anybody watching this guy getting ready to cross Niagara Falls (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

I flew over the Grand Canyon in a puddle jumper and it was pretty scary. I can't even imagine having to walk across it.

I'd like to see how exactly each end of the cable is bolted down.

 

[Billy Bats]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

 

[Raider Nation]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

With the 10-second delay, we won't even get to see him stick the landing.

 

[Steve Tasker]

What time is he starting?

 

[Michael Brown]

They showed some of the process of how they bolt down the cables. Talking a lot about wind, showing computer simulations of the effects it can have, etc.

Sure you can check in tomorrow to see what happened, but you could do the same with the kentucky derby. The drama's right here

 

[Raider Nation]

What time is he starting?

Evidently, the only purpose of the first two hours are to preview other shows on Discovery.

 

[biggamer3]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

 

[biggamer3]

I DVR'd the thing until now. Zoomed through it all in 5 minutes, stopped to see the bolting of the wire, nothing else but filler so far and temperature readings like we care.

 

[Raider Nation]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

Same with the Harlem Globetrotters. On Wide World of Sports, they don't miss a shot, even from half-court.

Then you watch them in person and they look like the Charlotte Bobcats. Not sure if that's a good analogy or not. I'm drunk.

 

[Raider Nation]

I misunderstood. I thought he was doing this without the pole too. <_< Ehhhh.... he's got this.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

Same with the Harlem Globetrotters. On Wide World of Sports, they don't miss a shot, even from half-court.

Then you watch them in person and they look like the Charlotte Bobcats. Not sure if that's a good analogy or not. I'm drunk.

Nice. Fire up that damn crock pot lately?

 

[heckmanm]

Which lowers his center of gravity more, the 43-pound pole or his 43-pound BALLS? Yikes.

 

[Raider Nation]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

Same with the Harlem Globetrotters. On Wide World of Sports, they don't miss a shot, even from half-court.

Then you watch them in person and they look like the Charlotte Bobcats. Not sure if that's a good analogy or not. I'm drunk.

Nice. Fire up that damn crock pot lately?

Not lately. Caught a great sale on ribeyes and froze a crapload of them.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

Same with the Harlem Globetrotters. On Wide World of Sports, they don't miss a shot, even from half-court.

Then you watch them in person and they look like the Charlotte Bobcats. Not sure if that's a good analogy or not. I'm drunk.

Nice. Fire up that damn crock pot lately?

Not lately. Caught a great sale on ribeyes and froze a crapload of them.

WTF does that mean? Enjoy the show RN..

 

[Nikki2200]

I don't want to watch it but it looks like I don't have a choice due to the fiance insisting on it. I guess I could go in the other room. I may. I really don't have a desire to watch someone plummet to their death tonight on live TV.

 

[Raider Nation]

has anyone doing a dangerous stunt ever actually hurt himself? these guys have like a 100% completion rate in my viewings

um his great grandfather bit it on tv crossing 2 buildings in puerto rico

7 Wallenda's total have "slipped".

ouch. I meant for TV stunts, they never seem to fail.

Same with the Harlem Globetrotters. On Wide World of Sports, they don't miss a shot, even from half-court.

Then you watch them in person and they look like the Charlotte Bobcats. Not sure if that's a good analogy or not. I'm drunk.

Nice. Fire up that damn crock pot lately?

Not lately. Caught a great sale on ribeyes and froze a crapload of them.

WTF does that mean? Enjoy the show RN..

It means I've been on a ribeye diet. No need to use the crock of late.

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't want to watch it but it looks like I don't have a choice due to the fiance insisting on it. I guess I could go in the other room. I may. I really don't have a desire to watch someone plummet to their death tonight on live TV.

They won't show him splashing down. Go be with your fiance. And bring him a beer.

 

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GF and I are in out of morbid curiosity

 

[Tony Jabroni]

GF and I are in out of morbid curiosity

Yep. So are our children....

 

[KingPrawn]

Just turned it on. So it's the overweight guy in jeans that is going to try it?

 

[Raider Nation]

He's got a hot wife and three little kids. Yeah, I'll say it... this is selfish.

Go get an office job, pal.

 

[Nikki2200]

He's got a hot wife and three little kids. Yeah, I'll say it... this is selfish.

Go get an office job, pal.

You mimicked my words exactly when we were discussing this an hour ago. WTF is wrong with people? I actually said in response to something he said on TV, "Or you could go find a normal job so your kids grow up with a dad."

 

[biggamer3]

I love how they said in the beginning "brought to you by minimal interruptions". Hasnt been minimal at all, they cut to commercial every 15 minutes.

 

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His wife looks like a high maintainance drama queen.... I'm sure she's eating this up.

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Couldn't imagine doing this with the wind there.

And the chopper.

 

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Oh great this ####### is goin to preach the whole way across?

 

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Inevitable moment of unsteady due to wind drama that gets blown out of proportion in 3.....2....

 

[Raider Nation]

Who is talking to him? Is there a daredevil coach?

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Watching it online.

http://skywire.discovery.com/live.html

Cam 4

 

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Jesus/lord count: 16...17....

 

[biggamer3]

this walk should be sponsored by the 700 club

 

[Premier]

Praaaaaaaise you Jesus.

 

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26...28...

 

[Raider Nation]

Anyone know if this guy is a Christian?

 

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36...37...38....

 

[ffldrew]

If you are playing a drinking game with shots each time he says Jesus....you better be praying to Jesus right about now

 

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57....

 

[Raider Nation]

The Onion should have a good spin on this later on.

 

[KingPrawn]

Not really fair that the guy in the red shirt is bouncing the cable.

 

[biggamer3]

holy crap this guy sucks, they better mute him

 

[Mr.Pack]

One false move and he's going to meet him face to face

 

[Raider Nation]

He's going down, folks. This wind is nuts.

 

[biggamer3]

would love if Jesus sent a tornado his way now

 

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I give up

 

[KingPrawn]

Wonder what his wife screams when they are in bed?

 

[Nikki2200]

If you are voluntarily doing an activity which requires you to pray to Jesus once a second so you don't die.... you may want to rethink what you are doing.

 

[Raider Nation]

What would he be saying right now if he were an atheist?

 

[KingPrawn]

What would he be saying right now if he were an atheist?

Praise Jesus. There are no atheists on tight ropes.

 

[Raider Nation]

I love how Nik's father keeps asking him about the dust on his shoes.

"And don't think about how high up you are!!!"

 

[Nikki2200]

What would he be saying right now if he were an atheist?

An atheist would realize how effing idiotic this is and wouldn't be up there.