Category Archives: BASE Jumping

Fundraising to transfer Carl Boenish’s films

Posted on May 23, 2010 | Leave a comment

Click on photo to view website. Every little bit helps bring the project closer to it’s goal.

Thank You.

Interview on BlogTalk Radio with Chris ‘douggs’ McDougall

Posted on May 20, 2010 | Leave a comment

Australian Adventurer Chris ‘douggs’ McDougall 5/21/2010 – Cynthia Lynn on Blog Talk Radio

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cynthialynnchronicles3

Chris McDougall didn’t start in life as douggs the high-flying surfing skydiving BASE jumping rock climbing try anything once loose dude that his life story reads as of today. Join Chris and I as we discuss his book, latest adventure to Baffin Island and his upcoming plans.

Show airs: May 21 2010, Friday @ 10:00am CST/US. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html You can call in or chat with “Douggs” live via messenger by creating a BlogTalk Radio account.

To buy a copy of his book: Confessions of An Idiot

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Someone You Should Know…15 Questions with… Michael Pelkey

Posted on April 27, 2010 | Leave a comment

Answer for $200: What is the date and time of the leap into BASE jumping history?

Answer for $400: What object did the 1966 jump take place from?

Answer for $600: Which founding father of modern BASE was inspired to follow up with a first BASE jump of his own from the same object?

Answer for $800: What is a skydiving rig with round parachute?

Answer for $1000: What are the names of the two men that made the historic 1966 jump?

(Insert annoying clock ticking game show tune)

Time is up…

The answer is: Brian Schubert and Michael Pelkey.

Age: 69
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two per marriage, two marriages
Current Location: Simi Valley, California
Hometown: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Education: Some college, no formal degree
Number of Base jumps: 2
Year of first Jump: 1964 (skydiving) 1966 (1st BASE jump)
Container: Military backpack and harness
Canopy: 28′ TU modified military + 24′ reserve
Profession: Electronics /Electromechanical Design Engineer
Number of Skydives: 207
Base Number: Not Applicable

In researching B.A.S.E. history, you’ll come across the story of an El Capitan jump circa 1966 and the events that transpired 40 years later with the passing of Brian Schubert at Bridge Day. If you are a regular on the forum you might run across a post by Mike, usually he comments in reply to a friend’s post here and there. Or in reading through the articles section you’ll come across his telling of “the jump”.

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