring and hopefully live a long life with my family 😊
I hope that for you also. I skydive with a gentleman that has been doing it since the 60's. For his 90th birthday he did 9 jumps, one for every decade. I was part of the safety crew for that day. And yes a TV station camera and reporter where there. Went just fine. His wife also jumps and his children and grand children were there to support him.
Lol there is no way that any of these people that died left anybody shocked or surprised I mean jumping off cliff without actually measuring what you need😂 people that do stupid stuff like this have to know one time is going to be the end and people shouldn't be surprised
Rocket from Mike's backyard.
So, help me out here….Corey was supposed to jump into the net (which he did), but the narrator said he missed the net (which he didn’t), what was he trying to do exactly? Am I missing something?
Never mind, I did a little research and discovered he was supposed to grab onto the net with his hands and cling to the net.
Mad Mike survived the first fall only to strap rockets to his legs to try another flight. Both his legs were blown to smithereens!
really Mr narrator!
a Sherman tank falling from a building would hit the ground harder than a feather!!!!
This stuff that you're saying is groundbreaking!
that must have took you lots of science school to figure that out and impart us to us so generously
Why risk it ?
Mad Mike.. homemade rocket?! 😅
I get tired of the bullshit of calling it a miracle. I miracle would be landing without a parachute and walking away.
PS. Bundy Rope man didn't die in vain. I got a big kick out of it/... PPS He did not make a small mistake as the narrator reported. Facts only please.
Several of these "stunts" could have been done safely. Some of the people did not have the experience to do the stunt.The rope swing was obviously done by people who did not have the knowledge or skill to do some basic calculations. The wingsuit into the bridge was due to deviating from the original plan, at the last minute. I skydive and BASE jump and have taken myself off of certain jumps that did not sound like they were going to go awesome. I have chose to climb down off of objects due to not liking the wind conditions or the landing areas. They can be done safely. I have seen an interview with Jeb about the bridge incident. One of the things he said was that on the way to altitude in the plane, Dewayne made a comment something to the effect of, "what ever happens... dont worry, or dont be sad, or it will be ok." I dont recall exactly, but Jeb said at the time he did not know what to make of it. After the tragic incident Jeb realized, thats what he was talking about, that he was going to try and take a much more risky line. Stick to the plan. The rocket guy, Mad Mike, was obviously an amateur, and did not have an engineers understanding of the forces the engine would produce, or do enough testing to discover that the placement of his life saving parachute would be deployed and damaged on take off. Again home built AMATEUR, not a pro. I also ride and jump dirt bikes. I remember the jump over the pedestrian walk way when it happened and noticed the GIANT flag standing out and wondered why he was going through with the jump, specially cause it was a cross wind.
Not all of us thrill seekers have such a disregard the for safety in the hi risk activities we choose. But I tell most people who say what I do is dangerous, that LIFE is dangerous. People get killed on the highways all the time, for a ton of reasons, whether its DUI, or victim of DUI, some ass hat texting and driving kills somebody, yet none of the keyboard warriors commenting on this thread, drives by an accident, then pulls over and gets out of their car and says, "Im never driving again."
Everyone of the first Arch jumpers should have been arrested for damaging the rock.
You forgot Mrs. Fletcher and her, "I've fallen, and I can't get up" statement ...
You and Outdoor Disasters should combine your efforts, good storytellers painting full visuals
Thank you! That’s such a great idea-collaborating with Outdoor Disasters would be awesome!
Really!? The Earth is flat? I would hope he says that for publicity.
The earth isn't flat but Mad Mike was when he hit it.
I heard he didn't really believe the earth was flat. He just claimed it to get support from the other flat earthers. Either way, he was still a bit crazy to fly a homemade rocket. He crashed once before and barely survived that time.
I can't do anything to stop you from being/becoming a weekend warrior. But don't be a weekend physicist either. Have one on hand next time, or hire one. Any physicist could have warned you about the correct stretching/spring properties of the rope or bundgy cord, etc. One could be informed all the safety distances needed if a correct surveyor at the base should pre--measure to begin with, etc. Conclusion, Never be an unlicensed weekend physicist. It could get you killed.
I have no problem with dying. We are all going to die some day and dying doing something you love and is your passion is a choice. Pushing the danger limits we all know one day we are going to die. Not pass, or pass on, or pass away but due. Die is not a dirty word.
Wu Yongning landed on a Chinese restaurant and ordered some chicken chow mein before he passed.
Catherine Destiville swung on that arch.
She did a documentary about climbing in that area.
This really reminds me of the fools that get killed climbing up half dome. I never have been a daredevil. I think there’s other ways of living life and living it safely. I used to ride motorcycles. Dirt bikes. And until I went down one time. That was the last time I sprang my foot so bad that my toes were swollen. And my whole foot will turn black and blue. I have a safe hobby I wiped down on a motorcycle in 1971 and picked up a guitar in 1974. I’ve been playing guitar for 51 years. That’s a safe hobby. I haven’t put a scratch on my body in 51 years ha ha I’d rather be safe than to be sorry. The age of saying is a pound of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Be safe live life safely not dangerously. Have a great day wherever you are. And live life to the fullest but live safe.👍❤️ I feel for those ones who have died. They’ve died by their own mistakes and their own foolishness. Nature and calculations only give you one chance. The other one is death.☠️💀 so sad but let alone so stupid. I feel I don’t have to prove anything to anybody. Somebody’s always trying to make a big impression.😖😡👎🤷♂️ I wonder why🤷♂️🤷♂️😖
Please stop referring to these accidents as tragedies: they are the predictable results of foolish choices! Fear of heights is there in our DNA for a reason and we ignore that fear at our peril: as night follows day sooner or later something WILL go wrong.
What is surprising is that he thought the world was flat 😳 I never understood when people say that they died doing what they loved. I’m sure they would have sooner lived a longer life than died doing the stunts 😢
Not sure which is the biggest "DOH!" - the flat earther who built a rocket or the rope swing guys with poor maths skills...
IM SORRY BUT I don't feel sorry for STUPID PEOPLE WHO DO DUMB SHIT !!
That Chinese man really hurt me so bad ,why that risked money for his wedding and his mom health omg .
Is there an award for melodramatic video commentary? Surely gold winner here, unwatchable when not muted😢
Base jumping...& the rest of these idiots......A different form of Russian Roulette......
Spot on comparison! +1!
I once ate Cap’n Crunch cereal with out of date milk.
My two oldest sons are pro Freestyle motocross riders and boy has that sport evolved! It's still very dangerous but the safety features available to the riders today are so much better. But any minor miscalculation can cause horrible injuries and even death. People who practice these sports are wired different from the rest of us and I have witnessed that first hand, their tolerance for pain, their fearlessness and cold calcutions, their drive to do more. It's an amazing group of people to be around but I still get really nervous when I watch them ride. Surprisingly the number of riders we've lost over the years is lower than one might think. It's not a sport to dabble in though cuz it can kill you if you don't know what you're doing. RIP to all the extreme athletes who paid the ultimate cost reaching for the ultimate thrill 🖤🖤🖤
Well said. You are spot on and that is hard to explain to people who are not wired the way we are.
"It's a heartbreaking outcome that none of them could have anticipated", The understanding of the marks on a tape measure might have helped with that. 🤷🏼♂️
He was a surgeon, he should have hired an Engineer to design his apparatus.
Kyles last words, "hold my beer and watch this"
He did bot gragiate 6th grade, was not good a ciphering and gesintoos
Im sure if the first guy had been asked how he’d like to die he’d have definitely said falling from a tall building…
I have known several surgeons on a personal level, and they are almost all adrenaline junkies. A lot of them are also functioning sociopaths as well.
Evel Knievel didn't die.... and there wasn't all this extra technology back then- they didn't even have electronic ignitions; you had it with just the points and change the condenser, they had magnetos but for some reason they ruled those out...
Evel Knievel just broke every bone in his body 10 times a piece.. but he lived to tell the tale and feel the pain for the rest of his life
Trust and control of his stupidity. These people who push their limits are not legends or hero's. They are just normal people who are truly dumb for thinking they are invincible... guess what you weren't and ask yourself was it truly worth the risk... your life. I have no pity for people who do these stupid stunt's.
You take the risk you pay the price. I've zero sympathy for any of these examples. Stupidity at its height. Excuse the pun.
God bless those crazy diamonds! But some were just mugs!
We only have one life to live, why jeopardize it ? Makes you wonder if these people have/had a death wish for a potential suicide ? Shucks, I get dizzy 10ft off the ground. 😂🥴
This is not adventure ,it’s stupidly.
Anyone else notice that's exactly what happen to Evil Knievel's rocket? It too was steam powered and the chute opened early. Lucky for Evil the chute didn't tear away. Thrill seekers or glory seekers. Would these people do these stunts if no one was around to see it?
Some will some will not. I for one do what I do purely for me and not to show off. I do not need or seek an audience, and most of the other "thrill seekers" I choose to surround myself with, are pretty humble and dont do it to show off either. Believe it or not some people operate "normally" when they feel challenged, we all like a challenge, and one of the ways to find that, for some of us, is to have your life in your hands.
More balls than brains…
Insane
11 days ago? I saw this about 11 month ago!
God's built in design "fear" saves countless lives. For those over riding this safety feature I hope you and Jesus have ot all worked out.
"Free Will" is something we all have tasted..... call it courage or something else but in the end you hopefully inspired good. GB ALL
Insanity 😮
Sick of this robotic A.I. bullshit.
“Stay bold, and live brave.” Not an entirely vacuous philosophy. But tell me why? Bold against what? Brave for what? Hope in what? Courage exemplified for what reason? These questions matter, otherwise when these guys wipe out, who cares?
LMFAO!! Geronimo!!! 😲😵
He leapt into the open sky not leaped
"They" aways say "s/he died doing what s/he loved" --- as if that makes anyone feel any better about the person dying! Useless words that help no one! These people are adrenaline junkies who want a LOT of money for showing that they can defeat death, until they don't! But they NEVER show us their death! Like it will bother us! It COULD help prevent others from trying fatuous things that they will eventually die doing -- probably sooner than later!
Darwin finalists.
Climbing ropes are dynamic, that is they stretch to reduce the shock of a fall. That both reduces the shock to the climbers body and lessens the chance the rope will break as it’s loaded. I suspect those rope swingers didn’t accommodate for the dynamic nature of their rope. Like the previous swingers they obviously should have done test using a 165 lb weight of some kind before attaching a human to the rope.
Can we make something clear? 10:00 ... Mike believed the earth was flat, which makes him a moron. He wanted to fly a rocket to about 1/7th the height I have been to on an international jet using technology similar to the water rockets I had as a kid in the 60s. So apparently, I have been higher than Mike (excepting whatever cocaine and peyote he was ingesting) and it cost me less. Not only that, I visited one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen and got laid. Mike went 1/7th that height, and died like a bug under a fly swatter. Poof, he went.
He lived life from the edge....the edge of a clife 😅
"bones can fracture under stress when you fall from 600 ft" ?!!!!
are you a doctor?
you must be
What a pathetic, sycophantic narration.
A great gymnast, a great base jumper, but a horrible fabricator. 😉
Stupid is as stupid does
Ha, I forgot all about the flat earth äŝšĥọľē who ate śĥiț in his homemade rocket. Good riddnace. If only the rest of them fillowed suit.
Very classic cases in the Play dumb games, Win dumb prizes catagory
Real friends don’t let there friends do stupid crap
Their so called mates egg them on. If I was their friend I'd say no. Don't do it
If you look at the images on the guys rocket. Hes seemed like a low class person unfortunately. Anyway.. I hope he learned something. Best wishes to his future.
Hope learned something?! Uhhh he died. Not sure any more learning is going on when you are 6 ft under in a pine box.
I am guessing your audience is not 5 years old. Stop expaining the obvious!
Is it so awesome or just plain stupid? I don't admire them and don't feel sorry for their mishaps.
Nah!!!!!🙄😏