This week, we're freefalling into the story of Felix Baumgartner, Austria's very own daredevil skydiver who leapt from the stratosphere (literally). Along the way, Stephen valiantly attempts some German words with mixed results, Carmen learns a few things she probably should have already known, and together they try—and mostly fail—to understand what drives someone to jump out of perfectly good aircraft for fun. Is it bravery, madness, or just another day in the life of a man who redefined "living on the edge"? Join us as we parachute straight into the world of Felix Baumgartner.

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LINKS

Felix Baumgartner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000280012/felix-baumgartner-obduktion-soll-todesursache-klaeren

https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000279972/felix-baumgartner-ein-teufelskerl-mit-eigenem-kopf

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/felix-baumgartner-in-numbers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASE_jumping

https://felixbaumgartner.com/base-jumper/

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/oct/16/felix-baumgartner-from-the-vault

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/red-bull-stratos-contribution-to-science

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/felix-baumgartner-first-person-to-break-sound-barrier-in-freefall