The first modern bungee jump was made 30 years ago, and millions have jumped since. L.A. VJ Danny Jordan hiked with some first timers out to the Bridge to Nowhere to interview them before and after they took the plunge.

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From: Los Angeles
VJIAM Member Since: Nov 07, 2008
Danny Jordan was born and raised in southern California. He played baseball until his Sophomore year of college, when the entertainment industry came knocking. In 2002 Danny signed a recording contract with DC Records. After traveling across the country in a boy band, Danny signed on at LA'a #1 radio station, KIIS FM. Danny's work at KIIS paved the road for a 2 year hosting stint with American Idol.
Education:
Moorpark College -- Communications
Awards:
Gatorade National "Will to Win Athlete" -- Baseball; "Ambassador for the Youth" - YMCA
Current Projects:
"YouIdol :: American Idol Recap Show" "I Can Help" -- Web Series, Host, "Weekends with Carmen" (appearing as D-crest) -- Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, Entertainment Reporter
Job:
Ladder Up Media :: Media Sales and Product Placement
What I've done:
KIIS FM, Los Angeles -- On Air Personality; American Idol Underground -- Host/Producer
My Gear:
HD mini DV camera, full audio, lighting, & Final Cut Pro
Things I like to do:
Sports, music, writing, outdoors, traveling, making people laugh.
Political leaning:
I am an extremely open-minded guy, who sees both sides of almost every situation. That being said,
Organizations:
The Steel Reserve
Things I like:
Honest/Real people, spur of the moments adventures, taking risks, producing compelling content for the global community (insert sigh).
Things that bug me:
Indecisiveness, laziness, the cookie cutter life, and haunted houses.
People I like:
My mom (amazing woman), Ronald Reagan, Ben Harper
People that bug me:
Those who do not take advantage of their time on earth.
Inspirations:
Paul (biblical), Grandma Turner, Grandma Mary, all those who have had a dream and taken the leap to bring said dream to fruition.
Favorite movie:
Jeasum…so many. Here is the abridged version: Rounders, Field of Dreams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Braveheart, Crash, Anchorman, Truman Show, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, There Will Be Blood, Boondock Saints, and the list goes on…
Favorite bands:
Again… long list, here are a few: Ben Harper, Aerosmith, Amos Lee, Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Marc Broussard, D12, Guns N Roses, The Rat Pack, The Beach Boys, 311, Incubus, and so on and so on…
Favorite websites:
youtube.com, espn.com, cbssportsline.com, candystand.com, digg.com
Favorite directors:
Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Scorsese
Favorite actors:
Jim Carrey, Ed Norton, Daniel Day Lewis, Steve Carrell
Favorite TV shows:
The Office, Heroes, Monday Night Football
Lighting:
Camera:
Extensive experience varying from show pitch shoots, to short films.
Editing:
Television, musical theatre, dramatic theatre
Directing:
TV show pitches, live theatre, documentaries, web series'
Producing:
TV show pitches, live theatre, documentaries, web series'
Acting:
Television, musical theatre, dramatic theatre
Promoting:
Radio
Sound:
Music:
Bass vocalist in DC Records recording group.
Writing:
Music lyrics, Newspaper: Ventura County Star, Student Voice
Blogging:
Journalism:
Ventura County Star, American Idol
Photography:
Graphicdesign:
Animation:
Web:
Other:
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