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

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

Author: Exit Point January 12, 2024 Duration: 57:54

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 donating so that we can continue producing the show. _______ Please support this independent project by visiting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/exitpoint                                 _____ For more info visit www.exitpopintpodcast.com


There's a particular kind of person drawn to the very edge of a cliff, a building, or an antenna, where the only way down is to leap. Exit Point is for them, and for anyone fascinated by what happens in that intense space between the decision to go and the ground far below. Hosts Laurent Frat and Matt Blank delve into the precise world of BASE jumping, but this isn't just a technical manual. The conversations naturally expand to explore the broader culture surrounding this extreme pursuit-the mindset, the community, and the constant negotiation with risk that defines it. You'll hear from individuals who have dedicated their lives to aerial sports and wilderness exploration, unpacking how they prepare, make critical decisions in split seconds, and process the profound experiences that come from human flight. Each episode feels like a candid hangar talk, offering tangible insights whether you're an experienced jumper with thousands of exits or someone who simply wonders what drives people to step into the sky. Tune in for a podcast that goes beyond the adrenaline, examining the meticulous craft and the powerful stories found at the literal edge.
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#67 Feral the Good C#%t [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:05
This installment of Exit Point was pulled from the archives, where it was never intended to end up. In this episode Laurent Frat sits down with the globally notorious BASE jumper and locally legendary Australian BASE Ass…
#66 Jill Kuzman and the Mat Kenney Story Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:25
This is the second part in a multi-part series examining the life and death of jumper Mathew Kenney. Part 1 can be found on episode #56 with Jeff Shapiro. In this installment, Matt Blank sits down with veteran BASE jumpe…
#65 Katelyn Escott Part 2: Straight out of Compton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:59
This was supposed to be the second installment of a series following the career of Wingsuit BASE jumper Kate "Compton" Escott, but instead it has become the last in this series. This episode was recorded a month before s…
#64 Sara Pendlebury - mental health and high-risk sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:43
In this episode, we explore the critical topic of mental health, particularly within the context of high-risk sports. Sara Pendlebury, a registered psychotherapist from Chamonix Therapy discusses with Laurent Frat the un…
#63 Dante Wardlaw: cross-training, learning, and the joys of flight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:24
In this episode, Laurent sits down with Dante Wardlaw, a multidisciplinary air sports athlete. Their discussion covers Dante's journey from early exposure to skydiving and paragliding, to becoming a full-time professiona…
#61 Jon Devore: triumph, tragedy and team work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:34
In this episode, Laurent sits down with Jon Devore. Jon is a professional skydiving stuntman, aerial stunt coordinator, and captain of the Red Bull Air Force team. This episode is rich with insights and full of contrast.…
#60 Anne Helliwell: innovation, pioneering, BASE jumping legend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:56
In this episode, host Matt Blank pulls over with Anne Helliwell to get a look into the renaissance era of BASE jumping. An integral part of creating BASE specific equipment, Anne pioneered and invented a substantial port…