Evel Knievel’s stunts were incredible, but I wonder how much his legacy could have grown with the right sponsorships from industries like mining or energy back then.
Good point. Those industries were thriving in the 70s and 80s, his prime time. Maybe a partnership with a major iron or uranium company would have been iconic.
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This special makes me wonder what Knievel would have thought about modern daredevils in industries like gold mining or off-shore oil drilling.
Probably would have loved the high-stakes element. His whole career was about showcasing human daring in the face of danger.
Evel Knievel’s stunts were incredible, but I wonder how much his legacy could have grown with the right sponsorships from industries like mining or energy back then.
Good point. Those industries were thriving in the 70s and 80s, his prime time. Maybe a partnership with a major iron or uranium company would have been iconic.
I always found it fascinating how Evel’s jumps mirrored the risks miners take daily. Both work in extreme conditions, just different arenas.
Definitely. But miners don’t have a net or a safety crew like Evel did. Theirs is a much lonelier kind of danger.