Dying for the Cause. Yosemite National Park.

In today’s episode we head back to Yosemite to have a debate. National Parks were created “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people”, but what happens when that enjoyment is restricted? BASE jumping is the most dangerous sport in the world, but that doesn’t stop people from wanting to pursue it. National Parks are some of the best (and safest) places to enjoy the sport, but it’s illegal. Today we talk about the history of the sport, the reasons the NPS have prohibited it and those who have such a passion for it - they'll fight to the death for the right to participate in it.

Nolan Smythe’s GoFundMe can be found here. 

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Sources

NY Times, National Geographic, Outside, Wikipedia, Ranger Confidential, National Geographic (2), High Country News, SF Gate, Johnny Utah