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To round out my week of Death-Defying Stunts, I’m dedicating this Photo Friday to adventurers far more brave and coordinated than I am: B.A.S.E. (building, antenna, spans, and Earth) jumpers. Unlike skydivers, these daredevils jump from stationary objects and often only have seconds to deploy their parachutes. I had the opportunity to witness this craziness [...]

This the last of a 4-part series about my adventure sport experiences. If you haven’t already, check out segments one, two, and three. (Note: the photos below were taken by my friend, and professional photographer, Megan Dougherty. In addition to the nice photos, I was very lucky to have her join us to provide moral [...]

This the third of a 4-part series about my adventure sport experiences. If you haven’t already, check out segments one and two. (Note: the photos below were purchased from Martina Wing, a photographer who joined us on our excursion. She initially learned about manta rays when she went on a dive as a tourist. She [...]

This the second of a 4-part series about my adventure sport experiences. If you haven’t already, check out segment one. (Note: except for the first photo below, all other photos are courtesy of Krystle Wright, a sports photographer who just happened to be on our excursion and was kind enough to send us a few [...]

This the first of a 4-part series about my adventure sport experiences. I’ve tried a number of adventure sports- ziplining, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, parasailing, ice climbing, jet skiing, snowmobiling, caving, dog sledding, multi-day treks.. the list goes on and on. People often assume that because I do these things, I’m brave, athletic or an [...]