Matthias Giraud aka Super Frenchie, is one of those passionate people who has way too much energy.  He’s also pro skier/BASE jumper  who travels the world creating insane videos for a living.  We talk getting into BASE jumping without proper experience, a lifetime of gnarly things, how his perspective on risk has changed over time and how he’s still alive after hitting a cliff at 70 MPH.  Hear the whole, crazy story on the podcast. SHOW NOTES 2:00:  Skiing this year 4:00:  Growing up in France, liking Americans and boarding school. 6:00:  Losing his sister, a moment of clarity and skiing 18:00  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 20:00:  Who is he in his teen years,  euro ski heroes , drinking at 16, and too much energy 27:00:  College, moving to America to continue education and sponsorship:  These are his sponsors  31:00 Starting skydiving and getting into BASE jumping after 30 skydives, the viral Mount Hood jump and   McConkey 41:00: 10Barrel Brewery 42:00:  Our meeting and knowing he was going to make a career out of this.  Money and sponsors:  Thule,   Roxa, Superdry, Gopro, Humm, Leki, Bern, Black Crows, Dynafit   45:00:  Ski BASE off the Eiger and the Matterhorn 56:00:  Viral videos, social media and the influence it has and wingsuits  Avalanche Video 60:00:  Getting pregnant and then having his Ski BASE accident and recovery 70:00:  Getting back into BASE Jumping and skiing 74:00:  Death 77:00:  Inappropriate Questions