Surfer Ken Bradshaw Chats w/ Jim Clash About His 85-ft. Wave


On Jan. 28, 1998, sufer Ken Bradshaw rode an 85-foot wave face at Outside Log Cabins reef in Waimea Bay off Oahu's North Shore, a world record. Bradshaw tells Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about his ride on "Big Wednesday." The exploits were part of the PBS documentary "Condition Black" and the IMAX movie "Extreme." (Our photos show him on a 65-foot face; the 85-footer was 4 hours earlier and unfortunately wasn't captured on film.)


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Part 2: Jim Clash Interviews Warren Buffett's Son, Peter


This time the son of Warren Buffett, Peter, discusses what it was like growing up in the world's third richest (net worth: $48 billion) family.


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Brandi Chastain Chats w/ Jim Clash About the Black Sports Bra


In Part 1 of our interview, 3-time Olympic soccer medalist Brandi Chastain (2 golds, 1 silver) discusses with Jim Clash her famous moment in 1999 when, after kicking the 5th penalty goal to beat China in the World Cup final, she jubilantly removed her shirt to reveal a black sports bra (which, she says, is in a NYC museum).


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Space Tourist Anousheh Ansari Chats w/ Jim Clash


Anousheh Ansari, the first woman space tourist-astronaut, talks about her $20-million trip to the International Space Station in 2006 with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash.


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Jim Clash Takes Thrill Ride on World's Biggest Rollercoaster


In 2005, Six Flags Great Adventures took top honors with Kingda Ka, the world's tallest (456 feet) fastest (128 mph) rollercoaster, from Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster. Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash samples the wild rides.


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Part 2: David Breashears Chats With Jim Clash About Everest


David Breashears, director of "Storm Over Everest" and the Imax film "Everest," tells Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash what it was like on the mountain during the "Into Thin Air" tragedy of 1996.


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Buzz Aldrin Talks w/ Jim Clash about UFO Sighting


Did the Apollo 11 crew see a UFO on its historic trip to the moon in 1969? Astronaut Buzz Aldrin sets the record straight once and for all.


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Balloonist Steve Fossett Chats w/ Jim Clash Before His Death


World famous balloonist Steve Fossett, in one of his last interviews, told Jim Clash that he planned to break the 700-plus-mph land speed world record.


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General Chuck Yeager Spars w/ Jim Clash on Adventurer


The great test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager, now 85, talks with Jim Clash about being first to break the sound barrier (in 1947), "The Right Stuff" book and movie (and how he felt Sam Shepard played his character) and his US military service. The interview took place at the 2008 Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Dinner in New York.


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Actress/Mathematician Danica McKellar Chats w/ Jim Clash


Danica McKellar discusses her new book, Math Doesn't Suck, as well as various acting roles on West Wing, The Wonder Years and How I Met Your Mother.


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Jim Clash Interviews Smokin' Joe Frazier (Part 1)


Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight boxing champ, talks about his three fights with Muhammad Ali, including the "Thrilla in Manila."


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Ventures Founder Don Wilson Chats w/ Jim Clash on Adventurer


Don Wilson, founder of The Ventures, discusses with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash the band's 2008 induction into the Rock & Roll of Fame--and the hits Hawaii Five-O, Walk Don't Run and Pipeline. The interview took place at BB King's in New York at The Ventures sound check Oct. 17, 2008.


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Blades of 'Gory': Jim Clash Falls For Sasha Cohen, Literally


Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash takes Olympian Sasha Cohen joyriding in a Lamborghini, then she gives him a painful lesson in figure skating. (Warning, strong stomach required for a nasty fall!)


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Martina Navratilova Chats with Jim Clash, Calls Henin Best


Martina Navratilova, whom Billie Jean King calls the best all-around women's tennis player, chats with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about her record 9 singles titles at Wimbledon, USTA's new QuickStart program for kids, and her experience driving a Porsche at 200mph on the Autobahn! She also calls Justine Henin best today.


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Nobel Winner Frank Wilczek Chats w/ Jim Clash


Dr. Frank Wilczek, the famous MIT physicist, talks about how the 2004 Nobel Prize changed his life.


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Jim Clash Chats w/ Richard Branson, Burt Rutan, Brian Binnie


Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash interviews Burt Rutan and Richard Branson about SpaceShipTwo, the 8-passenger craft destined to take tourists suborbital with Virgin Galactic Airways. Clash also chats with Brian Binnie, astronaut who won the Ansari X-Prize in 2004, about the future of space tourism.


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Rocker Derek Trucks Interviewed by Jim Clash


Derek Trucks, the child prodigy lead guitarist, chats about his recent tours (Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers)with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash.


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Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann with Jim Clash at NY Auto Show


Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann chats about his mixed Italian/German heritage with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash: It has helped him intergrate Lamborghini's Italian roots with Audi's German culture after the two merged.


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Jim Clash Interviews Ski Mountaineer Mike Marolt


Mike Marolt, a CPA by day, discusses his climbs and ski descents of the world's biggest mountains, including Everest and Cho Oyu.


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Jim Clash Interviews Snowboarder Ben Watts, 14


The 14-year-old snowboarder Ben Watts, who some are calling the next Shaun White, discusses with Jim Clash his sport and possible plans for the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.


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Jim Clash Interviews Outlaw Rally Racer Alex Roy


The daredevil discusses his illegal record drive from New York to Los Angeles, 31 hours 4 minutes, at an average speed of 90 mph.


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Snowboarder Shaun White w/ Jim Clash


Shaun White (aka "The Flying Tomato") chats with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about his 2006 Olympic snowboard gold medal (half pipe) in Torino, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and his video game.


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Indy 500 Champ Dan Wheldon Tells Jim Clash About His 2011 Last-Lap Pass


With just one corner to go, 2011 Indy 500 leader JR Hildebrand, a rookie, lost control and hit the wall coming out of turn 4. 2005 winner Dan Wheldon then passed JR for one of the most improbable finishes to "the greatest spectacle in racing." A few days after the race Wheldon, in New York, told Jim Clash why the win was so special for him, a Brit, on Indy's 100th anniversary.


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Jim Clash Interviews Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini CEO


In his second interview with Jim Clash, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann discusses the exotic new Gallardo Superleggera (2007).


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Adventurer Jim Clash Visits the South Pole Himself


The Forbes Adventurer visits the South Pole, skiing the final 70 miles (last degree)to the Amundsen-Scott Station, the center of Antarctica.


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Benihana Founder Rocky Aoki Chats w/ Jim Clash


The Benihana restaurant chain founder Rocky Aoki discusses his days as a super-boat racer, balloonist and Olympic wrestler, as well as his daughter-model Devon.


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Jim Clash Interviews Extreme Skier Kristen Ulmer


Ulmer talks about her jumps in Warren Miller flicks and her dangerous ski descent of the Grand Teton. She also discusses her zen "Ski to Live" workshops-link: www.kristenulmer.com


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Reggie Fountain and Jim Clash in a Superboat at 140 MPH


Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash (steering) and Reggie Fountain, founder of Fountain Powerboats (throttle), driving an open-cockpit P-1 Superboat at 140 mph on the Pamlico River in North Carolina.


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Tennis Ace Patrick McEnroe Chats w/ Jim Clash


US Davis Cup team captain and broadcaster Patrick McEnroe on his his own tennis career, his brother John, Roger Federer's first win and why he quit Don Imus' radio show on-air in a huff.


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Jim Clash Interviews Dr. Bob Arnot (Mojo's Dr. Danger)


Dr. Bob Arnot, formerly sports medicine correspondent for CBS and NBC, chats with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about his new Mojo Network HD series "Dr. Danger," including imbedding with US troops in Afghanistan.


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Jim Clash Interviews Ocean's 8 Film-maker Jon Bowermaster


Adventure writer/film-maker Jon Bowermaster discusses his National Geographic project, Ocean's 8, where he kayaks the waters of all the world's continents, including Antarctica.


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High Speed Powerboat Racing with Jim Clash, Forbes Magazine


Race down a North Carolina river at 140mph in a monster Fountain Superboat powerboat with Jim Clash, Forbes Magazine Adventure editor. Al "Tiko" Pavoni, director of Photography.


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Hockey Great Mike Bossy Chats w/ Jim Clash on Adventurer


Mike Bossy, NY Islanders 4-time Stanley Cup winner, chats with Jim Clash about his career, his feelings about Wayne Gretzky and a new job with his old team.


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David Breashears Discusses "Storm Over Everest" w/ Jim Clash


David Breashears, 5-time Everest summiteer and maker of the "Everest" IMAX movie, chats with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about guiding Seven Summiteer Dick Bass to the top of Everest in 1985--and his new Frontline movie "Storm over Everest" featuring survivor recounts of the 1996 Everest disaster 12 years later.


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Jim Clash Interviews Everest Summiteer Mike Haugen


Mike Haugen, who climbed Mt. Everest in May 2007, discusses his rescue of an abandonned Nepalese climber, left for dead, high on the mountain.


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Bob Bull and Jim Clash Attempt 160 mph in a CMS Superboat


At Marathon Key, FL, Bob Bull (with Jim Clash steering) attempt to hit 160 mph in the Gulf of Mexico. Weather conditins: rough. Also, Richy Moretti releases a rehabbed sea turtle back to the Gulf.


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Jim Clash Interviews Tao Berman, Extreme Kayaker


Extremist Tao Berman, the daredevil kayaker, on his world-record, 98-foot waterfall descent in Canada.


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Jim Clash Interviews Lamborghini's Stephan Winkelmann (2006)


In his first interview with Jim Clash, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann discusses running one of the world's most exotic car companies (includes footage of Clash driving a Murcielago at 208 mph).


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Jim Clash Interviews Castroneves, Hornish, Danica Patrick


Drivers Helio Castroneves, Sam Hornish Jr. and Danica Patrick comment on the Indy 500 the week prior to the 2007 race (Note: Sorry Sam, didn 't mean to say you "finished second" at Indy. I meant yo say "you had come close so many times," but I got caught up in the excitement of the moment!)


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Jim Clash Interviews Diving Expert Tim Taylor


Diving expert Tim Taylor of RV Tiburon discusses taking NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon swimming with sharks and his eight Explorers Club flag expediions dives undersea.


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Jim Clash Interviews Explorers Club President Richard Wiese


Richard Wiese, former Explorers Club president, discusses his reign at the most prestigious adventure club in the world (Sir Edmund Hillary is Honorary Chairman).


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Best of 2007: Part 2 of Jim Clash's Forbes Adventurer


High resolution video of Jim Clash Adventurer show 2007 highlights including funny moments with guests Sasha Cohen, Chuck Wepner, Rocky Aoki, Buzz Aldrin, Derek Trucks, Danica McKellar, Lyn St. James, Helio Castroneves, Steve Forbes, Jonny Moseley, John O'Hurley and Brian Barnhard.


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The Late Sir Edmund Hillary (As Interviewed By Jim Clash)


The late great Sir Edmund Hillary, first to climb Mt. Everest, tells Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash in his own words what is was like to reach the top with Tenzing Norgay in 1953.


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NASCAR Driver Stanton Barrett Chats w/ Jim Clash


Stanton Barrett talks with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about his double life as a stuntman/NASCAR racer--and about his father, Stan, who broke the sound barrier in a rocket-powered car in the 1970s (739 mph).


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Jim Clash Interviews Everest Summiteer Robert Anderson


Robert Anderson, who climbed Mt. Everest 8 times before finally reaching the top in 2003, discusses 40 climbers passing a stricken comrade in the 2006 season, leaving him to die high on Everest.


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1985 Indy 500 champ Danny Sullivan Chats w/ Jim Clash


Danny Sullivan discusses his "spin and win" over Mario Andretti in the 1985 Indianapolis 500 and says that Champ Car and the IRL need to merge to take on NASCAR.


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Olympic Vaulter Kerri Strug Talks w/ Jim Clash on Adventurer


Kerri Strug, who salvaged Olympic gold for the US gymnastics team in 1996 at Atlanta, discusses her painful final vault (with two torn ligaments), and her run in the 2008 ING New York City Marathon.


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Part 2 of Steve Forbes' Interview w/ Jim Clash


This time, the former Presidential contender talks about the 2008 Presidential race.


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