Trailblazer On Fire with Kathy Jarvis

The Adrenaline Zone

The thunderous growl of the engine as the car accelerates is quickly followed by the acrid scent of burning rubber with tires screeching against the pavement. The world spins into a blur as the car flips through the air, glass shattering and metal crunching in a symphony of destruction. With adrenaline pumping and every sense heightened to the extreme through each flip and turn, intricate precision and extensive training take over, as today’s guest once again turns what seems like chaos into a meticulously orchestrated performance.

This week, Sandy and Sandra are beyond excited to welcome Kathy Jarvis, a veteran stunt professional and “all around thrill seeker” with over 90 credits in films, TV shows, and commercials to the podcast to share details of her inspiring journey from a sports enthusiast in Breckenridge, CO, to a trailblazer in the stunt industry. Delving into the physical prowess and meticulous attention to detail required in this high-risk profession, Kathy goes on to highlight the evolving role of women in stunts, the increasing use of CGI, and the paramount importance of safety and mental preparedness. She also shares tales from her experiences outside the stunt world in ski racing, pro truck racing in the Baja 1000, and running a youth ski program. This woman is truly blazing trails wherever she goes - tune in today and find yourself equal parts amazed and inspired by her story!

Episode Highlights:

• Kathy’s road to the world of stunts
• Learning on the job
• Stunt performer skills and traits
• Some of the stunts Kathy has performed
• ‘Specifically tailored’ stunt people
• The stunt coordinator role and what led her to it
• Offering suggestions to improve scenes
• The process of preparing for stunts
• Kathy’s most complex stunts
• Managing safety
• Sequencing stunts
• Accident and injury precautions
• CGI’s impact on stunt work
• Actors doing their own stunts
• Kathy’s ski racing career
• Her vehicle racing career
• Kathy’s work with inner engineering

Key Takeaways:

"Attention to detail is one of the skills or traits that make someone well suited to be a stunt performer."

"To be a very good double, you really have to just watch your actor and become that person."

“In stunts, it’s all about making it happen on ‘action’, with the equipment and props given to you.”

"We want to ensure that we create some really beautiful action that just makes it seamless with the story."

"The CGI has always enhanced stunts so that we could use the same three blocks and make it look like different cities."

"Safety is utterly important in everything we do."

"Inner engineering yourself is crucial so that you are never the problem in your life."

"Learning to appreciate yourself and others can be more gratifying than any stunt."

Keep the adrenaline rush going at:

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Kathy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-jarvis-66632bb/