EP 069: Miles Daisher - World-renowned BASE jumper and member of the Red Bull Air Force

Miles is an accomplished canopy pilot with more than 7,200 skydives and 4,500 BASE jumps, which is more known BASE jumps than anyone on the planet. He is a member of the Red Bull Air Force, a specialized human flight team of expert pilots. Miles also holds the world record for the most human-powered BASE jumps in 24 hours. With Dasher’s record of 63, he climbed a total of 30,618 feet in 24 hours. For reference, Mount Everest — the tallest mountain in the world — towers at 29,029 feet. Or, in Daisher’s case, 60 BASE jump cycles.

On this episode, we learn how a single moment at the age of 25 changed the trajectory of Miles' life, as well as the importance of taking calculated risks and having a lust for life.