Episode #042910: How Cliff Diving Works

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As far as sports go, cliff diving doesn't require much equipment. It does, however, require a certain amount of chutzpah, a dash of derring-do, and a deep body of water to land in. Tune in and learn more about cliff diving in this podcast.

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This Stuff You Should Know episode dives into the thrilling and dangerous world of cliff diving, exploring everything from the legendary Hawaiian King Kahikili who started it all in 1770 to the death-defying La Quebrada divers of Acapulco who leap from 148-foot cliffs nightly. Josh and Chuck break down the physics of free fall, share safety tips (while strongly discouraging the practice), and discuss famous diving spots around the world, plus some fascinating stories about professional cliff divers who make this extreme sport look like poetry in motion.

Movies Discussed

Jackass

2000

★ 6.6

"I'm sure somebody's done it. Probably those crazy kids at Jackass or whatever. — Josh speculates that someone has probably skateboarded in a Speedo, referencing the Jackass show." — Josh

The Brady Bunch

1969

★ 6.7

"Is that the name of the idol that the Brady kids found in that episode where they went to Hawaii, the two-parter? — Chuck wonders if the Hawaiian name Kahikili was the name of an idol from the Brady Bunch Hawaii episodes." — Chuck

Wide World of Sports

★ 7.0

"And then really cliff diving took off, if you'll excuse me, in I think March 9th, 1968. Yes. In 1968. So bad. Yeah. With the ABC's wide world of sports. — Josh mentions how ABC's Wide World of Sports helped popularize cliff diving by broadcasting it on March 9th, 1968." — Josh

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