Exit Point

Apr 23 2024 40
Exit Point Podcast artwork

Welcome to Exit Point - A podcast about the advancement of BASE jumping and the exploration of its culture. Whether you‘re curious about getting into BASE, passionate about mountain sports, want to learn how top adventure athletes approach risk assessment or are even a 2000 jump expert, you‘re sure to pick up tidbits of actionable advice on best practices or 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.

RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


#49 Kendrick Dane: law, advocacy and the National Parks Service vs BASE jumping

Apr 23 2024 95 mins  
In this episode, Laurent is joined by Kendrick Dain, a licensed attorney and BASE jumper. They explore the evolving world of BASE jumping, its legal battles, community spirit, and the pursuit of freedom through human flight. Kendrick is also General Counsel for the advocacy group BASE Access, whose mission is to preserve and open site access on public lands within the United States

#48 - Avery Badenhop, Dennis McGlynn, and Harry Parker: Team Ill Vision

Mar 15 2024 143 mins  
In this episode, Matt Blank talks with Avery Badenhop, Dennis McGlynn, and Harry Parker, who were known during the 90s as the “three-headed dragon” of BASE and founders of the infamous Team Ill Vision. This team has been a timeless model for outlaw extreme sports gangs living an endless summer lifestyle. The leader of Team Ill Vision, Avery, is the quintessential counterculture

#47 – Marshall Miller: Saying yes, importance of patience in high risk sports, and balancing family w/ adventure

Feb 15 2024 95 mins  
In this episode, Laurent welcomes Marshall Miller. Marshall has inspired both jumpers and the public with his epic videos from his early days to his recent projects, including his appearance in Line of Sight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWMZq8-3wI), shout-out to the KAVU boys for producing what we believe is one of the most incredible wingsuit BASE jumping videos ever made. Ma

#46 - Jonathan Cox: A New World Record

Jan 29 2024 97 mins  
In this episode, Matt Blank interviews John Cox, a mostly self-taught BASE jumper who recently shattered the world record for "Most BASE jumps in 24 hours". He surpassed the previous record holders (Miles Daisher and Danny Weiland) at the end of 2023 with an outstanding performance, completing more than 100 jumps off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. We talk to him about his

#45 Laurent Frat, Matt Blank and Mark Stockwell: Exit Point team round table

Jan 12 2024 57 mins  
In this episode, the Exit Point team holds a round table discussion about how we've been doing and where we hope to go. This episode also celebrates a milestone in our podcast. Sometime last year, thanks to all of you out there, we passed 100,000 downloads and have since blown past that. Thank you all for listening and supporting us by sharing the podcast, leaving us reviews, and d

#44 - Dan Darby: wingsuit progression, survival, training and racing

Dec 19 2023 116 mins  
In this episode, Matt and Laurent interview Dan Darby. Dan has been skydiving and BASE jumping for over fifteen years. He's a competitive wingsuit skydiver, BASE jumper, and a member of the US parachute team for wingsuit performance flying. He's also a co-founder of Arcus Flight wingsuit school in DeLand, Florida, and a multidisciplinary skydiving and wind tunnel instructor. In thi

#43 - Matt Lajeunesse: Moab ready, Tandem BASE, Love, Loss, and Life

Nov 16 2023 92 mins  
In this episode, Laurent sits down with Matt Lajeunesse. Laj has been at the forefront of slider-down BASE jumping for nearly 20 years, along with his equally legendary wife, Katie Hansen. Not only have they been community leaders supporting local BASE jumping, but they also run a successful tandem BASE operation so that they can share their passion with non-jumpers from around the

#42 - Scott Palmer: free fall legend, adventurer and 3rd generation aviator

Oct 31 2023 91 mins  
In this episode, Laurent is joined by Scott Palmer. Scott, also known as Plamer, is a 3rd generation aviator, was a forward air controller with the US Air Force and after serving in Iraq, he went on to pursue a career in skydiving. With over 15 years in the sport and over 11,000 skydives, Scott traveled the world competing and became one of the world’s most sought-after tunnel co

#41 - Yuri Kuznetsov: surviving and thriving in the world of BASE

Oct 18 2023 67 mins  
In this episode, Laurent sits down with Yuri Kuznetsov.Yuri made his first skydive when he was 13 years old, his first BASE jump in 1994 with skydiving gear, and has since made thousands of jumps. He has been active in urban, terminal, wingsuiting, sliderdown, you name it - to say that he is experienced is a massive understatement.We're looking forward to hearing some of his storie

#40 - Brian Germain: A Parachute And Its Pilot

Sep 28 2023 98 mins  
In this episode, Matt Blank interviews Brian Germain. Brian is a career educator with a master's degree in sports psychology and a groundbreaking parachute engineer and test pilot. Brian has authored numerous critically acclaimed books, including The Parachute and Its Pilot.https://briangermain.company.site/https://calendly.com/brian-germain-1 http://adventurewisdom.com .Please sup