Jeff used to think the most ridiculous sport in the world was Speed Skydiving. Here’s how it works: You take an airplane ride to 13-thousand feet, put on your helmet, jump out of the plane and plunge headfirst. Hands at your sides you plummet faster and faster as you try to break the record of 318 miles an hour.

You maintain perfect body control, turning yourself into an arrow shooting downward. When you max out your speed you gently curve your body to slow down. Gently because otherwise you’ll rip your limbs apart.  Then you open your chute,  and drift toward the puff of dust you’ll create on terra firma.

Jeff used to think it was the most ridiculous sport in the world. But then he learned about Extreme Ironing.

Jeff used to think the most ridiculous sport in the world was Speed Skydiving. Here&rsquo;s how it works: You take an airplane ride to 13-thousand feet, put on your helmet, jump out of the plane and plunge headfirst. Hands at your sides you plummet faster and faster as you try to break the record of 318 miles an hour.
You maintain perfect body control, turning yourself into an arrow shooting downward. When you max out your speed you gently curve your body to slow down. Gently because otherwise you&rsquo;ll rip your limbs apart.&nbsp; Then you open your chute, &nbsp;and drift toward the puff of dust you&rsquo;ll create on terra firma.
Jeff used to think it was the most ridiculous sport in the world. But then he learned about Extreme Ironing.

KSL Newsradio's Jeff Caplan offers his own unique spin on the fun, quirky things that happen alongside the news.

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