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137: Shoot Your Shot pt.2: Fast, Faster, and Disaster

Updated: Jan 13


Shoot your shot, take the leap, jump over a bunch of obstacles. This time, literally. Evel Knievel was a man that would only let one thing hold him down: gravity. But when a rebellious streak led to a wife and kids, Evel hopped on his bike and took off with the goal of supporting his family. His famous stunts and infamous wipeouts made him a household name. And his story is as interesting as his antics. The world knew him as the daredevil Evel Knievel, but we take a running jump at knowing Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel.


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:33:32 Fast, Faster, and Disaster

00:42:25 What to do...

00:53:18 Paving the Ramp

01:05:11 Evel Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils

01:17:14 Going Solo

01:23:06 Caesar's Palace Fountains

01:33:37 Other Stunts

01:44:35 Evel the Character

01:55:04 Snake River Canyon

02:14:46 The Beginning of the End

02:28:37 The Complexity

02:34:54 Legacy & Ending


Photos & Videos Referenced

Evel Knievel and his Motorcycle Daredevils - courtesy of evelknievel.com
Evel Knievel and his Motorcycle Daredevils - courtesy of evelknievel.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTBpvIvSAZQ
Evel Knievel gets hit in the groin by a motorcycle on Feb 10, 1966 - Señor Onion’s Archives via YouTube
Evel Knievel posed in front of the Caesar's Palace Fountains - courtesy of 3 LV News
Evel Knievel posed in front of the Caesar's Palace Fountains - courtesy of 3 LV News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NX56ucaKY
Evel Knievel jumps the fountains at Caesar's Palace - My Collection via YouTube
Evel Knievel - courtesy of ABC/Getty via the New Yorker
Evel Knievel - courtesy of ABC/Getty via the New Yorker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHCE-PWUYU
Evel Knievel's Jump over the Snake River Canyon on September 8, 1874 - Idaho News 6 via YouTube
Evel Knievel getting loaded into the Skycycle X-2 rocket and then when he takes off - courtesy of Getty Images via Cowboy State Daily
Evel Knievel getting loaded into the Skycycle X-2 rocket and then when he takes off - courtesy of Getty Images via Cowboy State Daily
Crowd Gathered to watch Evel Knievel jump the Snake River Canyon - courtesy of Gravitas Documentaries via Cowboy State Daily
Crowd Gathered to watch Evel Knievel jump the Snake River Canyon - courtesy of Gravitas Documentaries via Cowboy State Daily
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ratqB20diYE
Evel Knievel jumps over 14 Greyhound buses on October 25, 1975 - Eddie Jordan via YouTube
Evel Knievel arriving at Caesar's Palace Hotel for his wedding to Krystal Kennedy on Nov 19, 1999 - courtesy of Laura Rauch/AP via NYT
Evel Knievel arriving at Caesar's Palace Hotel for his wedding to Krystal Kennedy on Nov 19, 1999 - courtesy of Laura Rauch/AP via NYT

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1 Comment

Zakk Daniel
Zakk Daniel
19 hours ago

I read the post and it really shows how taking quick chances without thinking can sometimes lead to messy or unexpected outcomes, especially when things move too fast. It made me think of a time when my workload got really stressful and I ended up relying on pass real estate exam online just to keep up with everything. The story feels real because it shows how fast decisions can change things. It reminds me that slowing down can often lead to better choices.

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