Exit Point

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Exit Point #8 - Vincent ”Le Blond” Descols Mar 15, 2022

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Vincent ”Le Blond” Descols - Stories from a Wingsuit BASE pioneer, visualization for success, and world’s first tandem wingsuit operation

Le Blond is a professional skydiver and BASE jumper who pioneered some of the longest terrain flights ever done. Along with his buddies from the Vercor BASE team, Le Blond opened many new school wingsuit BASE jumping classic exit points in the French Alps - including Brevent and the Aiguille de Midi.

Vincent is a multi-time WWL Champion, and Wings for Love medalist. He holds a degree in engineering at ENAC (Ecole Nationale Aviation Civile) and worked as an air traffic controller.

Le Blond now coaches wingsuit skydivers and runs the WORLD'S FIRST tandem wingsuit skydive operation.

Links:
https://skyvibration.com/en/
https://www.instagram.com/vincent_descols_le_blond/

https://www.instagram.com/skyvibration/

Exit Point #7 - What Would Jimmy Do Jan 20, 2022

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We wish Jimmy Pouchert were here for his episode, and that’s why we did it anyway. So strap in as our team inducts our absentee guest into the hall of legends in what we hope is just the beginning of our community celebrating his life. One love forever…
We’re going to regroup after making this our season finale. Please join us again in March
Photo credit: Arlo Pace

Exit Point #6 - Brad ”Patto” Patfield Dec 21, 2021

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In this episode, we delve into the daunting task of maintaining the BASE Fatality List (BFL) with curator Brad 'Patto' Patfield. Patto shares his insights from more than a decade of collecting details about how and why a jumper went in and shares how he's dealt with the burden of shepherding the loved ones of fallen BASE jumpers through the initial stages of loss. This is a can't miss episode for any active jumper, if for nothing else than to humanize a man who is an angel of light in our sport's darkest moments.

Exit Point #5 - Robert ”Scotty Bob” Morgan Dec 07, 2021

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Scotty Bob is one of the most well-rounded BASE jumpers on the planet. His resume includes thousands of wingsuit jumps and over 1000 low BASE jumps from a wide variety of different objects.
After two tours in Iraq with the Marine Corps, Scotty found BASE jumping as a way to satiate his hunger for travel and adventure. He embraced the sport and the lifestyle wholeheartedly traveling the world full-time for many years. Now, with his wife Julia, they run Bob's BASE Academy. Scotty instructs with a sense of duty to pass down his experience and to share the sometimes hard lessons with the next generation.
In this episode, we chat with Scotty about his very popular course that takes students to Brazil and why he thinks it is an ideal location to begin terminal cliff jumping. This is followed by a discussion on how students can arrive prepared to get the most out of the course, which evolves into a more broad discussion on progression in general. Scotty Bob opens up about his own personal growth and what he fears most these days.
https://bobsbase.com/

www.instagram.com/scottyybob

https://www.facebook.com/BASEwtheBobs
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Exit Point #4 - Sarah Taz Nov 23, 2021

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After miraculously living through what should have been a life-ending accident, Taz comes on the podcast to share her incredible story of survival. In our hold-nothing-back interview, Taz talks about her mistakes, her lessons, and even the gruesome details of what it was like to crash her wingsuit into the side of a mountain and live to talk about it.
Among many things, Taz is a BASE jumper and graphic artist based out of Moab, Utah. You can learn more about her by reading the Great Book of BASE https://base-book.com/ , by checking out her company's website http://silentstudiodesign.com/ or by following her social media feeds: https://www.instagram.com/silentstudiodesign/ , https://www.facebook.com/sarahtazlovesyou

Exit Point #3 - Chris Byrnes Nov 16, 2021

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Chris Byrnes is a champion wingsuit skydiver & BASE jumper, world record holder, wingsuit instructor, and an overall insightful and good guy. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a good wingsuit pilot, opening exit points, competitive wingsuit skydiving, Skyderby, tools for training, Chris' personal progression, his future flying goals, and his philosophy on risk, flying, and life.
Chris' links: https://www.facebook.com/greenflyingdude, https://www.instagram.com/greenflyingdude, www.youtube.com/greenflyingdude
Other:
https://skyderby.ru/
Photo courtesy of Steve Fitch www.fitchimages.com

Exit Point #2 - Matthias Giraud Nov 10, 2021

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Matthias Giraud or ”Super Frenchie” is a professional skier, mountaineer & BASE jumper, as well as a world record holder.
Check out the Super Frenchie documentary here: www.superfrenchiemovie.com/watch-at-home
https://superfrenchie.com/
https://www.instagram.com/superfrenchieofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/superfrenchieofficial/
photo credit: Orazio Guarnieri

Welcome to Exit Point Nov 10, 2021

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From the French Alps and Moab, Utah, welcome to Exit Point - the podcast about BASE jumping, wingsuiting, and all the ups and downs that come with it.
Whether you're just curious about getting into BASE, passionate about mountain sports, interested in how our top athletes approach risk assessment, or already an expert jumper you're sure to pick up tidbits of actionable advice on best practices and gain new perspectives when you listen to Exit Point.
Laurent Frat and Matt Blank draw on their experience and network of professional jumpers to gain a deeper understanding of all things BASE.

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