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Travis Pastrana gets brutally honest about the price of a life built on risk. From inventing the double back flip and skydiving without a parachute, to the injury that nearly paralyzed him at 14 and the recurring night terrors that still haunt him, Pastrana breaks down what really goes on in his mind before — and after — the biggest stunts of his career. He also opens up about his toughest crashes, his mom's own brush with tragedy, and why he walked away from motocross to chase a NASCAR championship. Episode debuted nationwide in 2011.
#interview #podcast #stunt
0:00 Nitro Circus World Tour
1:20 One-Upping in the Show
2:09 Notable Stunts & Wheelchair Flips
2:47 Why Action Sports Resonate Abroad
3:26 X Games' Impact on Action Sports
4:42 Progression of the Sport
5:13 Today's Hungriest Athletes
6:06 This Year's X Games Plans
7:12 X Games & NASCAR Same Weekend
8:25 Instantly Knowing How to Do a Trick
10:17 Inventing the Double Back Flip
11:13 Double Back Flip at the X Games
12:53 Roof-to-Roof Jump in LA
14:10 Skydiving Without a Parachute
15:09 Be Heard Moment: Big Wheel Over the Mega Ramp
16:11 The Mindset Before a Dangerous Stunt
16:55 How Time Slows Down
18:14 Why Fearless Riders Don't Last
19:14 Learning to Analyze Risk
20:07 What He'd Do at 16 vs. Now
20:24 Breaking His Collarbone Mid-Show
22:13 Compartmentalizing Pain
24:43 Toughing Through Serious Injuries
25:33 Concussions & Their Toll
26:23 The Injury That Nearly Killed Him at 14
28:35 Daily Body Maintenance
29:39 Long-Term Concerns About His Body
30:58 His Mom's Car Accident
32:25 The Grand Canyon Jump with Jolene
34:23 The Car Accident That Injured His Friend
37:13 Night Terrors
39:27 Night Terror Stories
40:04 The 9/11 Flight Scare
40:55 Childhood Stories: High Dive & Flying
42:08 His Father's Training Tricks
43:30 Elevator Mishaps
45:27 Becoming an Ordained Minister
47:29 NASCAR: Why Switch to Racing
49:34 Gaining Respect for NASCAR's Difficulty
50:42 Finding the Right Racing Team
52:50 Balancing Multiple Sports & Practice
54:03 How NASCAR Is Going So Far
54:47 Best NASCAR Advice He's Gotten
55:16 Future Championship Expectations
56:03 His Home Compound in Maryland
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Travis Pastrana gets brutally honest about the price of a life built on risk. From inventing the double back flip and skydiving without a parachute, to the injury that nearly paralyzed him at 14 and the recurring night terrors that still haunt him, Pastrana breaks down what really goes on in his mind before — and after — the biggest stunts of his career. He also opens up about his toughest crashes, his mom's own brush with tragedy, and why he walked away from motocross to chase a NASCAR championship. Episode debuted nationwide in 2011.
#interview #podcast #stunt
0:00 Nitro Circus World Tour
1:20 One-Upping in the Show
2:09 Notable Stunts & Wheelchair Flips
2:47 Why Action Sports Resonate Abroad
3:26 X Games' Impact on Action Sports
4:42 Progression of the Sport
5:13 Today's Hungriest Athletes
6:06 This Year's X Games Plans
7:12 X Games & NASCAR Same Weekend
8:25 Instantly Knowing How to Do a Trick
10:17 Inventing the Double Back Flip
11:13 Double Back Flip at the X Games
12:53 Roof-to-Roof Jump in LA
14:10 Skydiving Without a Parachute
15:09 Be Heard Moment: Big Wheel Over the Mega Ramp
16:11 The Mindset Before a Dangerous Stunt
16:55 How Time Slows Down
18:14 Why Fearless Riders Don't Last
19:14 Learning to Analyze Risk
20:07 What He'd Do at 16 vs. Now
20:24 Breaking His Collarbone Mid-Show
22:13 Compartmentalizing Pain
24:43 Toughing Through Serious Injuries
25:33 Concussions & Their Toll
26:23 The Injury That Nearly Killed Him at 14
28:35 Daily Body Maintenance
29:39 Long-Term Concerns About His Body
30:58 His Mom's Car Accident
32:25 The Grand Canyon Jump with Jolene
34:23 The Car Accident That Injured His Friend
37:13 Night Terrors
39:27 Night Terror Stories
40:04 The 9/11 Flight Scare
40:55 Childhood Stories: High Dive & Flying
42:08 His Father's Training Tricks
43:30 Elevator Mishaps
45:27 Becoming an Ordained Minister
47:29 NASCAR: Why Switch to Racing
49:34 Gaining Respect for NASCAR's Difficulty
50:42 Finding the Right Racing Team
52:50 Balancing Multiple Sports & Practice
54:03 How NASCAR Is Going So Far
54:47 Best NASCAR Advice He's Gotten
55:16 Future Championship Expectations
56:03 His Home Compound in Maryland
Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: bit.ly/3q4TjAb
Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: bit.ly/1R1Fd6w
