Radical Self Reliance & BASE Jumping - Matt Blank

Matt is a BASE jumper, Burning Man facilitator and stuntman. We talk about radical self reliance as it pertains to base jumping as well as emotional resilience and group dynamics. We also talk about mourning and death, we talk about considering all the possible outcomes, no matter how dark, as a means of preparation and protection. We also mention Sketchy Andy Lewis, GGBY, Turkey Boogie, Anson Fogel, Camp4Collective, When We Were Knights. This is a great episode, thanks for coming on Matt! You can find Matt on Instagram @mattblanket Please support this show by sharing, subscribing and by leaving a review! It helps! Support by donating! 100% listener supported show. www.paypal.me/ariintheair Thanks to everyone who has listened, shared, donated and encouraged me on this podcast. It means a lot to me, I’m so grateful. So much good stuff coming up. Stay tuned! "I grew up in Southern California skateboarding by day and racing BMX by night. Most mornings I spent at the beach surfing or bodyboarding before school, always with an eye on the weather in case I needed to skip out early to hit the coast. After high school I worked my way through the University of California Irvine as a rock climbing instructor and while I was finishing my degree in psychology and social behavior with a minor in film I worked technical rope and cave search and rescue for the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department. After college my attentions shifted to snowboarding, skydiving and B.A.S.E jumping. I instructed freestyle and all mountain snowboarding for Vail Corp. and still instruct skydiving from time to time at Perris Valley Skydiving Center. In the more recent years I've jumped from one extreme community to the next pursuing my ultimate goal of collaborating with other like minded extreme athletes to create projects that have the potential to change how people see the world. I make a living as a professional extreme sports athlete and commercial stuntman traveling the globe looking for the next adventure. " - Matts bio on www.blanketstunts.com