137: Shoot Your Shot pt.2: Fast, Faster, and Disaster [Evel Knievel]

Shoot your shot, take the leap, jump over a bunch of obstacles. This time, literally. Evel Knievel was a man that would only let one thing hold him down: gravity. But when a rebellious streak led to a wife and kids, Evel hopped on his bike and took off with the goal of supporting his family. His famous stunts and infamous wipeouts made him a household name. And his story is as interesting as his antics. The world knew him as the daredevil Evel Knievel, but we take a running jump at knowing Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel. Video 1 (During "Evel Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils"): https://youtu.be/tTBpvIvSAZQ?si=H864Rbj99K2iPcEs Video 2 (Caesar's Palace): https://youtu.be/81NX56ucaKY?si=qkinRtyKI2LMtBKf&t=10 Video 3 (Snake River Canyon): https://youtu.be/NZHCE-PWUYU?si=bwovOSuiQwMjBp-B&t=66 Video 4 (Last Last Jump): https://youtu.be/ratqB20diYE?si=r8oX4-36Va_44-SV&t=109   00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:32 Fast, Faster, and Disaster 00:42:25 What to do... 00:53:18 Paving the Ramp 01:05:11 Evel Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils 01:17:14 Going Solo 01:23:06 Caesar's Palace Fountains 01:33:37 Other Stunts 01:44:35 Evel the Character 01:55:04 Snake River Canyon 02:14:46 The Beginning of the End 02:28:37 The Complexity 02:34:54 Legacy & Ending   Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs!   Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.