A career spanning 25 years as a professional skydiver, BASE jumper and wingsuit pilot, Chris McDougall (affectionately known as ‘Douggs’) is one of the most experienced extreme sports athletes on the planet with over 13,000 jumps combined.

His adventures have taken him around the globe with success in all areas including becoming a world champion, a world record holder and representing his native country of Australia in both skydiving and BASE jumping in several disciplines. 

Through his extreme sports background and expertise in risk management, he founded the world’s leading BASE jump school Learn to Base Jump, training hundreds of students – from beginners to experts. His life has been a series of mind-blowing ups and harrowing downs – life experiences that he brings to his courses.

Outside of the extreme sports world, his passion since 2007 is to share his story and experiences with people, to inspire their dreams, to always chase them and to never give up.

From humble beginnings as a construction carpenter in Australia and venturing into a  Rope access NDT specialist on oil rigs in Africa, the UK and Australia, he can communicate his message to a wide audience.

He talks about his experiences honestly, openly and with humility, engaging his listeners in amazing adventures of triumph, chaos and heartbreak, and packs it all into activating messages supported by incredible visuals

Follow Douggs’ amazing journey as he takes you to the extreme highs and crushing lows of his extraordinary life. Douggs will both challenge and inspire you to live out your dreams no matter how big they may be.

Humility. Honesty. Be the best you can be.

These are just some of the life lessons Douggs has learnt throughout his adventures. He will show you that anything is possible.

By “flying your own line” you have the foundation to rise above and reach your maximum potential. 

With very open and honest insights into his personal journey, Douggs opens the doors of opportunity for an active and successful life, both personally and professionally. 

You will learn from his expertise developed from high-risk sports how to strengthen your leadership skills and your ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations. From a risk management point of view Douggs will teach you the importance of team building, dangers of complacency and taking personal responsibility.