by davidbhelton | Jun 11, 2024 | Adventure Stories
Fear is the obvious feeling to experience as you prepare to jump hundreds of feet off a bridge,but that was not my experience.I felt nothing but anticipation. Dave Helton tightened the harness around me, explainingeverything as he did so. He sat me on a bench at the...
by Lisa Dimick | Apr 28, 2023 | Adventure Stories
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Darkside for over ten years now and have watched him progress in the skydiving industry, all the way up to opening up his own tandem base jumping company, Base Jump the Bridge, in Twin Falls, Idaho. It has been amazing watching...
by Makhala Starr | Feb 7, 2023 | Adventure Stories
BASE JUMP THE BRIDGE On August 15th, 2021, I had a life-changing experience when I decided to tandem base jump the Perrine Memorial Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. At the time I was going through a hard time in my life and it was a very impulsive decision. I met Dave...
by Kristy Sea | Oct 19, 2022 | Adventure Stories
In my line of work, I am asked quite frequently how to find the motivation to get through the days. The answer is always to change up your routine and find something that catches your interest. Okay, how do I find out what I am interested in? The simplest answer is to...
by Kristy Sea | Oct 6, 2022 | Adventure Stories
It’s a Thing Now Ya’ll So far, I have BASE-jumped the bridge twice. Maybe you have read the previous blogs, maybe not, but these jumps have become a journey to find me again and re-light my candle of excitement. You may be asking what is next? More BASE jumping of...
by davidbhelton | Sep 29, 2022 | Adventure Stories
The Moment That Changed EVERYTHING I have always been a person that thrived on adventure. I searched for years trying to find the ultimate challenge. I watched my friends experiment with extreme sports like motocross. I listened to their stories of the adrenaline rush...
by Kristy Sea | Sep 28, 2022 | Adventure Stories
My first experience with tandem BASE jumping was one that I will never forget. It was life-changing in the sense that I found a little piece of myself I did not even know I had lost or needed. The days following my jump felt completely different than the days leading...
by Kristy Sea | Sep 22, 2022 | Adventure Stories
A couple of months ago a friend said Kristy BASE jump with me!!! Before I could even think about it, I automatically said ABSOLUTELY NOT!! For years I have watched the BASE jumpers on the bridge and thought how crazy! I could never do that! My mother’s voice telling...
by davidbhelton | Jul 19, 2022 | Adventure Stories
Legally BASE Jump in the United States By far, the fastest and most thrilling way to take in the scenery of a place is to hurtle yourself off it from a very high location. With a parachute, obviously. The problem is that BASE jumping is considered one of the most...
by davidbhelton | Jul 19, 2022 | Adventure Stories
Your Guide to Tandem BASE Jumping The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, and WHY What is tandem BASE Jumping? When you picture tandem activities, they most likely include a bicycle built for two, not a parachute. But that’s exactly what Tandem BASE jumping is – BASE jumping, while...
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