This would have made a great TED Talk. Great stuff, stay safe.

How far you've come. One of the few wise old men of BASE. Thanks for passing across your wisdom and experience to others in your amazing sport.

I only skydive and Im at 205 jumps, here and there I think about doing base but always punt the idea saying "Maybe later down the road." This video is incredible and very informative presented in such a true and honest way. Thanks Chris for the knowledge. Hope you are still teaching base for when the day comes that I feel Im ready.

I've been skydiving for 3 years, year round. Been working in skydiving as a coach and packer since last summer. I did my first 3 BASE jumps at Perrine last summer. Just got my first BASE container a week ago. I'm trying to take this slow and learn as best as I can. Keep it simple and make the best of whatever happens. Trust your instincts. We're connected to fate, and this 6th sense exists with us to serve us. We don't know what happens after we die, but let's just assume it's not nearly as beautiful as the existence we all share right NOW.

"having to go through life, having the best time of your life without all your best friends there to be with you, it f***** sucks". feel it brother ❤️

"You don't have to rush, because you're dead forever"

“Respect the Doug who is old in a sport where most die young”

Never heard a jumper with his experience give credit to my sport of Paragliding before like he has in this video. Much appreciated. Thanks for posting.

Douggs some good stuff there! I'm nowhere near BASE jumping but it's got loaaaads to do with skydiving itself! Hope you're all well, hope to see you soon!

Just as good as the first time. Good stuff bro, I'm glad you posted this video!

Awesome talk dude. I don't base jump or skydive, but I really enjoy listening to people like yourself who do. You have such a unique perspective on life and risk. Embracing the danger, controlling what you can and trusting in the result. You are a truly impressive person.

This was a fucking good talk, Douggs. Keep jumping, I'll keep watching!

Its obviously a different scale, but a lot of the things you said in this talk can apply to other extreme sports or hobbies. A lot of motorcyclists and mountain bikers would do good to hear this advice.

What an amazing video! I always wanted to know how people like Dougs and Dan keep doing this and while others seem to keep dying. Dougs gave for me one of the most humble and informative presentions of BASE you could ever find. He also admitted himself he pushed his luck at times. It's funny because there is a video where even Jeb said Dougs on the troll wall was doing super dangerous stuff, thats something coming from Jeb! Keep going Dougs!! Awesome video.

Thanks so much for this Chris, I just recently started to get into Base jumping, and this was very much needed to see.

This was really moving, I’d love to hear more of your talks you have a serious knack for it an absolutely smashed it. This can apply to so many different aspects of life.

Thanks for this Douggs. Great words.

never been skydiving or base jumping but i really enjoyed your talk douggs. Its a fascinating insight into a sport that's so amazing to watch.

Thanks for posting this. I've never jumped, but plan to and I'm glad I watched this. I feel your thoughts apply to many other sports without much margin for error.

Great talk. I listened to it in the background while working. Had to go back and actually watch it again.

What a fantastic presentation. Held my attention from start to finish. Top notch mate.

I never jumped nor did any other extreme sport, and yet I've learned so much from this. thanks!

Brilliant talk, was only gonna watch the first few minutes but was hooked right to the end

what a good talk, thanks for sharing in KZfaq!

Soooo important words! Thank you for uploading this!

Was at Kuala Lumpur watching you in 2007. You’ve come such a long way! Congrats

This talk was great and can apply to many fields of activity. Not only is the info great but you are an enjoyable speaker as well

Excellent talk! You're a great speaker - I would love it if you did more work like this.

Awesome talk Douggs! Thank you so much for such an honest, down to earth and humble sharing! More experienced jumpers should do the same! I feel there are so many guys at the top level, and who so many new fliers emulate...and who certainly have a lot of knowledge, but are not sharing! Biggest points for me were... Don't rush, know your limits, and it's OK to back off a jump! Save some for tomorrow! --- Great advice! Hope one day learn from you personally. Safe jumping and keep teaching! We need it!

So humble Douggs! Best video I've watched

Such a good video Douggs - so many golden nuggets of information and psychological tips to give one a better chance of survival. So much of this wisdom is also very transferable to other dangerous activities (eg. motorbikes). Had I thought a bit like this, maybe the 21year old me wouldn't have done a 180 degree toggle turn at 100ft that ended in a helicopter trip to the ER and a backbrace for weeks - I had recently seen Point Break and thought I was Johnny Utah.. "young dumb and full of... " the medic in the helicopter soon brought me back down to reality. This video will undoubtedly save multiple lives even if it can't be accurately quantified as everything is very sensitive to initial conditions. Well done sir - you set the standard for BASE education. I am currently sitting on the sidelines from Skydiving as I have a young son - he needs his dad around more than I need to go jumping - yet I yearn to go. And base jumping wise, I still have yet to do one (I had planned to get involved in the 90s but always delayed knowing the sport would progres, equipment get better etc.) - but the goal now is to get into to it in my 60s when my boy can fend for himself - save something for the future right!! Knowing this motivates me to keep fit, supple, eat well for that challenge in later life. Blue Skies and on heading openings - SImon, France

Iv only been watching for a week or soo now. But wut a true inspiration. Sending positive vibes from Canada

Just watched this again. It's good to be reminded every once in awhile, even when you think you know you know it. You're a great teacher for the life of BASE.

Your a inspiration buddy absolute legend

Great video thanks. Useful for speedflying and all risk sports as well.

ive never been base jumping and im not sure if i will yet but this even gave me some great insight on being a safe skydiver

I'm very grateful for this video Douggs. Thank you for the courage to present it!

Thank you so much Mr.Mcdougall I've learnt a lot from this video

Great talk, thanks Dougg

You should definitely give a TED talk on your story and how BASE has taught you all these valuable lessons man

Amazing video, thx Chris

This session is so informative, what a legend 🔥

If its windy, just go for a beer. Good rule of thumb

Thanks for this chris! great speech and i love your passion!, this deserve so much more views!! Me and my crew have never seen the carnage, we are all about safety, if you want to do a 3 gainer do a one gainer relax enjoy the show, stay calm this is not table tennis. BUT still who knows maybe we are in a bubble without even knowing.?? once again great speech thank you chris. HAPPY FUCKING DAYS I LOVE WHEN YOU SAY THAT :D greating from sweden+norway.

Thanks a lot for this upload ! super educational.

You're the best mate, really nice, helpfull and clever speech congratulations

Douggs.... What a great presentation! Kudos to you for sharing your experience...it's rare and so valuable. I used to jump with Rick and Randy Harrison but only out of moving objects. Lol! I have never based jumped. But I have to admit, I think about it often. If I ever did ... it would be after your training! Time for a TED talk!

Great presentation man!

Thank you for this video!

The casual way he talks about "all of us have lost mates" and "all my old friends are dead doing this" is kind of haunting....

That was an excellent breakdown how to minimize risk. I don't BASE jump, but the thought process can be applied to anything from riding a bike to BASE jumping. It's an everyday (sometimes every minute) action that one can take to ensure longevity. Again, excellent presentation and thank you for sharing!

Awesome talk Chris !

Wow. Being 15 years old and only having rope-jumped from a 72 meter bridge twice, this opened up my eyes. I never really considered just how high of a chance there is not to just mess up in one jump but mess up even after years of experience. I'm going skydiving when I turn 16 and hope to begin B.A.S.E jumping at 19 or 20. Thanks Chris for this video, it really helped me out. Stay safe!😉

Very nicely done! This would make a great TED Talk

A lot of these points are very valid in the skydiving world. Awesome video mate.

Really appreciate this video. I'm new and super conservative, but at that almost 100 jump # where I see other people who started when I did started to push boundaries that I have no intention of pushing anytime soon and it's always nice hearing to experts tell you when they've backed off of jumps or made the decision to have a beer instead.

Amazing video mate. Please keep it up, and stay alive for when I'm ready for your course :)

This guy oozes wisdom in what is a very dangerous domain. I love the overriding philosophy/message he conveys of tread carefully where fools rush in - just as applicable to so many other domains in this world. He sure is right "you are dead forever".

Hey Douggs, Love the whole speech, the start was great about luck/Safety..I work for myself as an Electrician .. this is very relevant to my work now (I can't see or smell electricity). Positive fear is very relevant. Thanks again Chris, Cheers, take care mate. Adam Glazner....

Great stuff Dougg. Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from Sweden.

wow youre amazing chris

Really really nice video Chris I love it so thumbs up 👍

I have watched this video at the start of each BASE season, since Douggs posted it. This video will always be relevant, even more so after the COVID-19 isolation period is over... Don't go charging peeps, get current and competent again. Stay safe

Thanks man! Very nice!

Douggs - this is a great presentation and is relevant to so many situations not just skydiving and BASE. I agree with the other comments posted - you would be awesome doing a TED Talk. Also love watching your LTBJ videos too (One day maybe but got to get to C Licence first !!)

Really good words Douggs ! Stay safe mate ! Jean-Michel

Thank you so much for this.

Great presentation. I did my AFF at Bairnsdale in Victoria '99 with Pete Lungren and Paul Hill and met you and Wildman when you were starting out. You were flying camera - and doing headdown. Def one for TED.

I don't know anything about base jumping, I just think your videos are cool. However, it is always inspiring to listen to someone speak about something they are enthusiastic about. Keep up the good work.

Nice speech, I'm a huge fan of your work even if I'm no base jumper but a humble paraglider I see some useful infos on how not getting hurt. Hoping to buy you a beer if I cross you in kandersteg or lauterbrunnen. Blue skies

People, base jumping is not for everyone. Just because it looks nice cool and crazy you need to really think if you're prepared to enter this world. Start with skydiving, be very proficient and good in many disciplines and then do a self awareness session with your self and ask yourself if you really want to base jump.

You need a sports agent Douggs. It's their job to get to get you on air, they get paid when you do so they're motivated. I'd think you would be an agents dream.

Mate that was great, never met you personally god knows why , i knew coomsey briefly, we met at tyagara and toogoollawah did some fun jumps, remember him jumping in a suit and tie hilarious loved him..i worked at byron for a year with scambo,bart,ray,tania, pommy ollie,Dawsey,Timmy,Alby, Gabe ,and a few others used to slip off with floydy in his camper bless him.. also have a good friend Sylvan Vietch, you may know who jumps base lots, him and i know each other from working in Spain, i did manage 2 jumps in Lauterbrunnan from Gimmelwald with Ulli a work friend a few years ago, i don't think they jump that exit any longer, unfortunately we lost a friend stefan on that trip, also later another friend of mine slipped on exit with a wing suit , your talk is spot on mate so much resinated with me and now 61 seeing the world with different eyes and slowing down but still having fun i get that, big respect to you fella for all you have done for the sport in so many ways I've taught aff with 3000 sky dives but trust me my ass was twitching on that exit but focus good exit, on heading opening and ........ fucking HUUUge irreversible reward cheers mate your a legend.Andy G.

Your a champ douggs Stay safe

“I try to mix it up so l don’t become complacent” l love that bit of advice. Deaths like Angelo Grubisic’s in Saudi Arabis in 2019 have played on my mind one how easy it is for it to all be over instantly for no reason other than for what could could be complacency.

finally had a moment to sit still and watch this... strong work mate! even though i don't really like you, you really nailed it. ok i lied, see ya in a couple weeks broham. :)

I begin skydiving in a week, and that was the perfect video for me !

This was a fantastic video but is anyone else craving pie?

Nice one, thanks for the wise words!!!

Great talk Douggs - and doesn't only apply to BASE; also pretty relevant in Skydiving as well for me :)

For some reason, I feel like Douggs will never die from B.A.S.E. jumping. If he does, I'll be sad for weeks.

very good talk!

I loved the bit about on-heading openings. Be kind, do well, do things that IF someones keeping track up there, karma or anything at all, things that you know help others, just might help you too...

I let the ads play all the way homie!

You give sach good advice

Good stuff, point taken.

good looking out.....

16:27, great line about the 2min KZfaq video. good stuff

thanks for this!

True inspiration

complacency got me..got lucky but still feel the pain now from my injuries

Damn good video for BASE jumpers, will continue to keep all of this in mind. Moab from march 19th to the 23rd, anyone interested in a meet up?

great talk ,,,,hopefully you will have saved a life or to ,,,from a old hang glideing dude,, keep up the good work ,,,

Thank you.

LEGEND

Forget BASE, that was inspirational.

fuckin a, thanks for the inpiration and wise words dude! just getting into skydiving and cant wait to join your LTBJ course! big love n keep on smashing it!

Your, sir, are privileged to give this kind of talk! /bow

This is a great video. I'm a whuffo (AFF planned for 2017), and when i first saw BASE videos, like many, i was obsessed with hardcore proxy flights. The first video i saw was in Bispen and have seen many since. But ignorantly i assumed it only took maybe 1 or 2 years to get to that level from beginning BASE. There is so much training behind the scenes that nobody other than the jumper themselves sees/does. I guess it's the same with any sport - train to become better and dont rush. I will definitely be taking your points into account that relate to skydiving for next year. Cheers Douggs. The negative comment I have is sadly to hear about this video, I saw the recent leg strap incident. Shows that gear checks are vital and never assume everything is okay. Stay safe cheers :)

It was obvious you were gonna do big things man! Did you ever stay in touch with Swedish Pete from Bairnsdale ? only he did my AFF and I tried looking him up on LinkedIn but couldn't find him.