birdseyeviewproject.org uses extreme sports to connect people to the extreme needs of veterans and first responders. We’re producing a documentary, web series, and live event to raise awareness and funds for veterans and first responders.
This is a one of a kind project that partners with multiple charities to complete the mission. This is what the Birds Eye View Project is about.
“It’s life or death. Failure is not an option.”
This project chronicles the challenges faced by Ryan “Birdman” Parrott and the Birds Eye View Project Team in their efforts to make the impossible Miracle Jump a reality and generate awareness for veterans and first responders.
Ryan, a former US Navy SEAL with 3 combat tours to Iraq, his team was blown up by an IED, injuring everyone inside their armored Humvee. He and his team suffered devastating blast injuries.
The Birds Eye View Project was founded with the understanding that traumatic experiences can change your life forever, and the road to healing is a long journey that no one can do it alone.
Now is the time to support those who support all of us.
On Friday, the finals of Red Bull Rampage pitted the world’s best freeride mountain bikers against each other in the Southern Utah desert to decide who would take home freeride mountain biking’s most prestigious title.
While the riders dazzled the crowd, with champion Kurt Sorge recording the highest scoring finals run in Rampage history, not all was well.
Paul Basagoitia was severely injured … More
In 2004 a 17 year old from Nevada won the second mountain bike contest he’d ever competed in: Crankworx Slopestyle. Unknown and unsponsored, Paul Basagoitia borrowed Cam Zink’s bike and nailed an instantly iconic run with a backflip on to tailwhip off the final feature to take the win. He beat out heavyweights like John Cowan and Timo Pritzel – the result earned him a factory sponsorship with Kona and eventually a coveted Red Bull helmet. Bas has spent the last decade starring in legendary video segments – his NWD 6 ender is a true classic – and scoring numerous contest podiums. Lately, he’s moved away from slopestyle to focus more on riding in web videos and running his own filmmaking business.
To most readers … More
A Fairfax Mountain Bike Hall of Famer is in the hospital — unable to walk, talk or safely swallow food — after undergoing brain surgery following a bike accident in August.
Charlie Cunningham was riding by himself on Azalea Hill in Fairfax above the Meadow Club Golf Course when he crashed.
“He has no idea how he fell, whether he was hit by a hit-and-run driver or what,” said Jacquie Phelan, his wife and fellow Mountain Bike Hall of Famer. With broken bones and head trauma, Cunningham used his bike as a cane and made it to the parking lot, where he flagged down a motorist who drove him home, Phelan said. He was … More