The stratosphere is a hostile place.

One of the most exciting moments was standing out on top of the world, 30 seconds before stepping off.

People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.

Engage your life with enthusiasm; grasp your life aggressively and squeeze from it every drop of excitement, satisfaction, and joy.

I feel at home up in the air, just like sailors do at sea and climbers do in the mountains.

I've done a lot of things in a business where you're lucky to stay alive, so when the time comes, I'll be happy to pass my knowledge along and help someone else.

I'm retired from the daredevil business.