Volcano Boarding Crash [VIDEO]

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Travel Video of Volcano Boarding

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Flying down the side of a Volcano at 30 mph on a piece of wood is a bit crazy. But that’s just what I did outside of Leon, Nicaragua. Volcano boarding down Cerro Negro is sure to give you a giant dose of adrenaline. It’s quite a rush. Just don’t crash like I did…

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  1. T-roy
    March 18, 2011 at 9:45 am #

    Dude nice video, seriously! Really dug the music and like the aftermath shot at the end! lol Do you use 1 Handycam or two and do you have people help you shot or do you just set up and walk back to get the shots?

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    • Matt | YearAroundTheWorld
      March 18, 2011 at 10:17 am #

      I used my Canon 7D, a GoPro HD Hero, and my buddy’s FLIP video. I set up some of the shots on a Gorilla Pod with my 7D, the GoPro was attached to my head, and to the sled itself. Had my friend film a few parts on his FLIP. Made this run 4 different times to get all the footage. :)

  2. Gabe
    March 19, 2011 at 12:41 am #

    That is so freakin’ awesome. I mean everything about it! The audio, the angles, the editing….the action!

    Hat off to you my friend, hat off to you….

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    • Matt | YearAroundTheWorld
      March 19, 2011 at 11:41 am #

      Thx Gabe. It wasn’t easy… 3 days of work, sweat, and blood (literally) to make it. :)

  3. Stephanie
    March 19, 2011 at 4:25 pm #

    Love the finished product! Definitely worth all of your time and effort… and injuries :)

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  4. Mom
    March 19, 2011 at 8:24 pm #

    I’m thinking that a HELMET might have been a good investment for this adventure!! YIKES! That is the closest that I ever want to get to surfing down a volcano! Stay safe!

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  5. Geoff
    March 21, 2011 at 1:41 pm #

    haha love it! this video is awesome, definitely the best I’ve seen from Cerro Negro
    On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

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  6. Grace
    March 23, 2011 at 1:30 am #

    Ohhhhh fancy fluorescent jumpsuit. Seriously this is such a well produced travel video. It looks so professional. How did you do the intro/opening credits and what software do you use to edit the video?
    Discovering New Zealand through music and comedy

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    • Matt | ExpertVagabond
      March 23, 2011 at 10:29 am #

      Thanks Grace! I made the intro using Adobe After Effects, and I edit the video in Final Cut Pro.

  7. Aunt Reen
    March 23, 2011 at 6:09 pm #

    Awesome video Matt. I was smilin’ all the way to the crash. Looked like fun!

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  8. Trish
    March 23, 2011 at 8:46 pm #

    Crazy boy, we love you, keep that bald head safe. = )

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  9. Philip
    March 29, 2011 at 12:15 am #

    Great video, well produced and edited. Hope you didn’t get too scraped up like a couple other dudes I saw afterward.

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  10. darwin
    April 20, 2011 at 11:04 am #

    wowwww, that seems so cool. i gotta try that next time i go down there.

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  11. Kobus
    April 25, 2011 at 2:32 pm #

    Awesome Video Matt, and as usual a great post to go along with it!

    Keep up the good work!
    Visa Basics

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  12. Scott
    July 14, 2011 at 1:20 am #

    dude, I just discovered this and literally LOL’d at the crash and your “holy sh*t” exclamation! awesome stuff.
    Won’t Look Back in Anger

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    • Matthew Karsten
      July 15, 2011 at 12:14 pm #

      Always enjoy sharing my humiliation with others. :)

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