Photo: Courtesy of Flowstate Collective
I recently interviewed* an ultimate flow-seeker. His name is Chris “Douggs” McDougall.
*Listen to the interview on Flowstate Collective.
Douggs is a professional BASE jumper with over 18 years in the sport. He has completed over 3400 BASE jumps to date, with over 1000 of them being in a wingsuit. He as also competed the World BASE championships, is an aerial specialist, and operates a first BASE jump course in Switzerland where he currently lives with his amazing wife, Jenny.
We delve into what it’s like to be a professional wingsuit BASE jumper, why he throws himself off cliffs, and, most importantly, how Douggs builds his life around flow states. In turn, you’ll learn how to make your life more engaging and hopefully more meaningful. Somehow we also find time to talk gamification, philosophy, and the importance of community. This episode is chock-full with solid gold.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
How BASE jumping revolves around Flow states.
How to find your Flow state no matter what you do or play.
Dougg’s daily routine.
How to make your life more fun through gamification.
A few great reasons why jumping out of the 9-to-5 lifestyle will improve your Flow state.
Author’s Note: Please excuse the audio quality — we were in a Malaysian cafe, chatting while at the KL Tower Base Jump event.
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