Living over the edge with grace calmness. Matthias Giraud AKA ‘Super Frenchie’ made fear his friend from an early age by turning one of the most dangerous sports into a profession.

On the show today we dive into action sports, philosophy, and life with Matthias. We dive deep into the topic of his short new film Adrenaline Sucks to unpack the myths and assumptions of extreme athletes. The process and mindset that Matthias applies when engaged with his craft of ski base jumping is highly tuned in and controlled, there is no room for states such as adrenaline, this could get you killed.

A professional ski athlete and BASE jumper, Matthias graduated with a Business Administration degree and later realised his dream by becoming a pioneer of ski BASE jumping. He has accomplished many first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe, including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. He is also widely known for his ski BASE jump avalanche escape off of the Aiguille Croche in the French Alps.

‘Super Frenchie’ has set new standards for ski BASE jumping and air sports despite sustaining life threatening injuries and the tragic loss of close friends.

Through unique stories, he will share how BASE jumping has taught him how to live and accept his mortality while maintaining a zest for life.

Matthias has been featured on 60 Minutes Sports, Men’s Journal 50 most adventurous men, Google Zeitgeist, Good Morning America, National Geographic and has worked with prestigious companies such as Apple, GoPro, NBC Universal and Facebook just to name a few.

As you listen to the show, think about your own process and mindset in the face of high pressure and stress, what can we learn from Matthias and other athletes that operate within this extreme realm that may give us the tools to manage our state and situation better?


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Notable moments in this episode:

(10:10) - What is ski jumping?
(32:25) - The biggest lesson that Matthias learned in the mountain
(35:36) - Matthias views and relationship with death
(43:56) - Adrenaline Sucks


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Follow Matthias:
Website - https://superfrenchie.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/superfrenchieofficial/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/matthiasgiraud
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@SuperFrenchieOfficial


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