Staff

Tom Aiello
Tom Aiello has been BASE jumping since 1999. In that time he has made more than 1000 jumps, from more than 200 different objects. He has traveled extensively, meeting jumpers and jumping sites all over the world. Tom thinks that the comradery and community found amongst BASE jumpers of all ages, genders, and nationalities, is his favorite part of the sport. Tom is the founder of the Snake River BASE Academy, and lives in Twin Falls, Idaho, with his wife, Cheri, and his daughter, Anna Grace.


Jamie Boutwell
Jamie Boutwell began BASE jumping in 2000, when he was living in Youngstown, Ohio. In 2003, leaving behind his hometown, family and friends, Jamie became the first BASE jumper to move to Twin Falls solely to jump. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Jamie has a degree in Criminal Justice, and currently works in the Juvenile Justice field for Twin Falls County. For Jamie, jumping covers the full range of emotions. "When I'm in a good mood, I want to go BASE jumping. When I'm in a bad mood, I want to go BASE jumping. It's therapy!" Jamie has made more than 400 BASE jumps.

 

Chad Peabody
An avid rock climber and one of the original rope jumpers, Chad Peabody began BASE jumping with no formal instruction in 1998, at the age of 18. Since that time, he has made more than 300 BASE jumps. Prior to taking up BASE, Chad made over 350 rope jumps. A highly experienced climber, Chad is an expert in rigging and rescue, as well as sport and traditional climbing. Having just completed seven years on active duty as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, including a tour in Iraq, where he was decorated for bravery in combat, Chad has returned to civilian life as a full time student and BASE jumper. His most memorable jumps include El Capitan, the Royal Gorge Bridge, and several desert spires in Utah that can only be accessed by technical climbing routes.



Bryan Stokes
Bryan Stokes began BASE jumping in 1998, and has since made nearly 600 BASE jumps. A skydiving instructor and videographer, Bryan taught as a freefall instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, for 4 years. Bryan has also served as a United States Parachute Association Safety and Training Advisor. He has extensive demonstration parachuting experience, including a jump for ABC sports into the 32nd Annual Fiesta Bowl, and a BASE jumping demonstration from Jin Mao Tower, in Shanghai, China that was televised to an audience of over half a billion.
> Bryan is currently on active duty with the United States Air Force