On 20 January 2010, while the Russells were visiting New Zealand, Bob decides to jump off the Kawarau Bridge, famous for the “first commercial bungee jump” back in This is a shot of the bridge Bob took while someone else just finished their “Leap of Faith.”

After paying for the jump and weighing in at 81 kg, bearded Bob seems confident about his plans.

A staff member tells Bob to waive at the crowd standing on the side of the chasm before he takes his Leap of Faith.

Undaunted, our fearless adventurer leaps “way out,” as directed by the staff member on the bridge.

About this point, Bob was just praying (1) the cord didn’t break and (2) that he did not soil himself.

An aerial view of Leaping Bob and view from the crowd (Judy’s in the pink blouse taking photos).

As predicted, adjusting the bungee ropes to match Bob’s weight allowed him to touch the river – and slightly douse his balding head.

At this point, Bob remembers all the times he went fishing and toyed with a fish dangling on a line. The world, turned upside down, seemed to be a blur as he bobbed up and down and up and down for a few seconds.

Finally, two members of the staff capture Bob and lower him gently into the rubber dinghy.

Judy snaps a shot of Bob after his jump— he was very relieved that it was over.

The Kawarau River is a gorgeous river that runs speedily through a rocky canyon. The 143-foot leap was the jump of a lifetime. Bob ruled out another jump in NZ that is about 400 feet!