Posted on May 16, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
One wing, four small jet engines, one man and a dream to fly. Yves Rossi shows us all that anything is possible. As a skydiver, BASE Jumper and flight enthusiast I am most impressed. The innovation and boundaries that have been achieved and broken is really impressive.
I look forward to the days [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
Summary:
Introduction and why I (Kenyon Salo) skydive…
Certifications and qualifications…
What will my first tandem skydive experience be like?
Introduction and why I (Kenyon Salo) skydive…
I skydive because it fulfills the six basic human needs for me and my soul. I ultimately do it because I am passionate about it, the people, my job and the overall experience [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
To succeed in this world you need to envision it from start to finish. This Nike Video is the exact example of what someone needs to do to get that feeling of ultimate success. This video is not just for sports and can be transferred into anything in life.
I will break this video down for you [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
George Sampson is back with his second go around on the very big “Britain’s Got Talent” show. It is very inspiring to hear his background story and hear how he continues to keep pushing for his dreams, goals and passions.
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
Author Note - Martin Barnett is a good friend of mine and his journey from an Average Joe living abroad in Breckenridge CO. (He is Welsh) to finally following his passion to climb the world’s tallest peak is remarkable. This is his story from his own words taken from notes that he had written while on [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
“Author Note: This was recently sent to us by a person that wanted to remain anonymous…I can relate to his passion on many levels. He has found his…what is yours?
PS: Excellent photo!”
One of my greatest passions in life, put simply into four letters,….B….A….S….E.
I have had, and still have many passions, namely surfing, snowboarding, skydiving and [...]
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Posted on April 18, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
I highly recommmend that you check out Steph Davis’ site and also Return to the Outdoors site. Steph Davis is an inspiration to many people. I got a good feeling from watching this video. I find that with most people who are passionate about something that great feelings come from watching them engage in such [...]
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Posted on April 15, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
I was 14 years old, the year was 1986 and skateboarding was my life. I had all the skateboarding gear and accessories, board, trucks, wheels, rail, tail and nose guards. I even had that stupid thing called ”The Bird” which helped your trucks get up on curbs.
I had a passion for skateboarding everyday and I was inspired by [...]
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
Passion Before Paycheck
Name: Mark Tieszen
Location: Frisco, CO USA
Age 34
Growing up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma I had a passion for winter sports but was obviously living in a bad place for it. After graduating University of Oklahoma and trying to fulfill my passion with other sports soccer, rugby and even rodeo I headed to Colorado to [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2008 by Kenyon Salo
Passion Before Paycheck
Name: Erika Tieszen
Location: Frisco, CO USA
Age: 30 yrs
Difficulty is actually the atmosphere surrounding a miracle, or a miracle in its initial stage. Yet if it’s to be a great miracle, the surrounding condition will not simply be a difficulty but an utter impossibility. It is the clinging hand of his child that makes a [...]
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