TPM Episode 82: Luke Aikins: Red Bull Air Force, Skydiver

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

Hobbies, Sports, Leisure

4.9 • 860 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2018

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Luke Aikins is a skydiver that is known to the masses as the guy who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and lived to tell the story. That is only part of his story. From personal tragedy to finding the dream sponsor that enabled him to have a career, Luke has always defied the "adrenaline junky" stereotype thrust upon skydivers of his caliber. On the podcast, we talk about some incredible projects that he's been a part of and the one he's currently planning, which will be one of the most insane stunts of all time.

Luke Aikins Show Notes:

2:00: His property in Shelton, Pearl Jam

5:00: Military brat, growing up Washington, and family skydive operation

10:00: What is he into growing up and the family practice of starting skydiving

15:00: What does he do after high school, thoughts on being a skydive bum, and college

20:00: Close calls in the beginning, Point Break,

21:30: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)

RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)

The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner

24:00: What parts of skydiving is he into in the 90's, branching out, and niches

29:00: The accident

34:30: Red Bull changes his life path

37:00 The Felix Jump from space

44:00: Hollywood, movies and traveling

46:00: Shane McConkey

50:00: Heaven Sent: When Luke jumped out of a plane without a parachute

59:00: His next stunt

62:00: Inappropriate Questions asked by guest Andy Farrrington

Transcript

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0:00.0	There lies a porcelain throne.
0:03.1	You're listening to the Powell Movement.
0:12.3	Welcome to the Powell Movement.
0:15.5	I'm your host, Mike Powell, and it has been a huge week in Seattle.
0:20.0	On Wednesday, I get a call from a friend seeing if I
0:22.8	have tickets to see the Pearl Jam home shows, and I didn't have tickets, but my friend hooked
0:27.8	my wife and I up to go see Ament and crew put on an amazing show, and while I've seen a lot of
0:33.0	bands in my time, man, those dudes can play. So that was Wednesday. Friday and Saturday I hosted
0:39.3	obliteride and was blown away with how impactful this event is. Over 2,000 riders and walkers came
0:45.2	together to raise over $2 million for cancer research, and it was a pretty awesome, long, long
0:50.9	Saturday for me. I finally get home after Obiteride and the sub pop event is going on.
0:56.6	It's their 30-year anniversary show on Al-Kai Beach. I thought it was going to be a total shit show because
1:01.9	Al-Qa usually has about 10 to 15,000 people down on a busy weekend. They were anticipating 60,000
1:08.4	people. And man, those guys crushed it. They delivered, and it was an
1:12.4	all-time event for Seattle Music and Al-Qaeda Beach. This all takes me to today, and my guest, Luke
1:18.8	Aitkins. Luke is part of the Red Bull Air Force and is known globally as the dude that jumped into a net
1:24.1	without a parachute. And while he did that, he has done so many badass things
1:28.4	and lived through a tragedy that is one of all of our greatest fears, that his story is incredible.
1:34.0	Before we get into Luke and his story, I need to ask you to please follow me on Instagram
1:38.5	at the Powell Movement and share my posts on Facebook. Please send me an email if you have a
1:44.1	guest that you'd like to hear or you just have something to share. My email is Mike at and share my posts on Facebook. Please send me an email if you have a guest
1:44.4	that you'd like to hear or you just have something to share.
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