: Episode 664 — Stuntman Eddie Braun joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss Evel Knievel, stunts, and the two discuss Braun’s upcoming try at completing the Snake Canyon River jump stunt which almost killed Knievel years ago.
EDDIE BRAUN
- Hails from Manhattan Beach, CA
- Met Evel Knievel as a kid and was inspired
- Did bike tricks with trashcans as a kid because of Evel Knievel
- Is a great stunt man, featured in works such as “The Avengers” and “Two and a Half Men”
EVEL KNIEVEL
- A real-life superhero
- Became one of the most famous people in the world in a matter of years
- All extreme athletes (X-game athletes) have Evel to thank for a career path
- Unbelievable stunt performer and entertainer
- More famous for his failures than his successes
- Taught kids that as long as you got up after you fell down and kept trying, it was okay
- Also taught kids to go build things and adventure
- For example, Vinnie and his friends would try to make ramps and such to do stunts
- Taught kids to problem solve and do things properly
THE STUNT
- Braun is going to attempt the Snake Canyon River jump that Evel could not complete
- Evel’s parachute deployed prematurely
- This stunt requires a rocket launch
- The jump is .25mi+
- He is replicating Evel’s stunt
- Near Twin Falls, Idaho
- Will be occurring September 17
- Slash covered “Rocket Man” to help Braun raise money
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