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Jeff Provenzano is an American professional skydiver, wingsuit flyer, BASE jumper, HALO jumper and stuntman. He is a member of the Red Bull Air Force, and is considered to be a pioneer of the skydiving discipline of swooping. Provenzano started skydiving in 1995. In 2009, he joined the Red Bull Air Force, Red Bull's official aerial sports team. He has invented several acrobatic skydiving moves, the best known of which is The Miracle Man. As of October 2016, he has over 17,000 jumps logged. As a member of the Red Bull Air Force, Provenzano participated in and helped organize a wingsuit flight over Manhattan to promote the 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach on Long Island. After jumping off a plane 7,500 feet above Manhattan, they traveled two miles in two minutes, from the Financial District to the Hudson River, flying up to 120 mph in their wingsuits. Other notable jumps include: on August 27, 2013, Provenzano and fellow Red Bull Air Force member Miles Daisher BASE jumped off the 45-story Four Seasons Hotel Denver; Skydive Chicago in 2015, where Provenzano was part of a team of 164 linked skydivers flying in a predetermined formation at speeds up to 175 mph to set a new vertical freefly world record; and on February 29, 2016, the Red Bull team skydived out of a helicopter, with Provenzano and Jon Devore performing aerial tricks before landing in the middle of the lawn in front of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
Attempting to jump off his roof as a kid into his fathers arms may have been a good indication of what was to come. Although Jeff Provenzano didn't come from parents that lived an extreme lifestyle, he did come from artistic stock, which could explain a lot. Even though his beginnings in skydiving were modest and even what might be considered by many to be ordinary, where he's taken his career is anything but. From the beginnings of the swoop revolution in the States and then competitions worldwide, to an anything but ordinary career as one of the top performing RedBull Athletes, Jeff Provenzano has shown us time and time again that the sport of skydiving, and canopy piloting specifically can be incredibly artistic, and it's his flair for the dramatic that helps to keep him at the forefront of the Lunatic Fringe.
After graduating from The School of Visual Arts in NYC Jeff Provenzano was your average broke recent grad, except for the fact that he had one thing he couldn't keep off his mind... skydiving, a hobby he had picked up during his freshman year. Soon he moved out to Arizona to live at Skydive Arizona, the largest skydive center in the world, for what he originally intended to be a gap year before focusing on career. His first home there? A tent. He continued to live a "ramen noodle" lifestyle, coaching and filming skydives and later, competing in the sport when his career took off after winning several international titles and later becoming a Red Bull athlete. This episode is all about following your instincts to create a path to monetizing doing what you love and showing up as your authentic self.
After graduating from The School of Visual Arts in NYC Jeff Provenzano was your average broke recent grad, except for the fact that he had one thing he couldn't keep off his mind... skydiving, a hobby he had picked up during his freshman year. Soon he moved out to Arizona to live at Skydive Arizona, the largest skydive center in the world, for what he originally intended to be a gap year before focusing on career. His first home there? A tent. He continued to live a "ramen noodle" lifestyle, coaching and filming skydives and later, competing in the sport when his career took off after winning several international titles and later becoming a Red Bull athlete. This episode is all about following your instincts to create a path to monetizing doing what you love and showing up as your authentic self.
What does it take to be the best in the world? This week on Dustin, The Wind we are joined by Jeff Provenzano- professional skydiver- who joins us to share some stories from his life of adventure and how he managed to, not only carve out a career in an obscure profession like skydiving, but also how he become one of the most skilled parachutists in the world. I wanted to know what characteristics does he possess that give him the confidence to ditch the traditional model of today's society. How did his background and life experiences shape him along the way? What habits or routines does Jeff incorporate into his life to that allow him continue pushing the limits of human flight? It's all here and more! I had a great time hearing from Jeff and I hope you enjoy our conversation.Chain Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBvgs-qqPY^^Red Bull Air Force project that Jeff was a part of combining 8 disciplines of flight.Heaven Sent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTTOnvvEpn0^^Luke Aikins parachuteless jump which Jeff participated in. Jeff's Book Recommendation: Think Like a Monk written by Jay ShettyConnect with Jeff:IG: @jeffprovenzanoWebsite: www.jeffprovenzano.com"Dustin, The Wind" podcastWebsite: www.dustinthewindpodcast.comIG: @dustin_thewind_pod
What does it take to be the best in the world? This week on Dustin, The Wind we are joined by Jeff Provenzano- professional skydiver- who joins us to share some stories from his life of adventure and how he managed to, not only carve out a career in an obscure profession like skydiving, but also how he become one of the most skilled parachutists in the world. I wanted to know what characteristics does he possess that give him the confidence to ditch the traditional model of today's society. How did his background and life experiences shape him along the way? What habits or routines does Jeff incorporate into his life to that allow him continue pushing the limits of human flight? It's all here and more! I had a great time hearing from Jeff and I hope you enjoy our conversation.Chain Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBvgs-qqPY^^Red Bull Air Force project that Jeff was a part of combining 8 disciplines of flight.Heaven Sent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTTOnvvEpn0^^Luke Aikins parachuteless jump which Jeff participated in. Jeff's Book Recommendation: Think Like a Monk written by Jay ShettyConnect with Jeff:IG: @jeffprovenzanoWebsite: www.jeffprovenzano.com"Dustin, The Wind" podcastWebsite: www.dustinthewindpodcast.comIG: @dustin_thewind_pod
In this episode of the Venture Mentality podcast, Jacob interviews Jeff Provenzano. Jeff is a professional Adeline junky (skydiver) who holds multiple world records, is a Redbull athlete, and was a stuntman in Ironman 3 and Godzilla. In this interview Jacob and Jeff discuss how he got into the sport and how it's transformed his life. Our new website: www.venturementality.com Jeff's Website: www.jeffprovenzano.com Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffprovenzano/
Jeff Provenzano, aka Jeffro, makes his living skydiving, BASE jumping and wingsuit flying as a member of the Red Bull Air Force. Jeff is a stuntman who has appeared in films including Ironman 3 and Godzilla and he is a champion competitor with over 20,000 jumps under his belt. He has trained elite military units in canopy flying and has been part of multiple world record-setting group jumps. He has insane energy and if you follow him on Instagram @jeffprovenzano, you’ll see that he trains as hard as any pro athlete in the NFL, NBA or other pro sport. In this interview, we talk about how he forged his own path from art school and skateboarding to becoming one of the foremost human flyers on the planet and what he had to give up to make it happen. I originally connected with Jeff because of something he posted on Instagram that is the embodiment of what it means to choose the hard way (you can see the original post on Instagram here): “I want to share something with all of you. In case you were wondering, or maybe this just gives you insight on how my world works on a professional level. I receive many messages from you, my followers, showing positive support and encouragement and I appreciate that and love you. On the flip side I also receive messages like, “must be nice to get everything for free” or “how do I become a Red Bull athlete and just travel around like you?” Some people have never made a single Skydive and they want to do what I do. Seriously. I get messages like this all the time and I am blown away (also somewhat entertained) by how blind and lazy people are. It’s good to be a dreamer and I am one too, but if you want to know how I got to where I am today it is simple. The answer is so simple, but no one wants to hear it. First of all, if anyone knows anything about sponsorships and working relationships with companies you will know that nothing is free. It’s a real job. Second, if you are looking for the magic wand, well, there is no such thing as magic. The simple answer is you gotta do the work. You have to be the hardest worker. You have to want to work and be driven to work. By no means am I sitting around playing video games waiting for the phone to ring because I am a world class champion skydiver and I think I deserve this or that. No one wants to work with that person. Instead put the controller down and start doing something that will get you one step closer to your dreams (unless you want to be a pro gamer then that’s cool) So instead of waiting for the genie to pop out and turn your lazy ass into a successful whatever it is you dream of becoming, try clearly defining your goals, create a realistic plan on how to get there and start grinding, today. There is no other way. Be relentless and work your ass off to get there. Life is what you make of it. So dream big, make a plan and work on that plan every damn day! If that seems overwhelming, take it one step at a time like a marathon runner. Start with a clear understanding of what needs to happen to cross that finish line. It’s not an uber. There are no short cuts. Determination will get you there.” -Jeff Provenzano Thanks so much to all of you who have given me a shout to let me know you’re digging the show. Very much appreciated ! If you enjoy this episode, please get a friend to listen to it, too, and take a second to rate the show and leave a review. You can find more about the show at www.choosethehardway.com and you can get in touch with feedback, questions or what have you on Twitter or Insta @hardwaypod, or send an email to choosethehardway@gmail.com.
Skydiving. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping. Megamovie stunts. With over 20,000 jumps to his name Professional Skydiver Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano has done it all. We talk life in the Red Bull Air Force, managing risk, training the military and some of Hollywood's biggest stunts. Then, John Shull explains the benefits of his new Boat Shoe lifestyle. And we unveil a secret Top 5. Jeff Provenzano: 01:48 John Shull: 41:26 Top 5: 01:01:30 Contact the show Instagram Facebook Twitter Jeff Provenzano Instagram Jeff Provenzano Facebook Red Bull Air Force NVIDIA - Rule the living room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZcQNb8_j0s Godzilla 2014 HALO Jump scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0dwPo2zyC0 Iron Man 3 Barrel of Monkeys Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mw9Yu7Yqk Red Bull Chain Reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBvgs-qqPY
Jeff Provenzano is one of the world's most famous skydivers. He jumps for the Red Bull Air Force, movies, sporting event and for Endangered Species Day he joined EDGE in South Africa for a special experience. Hear about it here in a special episode of the EDGE Conservation Podcast as President of EDGE Nathan Edmondson sits down with Jeff in Limpopo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edgeconservationpodcast/support
Jeff Provenzano studied at New York City’s School of Visual Arts, but the last thing he wanted to do after college was get a job in graphic design. After taking a break from the books and tackling his first tandem jump with friends, he was absolutely hooked. In episode 47, we talk about the #hurdlemoment he faced post-grad, diving head first into his passions (pun intended), relocating to Arizona and buying a trailer to work at the no. 1 skydive school in the country. More than 20,000 jumps later, he’s one of the pioneers of the high-speed, high-stakes skydiving discipline of swooping and just can’t get enough. We chat about how he hooked up with Red Bull Air Force, what it’s like to train government agents, and the insane jump he did landing on a barge in the Hudson River. SOCIAL@jeffprovenzano@redbullairforce@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate OFFERSATHLETICS GREENS | Head to athleticgreens.com/hurdle to get 20 free travel packs ($99 value) with your first purchase, no code necessary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message
Jeff Provenzano is a professional skydiver, wing suit pilot, and BASE jumper with over 20,000 jumps. He is a current member of the Red Bull Air Force, traveling the world representing the sport of skydiving while shooting content for movies, sponsors, and executing demonstration jumps. Links to videos from the conversation: Fall Swoopers Chain Reaction NYC Wingsuit Flight Thor No parachute jump
The Most Useful Podcast Ever is tired of being practical. So this week we threw caution to the wind to learn about some bonkers extreme sports. First, Jacqui jumps out of a plane with Red Bull Air Force member Jeff Provenzano. Then, Popular Mechanics tech editor (and former surf instructor) Alex George talks getting started in surfing, Matt Allyn tests gear on a 50k trail race, and Eleanor comes up with some fascinating slack (line) facts.
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