TPM Episode 62: Matthias Giraud, Ski BASE Jumper

TPM Episode 62: Matthias Giraud, Ski BASE Jumper

Matthias Giraud aka Super Frenchie, is one of those passionate people who has way too much energy. He's also pro skier/BASE jumper who travels the world creating insane videos for a living. We talk getting into BASE jumping without proper experience, a lifetime of gnarly things, how his perspective on risk has changed over time and how he's still alive after hitting a cliff at 70 MPH. Hear the whole, crazy story on the podcast.

SHOW NOTES

2:00: Skiing this year

4:00: Growing up in France, liking Americans and boarding school.

6:00: Losing his sister, a moment of clarity and skiing

18:00 Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

20:00: Who is he in his teen years, euro ski heroes , drinking at 16, and too much energy

27:00: College, moving to America to continue education and sponsorship: These are his sponsors

31:00 Starting skydiving and getting into BASE jumping after 30 skydives, the viral Mount Hood jump and McConkey

41:00: 10Barrel Brewery

42:00: Our meeting and knowing he was going to make a career out of this. Money and sponsors: Thule, Roxa, Superdry, Gopro, Humm, Leki, Bern, Black Crows, Dynafit

45:00: Ski BASE off the Eiger and the Matterhorn

56:00: Viral videos, social media and the influence it has and wingsuits Avalanche Video

60:00: Getting pregnant and then having his Ski BASE accident and recovery

70:00: Getting back into BASE Jumping and skiing

74:00: Death

77:00: Inappropriate Questions

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