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New Zealand's BEST Death Diver!?

May 06, 2026 / 00:56

This episode features extreme sports athlete discussing his jump from the Katapiro Dam, the reactions he receives on social media, and his motivations for pursuing dangerous sports.

The athlete describes the jump as a pivotal moment in his Instagram growth, facing criticism for his actions. He addresses questions about whether he is seeking attention or acting recklessly.

He emphasizes that his motivation is not for clicks, but rather the thrill and presence he experiences in extreme situations. He acknowledges the risks involved, including potential injuries or death.

The conversation highlights the mindset of extreme sports athletes and their dedication to their craft, despite public perception.

TLDR

Extreme sports athlete discusses his motivations and risks in jumping from Katapiro Dam.

Episode

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I jumped the Katapiro Dam which is 35 meters. That was like the start I would say to my growth on Instagram. You know,
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people calling me an idiot or like I'm just doing this for clicks and all that
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stuff, but it hasn't really phased me. >> Okay, those two things that you just
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mentioned, um, are you an idiot? >> Uh, no. I would like to think I'm not.
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>> Are you Are you just doing it for clicks? >> No. No, definitely not. I think there is
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a lot of people that do do things for um clicks, but not extreme sports athletes.
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like they're just posting their achievements and there's a lot of jumps I still don't post. I'm just posting
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what I enjoy. >> What What is your why? Why do you do this? >> Just being in this dangerous situation
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like the punishment for not performing the skill is it can be death or you know severe severely bad injuries. I think I
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don't know it's just you get to be so present in those moments that the survival instincts kick

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Episode Highlights

  • Why Extreme Sports?
    The thrill of danger drives the passion for extreme sports, beyond just clicks.
    “The punishment for not performing can be death.”
    @ 00m 40s
    May 06, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • The punishment for not performing can be death.
    New Zealand's BEST Death Diver!?
  • You get to be so present in those moments.
    New Zealand's BEST Death Diver!?

Key Moments

  • Defending Motivation00:21
  • The Danger Factor00:40
  • Being Present00:51