To jump and break the sound barrier will not be a mere record breaking experience or another extreme event that ends once the mission is accomplished.

I can't bear the thought of my mother having to push me around in a wheelchair. I'd rather die quickly.

The stratosphere is a hostile place.

I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.

I'm retired from the daredevil business.

This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It's not my fault. It's just in my mind.

That spin became so violent, it was hard to know how to get out of it. I was able to get it under control and break the speed of sound...I could feel myself break the speed of sound. I could feel the air building up and then I hit it.