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
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