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Beyond the Ordinary

Beyond The Ordinary is the podcast introducing the visionaries who don’t just ask “What if…?” – they go on to make it happen. Combining video content with previously unheard insights from behind the scenes, the series reveals how these athletes are able to turn ideas that sound impossible into history-making feats. From wingsuit flying through Tower Bridge to landing a plane on a helipad, to smashing the ski jumping world record – Beyond The Ordinary is your feed for serious inspiration.

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41:15

Explained: Landing A Plane On A Tiny Helipad

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/05/25

In March 2023, Łukasz Czepiela achieved the seemingly impossible task of landing a plane on a tiny helipad atop the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. Measuring just 27m in diameter, it was the shortest helipad in the world, and landing on it took far more than just nerve and talent.In this behind the scenes conversation, Łukasz explained the rigorous training he undertook and the engineering challenges he faced when making this pioneering project a reality. The aerobatic pilot also

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Landing A Plane On A Tiny Helipad

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/05/25

You need a runway to land a plane, right? Not if your pilot was Łukasz Czepiela. The aerobatic aviator flew into the record books by landing on the world-famous helipad on top of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. To land on the helipad and stun experts around the world, Łukasz had to bring his plane to a halt in under 27m. The Polish pilot and his experienced team completed over 650 practice landings and made a number of modifications to his aircraft, reducing the total weight to only 425

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37:54

Explained: Flying Through London's Tower Bridge...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/05/18

In May 2024, Austrian wingsuit pilots Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel executed a daring jump through London’s iconic Tower Bridge. Wearing the world’s fastest wingsuit, the duo stood on the edge of their helicopter half a mile up in the sky and simply said to each other, “let’s do it.”In this behind the scenes conversation hosted by adventurer Robert Chursinoff, the two Marcos explained how they prepared for the groundbreaking project and the impact of their achievement. The human aviation

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Flying Through London's Tower Bridge (World First)

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/05/18

Skydivers Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel swooped to a world-first and became the first people to wingsuit fly through London’s iconic Tower Bridge. The Austrian duo reached a top speed of 246 km/h in their dive over the River Thames before performing a complex aerial maneuver known as a ‘flare’ to fly upwards again in close proximity to Tower Bridge and safely open their parachutes. It was a wingsuit flight that pushed the boundaries of human aviation and was only made possible due to the

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1:45

Step inside the world of trailblazing athletes who’re...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/05/15

Beyond The Ordinary is the podcast introducing the visionaries who don’t just ask “What if…?” – they go on to make it happen. Combining video content with previously unheard insights from behind the scenes, the series reveals how these athletes are able to turn ideas that sound impossible into history-making feats. From wingsuit flying through Tower Bridge to landing a plane on a helipad, to smashing the ski jumping world record – Beyond The Ordinary is your feed for serious inspiration.

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Introducing: How to Be Superhuman

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2025/03/11

If you love stories about going to the very edge of human endurance, then you’re in for a treat. We’ve just launched Season 3 of our adventure podcast How to Be Superhuman, with 12 new jaw-dropping stories. This episode features cyclist Abdullah Zeinab – an ultra-endurance machine who took on the Rhino Race, a brutal 2,700-kilometre slog across South Africa and Namibia. Think endless miles, punishing terrain, and the kind of challenge that tests every ounce of physical and mental resilience. Come

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Pro skateboarder and inspiring personality TJ Rogers...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2023/11/14

If you have missed hearing from incredible people who push the boundaries of their sport, we have got something beyond the ordinary for you. Mind Set Win is a podcast about how we can apply the mental tactics that elite athletes use to our everyday lives.BMX legend Daniel Dhers joined hosts Cédric Dumont and York Peter-Klöppel to reveal his key to competing at the highest level. Daniel talks about being prepared for something to go wrong at any moment – no matter how unlikely it seems. He also talks

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12:26

Meet the Red Bull BC One All Star who’s aiming for...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/11/07

Meet B-Boy Lee, a young breaking phenomenon from Amsterdam who’s taking the breaking world by storm with his creativity, explosive moves and signature style. With a b-girl for a mother, hear how Lee’s family, crew and upbringing are key to the Red Bull BC One All Star’s evolution as a breaker. He’s been winning battles the world over with his instinctive moves, and now he’s headed to New York City for the 2022 Red Bull BC One World Final. This is a long read taken from Redbull.com, written and read

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10:04

Meet the 20-year-old built to dive off 27-metre-high...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/10/03

Aidan Heslop is built for cliff diving – and it shows. The British athlete fell in love with the sport at the age of 10, and is now helping push it into a new era for a new generation. Hear how he got hooked after watching Gary Hunt in action and made it his goal to compete in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. He achieved that ambition when he became the youngest diver ever to compete in the Series at 16. Now he's scoring 10s and setting the bar ever higher with his inventive diving

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How her love of basketball took Nadine Selaawi from...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/09/14

Meet basketball player Nadine Selaawi, the teenage schoolgirl from Egypt who challenged cultural expectations and went to the USA to follow her dreams. Inspired by her family, Nadine became a record-breaking athlete at college, and now she's preparing for the Red Bull Half Court World Final back home in Cairo.This is a long read taken from Red Bull.com. Read this article at https://www.redbull.com/int-en/nadine-selaawi-egyptian-basketball-profileDiscover more about Beyond the Ordinary and find every

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Hannah Schmitz: Oracle Red Bull Racing's trailblazing...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/08/02

Meet Principal Strategy Engineer Hannah Schmitz – part of the team making real-time race-winning decisions for Oracle Red Bull Racing. Hannah has been working with the team since joining as an intern in 2009. Together with Head of Race Strategy Will Courtenay and a skilled team, it’s their split-second strategy brilliance that was a large contributor towards Max Verstappen claiming his first FIA Formula One World Championship title in 2021. We sat down with Hannah to find out more about how her and

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Nims Purja: The Nepalese mountaineer who breaks...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/05/23

Nepal-born Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja is the first Gurkha to serve in the United Kingdom Special Forces. After 10 years of service he decided to give everything up to climb all the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m in seven months – the last person who achieved the feat took seven years. Hear his story, in his own words, about his humble beginnings and his big dreams.This long read from RedBull.com is written and read by Josh Sampiero.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes

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Game Changers: Standing on the edge of a cliff to...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/02/28

Australian cliff diving sensation, Rhiannan “Rhi” Iffland has leapt from hot air balloons, helicopters and plunged into oceans all across the globe.  But even as a five time world series champion and two time FINA world champion, Rhi says she still experiences fear and sometimes it’s what keeps her safe.  Rhi began her cliff diving career with a stunning win. In her rookie year – 2016 – she won her first-ever competition as a wildcard entry into the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Rhi was

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34:30

Game Changers: An impossible choice - Jess Rich

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/02/21

Snowboarder and Olympian Jess Rich has had to contend with fear and push past her comfort zone throughout her career. Jess didn’t grow up in the snow and never dreamt that she’d one day compete in the winter Olympics.  Jess made her Olympic debut in the new Olympic discipline of women's snowboard Big Air at PyeongChang 2018. The Sydney-sider, who originally intended to compete in both slopestyle and Big Air, ruptured her ACL only one month before the Games and was forced to sit out of the

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Game Changers: A devastating diagnosis which led to a...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/02/14

Paralympic gold medallist Kelly Cartwright embodies all the grit and determination. At the age of 15, after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in her right knee, Kelly was forced to make a decision that would change the direction of her life. In November 2004, faced with the option of amputation or radical surgery to remove the cancer Kelly had her right leg amputated. After a painstaking 3 months of rehabilitation, she was fitted with a prosthetic leg. Having learnt to

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Game Changers: The weight of a nation, the support of...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/02/07

The BMX sensation, who's already a five-time world champion. Saya Sakakibara is an Olympic BMX rider and at 22 she’s already a champion. Saya’s love for BMX began before she could walk and despite some devastating setbacks, Saya’s never let fear influence her performance.  At the age of four Saya attended practice sessions and races that Kai, her older brother was involved in and her love of the sport of BMX racing grew from there. At 22 Saya has already amassed a seriously large haul of trophies

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31:44

Game Changers: The Greatest Paddler of all time -...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/01/31

Jess Fox is considered to be the best paddler in the world. As a kayak and slalom canoeist and Olympic gold medallist, Jess discusses her relationship with fear and what it takes to be the best in the world.  Jess was born into paddling royalty in Marseille, France on June 11, 1994 to parents Richard Fox and Myriam Fox - Jerusalmi – both Olympians from England and France respectively. After moving to Australia at the age of four, Jess grew into a talented athlete and by 13 was beating competitors

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Game Changers: Celebrating the triumphs of five...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/01/31

Introducing our five-part mini-series Game Changers from Red Bull highlighting women at the top of their sporting game. Join host Marlee Silva as she discovers how elite Australian athletes overcome serious set-backs and use fear to their advantage.In this series we explore the challenges, set-backs and ultimately, triumphs, which have underscored the careers of five diverse female athletes. You'll hear the indepth stories of each, the journeys they’ve taken and their responses to the tests they’ve

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Immersive audio experience of the world’s toughest...

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2022/01/30

Held in spectacular terrain, the Dakar Rally isn't just a car, motorcycle or truck rally raid, it’s an off-road endurance event. The challenge is how long teams can keep it together behind the wheel. After more than 4,000km of off-road racing over treacherous terrain, the chequered flag has flown and as the dust finally settles. Now you can experience it like never before in this immersive audio recap. From the start line to the finish, listen to the drivers in the heat of the moment share their

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38:39

The making of a champion: Max Verstappen

Beyond the Ordinary ·

2021/12/17

From the moment he became the youngest driver ever to win in Formula One in 2016 at the age of 18, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has been the sport's brightest light. Now, in the 2021 F1 season, Max Verstappen was crowned World Champion.But who is Max Verstappen and how did he get to this moment? Find the answers here, courtesy of drivers, team-mates, journalists, fans and those closest to him – such as drivers Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and F1 legend David Coultard, F1

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