TPM Episode 137: Scotty Bob Morgan, Wingsuit Pilot

Scotty Bob Morgan is different than most athletes I’ve had on the show.  His focus on Proximity Flying, one of the most high-risk activities on the planet, creates a life that is different than your traditional action sports athlete.  There are no huge paydays, organized ways to get exposure, or even a good way to learn.  You need a heavy dose of sky, BASE, and wingsuit experience combined with huge balls in order to live to tell these tales.  With a background as a combat photographer and dude that jumps off of everything, Scotty Bob has both.  He’s not a household name, but that doesn’t matter, he’s a badass who does crazy shit and is looked at as an innovator in his sport.

Scotty Bob Show Notes:

1:30:  Trip report and getting married

5:00:  Growing up  a normal military brat, high school, and the marines

9:00:  Jump School, Iraq, and coming home to skydive

15:00: 2nd tour of duty and Lauterbrunnen

17:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30

Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up

19:30:  Meeting a mentor crew in Europe, ending the military, and injury

25:00:  Breaking laws, wingsuit/proximity flying, and death

34:45:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

36:45:  Being nervous, money through teaching, and sponsors

41:30:  The haters and The Sheriff Role

44:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Mort, Dave, and Matt from Squirrel Wingsuits