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Felix Baumgartner Named People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year – Interview
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on March 5, 2013 
“I’ve come to realize we all crave inspiration…. People really aren’t that jaded and cynical after all. When we can bring people along to share adventures, they are moved, and the result is amazing. The best part is that one inspiration will trigger the next. That’s how we all keep moving forward.” —Felix Baumgartner, 2013 People’s…
Daredevil Skydiver Felix Baumgartner Grounded By Lawsuit
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on October 12, 2010 By Tetsuhiko Endo; Photograph by Luke Aikins/Red Bull PhotofilesFelix Baumgartner’s attempt to break Joe Kittinger’s 50-year-old record for the highest successful skydive has hit what could prove to be a terminal snag today, as his sponsors, Red Bull have issued a statement calling an immediate halt to the Red Bull Stratos program. The announcement comes…
Felix Baumgartner Prepares for Highest Skydiving Attempt in History
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 13, 2010 By Tetsuhiko Endo; Photograph by Luke Aikins/Red Bull Photofiles See more daring adventurers in our photo gallery >> Felix Baumgartner loves going to high places and jumping off. Whether it’s airplanes, or cliffs, or the top of the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, the 41-year-old Austrian has thrown himself off of it…
Best American Adventures: Learn to Fly a Wingsuit
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on August 31, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Headliners: Adventure in 60 Seconds
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 21, 2008 A roundup of the latest adventure news, by Mindy Zacharjasz Talk about a killer paint job: Kayaker Wave Vidmar sets off on a 45-day expedition down the rugged California coastline where he plans to create a visual record of the state–-and kayak every recurrent great white shark attack spot in California. His secret weapon? A…
