The Riskiest Thing I Did in 2025 (It Wasn’t the Loops)
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Its the simple things that keep us on our toes!
It wasn’t the short line loops. It wasn’t jumping 28 m in 50 knots. The riskiest thing I did in 2025 looked completely harmless — and that’s exactly what made it so dangerous.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The riskiest thing I did in 2025
00:48 The game plan
01:53 Riding to Pong Pong Beach
02:51 Open ocean — reality hits
03:07 The risks we faced
03:38 How to prepare for a downwinder
05:14 Understanding risk exposure
06:18 Rest in peace Graham
06:44 The ski resort effect
07:33 Lessons learned
08:26 Completing the downwinder
09:40 Being honest about my mistakes
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