Daniel Randall

Hi everybody! I know, I know, the site hasn’t been updated for quite a while, so first of all I apologize for that. My last weeks have been quite busy. I’m also in much need of a new computer & camera setup so getting stuff posted has been pretty slow. Been going and going and having way too much fun, riding, flying, jumping and filming with some friends for an HD video. My body has recovered, however it still takes some time  especially for my mind  to return and pick up to the normal float of life.

The reason I started riding. The reason I started flying. Not too many people are blessed enough to be friends with their hero and spend time with a living legend. Thanks Mat for all the support and your friendship throughout the years.

I’m super stoked on the new 2010 “THE DON” pack.  Loving the new Stainless bottles, elixirs, and the rain cover. I can carry my helmet, body armor, goggles, extra layers, lunch, tools, pumps, spare tubes, electronics, and more for a full day thrashing the mountain.  Thanks Camelbak!  It’s good to have REAL friends like you.  Now I’m off to go get some Caramel Cone Haagen Dazs which is a creamy blend of caramel ice cream with rich caramel swirls that balances the sweet crunch of chocolate-covered cone pieces for a harmony of caramel, chocolate and crunch in every bite.  It can fix anything… ANYTHING!

What is Windells?  It’s a place to go huge!  Snowboard, Skateboard, Freeski, and BMX Camps all year long!  I’ve always had an AWESOME time going up to Windells and I’m looking forward to riding and hanging out with the crew up there soon.  For the past two decades, Tim Windell has been at the forefront of our industry’s progression with the development of camps designed to push action sports to new heights.  Tim is a cool guy and he definitely keeps it REAL.  Click on the picture to check out their site.  See you up there!

Honestly, I really don’t care how many people are in space, I just like to check this website and look at the picture of the little man floating in the big wide open. Going into space has to be such an extreme adventure…and then I think, well, you could go all new school out there, fire up the super jetpack, and do some sick grinds on that giant “6″. I’d go from floating to gloating…seeing how fast I could shred that transition without banging my helmet on the side. And think what you could do with “8″…Click the Picture for an update.

These are a few of my favorite bags.  From left to right:  The Hellion which I use mostly for flying stuff and as a skiing pack,  the Menice is my bike riding pack, the Lobo I use for a number of different activities and it works well as a day pack, and the Vantage 40 which I use for camping and backpacking.  These bags kick serious ass, so you should check them out if you’re looking for a new pack.  Click the picture above to go to their site.

I got the Kitewing  the other day and all I can say is, WOW!  The new Rage 55 is made like a precision instrument.  I only got to play with it a few times before I jacked my ankle on a speedflying, paragliding trip recently, but  just playing around with it a little bit I see it’s worth every single penny.  This is such a fun toy! Kitewing is a wing shaped kite. Many people call it “the wing” for short, just because of its shape. You can use Kitewing with your skis, snowboard, mountainboard, skates, foot launching and ground handling, etc. Many say it is like a mix of kite surfing, wind surfing,  and a little bit of hang gliding.  If you would like to come check it out, demo it, or order one, please contact me.  Click the picture above for a Kitewing commercial.  See you out there soon.

I love my bike.  The beauty of it almost makes me cry.

I met this amazing photographer and really nice guy Boone the other day; I’m really looking forward to shooting with him and working on some projects!  Click on the pics to check out his site for some great eye candy.

This was my latest best jump yet on so many levels! Going hands free is pretty damn scary.

“But what if I get caught?”

Seriously?!, you’re already caught. Better ask yourself – what if you get free?

Heading off for what promises to be an extremely fun day on the secret 300-foot bridge rope swing.  3 seconds of freefall and 3 G’s in the swing.  Updates and pics when we get back!

Keep this in mind…

Disclaimer: You may never look at the food you eat the same way again…

http://www.cbc.ca/poetryfaceoff/poets.html#poet8

Came across this the other day, really liked it.  You might too.

I went to Beacon Rock State Park to check out this awesome climbing spot about 25 miles west of Hood River. It is actually in Washington State, right on the Columia River. Beacon rock is a natural monolith that once formed the basaltic core of a volcano, which has been eroded away by the river. It is almost as large as Gibraltar. At the top is a commanding view of the surrounding gorge, the river, nearby waterfalls including Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side, and rugged cliffs.

Lewis and Clark first referred to this as “Beaten Rock,” but then everybody started calling it “Beacon Rock”, perhaps because the rock was like a “beacon in the gorge.”  Later on in the 19th century, the rock was called “Castle Rock”, but its name was soon restored to Lewis & Clark’s earlier designation.

I camped out in the campgrounds a mile away from the rock in the state park with the Lawson Hammock! The next morning I hiked up Beacon Rock with my bike and my Camelbak, then rode down. The hike is over a mile long, traversing over approximately 50 switchbacks, and climbs about 850 feet.  

My friend gave this book to me after my flying accident in June of 2005.  It’s by far the best book I’ve ever read, I recommend it to anybody and everybody.  I recently read it again and can’t say enough good things about it.  They made it into a movie, which is awesome too.  He also wrote a book called Body Mind Mastery, which I also highly recommend.

This would be so fun to ride!  This outcrop in Western Australia curls like a wave that’s about to crash. It is actually a 50-foot-tall formation of granite that eroded underground before becoming exposed to air and weathering smooth. It’s one of several similar “wave rocks” near the town of Hyden.

Can’t wait to get mine!  This is the best pogo you can get, awesome for cross-training and jumping over cars.