| Softer than ever 2011
Check out the latest installment from Douggs and his exploits for 2011.
The edit may be rough but the amount of fun that was had is still the same.... 100% |
| Black Dragon Make Storm
Check out China through Douggs’ eyes as we tackle the cliffs of the Tianman Cave for Jeb's Spectacular fly through!
This one is not for the inexperienced flyer! |
| Ted Rudd’s Memorial Video - Part 1
Part one of the video celebrating the amazing life of Ted Rudd. A spirited legend and best friend that made the most of every day he graced us with his presence on this beautiful planet. The world will not be the same without you Ted. R.I.P. mate L
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| Ted Rudd’s Memorial Video - Part 2
Part two of a two part video celebrating the amazing life of Ted Rudd. A spirited legend and best friend that made the most of every day he graced us with his presence on this beautiful planet. The world will not be the same without you Ted. R.I.P. mate L
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| The Hills are Alive
Winner of the Vertical Drop 2011 video competition, check out Douggs as he takes on his first alien roll in a lighthearted romantic comedy. Ha ha ha, actually, its just weird, but worth a watch any way!! |
| Go Soft and Live!
Mediocre flying, mediocre skills and mediocre editing. But totally fun times none the less. It is the only way i can remember anything in my life.
Switzerland has been very kind to me this year!! 2010
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| Living a Dreamer's Dream
Bored offshore at work and I always wanted to put some slow motion footage to this tune as I think it's beautiful, so here it is; a thank you to Mother Earth for an amazing year!
Yahoo!!!!!! 2010 |
| Suitable feat. Ted Rudd
Who is the best tracker in the world? Ted Rudd without a doubt!
Your jaw will drop as Ted skims along cliffs that are impossible to track by a normal human. Even wingsuit flyers will be blown away by his speed, skill... and massive balls! 2010
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| Baffin Island BASE 2010
Step into the Arctic as 23 of the world's best BASE jumpers endure a month long adventure... living on a frozen ocean, battling the elements and jumping from some of the worlds tallest and most spectacular cliffs.
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| CJ Style
Who is the coolest and most stylish base jumper on the planet? CJ wins this one hands down.
Check out his incredible style as he throws down third axis aerobatics from the cliffs of Norway. One word….Mind blowingly smooooth! |
| I'll Go If You Go - Lauterbrunnen
Douggs' recent trip to Lauterbrunnen saw him honing his, err, questionable paragliding skills...Enjoy! 2010 |
| Baffin Island BASE Expedition 2010: Slideshow
A photo journey through the epic 2010 Baffin BASE Expedition. |
| Baffin Island Hatchlings
Baffin Island BASE Expedition 2010:
Ever wondered what 23 of the world's most highly skilled sportsmen do on a bad weather day? Douggs reveals all...
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| Surfing the Mentawais 2010
January 2010 - Douggs and friends rip it up surfing the Mentawais, Indonesia's most beautiful surf... |
| No Pull Find
My closest near-miss to date...
Douggs - 1
Earth - 0
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| Bush Trip
Even when Douggs isn’t BASE jumping he seems to be on some sort of adventure. Check him out having a ball in the Victorian High Country with family and friends on his camping trip. 2009
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| C4 Skydiving Team
I know what C4 stands for but do you..?!
Check out the lads as they bring back the energy that has been lacking in Aussie Skydiving with some fast paced, old school Formation Skydiving.
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| On a Lazy Afternoon
A chilled afternoon of speedflying in the USA... Douggs making it look easy! 2009 |
| Norway 2009
After losing a lot of footage, this is all that remains of Norway 2009.
There's always the memories...! |
| Jackie's First Basejump
Check out the progression of Jackie as she goes from 1st base jump to her 1st cliff.
The beauty of having a legal object definitely shows how base jumping can be safe. If
only Australia would let us use an object like this to help make the
sport safer for new jumpers coming through!
Nice one Jackie! Solid! 2009 |
| "Confessions of an Idiot" Trailer
After a hell of a lot of work, "Confessions of an Idiot" the book, is finally out!
Limited copies are still available of this literary classic. Buy now! 2009
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| Speed Flying Scotland
Just when he thought he couldn’t have any more fun Douggs has discovered the amazing sport of speed flying - and what better place for some fun than the stunning Scottish Highlands? 2008
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| Speed Flying F*ck Ups
Just when you thought that they actually knew what they were doing, here's a classic video of the reality that really, they are just making it up as they go. After all, that’s where all the fun is in life... 2008
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| Montage
The first of two videos edited to reminisce on a few old adventures Douggs has managed to live through on his wild journey through this amazing planet. Nothing but relentless high powered action all the way... 2008
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| Montage 2: Slow Motion Riot
Is Douggs slowing down? I don’t think so! The second half of the “Montage” video captures the slower side of life though his many triumphs and heartaches giving you time to enjoy and embrace his life of adventure. 2008 |
| Funny Farm 2008
Was the final Funny Farm a myth..? Did it ever really happen..?
Either way it will go down as legend in this era of skydiving. This entire video is makebelieve and made of smoke and mirrors to protect the guilty! 2008
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| Funny Farm 2008: Photo Video
The worlds last frontier of looseness.
What goes on at the Farm, stays on the Farm! But here is a sneak preview of a small part of what we get up to... If we showed you any more, we would end up in jail again! |
| Smashed Collarbone
After breaking his collarbone not once but TWICE, Douggs finally gets fixed up in Australia.
The moral of the story? Don't ever break a bone in the UK. 2008
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| UK Pro BASE 2008: Who's the Daddy
Douggs competes in the UK Pro BASE 'Who's the Daddy' comp back in 2008 - check out the trailer for Round 1... and the results right here! |
| Bluejuice: The Reductionist
Bluejuice filmed their vid for 'The Reductionist' on a skydive... As you do.
Douggs takes one of the guys in tandem... |
| The Texture of Granite
Check out Kiwi legend Alan McCandlish filing his nails on the granite... 2008 |
| North Head Australia
It might not be quite legal to jump there but that doesn’t stop Douggs from enjoying the beautiful and low Aussie cliffs near the heart of Sydney. Whilst bored on an oil rig in Africa, Douggs threw some footage together with some cool tunes. 2007
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| BASE jumping New Zealand
Fun times in New Zealand as Douggs heads to the South Island to jump off anything from choppers to paragliders, bridges and cliffs. The challenge has been set - can YOU pack more into 4 days than Douggs..? 2007 |
| Q1 Court Case: Channel Ten Wankers
A short newsclip to showcase our Q1 jump and court case - and highlight the Australian media and their negative wanker ways. Instead of talking about all the cool things we have done, they just drag up deaths and give the public a totally negative opinion of our beautiful sport.
Australian media…the worlds largest anus!
Enjoy! 2007 |
| The Loose Dudes: Photo Slideshow
A beautiful collage from The Loose Dudes' epic six month tour around the globe with some stunning landscapes and breathtaking base jumps!
Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy! 2006
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| Over the Ledge
And chicks think we lack commitment… Well here is a couple of very committing tracking jumps in Norway.
Not for the faint hearted! 2006 |
| Windmills
The Germans have some unique cool objects that are totally legal to jump off - they are able to have tons of fun whenever they want.
And these windmills are definitely way fun... 2006 |
| Loose Dudes: The Dance
Praise to Jebus!
“The Loose Dudes” and friends dance to celebrate how much goddam fun they are always having... 2006 |
| The Chimney
Unlike shitty backwards Australia, the Germans have got base jumping basically legalised; they can do public displays and have access to many cool objects around the country where they are able to perform base jumping safely - without the hassle of getting chased by the cops. 2006 |
| Outback Surfing
No waves? No worries!
Turns out all you need is a swoop pond and a dune buggy... for a surfer he makes a good jumper! 2006 |
| Mexico
Deep in the heart of the Mexican jungle lie some of the largest cliffs on the planet.
But it's not just the jumps that can end it all, we had to land in a crocodile-infested river... and they were big. REAL big!! 2006 |
| Troll Wall Bust
It had to happen sooner or later…. Douggs got busted jumping the Troll Wall in Norway.
As always, he takes it on the chin and finds the funny side of losing his gear and copping a massive fine. 2006
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| Indoor BASE Event, Berlin
One of the coolest events ever - a Tropical Island Resort near Berlin, Germany... a living rainforest... live shows... water parks... and some kickarse BASE jumping.
Scary as hell - but a totally rad time! 2006 |
| On The Edge: Dirdal Wall, Norway
Tag - alltime climber - and Douggs - alltime BASEjumper - scale the 200 metre face of the Dirdal Wall in Norway and jump straight off.
They trade fears and skills to open this never-before-jumped exit - a pretty cool day out! 2006 |
| Exit 8
Fun times back in the day flying the Prodigy 1 where I probably shouldn't have been, from "The Unmentionable", otherwise known as 'Exit 8'.
This is still one of my favorite jumps on the planet! 2005 |
| KL Tower 2005
One of the funnest and craziest events on the planet, the KL Tower event highlights some of the most skilled jumpers doing what they do best, mixed in with total chaos and carnage.
If you haven’t been there, get there now! |
| A Tandem Malfunction with Douggs
Parachute not working? No problem. Let's just get that old reserve out and have a laugh about it. Enjoy Douggs' calm approach to a less than perfect situation on a tandem skydive. 2005 |
| Hits From The 'Gong
Classic footage of Douggs' time in Wollongong, Australia.
Good friends and fun objects to jump from pass the time nicely as Douggs saves for another European assault. 2005 |
| Journey To The Center Trailer
**CLASSIC**
An award-winning documentary based on an amazing adventure, Journey to the Center follows three of the world's most experienced BASE jumpers - Douggs, Jeb Corliss and Paul Fortun - on their trek through remote China to jump into the heart of "The Heavenly Pit", a 666m cave. 2005
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| Norway: Exit 4
Check out Coombesy as he hit mach speed off Exit 4, Norway with Douggs capturing it all on film right behind him. Cutting edge stuff from back in 2005 with some sick tunes from White Zombie! 2005 |
| Die Screaming
A quick and crazy little promo featuring some all-time looseness and cool base jumping.
One watch is not enough! 2005 |
| Norway: Exit 5 - The Feature
This is the coolest footage on the planet.
Shot air to air for the first time ever, watch Douggs and Coombesy surf the rocks of Norway. If this video doesn't blow you away nothing will - Coombesy is literally feet away from death as he skims over ledges and flies along the big walls. It doesn't get any better than this... 2005 |
| Norway BASE 2005
Check out the very best bits of 2005's epic BASE exploits in Norway... you'll love it dude! |
| Phoenix Fly vs. Sky Van
Watch Douggs fly his body at the same speed as a plane. You don’t see this everyday that’s for sure! Exiting from just over 3000ft in remote Australia, he races along and opens up at under 100ft. Nice!
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| A Viking McCutaway Sink & Skull
**CLASSIC**
As if a BASE jump wasn’t enough, check out Douggs as he cuts away a perfectly good canopy in front of a crowd of bikers in the fjords of Norway.
The real challenge here is to skull the beer as fast as can be after landing, in memory of friend and fellow BASE jumper Darcy Zoitsas. 2005 |
| Douggo bus jump
Check out the Wollongong crew as they take BASE jumping and turn it into BUS jumping... off a not-so-secret Aussie bridge.
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| Racking Up Our Remains - Extract Two
Part two of a small taste of what was in the cult video that is no longer available.
Good times, good tunes and epic locations from around the globe! 2004 |
| Slo-Mo Promo
It might be an adrenaline sport but when BASE jumping is slowed down it is nothing short of beautiful. Put yourself in a trance as you truly appreciate this beautiful sport! 2004 |
| Racking Up Our Remains - Extract One
A small taste of what was in the cult, no longer available video from back in '04.
Good times, good tunes and epic locations from around the globe! 2004 |
| China
The Jin Mao Tower event was a one of a kind, with some of the best jumpers on the planet sharing their skills with over 300,000 people watching live and 1.2 billion people watching on TV.
It doesn’t get bigger than that! 2004 |
| Switzerland 2004
Yet another one of my second homes! Here are some early clips from the Swiss valley jumpers call “Disney Land”.
The more times you go there, the more you love the place - so much so that I had to move there! |
| Nepal
A trip of a lifetime though the Himalayas, watching the sun rise over Mt. Everest. Beautiful people and breathtaking landscape made this journey truly special.
You will yearn to go to Nepal after watching this video! 2004
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| Jeb Corliss 2004
The one and only Jeb Corliss doing what he does best…. going hard!
Check him out in Norway doing too many flips and twists to even comprehend while I was lucky enough to be right there next to him, filming all the way.
The man, the myth, the legend that is, Jeb Corliss. |
| Thailand 2004
An early video of one of my favourite places on earth, Tonsai Beach.
I feel most like myself there and get time not only to chill out, but to climb and jump from some of the most beautiful cliffs Mother Earth has to offer.
No words can truly describe this place... |
| Bottles
Crazy and dangerous party tricks performed by Douggs and his professional band of idiots.
I said we have fun, I didn't say we were smart!
Do not try this at home... unless you have a video camera (:<
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| Coombesy commentary, KL World BASE Championships
Some classic commentary from the late, legendary Coombesy during the World BASE Jumping Championships in Malaysia.
He was one in a million. RIP brother. 2003/04 |
| KL World BASE Jumping Championships
Great old video of Douggs and Cooombesy at their best as they take the light hearted approach to winning the World BASE Jumping Championships. 2003/04 |
| Aussie 8-way
A brief glimpse into the Aussie skydiving team training in Spain before the 2003 World Championships in France - in which we placed 6th in the world!
Great times and great fun with an awesome team. Thanks guys! 2003 |
| All About Me
A compilation promo video of the first five years of jumping and stupidity to some cool tunes.
What Douggs lacks in skill, he makes up for with high energy and pure fun with a capital Woo Hoo!!!! |
| Racking up our Remains (Full Movie)
Here is the full-length film from ‘The Shovels’ from back in 2003.
Lots of stupidity, lots of carnage and of course, lots of fun. From skydiving at the World Championships to high mountain jumps in Switzerland and the hardcore Aussie style, this video will be sure to upset, thrill and entice you to want more!!!! 2003
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| Mid Strife Crisis
Here are several extracts that haven’t yet been put on the interweb.
They include some classic segments with the infamous Coombesy and some great times with my Dad... as well as the usual chaos and carnage that is the only way of life we have learnt to understand! 2003
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| The Original Big Wall Track
Who says we can't fly?
Douggs pushes the limits of human body flight and sets up a whole new generation of flyers. 2001 |
| Aussie 4-way
A brief look into the legendary “Shovels” 4 way skydiving team training for the 2000 National Championships - only to lose the competition in a tie breaker jump off round.
Oh well, you get that on the big jobs! 2000 |
| The Beer Tree
Yes folks, it really exists!
“The Shovels" discovered the Sacred Beer Tree on their way to visit a team member in hospital. We were very lucky to find this fountain of youth, as we were nearly out of beer!!! |
| ...Cause They Told Us Not To!
The Shovels way back in 2000: no skills, big balls and a love for chaos and carnage!
Enjoy the fun!! 2000 |
| Baz Buzzes the Shovels
He said he'd miss them by less than 6 inches.
He did. 2000 |
| Go Hard...The First Shovels Promo Video
A blast from the past... The very first video Douggs edited to try and secure 4-way sponsorship.
It wasn't until he finished that he realised there was one thing missing. 4-way Skydiving!
Edited from camera to camera, this is the video that started it all! 1999
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| Ice Creams
How do you upset your friends but not smash their windscreen? Ice creams of course!
Check out “The Shovels” back in 1998 when fun had no limits and everyone became a victim at some point. Way more fun to throw than eat! 1998 |
| Franklins Fun
How do you prepare for your first big skydiving training camp? Watch & learn - you won't be disappointed, as The Shovels take a less-than-serious approach to training. 1998
WARNING: Contains scenes of a nude nature... |
| Spot the BASE Jumper: Beer Truck Smash
Just like 'Where's Wally'; have a go at 'Where's the Basejumper'!
How to turn an accident into a couple of cool base jumps to break up the traffic jam. Totally classic!
(And yes, it IS me!) 1998 |
| Clothes Dryer
No need to go to a theme park when you have a clothes dryer. Enjoy some early Shovels fun as they make use of some clothes dryers to keep them entertained. 1998 |
| Singapore Soccer Commercial
A commercial from back in 1998 featuring Nimmo & Douggs playing soccer in the sky. |
| 3 Days Old - & No Insurance
So THIS is what happens when you try to jump a dam.
In a 3 day old, uninsured 4WD.
The Loose Dudes. Never the smartest guys on earth... 1998 |
| Douggs on TV! High 5 TV Show
A doco on Douggs and his skydiving and early BASE career.
Ah, doesn't he look young...?! |