When I started hanging out with a few of my old friends from high school, I discovered that they were into extreme sports. They loved motorbiking, skydiving, and rock climbing--all of which scared me to death. Because I was nervous about getting hurt or seriously injured, I decided to act as a spectator the first few times. I realized that they had very particular safety precautions in place, and that they were having the time of their lives. I started joining in, and it made the great outdoors even more enjoyable and exciting. Read more about extreme sports on this blog.