One World Trade Center BASE Jump
Dude. Cray cray. I just shat my pantaloons. –@teemunny via Deadspin New York Post: Trespassing WTC BASE jumper only regrets getting caught Daily News: EXCLUSIVE: Authorities to charge four men in skydive from 1 World Trade Center Long Island Newsday: LI trio charged in BASE jump from 1 World Trade Center
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Moonwalk (with Dean Potter) / Bryan Smith and Michael Schaefer
The ultimate full moon shot. Dean Potter walks a highline at Cathedral Peak as the sun sets and the moon rises. Shot from over 1 mile away with a Canon 800mm and 2X by Michael Schaefer. This shot was part of a bigger project for National Geographic called The Man Who Can Fly. We’re not […]
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The Athlete Machine (Extreme Rube Goldberg) / Red Bull Kluge
/klooj/ noun, slang – a witty, yet inelegant solution that succeeds in performing a particular task. Derived from the German adjective Klug (meaning “clever”), Red Bull Kluge combines complex machinery patched together with the energy and prowess of world-class athletes, to see what happens when physics gets physical. This extreme and ultimate Rube Goldberg machine features […]
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Pi / Thomas Blanchard
Pi is a tranquil short film which uses graphic layers to highlight the physics involved in BMX stunts. The visual effects are quite similar to the opening sequence of the 2006 film, Stranger than Fiction. Pi was created by the talented French director, Thomas Blanchard. –@ybaynes Music: Reflection by Niklas Aman
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LIGHT / Matt Kleiner
This video may cure your Monday blues. LIGHT is a new film featuring Australian surfer, Josh Kerr. The spectacular shots are from director Matt Kleiner. You can view more great surf videos from Matt Kleiner HERE. –@ybaynes
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Experience Freedom / Betty Wants In x Infinity List
Betty Wants In, a Melbourne design studio who create video and motion graphics have created the Infinity List, a cinematic sports experience site that features astounding footage from extreme sports in the eight categories of snow, sky, skate, water, bike, motor, climb and parkour. It’s an exciting collection of videos. If you’re lazy like I am, […]
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Marina Bay Sands Base-Jumping / Snow R. Shai
No matter how you ushered in the new year, these base-jumpers one-upped your celebration. Check out this video, as seven professional base-jumpers, loaded with adrenaline, jump off the iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore to welcome in the New Year. The video was directed by Snow R. Shai. –@ybaynes
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Being There / Field Productions
Before you mentally check-in (or check-out depending on your occupation) at work and get your Monday started, sit back, sip on your Starbucks and absorb this video. Being There is an absolutely breathtaking video by Norwegian production company, Field Productions. Also, big ups to the soundtrack which is magically scored by Jonathan Sigsworth. Thank you for not using dubstep or AWOLNATION’s...
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Grinding the Crack / Jeb Corliss / epic wing-suit base-jump
Here is +12 year base-jumping and wing-suit flying veteran and professional daredevil, Jeb Corliss, from Venice, California,
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