ryan_d_sucks 0 #1 December 16, 2006 I was just looking at the television, and I saw that there is a show comming on this sunday at 11:00 am called The Science of Risk: Skydiving. I don't know anything about it, because that was the only description, but it seemed like it might be worth watching. It comes on Discovery HD (direct TV chanel 76). Even if the premise sucks hopefully it will have some good skydiving footage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 December 16, 2006 Was it called "Adrenaline Rush - the Science of Risk"? If yes, then make a point to watch it. It was an IMAX movie that came out in 2003 and is worth the watch. From a real world skydivers/BASE jumpers point of view, it is a little sensationalized. But nevertheless there is some good footage in it (skydiving and BASE jumping) and one of the most important messages to the whuffo world in that movie is that mankind wouldn't be where we are today if pioneers weren't willing to take risks and risks aren't just physical "you may die" things. Risks can be financial, medical and social policy things. Oh and if you do watch it and do like it, you can purchase a DVD copy of it through any of the reputable skydiving gear shops. But I am not trying to get you to buy anything you don't want to buy since I have no ties whatsoever to the people (from Quebec Canada) who made this movie. But I do have a very unique copy of this movie (I also own the DVD) since a certain camcorder was smuggled into the Kansas City IMAX theater with me back in 2003. But I didn't just publically say that, did I? Oops ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #3 December 16, 2006 11:00 Am eastern or central? PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 December 16, 2006 QuoteI have no ties whatsoever to the people (from Quebec Canada) who made this movie. BTW ... if I am not mistaken, our own Remster (a greenie moderator here on DZ.COM) knows the people who made this movie. Plus several years ago while in Moab Utah I got to meet Mario Richard (one of the BASE jumpers from this movie) and he was a really cool down to earth type of guy who knew when to walk away from a jumping when numerous other lemmings were seen hurling themselves from the cliffs of Moab in scketchy winds. Dave Brown (from Sebastien) was also in the movie and he's another really cool down to earth type of guy. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_d_sucks 0 #5 December 16, 2006 Yeah, it is Adrenaline Rush: Science of Risk.. We are talking about the same movie. Awesome that you've seen it and say its good, I've got the tivo thing set to record it. Adventurechick: its 11:00 am on Sunday, Central time. IF you have direct TV and can do the search feature, search for the keyword SKYDIVING and it will come up, a few other things come up for PARACHUTING. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsgrlsx3 0 #6 December 17, 2006 It's not playing here! Bummer. Can't find it anywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 December 17, 2006 If you can afford to buy it you can find it here. It is worth owning. As I said to us real world skydivers and BASE jumpers it is a little over sensationalized. But it is still worth watching. Also, I don't have time to surf all the skydiving gear shop websites, but you could also find it at one of those places and be supporting your fellow jumpers instead of giving money to Amazon. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
