The BASE Life Podcast

BASE Life Podcast Episode #35 - Maurizio DiPalma and Cris Benedini of Brento BASE School in Northern Italy, organize a helicopter assisted, BASE jumping event in the Dolomites. Brian, Randy and Erin sit down with Maurizio and Cris in between weather-holds to talk about the event, considerations for BASE jumping in Italy and so much more.  Brento BASE School Rules for jumping Brento Give us some fe...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #34 - David Laffargue, one of BASE jumping's funniest, most lovable characters, sits down with Brian and Tim in Lauterbrunnen at the Horner Pub's Upstairs Bar to talk about growing up on a boat, teaching / mentoring BASE, the secret to being a great tracker (spoiler alert: you'd better be French) and so much more.   Big thank you to The Horner  for letting us record! (Lin...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #33 - Sam Hardy and Robin Clohessy crash the BASE Life "Studio" during their BASE Jumping Road Trip to talk about the Mullet Butthole Boogie and all sorts of random schenanigans.  Listen as the boys literally harmonize and have fun catching up. Mullet Butthole T Shirt LearnToBASEJump.com Butthole Town Podcast Give us some feedback below!  If you have topics you want us to...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #32 - O.G. Australian BASE Jumper, Feral joins Randy and Tim for a fun recording in the Valley.  Feral drops some serious knowledge and a little bit of bullshit in this one!  LISTENERS BE ADVISED, this one has a couple of bad words!   safetyofficer@australianbaseassociation.com @LeeLouDallasMultipass Feral on FB CASE File: Case 88 - Stephen Hilder Give us some feedback be...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #31 Down For Fifty,  Annette and Joel give Brian, Randy and Ben an update on their 50 State Skydiving Roadtrip Fundraiser for Operation Enduring Warrior!  If you're thinking about giving that Van Life a try, don't skip this episode!  Annette and Joel tell the boys all about the unexpected stuff that has happened on their adventure, that you never see in those picture perf...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #30 - Dave Raphael is a professional photographer, passionate climber and close friend of the BASE jumping community that loves bouncing around Europe and hanging out at exits.  Tim Siebeneck and Ryan Graney sit in with Randy as the boys have a chat in the Horner Packing Room.  See more from Dave on Instagram  @daveraphael See more from our Guest Hosts, Tim Siebeneck and...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #29 - Brian and Randy play with some new microphones and throw down some quick updates related to jumping in The Valley.  SPOILER ALERT! All Stechelberg Exits are closed from 9am to 2pm.  No guest this week, but we wanted to put something out.  Stay safe out there fam! Swiss BASE Association Horner Pub Give us some feedback below!  If you have topics you want us to cover...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #28 - Baffin Island BASE Expedition part 3, Dealing with the Cold.  Charley Kurlinkus is an Emergency Room Doctor and BASE Jumper who went on the Baffin Island BASE Expedition to provide medical coverage and, naturally, to jump!   Give us some feedback below!  If you have topics you want us to cover or recommendations to improve the show, hit us up!   BASE Life on Instagr...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #27 - In Part 2 of the Baffin Island BASE Expedition Series we had three Veterans of Baffin Island, Brian, Erin Shutes and Simon Wandeler sit down with Randy, Ellen Brennan and Lau Frat at Skydive Eschbach to talk specifically about jumping considerations for Baffin Island.  Even if you're not interested in jumping in Baffin Island, there are some good nuggets on doing ou...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #26 - This is part one in a multipart series on BASE jumping in Baffin Island.  In this episode, Ben joins Randy to help with interviewing Brian and Erin on gear choices.  Find out what worked, what didn't and some other considerations for taking on an adventure of epic proportions. Highlighted Gear and Equipment mentioned in this episode: Down Booties for Base Camp Down...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #25 - Brian, Randy and Ben give Annette O'Neil and Joel Strickland a call during their roadtrip fundraiser for Operation Enduring Warrior to help raise awareness for an amazing cause.  Annette's article in The Parachutist Magazine ( More Than the Sum of Its Jumps ) was the impotus for this conversation, but it was also an opportunity for sky family to catch up and spread...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #24 - In part 2 of the Valley BASE Gear Season Opening Weekend / Free BASE Workshop Brian and Randy sit down with Jean Noël Itzstein founder of Adrenalin BASE and Lisa Hutchins co-founder of Valley BASE Gear.  This was a truly special recording, having the opportunity to talk with one of the pioneers of BASE and one of the biggest hearts in the BASE Community.  Listen as...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #23 - The Valley BASE Gear Season Opening Party has become a yearly tradition in Lauterbrunnen at the beginning of the BASE jumping season and each year it gets bigger.  In conjunction with the opening party, Learn to BASE Jump, Phoenix Fly, Adrenalin BASE and Atair Canopies came together to put on a Free BASE Workshop.  Over 120 years of collective experience came togeth...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #22 - For all the hardcore listeners that actually read the show notes, make sure to listen until the end!  Brian and Randy really bring it this time! Give us some feedback below!  If you have topics you want us to cover or recommendations to improve the show, hit us up!   BASE Life on Instagram BASE Life on Facebook Email Us! Valley BASE Gear

BASE Life Podcast Episode #21 - Some of the most beautiful sky sport actvities on Earth take place near some sort of body of water and if you're not prepared, a seemingly normal day can go terribly wrong.  Listen as Ben and Tahoe Mike join the boys to discuss some of their misadventures involving water and nylon toys.  This is NOT an all encompassing podcast on water safety but hopefully it gets y...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #20 - Marcel Geser is a professional paragliding pilot, BASE jumper and the Swiss BASE Association's Representative for Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.  Whether you're a veteran of the Valley or brand new, you'll learn something from this podcast.  We cover some standard considerations for the Valley and some recent changes to some of the rules.  Marcel is breathing new life...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #19 - Alex Aimard is the creative mastermind behind Satori Factory, an award winning production company specializing in adventures and extreme sports filmmaking.  He's also a world class indoor skydiving coach and an absolute wizard in the sky, though he would never admit it.  Listen as the boys talk about tunnel flying, jumping and how Alex blended all of his passions in...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #18 - Next Level is a passionate collective of professional wingsuit skydivers and BASE jumpers that are dedicated to increasing the performance and awareness of the sky community across all disciplines.  Listen as Randy has a chance to sit down with three Next Level Wingsuit Instructors, Val Sobal, Lau Frat and Matt Gerdes, during the Speed and Performance Wingsuit Camp...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #17 - Ben joins Brian and Randy for a random chat about books, podcasts, emergency procedures, emergency kits, drinking games, Bull Moose, priapisms, and Brian's trip to Baffin Island.  Fast forward to about the 31 minute mark if you want to get straight to the heart of the conversation on blowout kits.   Links / References mentioned in this episode: Guard the Guardians P...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #16 - Joby Ogwyn is a world renowned mountain climber, wingsuit BASE jumper, television host and film producer.  At the time of his achievement, Joby was the youngest person to summit the world's tallest peaks on all 7 continents.  We were fortunate enough to bump into Joby at The Horner Pub in Lauterbrunnen and he was gracious enough to do an impromptu recording with us....

BASE Life Podcast Episode #15 - Lewis Jones is a British BASE jumper that specializes in extremely low, and not always authorized BASE jumping.  Listen as the boys shoot the breeze and take the piss out of quite a few of their friends, all in good fun.    Lemmings BASE on Instagram   Give us some feedback below!  If you have topics you want us to cover or recommendations to improve the show, hit u...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #14 - Christopher "Douggs" Mcdougall is a Professional BASE Jumping Instructor from Australia who has been BASE jumping for over 20 years.  Listen as the boys chat about the early days of BASE, "Bounce Lotto", proximity tracking, teaching the next generation of BASE jumpers, site preservation,  See more from Douggs below! Douggs.com BASE Dreams Douggs on Youtube Douggs on...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #13 - Mason Coriell is a professional tattoo artist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and BASE jumper.  Listen as the boys talk about jumping, grappling, and tattooing all over the world. Check out the links for more details on some of their topics. Mason on Instagram Other Links: Leg Slap BJJ Globetrotters BASE Fails 2014 Suspension BASE Give us some feedback below!  If...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #12 - JP de Kam is a professional stunt coordinator, free runner, entertainer and wingsuit BASE jumper.  If you've seen a photo of someone jumping off a cliff while someone else is breathing fire, you've seen a photo of JP!  If you haven't...see below! Listen and learn about some of JP's upcoming projects, meeting Samuel L. Jackson on Hitman's Bodyguard, organizing the Ru...

BASE Life Podcast Episode #11 - Fun "studio" conversation.  Listen as the boys watch a close call for the first time, a canopy entanglement, in play by play format. If you've ever spent time on a packing mat, whether at a dropzone or on a BASE trip, you've had this sort of conversation! To view the video, go to  Canopy Wrap  and use the password provided in the intro of this episode! Give us some...