{"id":26468,"date":"2020-07-03T08:40:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=26468"},"modified":"2021-01-15T18:58:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:58:54","slug":"catching-up-with-keith-forsyth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/catching-up-with-keith-forsyth\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching up with&#8230; Keith Forsyth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some people are on the edge of crazy\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo2-WEB-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26543\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo2-WEB-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo2-WEB-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo2-WEB-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo2-WEB.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption> Keith Forsyth, photo by Dan Dupuis <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Researching for this interview wasn&#8217;t easy as Keith&#8217;s not exactly a &#8216;social media&#8217; person\u2026 but for sure it was interesting!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\u2019s the kid of a skydiver (the best ones always are, it seems!) originally from Eastern Washington and has way more skill than you would expect from his age and jump numbers. Friends say that he has put in the time in the tunnel, did cross-training sports like paragliding and climbing and mountaineering, got really good at flying wingsuits and free flying and he can hold his own in a belly formation too. Not a bad business card in the sport\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a pleasure to catch up with this guy\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi, Keith. Just to start&#8230; how many jumps \u2013 base and skydive &#8211; what type, how long in the sport? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3000 skydives \u2013 9 years<\/li><li>200 base jumps &#8211; 5 years <\/li><li>1000 speedflying\/ paragliding flights \u2013 7 years&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-with-Team-One-Call.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Following Team One Call over Gudvangen Fjord during Extremsportveko <br>Photo by Keith <br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home drop zone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I was 17 my dad took my brother and I to do our first jump in 2011 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivekapowsin.com\/\">Skydive Kapowsin<\/a>, and I\u2019ve been jumping there since. It\u2019s still my favorite DZ out there. I feel super lucky to call Skydive Kapowsin my home DZ. There is such a unique and special community there, the staff and community do a really good job of bringing in the newer jumpers and helping them progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> From his first jump out here at Skydive Kapowsin he was a natural\u201d <\/p><cite>LUKE AIKINS<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flying-with-a-plane-FI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flying-with-a-plane-FI.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flying-with-a-plane-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flying-with-a-plane-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flying-with-a-plane-FI-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption>Hitching a ride&#8230; taken to a whole new level&#8230;<br>Keith docking with Mike Patey and his Draco<br>Photo by @savagesac <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please list your base and skydiving\nachievements, claims to fame<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don\u2019t know if there are any that I\nwould call achievements but there are certainly a lot of moments that stand\nout. Some of my favorites were filming Red Bull Aces, competing in WOWS (wide\nopen wingsuit series), flying with Draco (a heavily modified bush plane), and\ndoing XRW over fjords in Norway during Extremsportveko.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you do for a living?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I build camper vans for a conversion company in Washington state called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momentumvans.com\/\">Momentum Vans<\/a>. I focus primarily on the van layout, cabinetry, and finish work. I\u2019ve always enjoyed designing and building so it\u2019s been really nice to be working in a shop again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo14.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Keith&#8217;s camper \u2013 a swish life on the road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have a camper van of dreams\nthen? What do you do with it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yeah, I have one that I built out\nprior to doing it professionally, I\u2019ve slowly kept modifying it over the years.\nI\u2019ve done a lot of road trips around the Western United States and British\nColumbia. It\u2019s so nice to be able to travel with not only a place to sleep, but\nyour whole quiver of gear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What other sports do you do?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I really enjoy a variety of\nclimbing, ski mountaineering, bike touring, basically anything to get\noutdoors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo6-WEB-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26517\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo6-WEB-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo6-WEB-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo6-WEB-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo6-WEB.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Leading the second pitch of Wicked Wanda in the Ghost River Wilderness Area in the Canadian Rockies, photo by Harry Birt <br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you feel that your BASE jumping\nhas benefitted from your participation in other mountain sports?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think a lot of the mountain sports\nare very tightly connected, there\u2019s tons to learn from each. Just a few of\nthese being micro meteorology, training, and taking a systematic approach to\npreparing and executing an objective. It\u2019s really neat to see how each activity\nstill has a unique community and approach to their endeavor. There is so much\nto be learned from participating in a variety of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did tunnel flying helped you\nwith the rest of your skydive and BASE activities?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn\u2019t start tunnel flying until I\nhad over 1000 skydives. After I started I was amazed at how much it helps to\ndevelop a solid base in learning how to fly your body in a variety of\nconfigurations. I\u2019ve found that dynamic tunnel flying translates really well to\ndynamic wingsuit flying and building a comfort level to fly a wingsuit at a\nvariety of angles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-XRW-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-XRW-975x1024.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-XRW-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-XRW-768x807.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-XRW.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption>Keith enjoying some XRW with Tommy Miller<br>Photo by Stephen Megison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did your DZ influence you? What\nis it like to grow up around people like Andy Farrington?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning and working at Kapowsin has\nbeen such a huge factor in my skydiving progression and a lot of the\nopportunities that I\u2019ve gotten to do in and out of skydiving. The style of\nteaching and learning that I learned from Andy and others at Kapowsin is\nsomething that I\u2019ve tried to apply to other sports and aspects of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was the most\ninteresting\/challenging skydiving related project you\u2019ve been involved with so\nfar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a doubt Red Bull Aces, that\nwas one of the coolest experiences I\u2019ve ever had. It was amazing to be able to\njump with so many people from all over the world that I had looked up to for so\nlong. The fact that I got to film them racing around helicopters was something\nelse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> When I setup Red Bull ACE\u2019s wingsuit comp I ask Keith if he wanted to compete or fly video. It was funny to see him flying around getting the shot from any angle he wanted while most of the pilots were going as fast as they possible could. He did not care about the glory of competing just the fact that the video slot got him more flights on the course then anyone else that year\u201d <\/p><cite>LUKE AIKINS<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo10-WEB-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo10-WEB-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo10-WEB-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo10-WEB-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo10-WEB.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Racing around the pylons in Red Bull Aces<br>Photo by Keith Forsyth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did Luke Aikins choose you to\nfly camera for the Red Bull Aces? How was the experience?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s a good question, I\u2019m not\nreally sure. But I\u2019m really glad he did. I think a lot of it had to do with the\nfact that at the time Matt Gerdes, Mike Steen, and Andy Farrington were doing a\nlot of testing and preparation for the competition at Kapowsin. And I had been\ntrying to commit all my spare time chasing them down in an\nattempt to learn their secrets. Maybe Luke saw my\ninterest in racing and decided to give me a chance at an amazing\nopportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Keith is genuinely awesome. One of the best people in the sport. I remember, during the 2016 Red Bull Aces, him being the subject of many murmurs in the competition, most people feeling happy that he wasn\u2019t IN because he would have been mostly unbeatable without a camera on his head&#8221;<\/p><cite>MATT GERDES<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-WS-flock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-WS-flock.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-WS-flock-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Keith-WS-flock-768x755.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Keith and friends flying a tight stack<br>Photo by Chris Mort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How have your goals changed over the\npast few years? What keeps your interest in skydiving?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve been focusing a lot more of my\nenergy towards climbing and paragliding these days. Recently I find the most\nrewarding trips to be those where I can creatively incorporate a variety of\nsports together in different environments. Organizing, planning, and executing\nthese trips creates a really engaging challenge technically, mentally, and\nphysically. Especially in the Western United States and Canada I think there is\ntons of potential for exploration by combining flying and climbing in unique\nways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for skydiving I still really\nenjoy jumping occasionally, but I\u2019d say what I enjoy most these days is filming\nand teaching others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo9-WEB-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26500\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo9-WEB-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo9-WEB-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo9-WEB-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo9-WEB.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Day 5 rope soloing Mescalito on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley<br>Photo by Tom Evans <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s more fun for you\u2026 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tunnel or sky? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky, the freedom to move across the\nsky is unbeatable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BASE or skydiving?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BASE, but skydiving is a close\nsecond. It really comes down to being outside and spending time in the\nmountains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wingsuit or freefly?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wingsuit, I really like the ability\nto move across the sky and cover ground.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo11-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo11-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo11-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo11-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo11.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption>Carving around freefly tubes with Sebastian Alvarez <br>Photo by Craig O&#8217;Brien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s your favorite skydiving or\nbase moment of all time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My favorite base moment is from a\nrecent trip last fall. I spent ten days rope-soloing a big wall in California,\nfollowed by a sunset wingsuit jump over the valley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Describe yourself in 5 words or less<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like to be outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell us a quirky fact about\nyourself, something people don\u2019t know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I really enjoy sewing and making my\nown gear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo13.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Speedriding Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I understand you like modifying and designing gear, tell us about that<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve always really enjoyed designing\nand making gear for myself. As I\u2019ve gotten more into adventure sports I\u2019m\nintrigued by all the various systems involved and how they came to be. It\u2019s\namazing how basically all the gear we use today from skydiving, BASE, skiing,\nto climbing was more or less originated by someone having an idea and then\ndesigning and constructing their own gear. I think as larger companies have\ndeveloped over the years that\u2019s something that is sometimes forgotten. So, I\u2019ve\nalways made a point to modify the gear others have made or make my own to\nbetter suit my needs. More often than not it&#8217;s more time consuming, costly, and a step in the wrong\ndirection. But every now and then something starts to click and without all\nthose failures progress would never be made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Describe a perfect day in your world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perfect day? Let\u2019s see, nice\nalpine start, not too early though. Up around 4:00 AM, quick eggs, oatmeal, and\ncoffee to get started. Then on the trail soon after. Couple mishaps on the\napproach whether a wrong turn, some tough climbing, you know, something to keep\nit interesting. Then a beautiful sunrise flight back to the valley. After a fun\nmorning mission then off the DZ for a day of jumping or into the mountains for\nsome XC paragliding or climbing. Then wrap up the day with a cold IPA and some\nstretching. Something along those lines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Swooping the good ol\u2019 Xaos at Skydive Perris <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who\u2019s been the biggest influence on\nyour life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My parents, I\u2019ve been incredibly\nfortunate of how supportive my parents have been from one idea to the next. I\u2019m\nalways inspired by how active, creative, and hardworking they are.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s your pet hate? Inside and\noutside the sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slow people; walking in slow crowds,\npeople taking too long to pack, people climbing slow, people flying their\nwingsuit too slow, you know, slow people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are you coping with lockdown,\nwhat is keeping you sane?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m definitely more of an introvert\nso it hasn\u2019t affected me as much as others. I\u2019ve been spending a lot more time\nat work, working on personal projects, and reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo5-WEB-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26510\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo5-WEB-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo5-WEB-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo5-WEB-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Photo5-WEB.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Looking back at Split Mountain in the Eastern Sierras after a winter ascent <br>Photo by Kia Ravanfar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are your sponsors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/squirrel.ws\/\">Squirrel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velocityrigs.com\/\">Velocity Sports Equipment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anything you would like to add?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a couple of videos below. You can also check some<a href=\"https:\/\/thewildwest94.wordpress.com\/\"> trip reports<\/a> I&#8217;ve done. 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