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May 06, 2026 / 00:56

This episode features extreme sports athlete discussing his jump from the Katapiro Dam, the challenges of social media perception, and the motivations behind his stunts.

The guest shares his experience of jumping the 35-meter Katapiro Dam, which he identifies as a pivotal moment for his growth on Instagram. He addresses the criticism he faces, including being labeled an idiot and accused of seeking attention.

He clarifies that his motivations are not for clicks but rather a passion for extreme sports. He emphasizes the importance of being present in high-risk situations and the adrenaline rush that comes with them.

The conversation touches on the balance between sharing achievements online and the personal nature of his experiences, highlighting the thrill and danger involved in extreme sports.

TL;DR

Extreme sports athlete discusses his Katapiro Dam jump and motivations behind sharing his stunts on social media.

Episode

0:56
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I jumped the Katapiro Dam which is 35
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meters. That was like the start I would
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say to my growth on Instagram. You know,
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people calling me an idiot or like I'm
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just doing this for clicks and all that
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stuff, but it hasn't really phased me.
00:00:12
>> Okay, those two things that you just
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mentioned, um, are you an idiot?
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>> Uh, no. I would like to think I'm not.
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>> Are you Are you just doing it for
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clicks?
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>> No. No, definitely not. I think there is
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a lot of people that do do things for um
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clicks, but not extreme sports athletes.
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like they're just posting their
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achievements and there's a lot of jumps
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I still don't post. I'm just posting
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what I enjoy.
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>> What What is your why? Why do you do
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this?
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>> Just being in this dangerous situation
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like the punishment for not performing
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the skill is it can be death or you know
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severe severely bad injuries. I think I
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don't know it's just you get to be so
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present in those moments that the
00:00:54
survival instincts kick

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Episode Highlights

  • Why Extreme Sports?
    Exploring the motivations behind extreme sports beyond just clicks.
    “Just being in this dangerous situation... the punishment for not performing the skill is it can be death.”
    @ 00m 37s
    May 06, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Instagram Growth00:04
  • Defying Critics00:06
  • True Motivation00:35
  • Survival Instincts00:51

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