Exit Point

Aviation #95

A podcast about the advancement of BASE jumping and the exploration of its culture.

#64 Sara Pendlebury - mental health and high-risk sports
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:45:43
#63 Dante Wardlaw: cross-training, learning, and the joys of flight
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:40:24
#62 Peyton Malesovas: imposter syndrome, repression and next-gen progression
Jan 31, 2025 – 02:18:45
#61 Jon Devore: triumph, tragedy and team work
Jan 8, 2025 – 01:56:34
#60 Anne Helliwell: innovation, pioneering, BASE jumping legend
Dec 27, 2024 – 01:34:56
#59 Tomic Kluzniak: navigating training, challenging limits, and flying with intention
Dec 11, 2024 – 01:22:13
#58 Moab Joe: self-destruction to chasing self-actualization through flying
Dec 2, 2024 – 01:32:04
#57 Peter Salzmann: Wingsuit Foil innovation, performance mindset, balancing risk & rewards
Nov 21, 2024 – 01:52:54
#56 Jeff Shapiro: recovering a fallen friend, reflecting on loss, and reshaping perspectives
Oct 29, 2024 – 01:44:50
#55 David Laffargue: state of BASE education, finding balance, and respecting the sport
Oct 15, 2024 – 01:25:45
#54 Gavin McClurg: mentorship, flow and navigating intermediate syndrome
Sep 24, 2024 – 01:46:52
#53 Jacob Gardner: the art of rigging, overcoming gear fear, and Magic Backpacks
Aug 5, 2024 – 02:01:55
#52 Jen Jones: Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office Recreation Division Manager
Jul 15, 2024 – 47:44
#51 Sean Devlin: analyzing risk, water training, and navigating BASE
Jun 3, 2024 – 02:30:44
#50 Katie Hansen Lajeunesse: passion, risk, and recovery
May 14, 2024 – 01:14:32
#49 Kendrick Dane: law, advocacy and the National Parks Service vs BASE jumping
Apr 23, 2024 – 01:35:15
#48 - Avery Badenhop, Dennis McGlynn, and Harry Parker: Team Ill Vision
Mar 15, 2024 – 02:23:33
#47 – Marshall Miller: Saying yes, importance of patience in high risk sports, and balancing family w/ adventure
Feb 15, 2024 – 01:35:14
#46 - Jonathan Cox: A New World Record
Jan 29, 2024 – 01:37:18
#45 Laurent Frat, Matt Blank and Mark Stockwell: Exit Point team round table
Jan 12, 2024 – 57:54
#44 - Dan Darby: wingsuit progression, survival, training and racing
Dec 19, 2023 – 01:56:14
#43 - Matt Lajeunesse: Moab ready, Tandem BASE, Love, Loss, and Life
Nov 16, 2023 – 01:32:21
#42 - Scott Palmer: free fall legend, adventurer and 3rd generation aviator
Oct 31, 2023 – 01:31:55
#41 - Yuri Kuznetsov: surviving and thriving in the world of BASE
Oct 18, 2023 – 01:07:34
#40 - Brian Germain: A Parachute And Its Pilot
Sep 28, 2023 – 01:38:16
#39 - Luke Rogers: wingsuit performance, training and mindset
Sep 12, 2023 – 01:43:40
#38 - Marta Empinotti: mentor of generations, ethics, education and loss
Aug 23, 2023 – 03:01:03
#37 - John McEvoy: Student progression, determination and a path to mastery
Aug 1, 2023 – 02:00:06
#36 Marine Descols: Hypnosis, intuition, grief and a very close call
Jul 13, 2023 – 01:34:50
#35 - Fred Fugen
Jun 29, 2023 – 02:30:11
#34 - Steph Davis
Jun 6, 2023 – 01:20:54
#33 - Katelyn Compton Escott
May 25, 2023 – 01:20:51
#32 - Matt and Will on tension knots
May 6, 2023 – 47:35
#31 - Lonnie Bissonnette
Apr 25, 2023 – 01:15:04
#30 - Espen Fadnes
Apr 11, 2023 – 01:30:07
#29 - Taylor Cole
Mar 14, 2023 – 01:22:22
Exit Point #28 - Chris McNamara
Mar 2, 2023 – 01:26:53
Exit Point #27 - Robert Pecnik
Feb 14, 2023 – 01:32:23
Exit Point #26 - Jamie Crawford
Feb 1, 2023 – 01:49:14
Exit Point #25 - 22 Jumps
Jan 17, 2023 – 01:31:55
Exit Point #24 - Jesse Hall
Jan 10, 2023 – 01:07:49
Exit Point #23 - Todd Shoebotham
Dec 22, 2022 – 01:54:18
Exit Point #22 - Kenny Daniel
Nov 1, 2022 – 01:18:11
Exit Point #21 - Jay Moledzki
Oct 18, 2022 – 01:34:32
Exit Point #20 - Sean Chuma
Sep 27, 2022 – 01:37:41
Exit Point #19 - Dr. Matt Wilkes
Aug 30, 2022 – 01:36:07
Exit Point #18 - Marcel Geser
Jul 26, 2022 – 01:25:10
Exit Point #17 - Matt Gerdes
Jul 12, 2022 – 01:56:02
Exit Point #16 - Will Mitchell
Jun 14, 2022 – 01:54:12
Exit Point #15 - Amber Forte
Jun 14, 2022 – 01:28:47

Recent Reviews

Andy1723956

Deep sharing, deep learning

Honest, humble, authentic sharing from among the best to ever step off the exit point. Learning and relearning from each one. Thank you Matt and Laurent for the good questions and thank you to all the interviewees for you courage and honesty about it all.
Basebeck

Excellent

Completely enjoy the content, keep of the great work!
jrides4

Awesome

I would give it one star because there’s not enough episodes, but this is an awesome podcast, really cool guests, stories and information. Love it.
DS56128

Great stuff.

How about getting Moab Joe on the podcast?
Melissa062284

Reunion!

How did I miss that you guys are doing a podcast? This is awesome I feel like I am getting a mini reunion getting to hear conversations with old BASE friends. Love and miss you all and keep the stories coming! Much love Melissa
Cgfen

Exit point review

Topical On point Educated discussion I’ve been participating since 1982 And I still learn something EVERT cast BSBD
cmac007

Thoughtful, on point, no ads

Episodes have a lot of great technical BASE points and big picture philosophy. Great guests.
AyyeeeLetzzzGoooo

Great wealth of knowledge

Such a valuable podcast. Understanding the Sky by Dennis pagen is a great resource to learn about weather. Like Jeff said. It’s hard to get through but filled with valuable info. I highly recommend jumpers read it
twotailedanova

Great work- amazing people

As someone who never will BASE jump or skydive I love listening to the stories and the overarching life lessons learned in this niche sport. The people and the hosts give honesty that only comes with destruction of the ego and facing your biggest fears. Highly recommended to ANYONE.
M Genin

THANK YOU!

Hey all you beings that are putting energy into this podcast - thank you, sincerely for sharing this love in a very accessible way. Just finished listening to the talking portion of the WWJD episode and it was very wonderful to listen to and I am filled with gratitude for the courage it takes to share on the podcast stage and be vulnerable with the mic on. With much joy I am now very stoked on putting my body into a yoga asana of its choosing and proceeding to melt into the beats of love experiencing love. With love, McKenzie Genin
hayley99PI

Fans friends and students of BASE

A great resource for learning about BASE, staying alive, and being entertained. The hosts are leaders in the sport and the guests are super interesting. Thought provoking, smart and well written. Ten stars
Bmac615

Great Insight

I’d consider this required listening for anyone interested in, considering or involved in BASE jumping.
not ari

Super solid show

Very great conversation with introspective people from a fringe edge of humanity
Burble Monster Darley

SOOOOO GOOD

As a newer base jumper it’s so nice to hear from the pros about their emotions and advice. I have already taken away soooo much from listening to these episodes. It’s nice to know that I’m not alone in a lot of the emotions and challenges that inherently come from BASE jumping. Chrys Byrnes interview was so good that it inspired me and I have actually quoted (to myself)a few things he has said on my last few BASE jumps. Amazing insight, and alot of stuff to learn from and think about each and every episode. I have actually listened to these more then once. Thank you to everyone involved! It inspires hope and seediness!