Always wanted to make this one happen! Unreal experience with an epic crew. This shot says it all.

Nothing like a good old sunset jump. Big shout out to @con_trai__ for getting this shot from the other day. 🎥 @con_trai__ @exilebase

The good old days… if you look closely, it was actually a three way.

Panama was definitely filled with all kinds of surprises, but that’s what keeps life interesting. Big thanks to @poinpanama for letting us jump and being super accommodating. 🎥 @captncal

Fun times and great conditions

@j_lavan modeling every angle of the new @nomadic_research and @22jumpsproject rig made by @apexbase and @ataircanopies at Bridge Day in Fayetteville WV. You can support 22 Jumps through the branded parachute program and have your custom business logo on one of our event parachutes. 22 Jumps is a non-profit organization using BASE jumping as a platform to raise money and awareness for traumatic brain injury research and suicide prevention for the veteran and first responder communities. More information on the branded parachute program can be found at 22jumps.org #22jumps #base #basejumping #parachutingwithpurpose #tbi #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #veteransuicide #veteran #health #veteranshealth #mentalhealth #military #bridgeday #newrivergorge #newrivergorgebridge #almostheaven #apexbase #ataircanopies #nomadicresearch

Fun times at bridge day!

Helicopters are kinda neat. @finance.and.maneuver @exilebase

First slider-down and first wingsuit jumps from this exit! Opened by John & David slider-off one year ago. This winter, I made my way there in a wingsuit for my recurrency jump. Also, the first wingsuit flights on the unreleased Komodo by @exilebase Exit “Bad Option”

I’ve been sitting on this footage for the past year and a half, unsure of when to share it. I don’t open up much, but here’s a little backstory on me. After high school, I left my small hometown in Ohio in a rented trailer with nothing but passion, stoke, and a whole lot of luck in my tank. Unbeknownst to me, with jumping at the top of my mind, I would start on a path to learn of my biggest adventures. It was terrifying. Walking away from everything familiar, stepping straight into the unknown, and gambling on myself. What I came to learn was the friendships I had started to forge would catch me and aim my motivation along the way. Those friends became my family, and that family became my foundation. I never imagined my life turning out the way it has. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that fear isn’t a roadblock, it’s a compass, pointing me toward something worth chasing. Every country I’ve traveled to, every unforgettable experience, every lesson, it all started with a willingness to embrace discomfort. To risk the unknown. To bet on myself. And then, there’s the other side of life. The side that teaches you just how valuable time really is. We lose people who we have forged irreplaceable bonds with. Too often. Too young. It’s a brutal reminder that none of this is permanent. BASE jumping isn’t just about jumping from objects, or how cool we look, although we do look great. It’s about learning how to face real fear, real pressure, and real consequences. It forces us to deal with problems head-on, to think clearly when everything in your body is screaming at you to panic and how that hesitation can be more dangerous than action. It teaches me that preparation is everything, and that sometimes, the only way forward is to trust yourself and take the leap. I know the risks I take. I understand the consequences of my decisions and that risk without preparation is recklessness. I also see the toll this takes on my loved ones. Continue in the comments ->

Meet the third jumper of Camelback 2025! @j_lavan grew up in Chardon, Ohio and spent his childhood into early adult life racing motocross and eventually competing at a highly competitive level. At 19 years old, John, having skydived for a year, began his journey into the sport of BASE Jumping and now, 24 years old, John has been BASE jumping for 5 years. Fueled by a deep passion for the sport and embracing the community that it provides, he has honed his resilience, developed his courage and learned to embrace the uncertainty encountered throughout life. For John, participation in 22 Jumps transcends experiences of normal events, and dovetails with areas of personal and emotional commitment. Throughout his life participating in motocross, BASE jumping among life in general, John has come to know the cold reality of loss of loved ones. The loss of friends to suicide, one just last year, has proved a potent fuel in his drive towards life, inspiring him to take action and channel the pain into purpose. This 22 Jump event represents a relatable way to raise awareness and support for suicide prevention and improved mental health, giving him a way to move the needle in eradicating the crippling epidemic of suicide, especially in our veteran population. The alignment with 22 Jumps’ mission of funding critical research and exploring innovative treatments, John will push himself in order to honor and give in the name of the people who struggle and those who lost their struggle with their own minds. Donate ⏩️ /donate/ #basejumping #parachute #fundraising #sonoran #desert #arizona #phoenix #camelback #mountain #veterans #firstresponders #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #suicideprevention

Well done John! Triples and the Gryphus, a lovely combination 🥰 #basejump #simulation #videogame #gta6 #fly