As a retired Navy EOD tech/parachutist I get asked what it’s like to jump out of an aircraft, I tell them my first 50 jumps were night jumps, then on my 51st I opened my eyes, LOL. Glad you safety made it through your MFF training.

Chad, thank you for these videos. Your demeanor and personality alone make these videos worth watching, aside from all the great content. Thank you again.

Man you're not kidding about the skydiving world being full of old hippies. I civilian skydived from 1988 to 2004. Man at the fun we had before 911. With all the things we did I can't imagine going through what you guys did. Much respect

Thanks Chad, your stories are a inspiration to all of us old broken down guys.

I got 3-400 jumps before I got married. That first freefall is a life changer. I was a spinner. Master of line twists. Then one day, BAM. Maintained heading and life was good. I loved jumping.

Great video! I went through the Army jump school at Ft. Benning back in 2003 and that was about the most fun I had while in the Army. The first jump had me a bit nervous when the doors opened and I saw just how close 1,250 feet is to the ground but man...what a rush that was! I am only a 5 jump chump but have always wanted to try actual sky diving. Thanks for you service Chadd!

I completed my Civilian USPA A, B, & C licenses at 20 years old. I worked at the Dropzone as a parachute packer packing student and tandem rigs to pay my way. I have taken a long break. But I do plan to get my D license. I have alot of great stories. It is a good time.

Thank you for your service and to all those who served.

Thank you for your service Chad!

I was never airborne in the Marine Corps but I did get into jumping for a while afterwards as a civilian. My Jump Master was a prior active Marine and his 2 sons were as well. They assisted him and were about my age. The comradery made the experience even better. Anyway, I always wondered why there were active Seals jumping with civilians. Now I know why. Thanks for the video.

My first (and only) jump was from 15,000 ft. I did it for a Charity. 60 second freefall before my Tandem Instructor pulled the chord. We came out in a somersault. I remember looking down at birds circling below us. ❤ It was great 🎉

Thank you Shipmate for the continued conversation!

I was there it was awesome. We have the same hair bro. Thanks for always having my pack bro, I got yours too. Gotchu. -Boku

My 1st jump - 12500 ft - 20 degrees at altitude - jumped out, same thing tunnel vision and lack of awareness till 8000 ft so about 25 seconds, I was awakened by my main AFF jumpmaster shaking me by my leg and arm grips like i was some kid who got caught smashing his pumpkins on his porch at 2am holloween night... I did a practice touch checked main and reserve jump masters went for my second practice touch and wham! I was under my main at 4500 ft and watched my instructors peel off and track away.... Crazy experience.... Went on to jump over 330 civilian jumps, 12 night jumps, 2 🎈 jumps, halo training, and my 1st base jump in Moab last Oct. Thanks for sharing it brought back those memories like they were yesterday.

My 1st jump was 10k my 2nd was 14k feet .. I was an 8 year 11B infantrymen and I had never went airborne.. so I was hell bent on jumping .. and you are exactly right when that door opens and that cool air hits you in the face the shit gets real .. real fast ..

Hey Chad. I was a Navy Test Parachutist in the early 90's. My 1st jump was a static line water jump. I've got about 900 jumps (military & civilian). 40-ways killed it for me bro. Too many canopies in the air and everyone is shooting for the same target (no bueno). I'm 54 and quite content on the ground these days. Love the stories and the way you tell them. Thanks for your channel.

1126 jumps personally, in service and retired. I won't stop until my brain tells me it doesn't want to. 😁. Love yer vids Brother. ❤🇨🇦

I’m just amazed you have kept all your certificates. If all else fails you have a future in scrapbooking for sure.

Not a hippie, but I am a skydiver. I second that motion that everyone should try it at least once. You’ll fall to the ground and your confidence in yourself will skyrocket.

I had anaphylactic shock from a "siete del mar" (7 of sea) soup from a Mexican restaurant. I couldn't breath, I broke out in hives, I couldn't even speak to the hospital staff. Benadryl and Epi are life savers but the upper/downer effect is hell.

In preparation for skydiving training, to get used to the height and to overcome our fear, we had to jump from the 3m and later also from the 5m tower every Friday after swimming in 10-weeks-programme. From week to week new jumping tricks like somersaults were added. We got three types of men: 1. „The ones who did perfectly jumps without any fear.“ 2. „Some guys who had some fear because of the height, standing 10min on top of the springboard and then finally to crash into water“ 3. „The fearless ones who gave all their will and passion they have to finally crash also into water.“ When they emerged from the water they looked like someone had beaten them up with a wooden slat in their face. That was a nice spectacle for the instructors. Good times! :) Greetings from the „Schwarzwald“ GER

My daughter wanted to go skydiving for her high school graduation present. It was her and her best friend, both adrenalin junkies and myself. The experience was absolutely amazing and yes, I would do it again. My profile picture is my daughter and I pre-jump.

Skydiving is the best experience I've had besides my kids. But with military gear is such a next level. ☝️🤙

My best friend died in a parachuting accident about 15yrs ago. He was in the army and they made them jump despite high winds. When he got near the ground he got caught in a sustained wind gust that blew him sideways where he hit the ground knocking him out and was dragged several hundred feet in a grass field that had small boulders in it. Why the army didn’t take all the boulders out of the field where people are landing is beyond infuriating as is the fact they made him jump in a bad weather situation.

I enjoyed your telling us about your experiences!

Back in the day I did a static line jump. I had line twist. They were yelling over the radio to me, but I didn't realize I was the blue and white canopy! I snapped out of it and rocked my risers, so I was ok. The scariest thing was being thousands of feet off the ground, riding in a harness. Jumping out was abject terror, but I loved it! Got a great picture too... Thanks Chad 👍

You hit the nail on the head… I was a jump pilot back in 2014 and flying seals out of Eloy AZ having flown those jump planes in those situations has made me a better pilot today now flying med evac heart transplant teams in a much nice jet

I jumped out of a little plane, I didn’t experience tunnel vision, I could see for miles and was so amazed how a itty bitty, smaller than my pinky fingernail, tractor trailer looked going down the interstate from way up in the sky; it was amazing, didn’t even seem like I was falling…UNTIL I got closer to the ground, then wooosh! It was not a graceful landing…rolled with the instructor that was attached to me on top of me. I agree, everyone should do it at least once. It was fun. Love these short clips and now I know why the epi pen is part of your ‘go bag’ …pumpkin head lol Thank you 👊

I jumped freefall after military did a halo from 30,500 at freefall conversation.250 jumps total, 2 cutaways etc. Puked in my jump suit once, against the rules to puke on plane Ur right about the jump sene it's crazy. I loved it .

I’m starting my AFF later this year, I’m a former Army Paratrooper with 31 static line jumps but I’ve always wanted to free fall. Looking forward to progressing up to my C license. 🤘🏼😎🍻

Thank you. Mental toughness seems to be at the core of your discussions. It's an attitude. But it doesn't kick in until it's required. Thank you for that discovery. I'm getting that we all have it in the tool bag. We have to learn how to use it. I'm learning.

Intense! I’m petrified of heights.

Great story!!! I did a tandem jump a few years ago at SKYDIVE OBX (Outer Banks, NC)! SERIOUS ADRENALINE RUSH!!

A couple hundred is a lot. You definitely got your sky time in👏

Another excellent video. What a story! Skydiving Hippies training SF. Awesome!

Always enjoy your channel. Awesome stories

I’m a U.S. NAVY vet and I really enjoyed watching this mate! I was stationed in NAF Atsugi Japan with VFA-102 F-18 Superhornets. Thanks brother

I think what I remember the most was exactly what you mentioned...tunnel vision and it was extremely loud from the air whipping past my big ears. Definitely fun as hell.

Love your channel man keep it up

Food trucks could always find military guys wherever they were. In the Army we referred to them as the roach coach or the gut truck.

Man what a tale! Ive been through a bad allergic reaction, it was so miserable, but to add to that, being chutted up, standing up in a stick shuffling out the door thinking "omg what am i going to do!" because i cant breathe!! Ive never felt any fear greater or more urgent than that feeling that comes over you when you realize your oxygen supply or ability to breath has been cut off, nor can I imagine any more panic inducing moment than that even being possible!!! Man I love your shared experiences that youve acquired through your years of service in the Teams! Thank you Chadd for sharing them with us!!!

Chad, thank you for sharing these experiences! From Navy vet to Navy yet, I thank you!

I was a PR in the Navy. Allegedly, the old school before Pensacola, there was Lake Hurst NJ. When A school graduation, you jumped with your rig that you packed.

Do you have video of your AFF1? I had all of mine videoed, but I guess they don’t do that in the military. But it’s good to be able to go back to the tape in case the instructor thought you didn’t do something and you did. Glad you posted this video and explained your experience! You’re right about the culture too! It’s like time slows down with those jump zone people! They’re on their own schedule for sure! Thank you for your service!

thoroughly enjoy hearing your experiences and how you turn a rigorous and strenuous situation into a real life memory that has meaning behind it

I just realized you posted this on the day of my birthday and my first ever skydive jump was a birthday gift to myself 22 years ago. Haven't jumped for a while now but it is fun indeed and totally agree, you have to do it at least once in your life. Peace.

We wanna see Chadd’s musical talents next 😆

I've only jumped three times but I can attest to it is absolutely the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Nothing beats that sensation.

So very sorry for the loss of your be beloved friend and devoted teammate...my condolences to all of his family and friends...

Only got 55 jumps , nerves on all of them ! Free fall is great, landing safely is better. Love your content, brightens my day . Laughing my ass off !

I learned how to fly a huey outta Oaxaca, MX. I always wanted my own helicopter. At Benning, we static line jumped, quite easy, fast drop. Free falls is lots of airtime, thinkin' about chow time 🌮 I took so many hits to my head, concussions as a kid, I scared the F outta my commanders. Wasn't til I was in South Korea I first skydived. Only time I was ever afraid in the military was riding MAC back stateside, no chute. I'm very accident prone, but seeing friends getting caught up atop a chute or falling into trees is funny.

3 Of 7, you're the best thing on the internet.

I love the jump.......I did see a canopy tangle so main release hit reserve pull

Guy on the flight before me had the static line pull between his legs and had to cut his primary to get to his reserve. (It was his first or second jump.) Then the guy in front of me froze going out the door. I did make it out the door but don't remember any of it until the canopy opened. Went toes, knees, nose and was dragged through a blackberry batch before coming to a stop:)

Wow, anaphylactic shock is no joke, glad you made it through. Now I just need to find a jump school to do my first jump at 63, yippie!

You’re a great story teller man. How you foreshadow. I noticed that in one of your buds videos on the whammy knot

Had the pleasure of Airborne school at Ft. Benning, ‘87. Couple things stand out, the excellent cadre & thorough training regimen with all the phased devices (250 ft towers included, etc) we experienced which ensured success. The prayer, in that hallowed, stain-glass chapel before our first jump w/ the Chaplin - sobering!! As stick leader (1LT), standing in the side door for my first jump, w/ two great marines behind me, and staring out and down at the ground while the C-130 pilot made his final corrections to line us up for the DZ - it got real for me at that moment😂. Lastly, waiting for what seemed an eternity for that damn light to turn green and the jump master slapping me on the ass and yelling GO! Remember looking b/w my feet and seeing guys exiting the a/c like ants - amazing indelible picture culminating the entire experience, forever imprinted in my mind!

Crazy story. Man that is the deffinition of stress! Thank you!!!

chadd i enjoy your videos serious you are my hero thank you from the bottom of my heart i did 25 in the air force reserve and three active duty field artillery army at ft hood texas

Thanks for sharing! Love these episodes. Feels like I'm talking with good buddies. I am suprised yall did not use the Army free fall school.

I've never jumped from a plane but the health issues you describe are real. In my job is see serious orthopedic injury from skydiving.

Thanks for your service. I’m not a military guy but my dad was. I agree with your view of skydiving. I’ve done two jumps so far. It’s certainly thrilling. I also scuba dive too.

Chad love the content . Stay alert.

My favorite jump school rotation was marana AZ..

My dad's philosophy was unless the airplane is burning or breaking up, why jump out of a perfectly good airplane. He worked over 40 years as Boeing engineer until 2007

Great story Dude....I enjoy your experiences

When I'm watching these videos...it's like I'm sitting there with a group of people enjoying a cup of coffee listening to your experiences.

Great experience Chadd. Eye opening too. Like the saying goes, as a pilot, why jump out of a perfectly good plane, but I'm a helicopter pilot, so it wouldn't make sense anyway.

Now that's a ferocious story! You had the good sense to get medical attention but the same sandwich lady, same allergic reaction, damn! Thanks for making the video.

Both static and free fall. Mostly hollywood jumps. Good stuff.

👍💪 I did one…a tandem jump out of Marana, Az. SUPER FUN! Glad to hear you made it through your medical emergency.

I’ve had the honor of skydiving with SEALs in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. They would come to our DZ on their time off from training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Always a fun time in the sky!

Anaphylaxis and skydiving seems like a bad mix. Glad you realized what was going on before you jumped!

Thank you, good story.

Thanks for sharing Chadd. Glad you made it through your allergic ordeals. Keep sharing and influencing for Christ. You are affecting so many with your example. Godspeed

Indeed a fantastic feat you have gone through, and nobody will truly understand your heart & desire. Heart to become what your mind was set on. Only a tiny percentage of people will accomplish your experiences and only a fraction of that! So much dang heart!!

Great Job Chadd,Thank you for sharing your experience it is inspiring Brother!

Thanks

I’ve enjoyed your channel and watched/listened to several videos back to back! I really enjoy your format also, I wish you all the best!

Great story God bless

Thanks!

Never jumped...will have to look into it.

Blue sky’s! Made 934 jumps over ten years. Lost my friend and hung it up. Always cool hearing first jump stories.

Great job brother May God bless you and yours and God bless America 🇺🇸

Packing the shoot sounds like packing a 10-man tent into it two man tent bag!

Hahahahahahaha. I burst out laughing at the hippie line because that's exactly what it's like. Great video 🪂it's surprising, though, that someone would get that far in the pipeline and DOR. That said, while I always enjoyed it, jumping out of a perfectly good plane is not a natural act. Screaming, "Geronimo!", out of the ass end of an aircraft ain't for everyone.

Death by Sandwich, sounds like a 90s rockband. I've jumped 3 times. The last one was 17 years after the first 2. Panic set in when I got to the door. When my instructor and I jumped out, it was awesome. Still got the taste at almost 50.

Ive hauled jumpers in the past. One guy asked me where he was going to land? I told him to look for the boat, i told him that's if you missed it! Another guy told me to slow down so he didn't roll down the side of the plane! Told him if i slowed down more, wed fall out of the sky

I was fortunate to have my first of 2 dives being solo (not tandem) about 20 yrs ago. Had the goal to get my own chute and jump everyday. I loved it. Understandably not for everyone but I highly recommend it. I believe that it’s all tandem now if that is a consolation for the hesitant.

This is so much fun to listen to your stories!!!

I wonder if my ticker would be strong enough to take the excitement of jumping of a plane. I am truly getting a kick watching this videos and hearing your story.

Luv ya brother thank you for your service keep ‘Em coming.

Thank you man ! Injoy as always !

Brother, I love your videos! You are a true inspiration to me. Please keep them coming.

Thanks, Chadd!

I'm from the UK military and we used to go to Yuma every year for the weather. Let me tell you how much better it is jumping in beautiful weather day or night than jumping anywhere in the UK. We used to do bundle jumping and learnt how to do tandems and qualified as jumpmasters. Still I was never totally fine with jumping but it's how we might have to get to work some day so I figured I'd better be proficient at all forms of airborne insertion

would love to just shake your hand and have a chat. Thanks Chadd

I agree..! Everyone should at least do 1….such a wild ride..!

Dude- we had a NOE ride on MC130 out of Iraq and we were PACKED AF on that bird. My dude was puking in his shirt almost all of us had to choke it down to Kuwait😅😅😅

Love hearing your stories.