Julian Carr Can Defy Death and Still Be a Nice Guy

Julian Carr. Photo: Jakob Schiller/Element.ly
Julian Carr. Photo: Jakob Schiller/Element.ly

Julian Carr is fearless. He’s famous for a lot of things, but he’s probably best well-known for skiing off gigantic, terrifying, multi-hundred foot cliffs. As part an elite crew of extreme athletes, he’s doing things that seem to go beyond the limits of the human body.

You’d think someone this gutsy would have to be a dick to do what he does, but he’s also a supremely nice guy—someone you’d want to hang out with on the ski slopes or down at the ski lodge bar. He’s also a clever and thoughtful designer and founded the Discrete clothing line, which has grown steadily since it began. We recently caught up with Julian and asked him some questions about what makes him tick.

What are you most proud about: Being happy and healthy.

Where do you see yourself in five years time: Being healthy and happy.

Which is your favorite book/movie: A Brief History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson and my favorite movie is HEAT.

Which is the one job in the world that you would love to do: Mow the lawn and vacuum.

What is your spirit animal: Mountain lion

If you won a lottery, how would you spend your millions: Travel and spend it on people and communities, making peoples lives better. And a Ferrari.

Are you a morning person or a night person: Both.

What is your favorite cocktail: Twiskey.

Would you like to climb a mountain or trek across a desert: Both.

If people were thrown into jail for bad habits, what would you be thrown in jail for: Eating Chips. I love chips.

What would be your chosen superpower: Fly.

What is your favorite food: Water.

What is your idea of the perfect vacation: Skiing pow and laughing with friends.