This is what I thought while skydiving - The 12 Days of Newness | Ep 10

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  • Опубліковано 28 бер 2023
  • MY FIRST SKYDIVE: Helen gave me a skydive for my 40th Birthday, but the business went bust during Covid, so I didn’t get to jump. A few years later I decided to give it a go. It’s not really my thing in some respects- spending so much money on a quick thrill. But I also love the idea of freefall. This is my experience of being strapped to a man I’ve never met, and plummeting to earth.
    This is Day 10 of 'The 12 Days of Newness'
    Watch the sereis here: • The 12 Days of Newness
    For all the latest on tours, Patreon, books and other Beauisms - linktr.ee/beauisms

КОМЕНТАРІ • 516

  • @Tasz_
    @Tasz_ Рік тому +582

    Just remember Beau, you don't need a parachute to go skydiving, you need a parachute to go skydiving twice.

    • @2Ears1Mouth252
      @2Ears1Mouth252 Рік тому +8

      💯💯😂😂

    • @Penny_productions
      @Penny_productions Рік тому +3

      Use the same parachute twice

    • @bmp7458
      @bmp7458 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@Penny_productionsi dont think you understood the joke

    • @RemySzn74
      @RemySzn74 11 місяців тому

      @@bmp7458explain it to me please cause I’m lost too

    • @SonOfHephaestus9
      @SonOfHephaestus9 11 місяців тому +1

      That’s dark😂

  • @snakeo99
    @snakeo99 Рік тому +737

    The most surprising thing in this video is that Beau has never made a wooden raft!

    • @SenselessUsername
      @SenselessUsername Рік тому +7

      Yeah, this one was underwhelming. Short expensive thrill? Done. Next.

    • @kookaburaaa7356
      @kookaburaaa7356 Рік тому +1

      He has

    • @SimonGreenway
      @SimonGreenway Рік тому +1

      spoiler alert!

    • @maxthieme4382
      @maxthieme4382 Рік тому +7

      Hahahaha I read this comment before I saw the end and thought wtf is this bloke talking about! Made me laugh! Good Stuff!

    • @pjmeyer514
      @pjmeyer514 Рік тому +4

      Hopefully he some serious rapids to contend with :P

  • @biobox13
    @biobox13 Рік тому +591

    The line about expensive ordinary thinking is so beautiful to me. Like, you can go and do all this luxurious, privileged stuff and indulge. That's pretty rad. But staying in the clouds literally and metaphorically isn't forever feasible, responsible and most importantly, not what you really want to be doing.
    How you came back down to earth to your probably relieved mother and delightful daughter illustrates that so nicely and honestly inspires me to find/create something like that for myself one day.
    The way you found the story (as I understand it) about the beauty in everyday life around a damn skydive is surprising & uplifting. Now i'm in a good mood as I go sit in the library again and look at a screen i.o. to become a therapist one day xD
    Thanks a lot for existing Beau, greetings from switzerland

    • @BeauMiles
      @BeauMiles  Рік тому +185

      Exceptional insight and summary, Noah. I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for watching my friend. B

  • @SherryAnnOfTheWest
    @SherryAnnOfTheWest Рік тому +392

    May looks quite concerned!!! She sure wanted to get in there and watch everything to make sure it was all according to Hoyle! And your mom is a hoot ... "make sure it's tight, he's not having any more children."

  • @miked1869
    @miked1869 Рік тому +52

    I've been skydiving regularly for decades, and I've never once thought about the similarity between "passion fruit" and "parachute" - but thanks to your mum, now I can't unhear it.
    I've made a mental note for next time I go jumping to tell people I'm wearing my passion fruit.

    • @BeauMiles
      @BeauMiles  Рік тому +16

      That's what mum was going for I think. Gold

  • @sirhumbleproductions4093
    @sirhumbleproductions4093 Рік тому +220

    With your unbeaten storytelling, I feel like a kid again, full of childhood innocence and unwavering enthusiasm.
    Thank you adopted UA-cam dad.

  • @OmniRust
    @OmniRust Рік тому +205

    love watching Beau his attitude to life is just great

    • @smertonosnyibratni
      @smertonosnyibratni Рік тому +13

      His altitude was also pretty great there for a good minute!

    • @metalheadjakob
      @metalheadjakob Рік тому +8

      His channel is one of the most life affirming channels on youtube if I may put it that way.

    • @voxierust721
      @voxierust721 Рік тому

      Didnt think id see you here lmao.

    • @OmniRust
      @OmniRust Рік тому

      @@voxierust721 i mean im not the average rust player i enjoy alot of things 😁

    • @clovermark39
      @clovermark39 Рік тому

      Excellent. He always makes me smile and laugh.

  • @esarempee
    @esarempee Рік тому +135

    I did a tandem jump when I was in Australia about 20 years ago.
    I had to wait literally all day to jump as I went with a large group of folks.
    The pressure built and built over the hours waiting.
    When I finally jumped I screamed so hard, that I dislocated my jaw and spent the entire way down with my mouth locked wide open.
    Luckily the footage and photos of that day seem to have gone missing.
    Love your vids Beau.
    Keep it up!

    • @DerJuvens
      @DerJuvens Рік тому +5

      Picturing it is funny as hell 🤣

    • @blueman5924
      @blueman5924 Рік тому +1

      I did a solo jump course in NZ in 1984. Two hrs of training and up, and out the door we went ! Freakin’ amazing feeling. 🤙

  • @divyamnigam2070
    @divyamnigam2070 Рік тому +23

    I love this guy man quote of the day "I need to return to earth because life here is the best one I know" beautifull

  • @Lach1_
    @Lach1_ Рік тому +44

    What I would give to fall to the earth strapped with a passion fruit.
    That video was hilarious, I can't believe there are just two more videos in the series

  • @WilliamWonka
    @WilliamWonka Рік тому +65

    I just realized this series is almost coming to a close. That’s going to be a real shame, I’m really enjoying this series. Easily the best channel on the UA-cam’s.

  • @jonathangmeyer
    @jonathangmeyer Рік тому +94

    So glad this series is back after the holiday hiatus, and your mom is just the best!

    • @BeauMiles
      @BeauMiles  Рік тому +34

      She is a treat, a star and and force of a human. I agree JM

  • @robdotcom71
    @robdotcom71 Рік тому +28

    Your mum is a real funny one... had me laughing my head off with the "make it firm he's not having any more children..." LOL

  • @s10m0t10n
    @s10m0t10n Рік тому +73

    I'm gutted that there are only two more of this series because they're great! Some total gems in this one - topped off with '...life here is the best one I know'. Goodonya, Beau.

  • @lara423
    @lara423 Рік тому +20

    I feel a mother/son video is needed. Love her concern for her family but also stressing the professionals.

  • @stixgrim8064
    @stixgrim8064 Рік тому +53

    such an iconic mother, doing all the worrying for us :D

  • @ButterflyMatt
    @ButterflyMatt Рік тому +9

    Never would have thought that a skydiving video would showcase the excitement but be themed by the home and family. Enjoyable, entertaining and moving.

  • @ticompany7529
    @ticompany7529 Рік тому +315

    the scariest thing about this was your daughter almost saying "I like trains".. thankfully she likes planes.

  • @ryanpitasky487
    @ryanpitasky487 Рік тому +6

    "parafruit gets deployed" had me doubled over laughing

  • @christopherwheeler688
    @christopherwheeler688 Рік тому +7

    Thank goodness that the passion fruit opened! I did the falling luggage thing once, strapped more intimately close to another man than I have ever been in my life. He seemed nice.

  • @raiNofchAosFPS
    @raiNofchAosFPS Рік тому +7

    the pilots wearing a passion fruit.. thats what my mom would say! ♥ love the content and family mate! Much love From South Africa!

  • @ILikeMotorbikes
    @ILikeMotorbikes Рік тому +4

    I'm glad the passionfruit deployed with no issues eh? Great little film and love mum!
    Mum - "are you exhausted?"
    Pilot - .....

  • @Aplusinskal
    @Aplusinskal Рік тому +3

    What a marvellous, beautiful person the Mum is. Omg. And May is just wonderful! Cheers to the fabulous women in Beaus life!

  • @eliasniwert3680
    @eliasniwert3680 Рік тому +21

    Im enjoying these videos more than it makes sense considering Im watching a dude I dont know, in a place that Ive never been to talk about things that I in my youthfull 23 years of age mostly dont even understand yet. Its peacefull, its motivating and quite calming. Thank you Beau for making so many of my days just a bit more relaxed and insightfull

  • @ChristianBehnke
    @ChristianBehnke Рік тому +2

    "He's doing a UA-cam for it. They do lots of UA-cams." 😂 Love Beau's mom.
    Keep the UA-cams coming!

  • @LindsayDaly
    @LindsayDaly Рік тому +2

    loving the 'it's bin night' thought while mid-air

  • @olke85
    @olke85 Рік тому +2

    "Make it firm, he is not having any more childern" Comedy Gold!

  • @ollythomas6702
    @ollythomas6702 Рік тому +40

    Sky Diving is cool, but if you are ever in the situation where you can do it yourself, go for it. It took me a whole weekend of training and then the weather conditions had to be absolutely perfect, but there is no more terrifying experience than jumping out of a plane on your own, pulling your parachute, then looking down at the ground and realising you have no clue where the hell to go and you have only a one way radio on you, so they can talk to you but you can't talk back 🤣 "You're doing great up there Olly, looking really good, it's just... you're heading in completely the wrong direction, we're gonna need you to do a 180".
    Jumping out the plane was absolutely fine, being sat in a parachute on your own very aware that only a few bits of fabric are supporting you is terrifying. Oh and of course that horrible moment after you pull your parachute and have to check it deployed properly, otherwise you're cutting and pulling the back up..

    • @DanAndHoe
      @DanAndHoe Рік тому +4

      I’ve done 5 static line jumps and it was easily the scariest thing I’ve ever done. I’m lucky the weather was nice when I went for my jumps. The last 3 we had to wait for a few hours as it was too windy until 3 or 4 pm. The first few seconds when leaving the airplane is just a scary blur, but then the parachute opens and everything is fine. It felt so peaceful up in the air. It was so quiet. I even went through a small cloud, which felt like the thickest fog I’ve ever been in. It was so odd to be a few thousand feet up in the air and see nothing. Yeah it was a bloody marvelous experience.

    • @ollythomas6702
      @ollythomas6702 Рік тому +1

      @@DanAndHoe I think static line is probably the way to go. I remember the worst feeling for me was just the waiting around. It took so long to get up to 10/12K and everyone else doing static lines and tandems had already gone. Being up there alone is a very surreal feeling. Will do it again one day but opt for the static line next time.

  • @mmmmdeliciousbacon
    @mmmmdeliciousbacon Рік тому +6

    I love seeing your mum Beau, she is awesome.

  • @NotSureJoeBauers
    @NotSureJoeBauers Рік тому +2

    Planes are a testament to mans ability to fly. Dads always saying great things like that

  • @josephdiesing8506
    @josephdiesing8506 Рік тому +1

    In a world full of comparison the quote “life here is the best one I know” so good

  • @reecegunningham
    @reecegunningham Рік тому +3

    Glad your passion chute opened dude. Such a mum moment. I love it. My Mum told her friends my dad was attending a seance (she meant a conference) so funny!

  • @Wesz808
    @Wesz808 Рік тому +6

    Next episode: Beau runs 48 hours searching for his boots 🙃

  • @Janis_Ukass
    @Janis_Ukass Рік тому +3

    His whole family is gold

  • @rcBitz
    @rcBitz Рік тому +1

    Beau, May is a beautiful child, she obviously adores her Dad. Priceless.

  • @hannahstrong7917
    @hannahstrong7917 Рік тому +1

    Passion fruit😂😂 that made me laugh a lot. Mothers are priceless. Brilliant video as always! Keep them coming.

  • @billylyf6995
    @billylyf6995 Рік тому +7

    I could've watched this for hours. I could watch anything you do for hours 😂 Love your work keep it up truly exceptional

  • @flatlander209
    @flatlander209 Рік тому +5

    Beau, I love yer videos and the simplistic beauty they express. That ending monologue hit me hard for some reason, made me laugh through teary eyes; “oh and I think it was bin night”. I myself am going to be a dad soon, my wife is expecting our first child in about a month. Something about that “getting back to being a dad” made me remember and realize that. Thanks for being you and doing what you do, you’re an inspiration. Keep it up.

  • @Jonosk8severything
    @Jonosk8severything Рік тому +6

    Ill be sad when this ends but also appreciative of the joy it gave me

  • @KijkMartinTube
    @KijkMartinTube Рік тому +1

    "The most expensive thinking I have even done" Priceless!

  • @rakadoni8403
    @rakadoni8403 Рік тому

    I've been watching all your videos today from the beginning, I've seen all them before but watching them one by one makes me so happy and feel like there's so much I can do to appreciate life and make it great. Thanks so much Beau

  • @lisa-cv8ul
    @lisa-cv8ul Рік тому +3

    I don't want these 12 days to end! Cheered me up and made me lol 😅

  • @markivkovic7235
    @markivkovic7235 Рік тому +1

    A veritable salad of fruitibles. From crotch squeezes to passion-chute adventure and finally to mouth borne fruity language. LOVE IT!!!

  • @greasemonkey060
    @greasemonkey060 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for reminding me it’s bin night here in Oregon too. Your videos are just as much of a dopamine rush as vicariously jumping out of a plane.

  • @aromaz6401
    @aromaz6401 Рік тому +1

    I loved that expensive thinking line at the end lol

  • @plumduff3303
    @plumduff3303 Рік тому +4

    Fantastic effort...in a grim old world this made me smile thanks beau and your mum!

  • @ddssrr1614
    @ddssrr1614 Рік тому +1

    Im glad Beau's Passion fruit went off.

  • @kenfreeman8888
    @kenfreeman8888 Рік тому +1

    That line about life here being the best is very moving. Thanks Beau.

  • @rorys433
    @rorys433 Рік тому +7

    this was actually really well filmed and put together. actually felt like i was there, my heart rate went up when you got into the plane. i never really get that from any other media. good video

  • @Sarah-jq2ro
    @Sarah-jq2ro Рік тому +1

    I love your content beau! Just had a long shift and watching this has cheered me up. Keep up the great work!

  • @yomommastupid
    @yomommastupid Рік тому +2

    Now i can see where Beau got his reasoning and questioning from 😂 gotta luv Mum

  • @magnus.nasmark
    @magnus.nasmark Рік тому

    Your mom is just a treasure, This year has included a friend's funeral and I treasure the everyday mundane things more than ever. Sunrise on a work commute. Sublime!

  • @wa7632
    @wa7632 Рік тому +1

    Very inspiring video and love how supportive your mom is right there ❤

  • @jefisfree
    @jefisfree Рік тому

    Done my first skydive recently and I have to say this is pretty close to what I was thinking. The serenity of it all floating in the sky really makes you think about your small place on earth.

  • @morris_de
    @morris_de Рік тому

    Your mom is so lovely. Absolute gem!

  • @RichChh
    @RichChh Рік тому

    Gawd! I swear the image of the pilot in a passion fruit costume, jammed into the front of the plane popped into my head as your mother said it!!! Hahahahahahhahahah!! Her expression was golden!!

  • @evry1sfriend619
    @evry1sfriend619 Рік тому

    A Passion Fruit!!! Haha! Your mum is a trip! Lovely lady

  • @funkylosik
    @funkylosik Рік тому +1

    I've heard mum said: "The pilot's wearing a parachute"... then there was a voice-over from Beau and i had to rewind back not understanding... this time i heard "passionfruit", oh boy, the mind trickery.

  • @TheOneAndOnlyTed
    @TheOneAndOnlyTed Рік тому +4

    I love that your mom seems to be so much more concerned with the pilot being rested and the plane having enough fuel than the fact that you're going to be jumping out of it.

  • @robsonbobson7839
    @robsonbobson7839 Рік тому

    jeez these are done well Beau - absolutely captivating mate - looking forward to the last 2!

  • @gabrielleszafir
    @gabrielleszafir Рік тому +1

    God bless mums, haha! Loved the reflection of thinking ordinary things while flying to Earth - I think that's the thing about humans that we some times have a hard time understanding - that the mundane is profound and it's sacred to who we are.

  • @iamgus8364
    @iamgus8364 Рік тому +1

    been watching your videos all day for the first time in a year haha. What a good coincidence to see an upload today out of all days

  • @kamaouk
    @kamaouk Рік тому +3

    😂 "Parafruit".. that's all I'm going to be able to call them now

  • @jpobrien3535
    @jpobrien3535 Рік тому

    Literal tears came to my eyes when the music came in. Excellent.

  • @jkmorbo
    @jkmorbo Рік тому

    Nice to see your boots still on! I love that you're thinking about things you need to do when you get back on the ground as you're coming down.

  • @Brurgh
    @Brurgh Рік тому +1

    Did this couple weeks ago! Was speechless, was incredible! Loved every moment of it. Good on ya Beau!

  • @celestinebennett212
    @celestinebennett212 16 днів тому

    That feeling is out of this world ..Amen 😍😍

  • @framedman
    @framedman Рік тому +3

    Maaate, this was the best one yet. Storytelling taking to next level. 'Kin on ya.

  • @wayno2750
    @wayno2750 Місяць тому

    I used to try a skydive atleast once a year.
    As someone who is self employed, the 20 odd seconds of free fall where you completely think of absolutely nothing is just pure bliss!

  • @patrickbrenton8272
    @patrickbrenton8272 9 місяців тому +1

    I did my first skydive last week and after watching this video I was pretty relaxed and looking forward to it. All was good especially when my passion fruit opened. Fantastic vid. Inspiring, meaningful and funny as hell. Love it 👍

  • @ligayaslayas
    @ligayaslayas Рік тому +1

    gosh. 6 mins went by so fast. How i wish this is an hour or a half episode. 🥺 youre an awesome humanbeing

  • @Rayowag
    @Rayowag Рік тому +2

    I'm all for more videos with your mom making funny comments 🤣

  • @gielkassenaar161
    @gielkassenaar161 Рік тому +1

    This down to earth perspective is so interesting to see someone have while sky diving. You never really went up there man, not even a little nervous, much respect.

  • @theadventuresofzoomandbettie
    @theadventuresofzoomandbettie Рік тому +1

    I don't think I ever appreciated how artistic farmers were about their crop patterns until I was jumping out of a plane above them, and they looked like a massive patchwork quilt. Been over 15 year since I jumped out of a plane, and I'm keen to go again!

  • @snais3231
    @snais3231 Рік тому

    As an English guy in the UK watching your videos and thirst for life that you have really puts a smile on my face!

  • @bonsaipiper3773
    @bonsaipiper3773 Рік тому +1

    "I wish it would have said Pepsi Max or Mountain Dew on the side."
    Buahahahahahahaha.
    It's that simple, dry humor I like.

  • @blakeosullivan1371
    @blakeosullivan1371 Рік тому +2

    Going skydiving with my pop for his 70th over Goldcoast and watching this makes me the more excited ahaha

  • @andy_warb
    @andy_warb Рік тому

    I'm super glad to see your passion fruit opened successfully!

  • @emeraldjonz.
    @emeraldjonz. 11 місяців тому

    I just went for my 58th as a gift from my boys. Incredible!!!

  • @sebastienbeheretche8225
    @sebastienbeheretche8225 Рік тому

    I Loved every bit of this kind but simple video, thank you !!
    And I also loved the "working passion fruits" 😍😁

  • @The.Drunk-Koala
    @The.Drunk-Koala Рік тому

    I am never calling it a parachute again, that was bloody funny. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rumblewolf2999
    @rumblewolf2999 Рік тому +1

    I'm surprised you didn't pick up any trash on your way down.
    Love your videos. Cheers from Canada.

  • @rachelyoe9944
    @rachelyoe9944 9 місяців тому +1

    About to make my first jump in a couple weeks, as a birthday present to myself. Thanks for this 🥰

  • @harrygrimley4352
    @harrygrimley4352 Рік тому

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us. I like your mom.

  • @natemiller4375
    @natemiller4375 Рік тому

    Loving this series of videos Beau! I’ve liked and subscribed and want to also say thank you for making them.

  • @marinasarlija8476
    @marinasarlija8476 11 місяців тому

    So, I'm going tomorrow for the first time and this video is the first I saw in YT and the only one I'm going to watch. No need to scare myself....just remember that I'm doing it for the THOUGHTS I'll be thinking while flying through the air. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mills8
    @mills8 Рік тому

    ‘“I can’t even go up a ladder” 🤣 same Beau’s mum, same!

  • @tomj6950
    @tomj6950 Рік тому

    This was bloody brilliant Beau.

  • @Colinsworth115
    @Colinsworth115 Рік тому +1

    Don’t think Iv ever seen Beau so out of his comfort zone yet still calm as a cucumber!

  • @billbush1270
    @billbush1270 Рік тому

    And an excellent musical selection!

  • @DanLipnitz
    @DanLipnitz Рік тому +1

    Ah yeah mate! There’s nothing like living vicariously through you just to be catapulted back to reality to know that no UA-cam can replace the amount of exhilaration of being a dad. Cheers mate, glad your well! - your loyal viewer Dan from NJ, USA

  • @bobbyslickton4742
    @bobbyslickton4742 Рік тому +2

    so damn good, i was smiling like an idiot during that free fall!

  • @Cid3rArmy
    @Cid3rArmy Рік тому +2

    The passion fruit got me 😂

  • @bottleandscrap7626
    @bottleandscrap7626 Рік тому +1

    I have never seen Beau so happy

  • @theconductor4060
    @theconductor4060 Рік тому +1

    beau's storytelling gets better each video. wow

  • @maxthieme4382
    @maxthieme4382 Рік тому

    Brilliant also on my bucket list for sure!

  • @greatleapforwards
    @greatleapforwards Рік тому +6

    for some reason this one really hit me. Maybe it was because there is not a chance in hell will I throw myself out of a plane and you looked so at ease at that moment and for an inkling of a second I said to myself "that looks like fun".
    On a second note, I hope the lady in the hanger went and looked your channel up and realised how far a reach your videos have and how much of an inspiration they are too people of all walks of life across the world

    • @user-ik7vm1kt6q
      @user-ik7vm1kt6q 10 місяців тому

      lady in the hangar? you mean his mom?

    • @greatleapforwards
      @greatleapforwards 10 місяців тому +2

      @@user-ik7vm1kt6q no.. the one his mom speaks to

  • @Frozty
    @Frozty Рік тому

    Oh gosh Beau, this episode was nice and all, but that teaser for the wooden raft next episode is VERY exciting. I've been wanting to make a small raft and float/paddle a few days down a river for so many years. Cant wait to watch what you've made!

  • @Edescho
    @Edescho Рік тому

    What an incredibly immersive film. Just, wow.

  • @boris-bikepack
    @boris-bikepack Рік тому

    I was just going to get to some old Vids when this BLESSING arrived!!!