Blue Skies Magazine » 7 Days With http://blueskiesmag.com Blue Skies Mag: we like to fly Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:46:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Week With Jeffro…For Reals This Time! http://blueskiesmag.com/2010/02/17/a-week-with-jeffro-for-reals-this-time/ http://blueskiesmag.com/2010/02/17/a-week-with-jeffro-for-reals-this-time/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:55:52 +0000 Lara http://blueskiesmag.com/?p=1678

When we started this crazy adventure, we promised you seven days with Jeff Provenzano, better known as Jeffro, the first canopy pilot to ever execute a Miracle Man in competition.

It got scheduled, re-scheduled…basically never happened (though we did give you some great weeks with Eric Deren and Nick Grillet). Until now! Jeffro is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the Red Bull Air Force and we’re tagging along for the surreal, alcohol-free ride. Look for the final week in the March issue of Blue Skies Mag, and stay tuned here for some audio outtakes and long-long-distance phone calls.

Yep, Jeffro is that guy. Ad by optionstudios.com.

Yep, he's that guy. Ad by optionstudios.com.

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Some of the best conversations with Junior didn’t make it into his article. Pearls of wisdom from Junior…enjoy!

The thriving metropolis of Des Moines

The thriving metropolis of Des Moines

What do Nick’s friends from back in Des Moines think of his skydiving career?

Download audio file (HometownFriends.mp3)

Grillets back home in Des Moines

Grillets back home in Des Moines

Nick’s dad, Sandy Grillet, is a well-known Iowa organizer, coach and 4-way mentor. His mom has never made a single skydive. Hear Nick explain how that works out:

Download audio file (MomAndDad.mp3)

Nick's childhood around drop zones

Nick likes the girly drinks

Another Nick likes the girly drink

Another Nick likes the girly drink

Former PD buddy/boss/mentee Isaiah McCauliffe began a tradition of ordering the fruitiest, girliest drink for Junior every time he left the table. Listen to Junior talk about what he loves most about these fruity pink concoctions:Download audio file (GirlyDrinks.mp3)

Junior prepares another generation of Grillets for drop zone life

Junior prepares another generation of Grillets for drop zone life

Nick talks about his childhood at the drop zone and how much he wishes he could pack tandems again.

Download audio file (KidOnTheDZ.mp3)

Mandrin, courtesy Eric Deren

Mandrin, courtesy Eric Deren

Listen to the story of Elsinore BTE, IVs, why Meili Modini is a bad influence, and the impact of Eric Deren from 3,000 miles away:

Download audio file (Mandrin.mp3)

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Every month we’ll follow around one “pro” for seven days to see what it’s like in the life of.

If he’ll let us, we’ll stalk Jeff “Jeffro” Provenzano, world-famous swooper, freeflyer and the nicest guy you’ve probably ever met, for a week. Jeffro will be one kickass seven days, too; he parties like a rock star, jumps like a bad ass and hopefully will take us along for the whole ride.

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