Joe Kittinger was actually the first man in space but very few know his name or the stories of his feats. Find out how his courage set the groundwork for the space program and how he’s still looking for his next adventure, even in his 80s.
Willem Lange
He’s an unlikely renaissance man whose voice is known to millions of public radio listeners. But it’s his global adventures that are the real story.
25 Years Later: An Aviation Legend Remembers
In 1984, at the age of 56, fighter pilot, daredevil and American aviation hero Joe Kittinger completed the first solo trans-Atlantic balloon flight from Maine to Italy. 25 years later, he shares his story with Growing Bolder. Here’s a sneak peek.
Pat and Cat Patterson
This husband and wife team has just returned from a four-month, 10-country tour through Southeast Asia — on bike! Both agree that this is the best time of their lives.
Bill Booth: Exclusive Access
Bill Booth is an inventor, entrepreneur, and adventurer. He’s built an amazing life around doing what he loves.
George Bush: “Old Guys Can Still Do Stuff.”
President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 85th birthday just as he did his 80th and his 75th. He went skydiving in a tandem rig to prove that “old guys can still do stuff.”
Bill Booth’s Flying Boat
When he isn’t skydiving onto the North Pole, searching for flying dinosaurs on the top of mountains in the rain forest, or inventing something that will transform an entire industry, he’s chillin’ Bill Booth style. What’s that? Climb in.
Jumping for Joy
We’re opening up the GB archives to reintroduce you to the late, great Chet Poland. Chet was the world’s oldest skydiver when he passed away in his mid-90’s. We were fortunate enough to spend a little quality time with him.
Tammy Weiler
She saw that a lot of people her age were single, dating and being completely ignored. Find out how you can travel with other Boomers looking for love and fun at an affordable price!
Robert Sullivan
Author and Editorial Director of Life Books, Robert Sullivan has written a book that could literally be anyone’s dream. He’s compiled 100 of the world’s best vacation destinations and the cover is only a glimpse of what’s inside.