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Episode 15: BMX RAIL SLIDE
Alistair Whitton will attempt a BMX inverted rail slide. This stunt will include a takeoff ramp, two rails (16-21 feet in length) symmetrically lined up and a landing ramp. For this stunt, Alistair's bike will have four long pegs along with custom handle bars and toe clips on the pedals. He will approach the rails and utilize a takeoff ramp to do a half backflip and land upside down on his pegs, in between the two rails. He will then slide down the rails while remaining inverted. When he reaches the end of the rails, Alistair will have to gauge his speed and perform a front flip, landing on the ramp to successfully ride away from the stunt. Precision and timing will be required for Alistair to properly connect and disconnect from the rails.
Premiere: Jan. 22, 2007

Episode 14: WATER SKI LAUNCH
Scott Ellis plans on breaking the world record for the number of boats jumped by a man on water skis — a record held by good friend, long-time mentor, and water skiing Hall of Famer, Hank Longo. Hank's record stands at a jump of 14 jet boats (150 feet) and Scott plans to annihilate it in front of his hometown crowd. While Hank Longo looks on from the beach, Scott will attempt to jump over 20+ jet boats (250+ feet), beating his mentor's world record by over 100 feet. In order to accomplish this feat, Scott will have to reach a speed of over 70 mph while being towed by a jet boat, hit the ramp at the perfect angle, continue to hold on to the tow rope as he soars 30 feet above the water, and hope he doesn't fall short and land in the front seat of one of the boats.
Premiere: Jan. 15, 2007

Episode 13: MOVING VAN BACKFLIP
In the famous motocross film Travis and the Nitro Circus 2, professional BMX rider Collin Winkleman attempted a never-before-seen stunt, which was designed for him to literally be hit by a moving van, but all went wrong in a split second. During the carefully planned stunt, Collin shattered almost every bone in his legs. A long road to recovery would have Collin back on his feet, but he would never be able to ride again. He committed suicide shortly after the accident. The BMX community was rocked to the core, having lost a member of its family. To pay tribute, BMX superstar Allan Cooke will attempt to complete the same stunt in honor of his fellow rider and long-time friend. At his side will be Nate Wessel, ramp builder and stunt coordinator from Allan's first stunt on Stunt Junkies; Nate also was the driver of the van when Collin first attempted the stunt. Jeremy Fanberg, a long-time friend and colleague of Collin's, will be part of the build and fabrication crew as well.
Premiere: Jan. 15, 2007

Episode 12: SKATEBOARD VERTICAL RECORD
Chad Shetler plans on breaking the world record for the greatest amount of vertical feet achieved by a skateboarder doing a wall climb (a quarter pipe that is pushed against a building's wall, so the skateboarder climbs not only the quarter pipe but the wall as well). Chad will be towed behind a motorcycle into a 17-foot-tall quarter pipe that leads onto a 35-foot-tall building. With almost 20 feet of wall left to vertically skate, Chad will try to break the current world record while avoiding a disastrous 35-foot plunge to the ground. There will be many physical elements involved in this stunt, none more important than Chad's speed when he hits the ramp. Fellow stunt junkie Jeff "Ox" Kargola will tow Chad at a speed upward of 40 mph. Traveling at such an extreme speed, will Chad be able to control his ascent up the wall or will he lose control and fall nearly three stories?
Premiere: Dec. 13, 2006


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