words & edit by: Tim Dutton
Bridge Day, in Fayetteville West Virginia is the coolest event in the whole wide world and I was lucky enough to be invited to jump off the 874ft New River Gorge bridge with 3 of the industry’s most talented jumpers; Chris Santacroce, Charles Bryan and Othar Lawrence.
As a non- Red Bull athlete, I was honored to be selected as a pinch hitter and wear the Red Bull Air Force jersey for a day. The bridge is HUGE. a very high quality jump. You can do whatever you want off it and if the Bull ever calls again, I will give em the old “Put Me In Coach!” I also decided this was the perfect occasion to jump the very last of Shane McConkey’s parachute pack jobs. I borrowed an old Red Bull logo’d base rig of his that was lying around, still packed, and kicked off the day by jumping it while filming a tandem base jump. Thanks for loaning it to me Sherry!
I would LOVE to hit that diving board. I have no idea how to base jump, the the initial air would be sweet.
Great choice of songs! I’m sure Shane would have been proud!
I’ve kayaked under this bridge on jump day, and it’s awesome to watch. Great tribute to Shane. Nice work.