Greg Gasson's stunt? Jump out of one plane, fly through the air at an altitude of 11,000 to 15,000 feet and into another plane, without ever opening his chute.
Kane Friesen wants to break the world record for the fastest nose wheelie by balancing his motorcycle on its front wheel while traveling at 120 miles per hour.
Champion BMX bike rider Allan Cooke wants to launch his bike onto the skid of a flying helicopter, through hurricane-force downdraft, and come back down in one piece.
Snowboarder Jeff Meyer slides down a 120-foot snowboard rail that also happens to be on fire. Staying balanced on the rail without catching fire is the key to this stunt.
Collectors of unusual items and performers of bizarre stunts have one thing in common: they love coming in to Obscura. Check out some of the wackiest stunts ever performed on Oddities. Be warned: don't try ANY of these at home!
Jamie and Adam address the testing of "old, crap" movies, non-numb legs, cast-iron bathtubs, vaporized toilets and perhaps MOST importantly, their favorite Mel Gibson movie.
Motocross bikes are built to be lightweight -- this makes them easier to maneuver during aerial stunts like this one, which a rider can accomplish by shifting his or her center of gravity.
There are a lot of factors that need to be equated to determine how successful a motocross jump will be -- the angle of the jump, the speed at takeoff, the potential height and the desired length of time airborne are all among the necessary consi ...
The tires of a motocross bike play an important role in turning; their treads cut into the dirt and give them the traction (i.e. the friction) needed to stay on course.