This reporter needs to be given an award for being brave enough to follow an instructor that says, "I haven't lost anyone so far this year." Hahahaha. Dude is Braveheart
This is a pretty common joke with extreme sport instructors. Skydiving instructors are notorious for saying stuff like, it's ok if you die because I already got paid. It's just dark humor and entirely harmless. The goal is to drive up your anticipation so that you feel a bigger rush of adrenaline. These people are extremely safety conscious. Any injuries or deaths are bad for the entire sport and none of them want that to happen. They know their gear inside out and they know the safety stuff inside out.
My father was an instructor and tandem pilot for 20yrs he used similar 1 liners to give people the edge.... Made for a great laugh afterwards .... I can't fault Claude from this video. Some people as much as their wants and intentions are just not suited to paragliding and can't appreciate the unpredictable nature of the sport
Claude is just a no BS type a guy. No fluffy talk, no trying to befriend you because he wants your money, no fake smiles no nothing. Dude loves flying with the wind and will gladly take you along for the right price. Dude has to eat!
Paraglider here. Claude seems like a good, safe pilot. Kit looks clean and he’s very through walking to different take-offs to find the best one. I don’t think the one-star reviews understood things, we play it as safe as we can and sometimes that involves more time or, gasp, walking in or out. I also loved his little point about the crow, all good paragliding pilots love birds and their behaviour. I think Claude said it best; some people should go to Disneyland.
As a paraglider i'm surprised you haven't heard of him. He is notoriously hated. Look him up. Has burned multiple flying sites and has been stripped of all his credentials.
@@thephilosopherstoner What paraglider says "I've been jumping for a while". There is literally no jumping involved. But, if you google his name, the first page has a forum of people discussing sites he has burned.
Claude seems like a legit guy. Maybe a little intense in some scenarios, but he knew what he was doing and explained himself at every opportunity. 10/10, underrated gliding coach.
Yep Claude just seems like a guy focused on the result and not holding hands. Which if you're taking tourists, probably should learn some hand holding skills.
I appreciated his response when he mentioned "Disney Land" as I know exactly what he meant. People expect everything to happen on time, at their pace, and perfectly. Paragliding is not an amusement park ride. Sometimes we sit at launch for hours waiting for the perfect conditions. Sometimes we go home without flying at all.
thanks for sharing that! i think in our society today we just expect everything to be given to us or treat things a little too lightly. instead we gotta remember that passions like these are serious and people devote a lot of time and energy to them
LMAO! Massive love to whoever does the editing on these videos. Watching the instructor transition from picking his nose, to Animorphing into 1 star, had me cackling way harder then I thought I would so early on my Easter holiday.
As a paraglider myself I can tell a lot of these reviews are from people who have little understanding of the sport. It is completely weather dependent, and the pilot has little control if a flight needs to be canceled due to conditions, also it is nothing like base jumping and far safer. As for the complaints about landing off beach, depending on the conditions you can get caught in sink and experience forced descents through no fault of the pilot, as long as the landing is safe that's no reason for a bad review. However, He should probably do a better job briefing people on these possibilities and have clear policies about refunds etc in place.
and ppl expect him to explain thermo pockets and everything while hes tryin to explain the key safety things ppl need to kno to survive the jump...i see nuthin wrong with Claude...and u sir are right base jumping is completely different and much much much more risky...
Yeah I mean I’m sure all of the cameras and the fact they’ve got millions and millions of people that watch these videos doesn’t change the way these people act or anything
Omg, i flew with Claude in 2020, he was great! Idk why people left such negative reviews for him. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and i had a great time. He did a great job explaining why we did what we did. It was an amazing view and would definitely do it again!
I went paragliding with Claude last Friday and it was amazing! Super cool guy and if you just follow his instructions you'll be fine. Nice video 😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It's bullshit. His student didn't die of a heart attack. The whole paragliding community hates him. Here's a quote from somewhere else: "Fiset has already been completely banned from all the sites in the Santa Barbara area - they know how dangerous and reckless he is. The several times I have witnessed him and his students, I was amazed at how undisciplined and unsafe the activities were. I have seen a crash or unsafe event each time. Indeed, as noted above, after the accident, Fiset was advised to lie low and avoid the site for awhile. HE WAS OUT THERE THE NEXT DAY GIVING TANDEM RIDES. He is only concerned about his business. His quote in the local Malibu paper, if it is accurate, that the pilot "must have had a heart attack" demonstrates how ignorant and deceitful he is. He and anyone familiar with the site knows that heavy west winds can be very dangerous and a pilot can easily rotor out in that exact spot and get whacked. I have no idea how experienced this pilot was, but he should not have been flying (especially alone) if he was a new student of Fiset's, and especially in those conditions. Read more: forum.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=8657#ixzz7RAPK60L2"
Claude reminds me of some of my favorite doctors. “I’m not here to be your friend, I’m here to keep my primary focus on keeping you alive and making sure you have a good experience.”
Claude deserves the 5 five stars, he seemed honest and went straight to the point, just a normal guy trying to make the best outcome for his business and clients
I honestly think Claude is just a crazy adventurer that has no ill intend whatsoever. Its not that he doesnt know safety but he is so confident in himself and others that he doesnt think its that important to worry about safety. Just enjoy the show!
There's a video from Node of Claude almost killing some first time students, by sending them out in active turbulence on their first flight and putting one of them on a 20 year old intermediate wing (wings should be retired after 5 years). But I'm sure there's no negligence there at all!
Taji is freaking HILARIOUS.. his videos never disappoint he’s so awkward n funny idk if he does it for the content or not but he pulls it off amazingly
This show is so unique and such a brilliant idea. This dude deserves an award for his personality, originality, and ability to gracefully carry a story.
I actually like Claude's personality. No bullshit, no unnecessary information, just what you need to know when you need to know it. Some people are just like that, they don't mean to come off as standoffish. I always take reviews with a massive grain of salt, some people are just not built for certain situations and have unreasonable expectations, you cannot take their advice. It's fuckin' paragliding, there are a million different variables that can change at any moment and you're signing up for that.
Bro I have my own plumbing business and sometimes I get the most bizarre, negative reviews. Sometimes people act nice and satisfied and act like they were totally happy with the service and then I see that they left me a one star review. Growing up I had a lot of peers that didn't like me because I was "weird" so sometimes I chalk it up to that, just different personalities. I wish that it wouldn't cause people to disparage my business though. Either way it's given me a totally new perspective on how much consideration I should give to online reviews.
When i took my first paragliding lessons in 89/90, instructors were shouting all the day" run! Run! Run! Stop! Oh s##t... " landing in trees was not uncommon, instructors were all mountain guys who were a bit crazy...it was a very good time.
How are you going to complain about walking 2 miles and carrying stuff lol? Even the emergency landing, it’s paragliding..? The fact that people complained about coaching, instruction and safety but still went off is kinda confusing.
His biggest problem is his review reactions. If he would have simply taken the time to write the review response as he spoke in the video, the credibility of those reviews would have been destroyed.
I had to trek down that exact same path, almost slipped, it was hard but imagine carrying that big cam with you- this cameraman was great and professional
Taiji needs 3x more the hazard pay he is currently getting for this kind of content. I mean literally risking your life in the name of 5 star content is just both terrifying and amazing. He should be compensated appropriately.
Paragliding is probably one of the best things you can do! Experiencing world from whole different perspective. I’m doing it for over a decade now and it really changed my life 🙏☀️ 🦅
@@JasonTriple7 Give it a try. I thought I was afraid of heights but it was mainly vertigo (which can be ‘cured’ through exposure). Started paragliding six years ago, did my first climb to 2000m (6550 feet) the other year. Didn’t feel a thing apart from joy while being very safely strapped into a very comfy chair.
@@JasonTriple7 In skydiving (Not sure about paragliding), there is something called tandem jumps which basically means you are attached to an instructor while being taught the basics and core mechanics of parachutes and skydiving in general. You also have ground school where you get to get comfortable with your tools and skills that you need to remember while skydiving. I suppose learning skills in paragliding is very similar for skydiving. So I guess the moral of my explanation is that If you do your research and have good instructors, part of your fear will go away because you know you will be in control while flying since you learned the basic skills. Its completely rational to have fear, but the fun you will have sure as heck will outweigh your fear. I hope you enjoy the paragliding hobby if you decide to go into it. Good luck man! :)
great show, but huge mistake promoting this guy without doing your diligence. he is a disaster waiting to be jailed. kudos to you for having the balls to fly with a guy who has been completely stripped of his credentials and is running an illegal business!
Except it's bullshit. His student didn't die of a heart attack. The whole paragliding community hates him. Here's a quote from somewhere else: "Fiset has already been completely banned from all the sites in the Santa Barbara area - they know how dangerous and reckless he is. The several times I have witnessed him and his students, I was amazed at how undisciplined and unsafe the activities were. I have seen a crash or unsafe event each time. Indeed, as noted above, after the accident, Fiset was advised to lie low and avoid the site for awhile. HE WAS OUT THERE THE NEXT DAY GIVING TANDEM RIDES. He is only concerned about his business. His quote in the local Malibu paper, if it is accurate, that the pilot "must have had a heart attack" demonstrates how ignorant and deceitful he is. He and anyone familiar with the site knows that heavy west winds can be very dangerous and a pilot can easily rotor out in that exact spot and get whacked. I have no idea how experienced this pilot was, but he should not have been flying (especially alone) if he was a new student of Fiset's, and especially in those conditions. Read more: forum.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=8657#ixzz7RAPK60L2"
Taji has been putting massive work for Vice. Although he's constantly stepping out of his comfort zone, he's doing what many people have on their bucket list. Thanks for the awesome content and the editing from the editors and crew as well! Taji, I love your personality as it's only starting to grow. Keep up the amazing work and stay humble. Much love ❤
Claude doesn't have time for BS when he's taking people to jump off a cliff, he seems far more focused on knowing natures moves than caring about feelings on the ground before the jump. Great 5 star review
I think people are just soft, Claude is no BS and that's a good quality in dangerous sports especially ones that are weather dependent. Better to be alive with hurt feelings than dead.
@@a2pabmb2 yup i binge-watched these and the only exceptions i can think of where the one stars were deserved were the buffet, the weird psychic Bruce Lee person, and the dude with the strip club who blamed everything on liberals. everyone else is fine
PG pilot here - It is an inherently dangerous sport, people shouldn’t expect the same risk level as a commercial airliner. Things happen! You’re at the mercy of the weather and terrain available to you, you won’t always make LZ, you may brush some trees on the way off. Seemed like a good pilot, just doesn’t have a very official looking business. I’d fly with him!
Awwww he seems like such a sweet guy :/ I am sure he doesn’t mean no harm to anyone :/ but maybe he could use some customer service training which would help put people at ease 🤷🏻♀️
I absolutely loved my paragliding lesson over the hills of Southern England. If memory serves me right my instructor was also a little unconventional. Lol
Claude seems like a down to earth guy who really knows his stuff and really loves his sport. Sometimes nature-lovers are misunderstood, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t the most experienced people for the job.
Ahaha as a PG pilot myself, and knowing that there are some cowboys out there, I was wondering how it would pan out. Perfect take off, for a nil wind day... Seriously, it was a textbook "that's how you must do". Soft landing too.
@@nigel1823 to my understanding, it depends on the vice reporter and crew,, but i'm pretty sure that taji fills them in that it's a show for vice where they review yelp businesses that have notoriously or generally large amounts of 1-star reviews, and give them an outlet to redeem themselves against said reviews.
The rich see an economic crisis as a garage sale and also the rich stay rich by investing and diversifying their portfolio with stock, crypto currency investment which is the wisest thing every individual need to do and it is really profitable.
You are right about that do you mind sharing with me how to get intouch with Mrs Amy Robinette. I have little to no knowledge about crypto currencies and I have seen the rise from 100 USD to over 50k USD in the last few years.
4:16 - yah, that'd be a guaranteed LOL moment for y'all. Hats off to the editor as that might've been the best transition I've ever seen in my entire life.
God bless Taji. Man is doing God's work bringing content like this to the masses. Props to the teams behind all this too. Without the both of em, none of this beautiful work would ever come to fruition.
I’m guessing none of the reviewers have ever dealt with a French person before. I wouldn’t call him friendly or particularly likeable but not all of them are going to that stereotypical coked up enthusiastic adrenaline junky like the guy I went tandem skydiving with.
I completely agree with Claude -so many people are used being waited on and coddled while on holidays. Youre not at a resort lining up to ride a banana boat, you’re jumping off a cliff. An instructor who is professional and courteous and delivers on experience is all you could hope for. Because he didn’t act like a servant or like a tour bus guide, he gets slated
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This reporter needs to be given an award for being brave enough to follow an instructor that says, "I haven't lost anyone so far this year." Hahahaha. Dude is Braveheart
*_That one took me out. It's like the instructor is expecting at least one death per year!_*
This is a pretty common joke with extreme sport instructors. Skydiving instructors are notorious for saying stuff like, it's ok if you die because I already got paid. It's just dark humor and entirely harmless. The goal is to drive up your anticipation so that you feel a bigger rush of adrenaline. These people are extremely safety conscious. Any injuries or deaths are bad for the entire sport and none of them want that to happen. They know their gear inside out and they know the safety stuff inside out.
My father was an instructor and tandem pilot for 20yrs he used similar 1 liners to give people the edge.... Made for a great laugh afterwards ....
I can't fault Claude from this video.
Some people as much as their wants and intentions are just not suited to paragliding and can't appreciate the unpredictable nature of the sport
@@MrJoegotbored bro you’re being waaaay to logical for these f’n morons to understand but I salute you! I don’t have the patience.
Does anyone have the time to explain what jokes are?
The animation team never ever disappoints ... Picking his nose into a star was an art form
Yep
Also we all do it
Anyone who denies it is not truthful
@@nigel1823lol picking my nose ATM
Claude is just a no BS type a guy. No fluffy talk, no trying to befriend you because he wants your money, no fake smiles no nothing. Dude loves flying with the wind and will gladly take you along for the right price. Dude has to eat!
I was gonna like this but it has 69 likes so no one else like it!
Lhh too late now homies
why did you do it. why did you create white man, Yakub
"I haven't lost anyone yet this year."
YES! so many people see these types of people as assholes when they're usually the opposite.
Paraglider here. Claude seems like a good, safe pilot. Kit looks clean and he’s very through walking to different take-offs to find the best one. I don’t think the one-star reviews understood things, we play it as safe as we can and sometimes that involves more time or, gasp, walking in or out. I also loved his little point about the crow, all good paragliding pilots love birds and their behaviour. I think Claude said it best; some people should go to Disneyland.
Yeah, he just seems like a good paraglider and a really bad people person.
As a paraglider i'm surprised you haven't heard of him. He is notoriously hated. Look him up. Has burned multiple flying sites and has been stripped of all his credentials.
@@billyp2465 I keep searching google but can’t find anything. Is there an article I can read or Reddit page on him?
@@billyp2465 Can't find anything about the dude niether have i ever heard from him and i've been jumping for a while.
@@thephilosopherstoner What paraglider says "I've been jumping for a while". There is literally no jumping involved.
But, if you google his name, the first page has a forum of people discussing sites he has burned.
Claude seems like a legit guy. Maybe a little intense in some scenarios, but he knew what he was doing and explained himself at every opportunity. 10/10, underrated gliding coach.
Solid dude
He could probably benefit from having an assistant to handles the instruction.
I'd go paragliding with him.
Yep Claude just seems like a guy focused on the result and not holding hands. Which if you're taking tourists, probably should learn some hand holding skills.
In this case I'd prefer someone that is intense. Means he is thinking and a good sign he is a professional. I wouldnt hesitate to go with him.
I appreciated his response when he mentioned "Disney Land" as I know exactly what he meant. People expect everything to happen on time, at their pace, and perfectly. Paragliding is not an amusement park ride. Sometimes we sit at launch for hours waiting for the perfect conditions. Sometimes we go home without flying at all.
thanks for sharing that! i think in our society today we just expect everything to be given to us or treat things a little too lightly. instead we gotta remember that passions like these are serious and people devote a lot of time and energy to them
the longer it takes the more you get that aesthetic sunset landing haha
If people expect things to happen on time at their pace and perfectly then Disneyland is not a good place for them lol
On time, at their own pace, and perfectly? I mean have you ever been to Disneyland? It is none of those things!
@@noeluhli9224 I'd say relating it to something like a Ferry would be better. where the ferry is going to take off regardless if you show up or not.
LMAO! Massive love to whoever does the editing on these videos. Watching the instructor transition from picking his nose, to Animorphing into 1 star, had me cackling way harder then I thought I would so early on my Easter holiday.
best!
An advert came up right at the moment
It’s all around a really good team, you can tell they have fun with it lol
Literally !
Happy Easter everyone 🐰
As a paraglider myself I can tell a lot of these reviews are from people who have little understanding of the sport. It is completely weather dependent, and the pilot has little control if a flight needs to be canceled due to conditions, also it is nothing like base jumping and far safer. As for the complaints about landing off beach, depending on the conditions you can get caught in sink and experience forced descents through no fault of the pilot, as long as the landing is safe that's no reason for a bad review. However, He should probably do a better job briefing people on these possibilities and have clear policies about refunds etc in place.
and ppl expect him to explain thermo pockets and everything while hes tryin to explain the key safety things ppl need to kno to survive the jump...i see nuthin wrong with Claude...and u sir are right base jumping is completely different and much much much more risky...
My problem is he literally avoided talking about safety and never revisited the subject
@@bridgeotto3320 im jus goin on solely what i saw in this...im sure your experience could have been different....
how long have u been paragliding man?
I have never personally paraglided or base jumped but I definitely know the clear distinction between the two unlike that one guy lol
One of the greatest series on UA-cam. This man puts himself on the line just for our entertainment.
It’s kinda insane but definitely interesting lol
the only Vice series worth watching
He should just get his own channel and recruit more people just like him.
Yeah I mean I’m sure all of the cameras and the fact they’ve got millions and millions of people that watch these videos doesn’t change the way these people act or anything
Ya but he took the idea from my bucko phil.
This seems soooo fun, and Claude seems like he’s just a get to the point no sugar coating no phoniness type of person
Omg, i flew with Claude in 2020, he was great! Idk why people left such negative reviews for him. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and i had a great time. He did a great job explaining why we did what we did. It was an amazing view and would definitely do it again!
You should copy and paste what you wrote here on yelp.
hmm yeah nice try, CLAUDE
@@JunkBondTrader the account is 14 years old and has 1 comment. Pretty legit to me
Yeah, well I flew with Claude in 2020 and now I’m dead.
Because people are Karen’s an want to cry about everything an we’ve allowed the internet to let customer Karen’s rate people on f’n everything
I went paragliding with Claude last Friday and it was amazing! Super cool guy and if you just follow his instructions you'll be fine. Nice video 😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Damn the explanation behind the death story sounded like it kinda got to him. Claude’s a class guy
Classy Claude.
It's bullshit. His student didn't die of a heart attack. The whole paragliding community hates him. Here's a quote from somewhere else: "Fiset has already been completely banned from all the sites in the Santa Barbara area - they know how dangerous and reckless he is. The several times I have witnessed him and his students, I was amazed at how undisciplined and unsafe the activities were. I have seen a crash or unsafe event each time.
Indeed, as noted above, after the accident, Fiset was advised to lie low and avoid the site for awhile. HE WAS OUT THERE THE NEXT DAY GIVING TANDEM RIDES. He is only concerned about his business.
His quote in the local Malibu paper, if it is accurate, that the pilot "must have had a heart attack" demonstrates how ignorant and deceitful he is. He and anyone familiar with the site knows that heavy west winds can be very dangerous and a pilot can easily rotor out in that exact spot and get whacked. I have no idea how experienced this pilot was, but he should not have been flying (especially alone) if he was a new student of Fiset's, and especially in those conditions.
Read more: forum.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=8657#ixzz7RAPK60L2"
went from sussy clussy to classy claude real quick
It’s the editing dude.
Claude reminds me of some of my favorite doctors. “I’m not here to be your friend, I’m here to keep my primary focus on keeping you alive and making sure you have a good experience.”
Claude deserves the 5 five stars, he seemed honest and went straight to the point, just a normal guy trying to make the best outcome for his business and clients
It’s time to set a reminder! A new episode of One Star Reviews is airing on October 22nd.
YAY
Finally
Cant wait for that third date...
I honestly think Claude is just a crazy adventurer that has no ill intend whatsoever. Its not that he doesnt know safety but he is so confident in himself and others that he doesnt think its that important to worry about safety. Just enjoy the show!
Lol I feel the same way.
Like nice guy, but tbf I'm not brave enough.
@@shawny2scrawny same bruh
There's a video from Node of Claude almost killing some first time students, by sending them out in active turbulence on their first flight and putting one of them on a 20 year old intermediate wing (wings should be retired after 5 years).
But I'm sure there's no negligence there at all!
@@billyp2465 link the video or you just made up a lie
@@billyp2465 Link or you're full of shite
Taji is freaking HILARIOUS.. his videos never disappoint he’s so awkward n funny idk if he does it for the content or not but he pulls it off amazingly
I love Claude.
He reminds me of myself, my father, uncle, my friends, REAL PEOPLE and not internet trolls.
This show is so unique and such a brilliant idea. This dude deserves an award for his personality, originality, and ability to gracefully carry a story.
I actually like Claude's personality. No bullshit, no unnecessary information, just what you need to know when you need to know it. Some people are just like that, they don't mean to come off as standoffish. I always take reviews with a massive grain of salt, some people are just not built for certain situations and have unreasonable expectations, you cannot take their advice. It's fuckin' paragliding, there are a million different variables that can change at any moment and you're signing up for that.
Right? I found him decently likeable, not rude at all. Not exceptionally conversational, but that's ok: not everyone has to be.
@@singularity___ exactly. I think extroverts often confuse quiet with rude or impolite.
Bro I have my own plumbing business and sometimes I get the most bizarre, negative reviews. Sometimes people act nice and satisfied and act like they were totally happy with the service and then I see that they left me a one star review. Growing up I had a lot of peers that didn't like me because I was "weird" so sometimes I chalk it up to that, just different personalities. I wish that it wouldn't cause people to disparage my business though. Either way it's given me a totally new perspective on how much consideration I should give to online reviews.
I don't know.... When you ask someone about safety protocol and they say "I don't like to talk about that stuff"
@@cbjueueiwyru7472 there are some situations where the less you know, the better it is. He's got full control of the parachute.
I always love how this series is able to put things into perspective and allow us to get both sides of the story 🥺
When i took my first paragliding lessons in 89/90, instructors were shouting all the day" run! Run! Run! Stop! Oh s##t... " landing in trees was not uncommon, instructors were all mountain guys who were a bit crazy...it was a very good time.
Tajis smile brings me so much joy:) always appreciate his willingness to give people a chance to clear their name.
How are you going to complain about walking 2 miles and carrying stuff lol? Even the emergency landing, it’s paragliding..? The fact that people complained about coaching, instruction and safety but still went off is kinda confusing.
His biggest problem is his review reactions. If he would have simply taken the time to write the review response as he spoke in the video, the credibility of those reviews would have been destroyed.
@@terrytwo bingo that’s what clown crybaby Karen’s do! Whine an cry about everything 💯
6:18 Camera operator is a true professional. Falls with the camera facing forward and never stops shooting!
Probably really good at saving beers
I had to trek down that exact same path, almost slipped, it was hard but imagine carrying that big cam with you- this cameraman was great and professional
Yeah genuinely very impressive, man has an inbuilt gyroscope
What a awkward conversation to have while gliding. But for my laughs and entertainment this was well worth watching
Ya. Don’t talk about death while flying. It’s a buzz kill. Haha.
It's his signature move to confront them during the peak of the experience
@@jamesbender1967 al?
Taiji needs 3x more the hazard pay he is currently getting for this kind of content. I mean literally risking your life in the name of 5 star content is just both terrifying and amazing. He should be compensated appropriately.
The way he smiled after talking to his mom like “dude she spoke to me and she said she loves me” 😂 this dude is a legend
Well mom's love is the best. Well not for all but at least for him it is
Thanks for giving Claude a chance to tell his side, he seems like a legitimately decent guy, just living his life doing what he loves to do.
Paragliding is probably one of the best things you can do! Experiencing world from whole different perspective. I’m doing it for over a decade now and it really changed my life 🙏☀️ 🦅
@@JasonTriple7 Give it a try. I thought I was afraid of heights but it was mainly vertigo (which can be ‘cured’ through exposure). Started paragliding six years ago, did my first climb to 2000m (6550 feet) the other year. Didn’t feel a thing apart from joy while being very safely strapped into a very comfy chair.
@@JasonTriple7 actually I am also afraid of heights but somehow while paragliding it all fades away.. very interesting.
@@JasonTriple7 In skydiving (Not sure about paragliding), there is something called tandem jumps which basically means you are attached to an instructor while being taught the basics and core mechanics of parachutes and skydiving in general. You also have ground school where you get to get comfortable with your tools and skills that you need to remember while skydiving. I suppose learning skills in paragliding is very similar for skydiving. So I guess the moral of my explanation is that If you do your research and have good instructors, part of your fear will go away because you know you will be in control while flying since you learned the basic skills. Its completely rational to have fear, but the fun you will have sure as heck will outweigh your fear. I hope you enjoy the paragliding hobby if you decide to go into it. Good luck man! :)
This series is one of the handful of reason I watch VICE. Please keep it up!
same
Watch all of the recent One Star Reviews with Taji here: ua-cam.com/play/PLDbSvEZka6GHTI_VQ61a4NPMXY4pZbigb.html
I need MORE :)
We want MORE!
great show, but huge mistake promoting this guy without doing your diligence. he is a disaster waiting to be jailed. kudos to you for having the balls to fly with a guy who has been completely stripped of his credentials and is running an illegal business!
@@ejphoto70 proof?
We need more taj where is he
Honestly Claud seems like such a great person. A complete straight shooter in a world where honesty is harder to find than diamonds.
Except it's bullshit. His student didn't die of a heart attack. The whole paragliding community hates him. Here's a quote from somewhere else: "Fiset has already been completely banned from all the sites in the Santa Barbara area - they know how dangerous and reckless he is. The several times I have witnessed him and his students, I was amazed at how undisciplined and unsafe the activities were. I have seen a crash or unsafe event each time.
Indeed, as noted above, after the accident, Fiset was advised to lie low and avoid the site for awhile. HE WAS OUT THERE THE NEXT DAY GIVING TANDEM RIDES. He is only concerned about his business.
His quote in the local Malibu paper, if it is accurate, that the pilot "must have had a heart attack" demonstrates how ignorant and deceitful he is. He and anyone familiar with the site knows that heavy west winds can be very dangerous and a pilot can easily rotor out in that exact spot and get whacked. I have no idea how experienced this pilot was, but he should not have been flying (especially alone) if he was a new student of Fiset's, and especially in those conditions.
Read more: forum.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=8657#ixzz7RAPK60L2"
Taji has been putting massive work for Vice. Although he's constantly stepping out of his comfort zone, he's doing what many people have on their bucket list. Thanks for the awesome content and the editing from the editors and crew as well! Taji, I love your personality as it's only starting to grow. Keep up the amazing work and stay humble. Much love ❤
I see this man is still holding vice up on his shoulders give him a raise
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Claude doesn't have time for BS when he's taking people to jump off a cliff, he seems far more focused on knowing natures moves than caring about feelings on the ground before the jump. Great 5 star review
I was expecting Claude to be a prick, but he's actually a pretty decent guy.
... That's been the overarching theme of this entire series
I think people are just soft, Claude is no BS and that's a good quality in dangerous sports especially ones that are weather dependent. Better to be alive with hurt feelings than dead.
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@@a2pabmb2 yup i binge-watched these and the only exceptions i can think of where the one stars were deserved were the buffet, the weird psychic Bruce Lee person, and the dude with the strip club who blamed everything on liberals. everyone else is fine
PG pilot here - It is an inherently dangerous sport, people shouldn’t expect the same risk level as a commercial airliner. Things happen! You’re at the mercy of the weather and terrain available to you, you won’t always make LZ, you may brush some trees on the way off. Seemed like a good pilot, just doesn’t have a very official looking business. I’d fly with him!
Lebanese. The question we’ve been wanting answered for ages.
Me too!
A dare say that not even 1/16th of America’s journalist are this committed to the story. Well done, sir. Well done.
Awwww he seems like such a sweet guy :/ I am sure he doesn’t mean no harm to anyone :/ but maybe he could use some customer service training which would help put people at ease 🤷🏻♀️
Ok
Thanks ❤️ I try
4:17 was the best moment of the whole thing
Best episode so far, hats off. Claude is a G.
“Have a great LIFE on the ground” is an amazing comeback from a Paraglider.
Imagine showing up to work and your client is Taji ⭐️ 💀
Still can’t get over how good the editing is of all the one star animations there needs to just be a montage of all of them so good 😂
I absolutely loved my paragliding lesson over the hills of Southern England. If memory serves me right my instructor was also a little unconventional. Lol
What a down to earth, approachable, passionate and confident man! Well done claude!
Really high recommendation when the instructor says, “I haven’t lost anybody yet… this year”. Yeah, that would fill ME with confidence!
It's a joke. My uncle, an electrician, would say "Ive only burned down 3 houses so far".....it's funny to some people
Na it was the “haven’t lost anyone yet this year “ in the beginning for me 😂🤣🤣
“To jump off a cliff with a one-star paraglider, is to court death”
Taji: YES.
Glad to see Taji still doing this. Some of my favorite Vice content has come from this dude!
Always love Taji's videos, keep them coming, 5 stars lol
Yep!! It doesn't matter the subject of the video at all. I'll watch anything w Taji in it. Always makes me laugh and smile!!!
I like him. He seems very genuine. Good on you for clearing up the false reviews.
the booger transition will live rent free in my head forever!
This made me happy, the way you have respect and understanding for other people! Good job man
I love this guy and the reviews he does!!!
Claude seems like a down to earth guy who really knows his stuff and really loves his sport. Sometimes nature-lovers are misunderstood, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t the most experienced people for the job.
Claude seemed totally chill. Maybe the guests were annoying Karen's or perhaps people who weren't about it.
Probably people thinking it was going to be way more "official" like flight school or something
People that have never done things on their own. Never had to improvise in their life.
Claude says "I have vice on my apple tv" hahahaha 🤣
"I havent lost anyone this year" loooool
I loved how he was picking his nose and you guys turned it into a star transition that was clean and funny!!
Show of hands. This man is the coolest yes or no.
We need more videos with Taji. I love them.
One Star Reviews is literally keeping Vice alive 👌
I laughed out loud at the cutout of Claude with his pinky up his nose😂
Ahaha as a PG pilot myself, and knowing that there are some cowboys out there, I was wondering how it would pan out.
Perfect take off, for a nil wind day... Seriously, it was a textbook "that's how you must do". Soft landing too.
This guy is soooo dedicated, he needs to be rewarded with something more than just the a show on vice!
Thanks for this, one of the best reviews. I wish I could find this guy one day and jump.
Let's not forget, Claude was probably on his best behavior knowing VICE was filming. He even mentions he has VICE on his Apple TV
I wonder how much they’re told about the filming and what it’s about though?
I doubt he just hits them with the bad reviews
@@nigel1823 to my understanding, it depends on the vice reporter and crew,, but i'm pretty sure that taji fills them in that it's a show for vice where they review yelp businesses that have notoriously or generally large amounts of 1-star reviews, and give them an outlet to redeem themselves against said reviews.
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Just when we needed him most, he returns.
Please don't die man, we love you Lol.
Closest thing to a flying dream
Taji cracks me up. “I was more than happy to be his little biotch”. 😂🤣
what next, a trip to space with a one star astronaut?
aka Jeffrey Bezos ?
Spaceship put together with ducktape XD
4:16 - yah, that'd be a guaranteed LOL moment for y'all. Hats off to the editor as that might've been the best transition I've ever seen in my entire life.
The fact Claude yet lives gives him credence. Five stars.
That nose pick is the gem.
God bless Taji. Man is doing God's work bringing content like this to the masses. Props to the teams behind all this too. Without the both of em, none of this beautiful work would ever come to fruition.
Awww he called his mom ❤
Claude morfing into a star, deserves an Oscar for visual effets!
Keep doing these episodes, They’re my favorite to watch on Vice tbh
Your consistency and quality of content never disappoints!
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Your consistency and quality of bullshit never disappoints!
Watching Claude pick his nose blatantly on camera told me all I needed to know 😂😂😂
The only reason I watch vice is for the 1 star reviews
Bring this show back 😂
I’m guessing none of the reviewers have ever dealt with a French person before. I wouldn’t call him friendly or particularly likeable but not all of them are going to that stereotypical coked up enthusiastic adrenaline junky like the guy I went tandem skydiving with.
He's from Québec actually ;)
@@Jay-mm1kw So, French, just the Canadian kind. In terms of personality stereotypes they're pretty much the same.
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What language is spoken in Quebec ?
@@invertexyz No they aren’t. He’s French Canadian but not French.
@@Eye-it-azz French but that doesn’t make him French. That’s like saying an American is English.
Love it and Claude seems like a good dude that doesn't sugar coat things or put on a act.
Best series on VICE
The nose transition… gold. Solid gold.
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Thanks Taji . Love the series . I would definitely go up with Claude . Looked like an awesome time .
"Claude's little biatch" I- pfff 😂😂
Glad to see you Taji pushing the limits again. Always a fun and informative ride!
Taji is so good at this… great original content not afraid to mock others and himself. Love dudes sense of humor f’n hilarious
I completely agree with Claude -so many people are used being waited on and coddled while on holidays. Youre not at a resort lining up to ride a banana boat, you’re jumping off a cliff. An instructor who is professional and courteous and delivers on experience is all you could hope for. Because he didn’t act like a servant or like a tour bus guide, he gets slated
This was a very enjoyable watch! Claude seems like a real professional.
This man was around in the tv- UA-cam and Netflix transition thru the years and now is on UA-cam going Netflix style with tv quality 😂
Finally a new season, thank you been waiting see new reviews!