Evel Knievel Rocket Jump

Evel Knievel Rocket Jump - Ten Feet from a Coffin

24 min · 6. apr. 2026
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Lucien Graves reconstructs Evel Knievel's September 1974 Snake River Canyon jump, analyzing the parachute malfunction that sent him tumbling into the gorge. Using remastered footage and eyewitness accounts, he details the physics of near-death, the volunteer rescue team's intervention, and the ten feet of rocky ledge that separated the daredevil from drowning in the river below. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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episode Evel Knievel Rocket Jump - Ten Feet from a Coffin artwork

Evel Knievel Rocket Jump - Ten Feet from a Coffin

Lucien Graves reconstructs Evel Knievel's September 1974 Snake River Canyon jump, analyzing the parachute malfunction that sent him tumbling into the gorge. Using remastered footage and eyewitness accounts, he details the physics of near-death, the volunteer rescue team's intervention, and the ten feet of rocky ledge that separated the daredevil from drowning in the river below. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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