How can you express everything that you want to somebody you love, knowing that if you don’t, that might be the last opportunity that you have? That is a reality that we all face, but for BASE jumpers, the risk of death sometimes results in something amazing and unexpected – love.
This is the real story of a pure love between two friends in the face of risk and tragedy.
We are proud to share his beautiful story here.
Additional Footage Courtesy of: Sean Chuma, Renan Ozturk, Joey Schusler, Kevin Bennett, Donald Schulz, Mike Naddor, Dan Dupuis
Also appearing:
Brenden Weinstein, Matthew Kenney, Cengiz Cocak, Jill Kuzman, Domonique LaFleur, Charles Kurlinkus, Dan Dupuis
“Too Much Time On My Hands” by Styx, Copyright 1981 A&M REcords, Courtesy Universal Music Group
All words written and spoken by Matt Blank are solely his without other authorship.
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+Gabriel L Q no
+Gabriel L Q nice try doe
Hey. Guy, how u r first?)
Good
Nice misleading title o.0 thought it was about knights sword fighting like they do in poland as a sport.
+Cakiej at before the thumbnail loaded…
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Amazing video!
Oh my Godness ! C.R.A.Z.Y and SO beautiful video guy’s ! Continued ! 😀
Thank’s GoPro for Job ! 🙂
^^’
t partout toi je t vu sur tuto gopro
nice free fall, just like your stock
+Samuel Stone just a little one
+Alex Silcock Is this a joke?
+Alex Silcock the feels
+Alex Silcock Oh damn…
lol
No dislikes
Hi
Nice ?
That’s the same line as the base jump in break point! Also quality vid ????
rekt and erekt
Fuck me the feels are real in this video! Bloody hell GoPro, what happened to the jumping dogs?
Dat was awesome
Lol you don’t know can you follow back please and on the phone way to go the way you can get a follow back from a yyear and I have a great day way to way too long for this year and the rest of your my idol is in the first morning of a sudden good new album is so good to ybe and in my room for a long way toward an agreement on a Friday date for tof and I love you it is not a an the best thing about t
this is tough…
I just tapped a lot of buttons lol
is This the Same line such from point break ?
+Michael Wirz the line is called “The Crack” but the name of the line’s exit is “sputnik”
Which line are you talking about?
you mean the place? its in turkey, you can see chris mcdougall base jumping there in his youtube channel
it’s called sputnik , you can find it near Walenstadt in Switzerland
The fact I can get it right away with a few days to eat my food own way of to get my money hair and a half lot to me do you know what I was do you a lot of good lot more to than fun but I can’t believe I that I don’t think it’s time to be in my your a lot to do it all again tomorrow and night and I don’t love you so so good to be a in this a lot of things to say it is not to get be in a row while I wait for the first next year I and my dad friends and relatives in a this my new sounds phone is so cute tti to my friends to be in my life I and my mom just said that to take my time on a Saturday morning in my head and shoulders above and I have don’t want to go tell her him me and you can do is go to bed and watch it with on again and I have a lot of to go to back it up is so much better now that than a week ago I had
Lololololololololol
Holy
Love the way this was put together. It really touched me. ; )
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Who believes that I’m jacksepticeyes second cousin??
Fuck me that was awesome.
Be Genuine
Yep. There are tears in my eyes. That’s some true love and friendship. Beautiful video..
Which son of a bitch would dislike this?
Amazing!
One of the best GoPro-films ever. Simply beatiful
RIP
Incredibly powerful video – thank you for sharing (to all that participated in sharing this story)
Well kids what have we learned? Dont jump But do drugs
Probably one of the best videos on Youtube in a long time. RIP Ian
holy shit, the feels. amazing footage and great message.
Right in the feels !!!
WWWK
Rest in peace, Ian. We, now, all know you had lived an exciting and beautiful life through your great friends.
Thank you, Gopro, for this.
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Yall showed the other side to all the extreme videos, thanks.
powerful video
This was incredible and inspirng
Really beautiful. Living life as lions!
please take away “GoPro” from the title, I feel its wrong to promote your brand with a story like this, thank you.
+Anson Fogel The movie is very touching and yes, somebody has to pay for it but I do agree that it seems strange for GoPro to use somebody’s death for advertising, which they are effectively doing, imho.
+Anson Fogel And i believe with the help of posting this video on GoPro channel it has so many views
+Anson Fogel good job on the film
+Anson Fogel ok, amazing work 🙂
+Helmner I am the director and a friend of the characters living and dead – GoPro supported the purchase of music and other costs to make the film and really honored Ian’s memory and story – I am proud to have had their help. Even small films like this are not free.
great vid stay strong
Awesome video
That mustache guy is like BORAT
Who in the hell disliked this video? Fucking losers
This is fantastic. It’s like a punch in the gut, but it’s fantastic.
Very good video and all my respect goes to him, RIP! 🙁
Beautiful!
What a full life and what a lucky guy to have had people who care and who loved him as much as you guys did. May he RIP.
i wanna see more of friend in the can that really cool and sad
How can you even dislike this?
Awesome description!
Nah dude….This video is too good for a like so they turned the phone upside down and like again
+FluxiumOfficial right!!!
+FluxiumOfficial I think there are 3 kind of users that could dislike this video: bots, soulless people, and people who don’t know english and/or is only subscribed to this channel for the epic videos.
+FluxiumOfficial i was thinking the same thing
Couldn’t have pictured a better way to tell they’re story,
“live a life that’s true to you, and to those you bring along”
I cry ?
This video gave me the feels
RIP he seemed like a really cool guy.
This is real – pure and clear.
He died doing what he loved that’s important.
Majestic, awesome, beautiful, incredible, but above all, exciting
I can’t respect basejumpers and paragliders for what they are doing because they are being reckless, leaving their families behind.
+BrunoAguileraMedia to*
Some people can’t live the same life others do. Some people love so seek for more, and I’m sure they loved what they do.
They are doing what they love. They don’t need your respect.
They aren’t being reckless, they are doing what they love with the people they love. Being reckless is like lighting a car on fire for fun
Spechless †
Incredible video. Really inspired me.
Very cool
Rest In Peace Ian.
Thats the real meaning of broes before hoes
fucking hit me straight in the feels! very well put together. and very powerful message.
Shit, man. That’s tough?
GoPro knew the risk of posting this video. They did it for Matt and Ian, not to sell cameras. Salute
Feels Like I Was in A Movie Theater Watching this!
That shit get deep.
I enjoyed the video and it touched me really deep. Thank you guys.
Wow this was both heartbreaking and beautiful. My hat tips to both of you and I wish you an incredible journey brotha.
That was some amazing stuff right there
What actually happened to him? what were the complications in pulling his chute?
All you can do is honour a guy like that for the spirit he had and the life he led. Bravo my man.
A video full of emotions
Powerful, thank you.
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+GFreman666 😉
+theFREESKIera ДА КАНЕШН
бля надеелся что хоть тут вас не будет..
+La La здравствуй Параша!
па раша у аппарата
I cant even count how many times I watched this. Must have been 10 times, I didn’t want to believe it at first. Up most respect for Ian
It was the Point breack flight actually!
yeah i would never try this lol
This is a beautiful tribute and really well produced.
Wow
This is intense.
Omg
WE WUZ KINGS.
The camera stays on him when his done talking
my condolences. Rest in peace Ian!
This should have been in gopro awards, one of the best that I have ever seen.
Touching, inspiring and a solemn reminder for us all. Well done for making and sharing this.
Damn man, I felt so incredible and sad at the same tam. Best story I ever heard. Love u guys, both of u 🙂
They act stoned at times…
goose bumps
Damn
This is so f***ing beautiful !! This reminds us to enjoy pur Life as it is with moments like these of they makes you happy ??
Very powerful and heart breaking! Makes me wanna go and do stuff and take risks to become a better self.
fucking outstanding.
Звалите хлебальники янки сраные…
Incredible ??
русские есть?
This gave me chills
Amazing video! R.I.P
Rest In Peace Ian.
Thes is so sad
Those 22 people have no soul. RIP.
123 right now
89
+Hamza5274 Now 38
+JohnTheNub (John464646) now 30
Now 27 people
Rip Ian
So Powerful, Touching and Inspiring. Ian obviously lived and died doing what he loved and that is something that is truly honourable.
epic awesome
All the feels right now. Amazing, inspiring, and beautiful. Great job
This is sad
That was tought, GoPro. Right in the feels man. I hope he gets to experience the same thing in his next life. Rest in peace.
That voice at the beginnig sounded like Jim from the Office!
awesome video! I cried at the end.
Rest In Peace Ian.
So sad and beautiful at the same time
I think it’s cool from GoPro to show that there is a 2nd side to extrem sports where a lot of marketing happens with that camera
that letter thing sounds like a suicide note. am I the only one who thinks that?
On a long enough time line, life expectancy is zero.
pff… so sad 🙁
Damn dude… At least he went doing what he loves with whom he loves.
This video shows that there’s still hope in this world….
Where was the footage from around 7:40 from?
+SliceofBread123 The eiger area in the Swiss Alps
These two men are gods. And they will always remembered. In the air and on the ground
rip ian….
Well that is heartbreaking ….rest in peace bro
That was cool how the guy at the bowling alley knew right away when he said it’s just a friend of ours…
this is truly heartbreaking. rest in peace Ian 🙁
R.I.P
So moving. Absolutely incredible
The 26 people who disliked this just liked it so much they turned their devices upside down so they could like it even more
So what happened to cause him to lose his life? Was it opening too low, or chute deployment problem? RIP
Hi Anson, is there a way were I can follow your work?
Just curious, did the lines wrapped his foot because he deployed the chute while he was backflipping? These info really helps since we can reflect them in our jumps. Thanks.
some people have responsibilities to other people which determine the course of their lives. tragic as this is, it doesn’t put him above others who sacrifice themselves for others.
+Anson Fogel Amazing work man. Best of luck to you and Matt and never stop doing these amazing things!
+Anson Fogel Thanks for the 411.
Just…wow
Amazing story.
Love from Portugal
Heavy. I wish you guys didnt have to make this video. Thinking about Ian’s family, friends and Matt. Good Luck
Man what a video !! definitely touching makes me think of my best friend and what life would be like without him thanx for this amazing video
rest in peace Ian
One of most beutiful story’s sharig by GoPro !!
This is a must see.
Fly free
Incredible, beautiful, awesome, inspiring, human beings…….
LA QUIERO EN SUB ESPAÑOL !!!! PLISS
+Fernanda Carrillo EEEEEEHHHHHHH MACARENA HEY!
Talvez no comprende, pero realmente si necesitas una crema amigo 🙂
¿No comprendes sarcasmo? 😀
¿O COMPRAS UN CREMA PARA TU CARA ?
¿O estudias ingles? ?
5:05 damn the karma drone is soo fast haha
Such a beautiful video! A lot of emotions.
This was genuinely beautiful.
This story was truly inspirational and beautiful. You never know what will happen and it’s scary but that’s just how life is, many of us take everyone and everything we have for granted. Ian died doing what he loved, rest in peace.
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This is one of the best short films I have ever seen, so beautiful and sad at the same time. RIP Ian
+Adam Stevens I pretty much never cry to this sort of thing … couldn’t help it this time 🙁
+Adam Stevens I couldn’t have agreed more.
Was the chute faulty or did he pull really late? Ian was such an awesome looking dude, really tragic. Rest in peace
Those spins may have taken some precious time away. Maybe he could have fixed it at another time. Dunno.
+ANDRUNTSIV A technical problem with the opening itself, lines wrapped around his leg. A very very rare type of malfunction, at a very unforgiving altitude – Ian calmy began fixing it but ran out of altitude.
wow… thats all you can say… what a great guy. definitely going to be missed. thank you GoPro for posting this, it woudn’t get the publicity it deserves if it wasn’t up to you guys. RIP Ian
Rest In Piece Ian Flanders.
GoPro, one of the best videos or short films on the channel. Perfect
Nice video ! Check out my latest edit and comment!! ??
New to the channel, this is not at all what I was expecting. I thought it would be all WOAH, AWESOME ADVENTURE COOL LOOK AT THAT, sort of videos. This was amazing and heart-wrenching at the same time.
Literally one of the best videos I have ever watched.
Fly high Ian
Absolutely amazing RIP
“A lot of people will look at what we do and think that we’re chasing windmills, but that doesn’t mean we’re not knights.”
+AirmanCS Said it perfectly! Nice job.
+311i0t Like in Don Quijote – Miguel de Cervantes (that you should read it) Don quijote believed he was fighting giants when he was actually fighting some windmills.
Everyone looking at the scene (and even Don quijote knew it in some sort of way) would though he was crazy, but at the end you are what you stay true to.
If you believe you are a knight and even tho you know you are going to die if you ram against a windmill you do it because a knight would fight giants to defend everyone, doing what is true to yourself will make you what you really are, it doesn’t matter what the rest of the world sees.
It’s a reference to Don Quixote. The phrase “chasing windmills” is used similar to “chasing rainbows”. Basically, Matt was saying that people look at base jumpers as crazy and delusional for taking on the risk that they do, just like Don Quixote, who thought he was a knight, was delusional for attacking windmills, which he thought were giants. But even if they’re crazy, Matt and Ian still showed the bravery and comradery you’d expect from a knight.
Honestly, I’m not sure if the quote really fits. However, it has meaning on its own, even if separated from the story of Matt and Ian, and I thought it rather profound.
+dsty292 what does this mean?
Sometimes, I wonder if YouTube hires people to dislike videos
good vid
Someone is cutting onions again
Can you send me a go pro I haven’t got money for buy it my adres :Azerbajan,Baku
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Beautifully done.
Amazing and touching short film!
Came for the base jumping, stayed for the feels trip.
Godspeed Ian.
SOMEONE HELP! i want to get a gopro, i have never had one before. I will probably use it for when i go on vacations, tubing, kayaking and paddel boarding. i dont really want to spend more than $350. if someone could please help me out that would be great. i would like to get it before my trip next week! I would like one with WiFi option so i can use it with my phone
+GabriellaBella B Get the Session. It’s perfect for using in the water since you don’t need an extra case.
This is the best short film I have ever seen. Super touching R.I.P. Best video on the GoPro YouTube channel
isieron 1 de los retos de osaki 8
My mom never signed a permission slip for this feels trip :'(
Go without her permission
🙁
28 UTubers voted “Dis-I-Like”, probably drunk so, just keep the good vibes going 🙂
This video changed my life more than any other I’d seen before
This was well done. It showed the beauty of friendship and the impact life has on others. This film is a great reminder to thank God for the good times you had and cherish every moment it brings. well done Gopro well done. @Gopro
this short film really touched my heart and made me think R.I.P
it’s awesome to know people like you and your friend knew.
Wow.. Here comes the feel train….
Kudos Anson. A beautiful tribute to Ian.
Kudos GoPro for sharing it here.
Kudos to almost everyone who keeps their inappropriate comments to themselves and realizes this is deeply personal to Anson, and the rest of Ian’s friends.
Best YouTube film I’ve seen in a very long time.
Had to Watch it twice. Very touching video
Cool my name is Ian to
+RC Workshop I am sorry Matt I did not want to sound rude to this wonderful video that Ian would have loved
Omg I wrote that comment before I knew that Ian had passed away tragically rip
I thought it was gonna be another adrenaline pumping base jumping video! Great job guys…this is some tough stuff. It hits you right in the feels.
This is the most impactful and moving piece GoPro has ever been a part of. Thank you for sharing this story. Absolutely amazing
I didn’t know you Ian Flanders, but we were literally born a handful of months apart, our hometowns are 1.5 hours apart, and our lives are crazy similar. From one Hoosier to another Hoosier, and from one skydiver to another skydiver. Fly free brother. Thanks for the homage gopro.
Whoever dislikes this that’s just messed up. There should only be thumbs up
This is why I am scared of heights, went once on that cable car in Malaysia up to the mountain where you’re supposed to jump from, took a peek and went straight back down, this shit is too scary
May Ian rest in peace.
in all due respect, were these 2 a couple or married?
Love all your films! What’s the name of the theme song by Keith Kenniff? I’d love to purchase it.
+Anson Fogel Great work on this film man, truly got to me and loved every second of it… R.I.P Ian
+Travis Farney Those two had something most of us will likely never understand let alone experience. Living on the edge, together. Pretty amazing. I am completely envious, on multiple levels. What a great film.
+area51r You might think that from watching the video, but looks like just a strong bromance.
+Anson Fogel Well done my man.
Touching, encouraging. in beginning, i thought it was intense wingsuit flying. RIP Ian
I hope my friends are as good as u are your a amazing person I’m sorry for your loss
Waw, so only 23k viewer.. I guess this video is bad
what? no this isn’t tears its just leaking water from my face.great video GoPro!
I’m so sorry. amazing video?
Right in the feels
Incredible.
lo mas hermoso en el mundo
i have honestly never encountered a company that has been more inspiring with such a massive impact on so many people in such a simple way, it just makes me want to get a go pro and document myself and my friends livin life. rock on
He died on my birthday last year ?
great bro
what a perfect way to go. now that is how i what to go and remembered.
good job
Ian looks like he was an awesome dude. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
Inspiring.
So Deep….Bravo!
I think I held my breath the whole 12 minutes.
Fabulous tribute… fabulous dreams you guys must have had…. if I had my time over again… I would do… what you both do.!
Respect and admiration for you all.
0:59 amazing view
So was that intense brolove or? Just wondering ha
Yeah man, best friends for life…. they always had each others backs jumping and now it’s gone…. Super sad stuff man
грусть… покойся с миром…
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Beautiful
Well this made me cry… this was so beautiful. Thank you GoPro. Thank you.
🙂
Time for tears to fall
как птицы, каааааак мать их птицы…!
Wow, heart breaking, what a nice tribute, and a well made short film.
Those 41 people who disliked this have no life
+Joey Lester They tried hitting like without looking away from the video
Rest in peace, Ian Flanders
RIP
Amazing video!! touched me right in the heart.
I couldn’t agree more
It’s on a film !?
RIP Ian. Came for the base jumping, stayed for the feels.
Damn…
this made me cry
Awesome short Movie
RIP
A true Hoosier loss, but few people can say they lived life to the fullest.
Very moving. RIP Ian.
very sad story, but satisfying knowing someone died happy doing what they love most.
That’s so depressing ???
Rest in peace brother..
how much is a wing suit
thanks it looks fun
+Anthony Petranich Wingsuits are not all that expensive – but to fly one BASE jumping will take you 4-5 years of frequent training starting with a few hundred skydives, minimum 300 before you can start to learn to fly a wingsuit out of airplanes, then another few hundred BASE jumps before you can wingsuit base without dying.
was he playing nirvana right there?
Awesome ~
I was not expecting to cry when watching this film..
Amazing film, sending out my blessings to you guys!
genial a de ser esa aventura
Wauw this is beautifull! Such a beautifull story…
MMSP
RIP, great movie!
This was heartbreaking…
Song? I’ve been searching the description link for hours and I can’t find it 🙁
+Zak Atkinson There are multiple songs used, most by Keith Kenniff – see the credits for his website link
Sad video
Great film, thank you!
RIP 🙁
Very powerful
Rip Ian
Best upload in the entire GoPro channel.
Good night sweet prince.
RIP Ian ?
He is in a better place now
+Josh G What?
Which place?
I hope one day I have a friend as amazing as he is.
right in the feels ?
Seriously touched my heart and made me emotional ….
Am I the only one mindfucked by that first jump
Thats the point
+Elian the first jump was beautiful
Much luv and good vibes to you all, very appreciated for you , just for people alike you in this world I am very grateful, and I hope to make the connections to live and be what I am, for now I am trapped in a cycle that do not enjoy. #diamonddirk
The guy peeing in the trash is such a douch. Does he, this little scumbag, tink one second of the person who is gonna take the bag to put another one, it’s so disrescpectful, so selfish, so dumb. Doing what you do in the sky makes certainly you cool, but certainly does not prevent you from being a useless human being otherwise. Too bad cause until this pathetic moment the video was pretty cool, won’t see the end and I don’t give a shit.
My dear William, I’m gonna explain you once and only my point again, hope you’ll find enough resources in your brain to finally understand : first, learn to read, I really liked the video until the pee session, including the “respectful relationship” between the guys. Second of all the “respectful relationship” between those buddies does not outweigh the respect you must have for everyone else. I love my roomate, we have an awesome relationship and share so much, now if I come and pee in front of your door, are you gonna say that you’re so much in admiration in front of this “so respectful relationship” I have with my roomate or are you gonna freak out? Being clever and empathic is being able to place yourself at the place of other people, try to feel what they could feel in some situations. Obviously you re not able to do so. You re not worth debating with so I’m gonna stop and let you think about it, hopefully you will improve yourself and it will be my personal help for you in your life. You’re welcome. No need to answer I won’t even read it. No time to waste with guys like you after I helped them. Kiss Willy.
+jbkamehameha While this film is primarily reminiscing the friendship and the beautiful memory that he had with Lan, the guy, you are just talking about these “disrespectful” personalities in which you think is more important than the respectful relationship between these two guys. You are being a useless human being who misses the whole point of this video. I won’t read the last sentence and I don’t give a shit.
Dis be sad
the start was trippy
RIP lan
man….wasn’t expecting to watch this when I woke up….sad.
Live true, live free……..
Don’t take your bros for granted.
Wow. : (
Beautiful, sincere and inspiring movie.
I cried watching this.
This Is a amazing way to pay tribute to life and friendship.
Thank you!
One of the best heart touching films on GoPro i have ever seen
The beginning scene is beautiful and stunning
At the very beginning i was mindfucked cause i thought he was looking down but then i realised it is looking backwards
yup
When I read that I thought you meant metaphorically
Same here
+mateos84 i keed rewatching it and i still cant understand that camera angle XD
Ikr
I was in tears . This was beautiful.
my cat roger g0t 420 noscoped :'(
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This is hands down the best short film of the year. Well done Anson and the rest of the team for putting this together.
This video has a great purpose. it is the right thing to do to perpetuate Ian.
We CANT take are friends for granted.
I can’t express in words my emotions from this.
Really well done. RIP
Damn deep video makes you really appreciate life so beautiful yet sad!
Thats sad truly.
this is one of the best video i’ve ever seen
rip Ian
Wow I thought he was talking to me well my name is Ian
nice how you used his death as an advert, GJ gopro…
+คภGєl ❤ єYєϟ lol look whos saying that
+คภGєl ❤ єYєϟ Thank you for that, now we can watch as your comments are deleted and no one else will have to listen to your drivel.
+คภGєl ❤ єYєϟ and now youre being racist…what a nice person you are
+คภGєl ❤ єYєϟ So now the people that work at funeral parlors are bad as well? You mean the people that help organize wonderful funerals to honor someone who died, and lay them to rest? Of course those people get paid to work as well, and if they didn’t get paid they wouldn’t work, perhaps you would prefer that people don’t get a documentary made about their life and death, perhaps you prefer they don’t get a wonderful funeral, is your way of honoring them just digging a hole and tossing them in? But wait, who’s going to pay the grave digger? Oh, I guess we’ll just let them rot wherever they happen to die at the time. Despicable.
now that was heavy dude. what an awesome short film. slow claps
Much respect.
Amazing Film
Wow.. thank you for sharing these moments, amazing.
A beautifully touching video
wow speechless sad and amazing
rip
You have to admire someone who lives by THEIR own rules.
Holy shit…
Thanks guys for ruining my Saturday.
Does anyone know what the first song is called? Can’t find it among the Kenniff songs I found. This film touched me so hard. Harsh reality with some of the extreme sports on the planet. Thanks alot for sharing this with the rest of us, please remove the GOPRO Intro thing though.
+Anson Fogel alright! Very well done, you really had me stuck. Big thanks for the quick reply!
+Fillson Anson the Director here – I mixed a fair amount of different Kenniff songs in there over on top of each other to obtain a mood – and added various things here and there so you will have a hard time finding one certain song itself – I sort of painted with his art to make my art. Strange process. But thanks for looking!
shout out to all the real homie and niggas out there that are there for there bros !!!!! RIP Ian !!!! hope we all meet at the crossroads
From one who loves flight to another, rip bro.
I like to be like you guys
I like to be happy ol my life
Respect. R.I.P Ian
RIP. It’s great to know there are people living life 100%, or close to it, true to who they are.
So someone dies after constantly and consistently putting themselves in grave danger. I just hope he didn’t have a family, because living like that when you have family is incredibly selfish.
+highdough you called them adrenaline junkie!
+theazzi Alcoholism is a disease. Are you suggesting that basejumping is a disease?
Where do I draw the line? I don’t know. But basejumping is definitely on the other side. Really any activity where there’s a 1 in 60 chance you’ll die is pretty much out.
+highdough btw let’s say my dad died when I was ten for something even more selfish then base…say alcholism, I think that I would never blame him, but reather try to be compassionate and forgive him for his mistake, givin shit to him I think would be quite selfish superficial and cruel…always too easy to judge hard…
let me ask you, how you draw the line between dangerous activity that you still approve and those that aren’t…what’s the highest rate of casuality that you can still deal with?
+highdough hope that you are not goin to die of a slow paintful death…because that will affect your loved way worst then a quick one;) Peace!
+yakumo961 You’re still not getting it, are you? Yes, you could die crossing the street, but if you get your kicks crossing the street blindfolded, then not only are your chances of dying increased dramatically, but you’re an idiot and apparently don’t give a damn about what your loved ones will go through when you die tragically.
As I said, it’s exactly like the quote, “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
You guys like the sport so much you’ll do anything to convince yourself that the participation of it isn’t hurting anyone.
“When we were alive”
sorry for your loss brother
This is beautiful. RIP Ian.
this made me rethink my life so much thinking are my friends as good as these two guys
So great film, So sad to end that way… RIP Ian.
This is so powerful it made me cry. Thank you for sharing the story.
Very touching tribute to his friend.
Intense…. Triste
I admire people who live life they way they want no matter what. I am glad these two friends expressed their feelings for each other openly. Most people never say how they feel about someone until it’s too late. Tell the people you care about that you love them.
This is a very smart man.
I came here expecting sick cam footage and now I’m leaving full of feels
same history here!
same
+LyfeOfAJavaDevWith Frank word
Omg I almost cried
This was put together so perfectly. RIP.
I WASN’T READY FOR THIS ;-;
Dude…yeah ?
What a small documentary, awesome!
Wow
Yikes, so sad yet such a powerful and beautiful film.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down???
Young and Dumb!
Super. Even though it sports video, but they create a kind of atmosphere of the family . I love GoPro for that 🙂
RIP
wow sad but inspiring
Where is the place at 7:40?
beautiful…
I see seventy seven dislikes. So many who are already dead on the inside too afraid to live.
Mybe they cant face the reality that this really hapend
literally one of the best films i have seen in a while! their friendship is inspiring and i love everything they stand for.
“you either live a genuine life thats true to who you are, or you don’t. And, our genuine life was one that was full of risk, so thats the one we lived”
Thanks for sharing.
This is such an beautiful and sad film!
Amazing! name of the theme song?
Ian, thanks for all you have done to try and bolster gopro sales, it truly was a valiant effort,
Why would you dislike this?
Matt, i am so sorry for your loss.
RIP Ian.
I will start to write my own letters to my close friends.
Just…wow?
One of the most touching videos I have ever viewed on Youtube wow…very sad though 🙁 Strength to you man.
stop the bullshit omg
That was beautiful ;-;
This was an amazingly beautiful story. I am a bit confused about how he died – if they had chutes on? He passed out on the way down? It seems too high to be planning on hitting the water without a chute, isn’t it? But yes, we should all live our lives like we will never see the people we love again. Not hold back. Ian in a can. Awesome Pure Love.
My best friend recently passed at age 20 about 1 month ago. He also said “I love you bro” anytime I made him laugh or say something so weird he just didn’t know what else to say. That struck a chord with me when he mentioned their last opportunity you can have could be at any moment. I have a little feeling my friend knew that too. Rest in Paradise Jeff <3 Hope Ian's family is well. God bless.
Incredible video
we wuz kangs
beautiful.
Genuine inspiration…thank you
Speechless……………….
RIP
wonderful homage, very moving, and inspiring. Peace to his mind
“You either live a genuine life that’s true to who you are, or you don’t” damn powerful
Makes you wonder what you really wanna get out of life.
Yeah. Making me reconsider a lot.
They lived and amazing life RIP Ian
Tell me please,where is it?
This video was a swift kick right in my feels…
Nice music from Helios!!!
RIP Ian. you wont be forgotten
This is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched!
What is the song in the beginning when he first jumps?
yeah gopro would you mind not to use such a beautiful obituary for marketing reasons? even it’s produced by you, don’t put that fking “be a hero – buy a cam” intro and outro in such a video.. shameless
Жалко парня.(( Пусть земля будет пухом…
Inspirational
Very powerful!
I understand exactly how Matt feels. I never did tell my younger brother how much he meant to me and how much I loved him. Now, I regret the fact that I didn’t every single day…..
amazing
rip to ur bud
Damn this shit hit me in the FEELS 🙁
:(:
mixed emotions. Happy that he could live a full life.
Imagine how terrifying and sad must it be to watch your best friends death on his camera
Amazing Video! But So Sad Doe
3:04
not very people know what it is like to lose someone really close, matt and ian were two best friends who could never be apart from each other and i guarantee you so many thoughts were going through matts mind thinking to him self how could he prevent this tragic event, my two friends got hit by a car, i kept on asking myself how could have i prevent this from happening and the answer is…you cant you just have to move on but with a deep deep deep though and regret.
rip ian
21:9, THANKS!
muted
This made me tear up. RIP Ian. :’-(
The jump 10! The story to friend 2.
Inspiring video.
I called my best friend after I was done watching this video.?
This is one of the best short film documentaries I’ve ever seen in my life! RIP Ian
Guys God be with you.
awesome work thanks for sharing your experience with me
RIP
Are they death now? ( …was knight )
is someone chopping up onions in here…..:(
They should make a movie out of this.
This has to be one of the best pieces of film on the internet.
Wow
I came here to take some inspiration, well it’s was more than just an inspiration, it is a life lesson guys, RIP Ian and may god give Matt the courage to continue his life.
Now 112.
1:10 the cow is looking like : “WTF ?!”
I guess Ian could chill with Roner now. (: )
9:55 what is that thing moving behind him…? it almost looks like a face if you look at it closeley
It’s a guy with a beard and mullet.
loved it.
What kind of jump was it?
Was that backpack a parachute?
i wasnt ready for that either. makes me appreciate everyone i have.
R.I.P Ian. you will forever be in our hearts
ouch ;-;
Thank you GoPro for making an exception to your rule and publishing this video. Was great to watch.
Dope video. Beautiful friendship…I cant even say RIP…this guy lives.
People click dislike button due to 2 reasons:
1) they thought it “download” button
2) The video is so touching, they ‘re not ready to watch this
RIP
I dont know why they would put the end credits tiny black letters against dark gray background…
This is beautiful.
this was a masterpiece.
One of the most moving and spectacular short films I’ve ever come across on the tubes!! Bravo
it’s my dream
No espere un final triste la verdad R.I.P. Ian
What exactly happen mannn !!! why did he die ? was it a parachute malfunction ? or he didnt pull on time ? was it a human error or an act of god ?????
amazing little documentary. God bless .awe inspiring
amazing….. :,/
fu c
Rest In Peace
so if its not cgi, why cant they afford to get camera views from ground cameramen? scam artists. i want to see view of wizzing past frkm first closest ridge pass.
Can anyone tell me the name of the soundtrack used in this Great Film please?
if you want the ultimate, you’ ve got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. it’s not tragic to die doing what you love. rip Ian
WERE ARE ALL KNIGHTS!
make a movie out of it
Buy the ticket, take the ride………life is to short.
This is so beautiful <3
He was lucky though.
He passed away doing what he loved. Some people don’t get that chance.
Nooooooo
What GoPro model did they use?
You better stand up if you cried, come over here and give me a hug :'(
They literaly WentPro
fuerza soo
i wasnt ready 🙁 <3
Unexpectedly awesome! Touché
best friends for life
I’m surprised that they didn’t drop like a rock because they have HUGE balls of steel!
Saw this yesterday at the European Outdoor Film Tour and it made me cry in the middle of my whole grade. I regret nothing
Beautiful.
why does this happen to …. people :/…. but I am glad that they would always say l love you or just could see in each other’s eyes…. they had that opportunity, some people never had that opportunity.
This deserves so many more views than it has.
When we were knights-auro love you bruhh :*
saddest thing ever????????????????????RIP
wow… simply wow. 🙁 very very very powerfull stuff
It’s just my allergies acting up….. I swear
I’m sorry but the narration, or letters being read, completely ruin the flying experience. *Flying is about being in the moment.* To ponder thoughts like this while flying is completely incongruent with the awe inspiring experience of flying. I guess that’s how people can dislike this.
ah well, each to their own i guess
+MrFreaky
Of course. It’s still terribly distracting and pulls me out of the experience of what it’s like to be flying down that mountain. I would have edited so the person reading the letter is just BEFORE the jump and descent, not during.
you know the narration audio is pre-recorded and then put over the flying clips right? it’s not actually him talking whilst he’s flying down the mountain???
That genuinely made me cry
This video should be the most liked and visited Gopro’s video
Song at the end is “Closing – Keith Kenniff”
Didn’t say the track in the video or in the description.
Can anyone tell me the name of the music at the end. Thanks in advance.
God damn
I watch this video every now and then just to ground me as I pursue for risk and adventure.
Fly Free Ian.