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Combines two extreme sports and pushes the boundaries of believability. >> we have a guy in a kayak skydiving, which is obviously not something you see every day. >> and he sort of is rolling around and like as though he is like in "the jetsons" or something, going through the air. >> i have seen people jump out in bikes or skis or something like that, but that is new. >> this is a video that i almost wanted to be fake because it gives mow so much anxiety watching it. >> so, is skyacking an extreme sport or an extreme work of fiction? >> people fake things a lot with extreme sports. >> who on ...

>> we have a guy in a kayak skydiving, which is obviously not something you see every day. >> and he sort of is rolling around and like as though he is like in "the jetsons" or something, going through the air. >> i have seen people jump out in bikes or skis or something like that, but that is new. >> this is almost a video that i wanted to be fake, because it gives me so much anxiety watching it. >> so, is skyacking an extreme sport or an extreme work of fiction? >> people fake things a lot with extreme sports. >> who on earth goes up in an airplane and then leaps out of it in a kayak? >> tha...

To use it. >> it worked out great. not only did i sit upright on the boat, i could do spins, a flat spin, i could kind of pump back and forth and push the air and then kind of tuck up and roll the boat, just like you roll a kayak. >> he even sticks the tricky landing. >> when you're landing in this boat, you're in an l-seated position, and basically, you're going to take the impact with your back. so, you want to just kind of nail it and just skim and then settle it in real nice. >> from that moment, miles is hooked and attempts numerous skyack jumps. >> you need the right tool for the right j...

Geez, man, i'm trying to jump off -- >> i'm a b.a.s.e. jumper. i jump off of cliffs, buildings, antennas, bridges and parachutes. now i'm sitting on more b.a.s.e jumps than anyone on the planet. >> but dasher takes it to the next level when a buddy of his makes a unique request. >> a friend of mine makes kayaking movies, and he asked me if i could jump out of an airplane with a kayak. >> dasher loves skydiving, but kayaking is a different story. >> kayaks and rivers, i am not very good. it's kind of a scary sport, you know, because your legs are locked into a boat. and as soon as you get upsid...

Skyacking is a daredevil sport and it's like skydiving on steroids when you strap yourself in to something like that. >> dasher's love of the extreme can be traced to 1995 when he attempts his first skydive. the experience changes his life. >> it was just hook, line and sinker, you know? just like, this is what i want to do. as a matter of fact, i quit my job and just spent all my money on jumping and just living the dream. >> as if simply jumping out of an airplane and plummeting to earth isn't enough of a thrill, dasher keeps upping the challenge in order to chase new highs. >> i was actuall...