Kayaking Record Drop

Did ya'll see pictures of Tyler Brandt from Montana who rode his kayak over Paloose Falls in Eastern Washington? A new world's record (186 ft. drop)

It reminded me of the movie "A River Runs Through It"
Something about Montana.
Is this act akin to Norman McLean's statement that smoke jumpers have an Icarus complex?

Hold my beer

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I have been practicing this week. I think I can break his record.
So far I have built an up ramp and down ramp and jumped a tin of sardines.
Next week I'm going for a loaf of bread and so on, but I'll get there.

Evil was from the Butte Montana area.