Jeff Bezos: retired, but not slowing down! Before heading into space, these are the Amazon founder’s 5 most extreme adventures so far
- Jeff Bezos, brother Mark and astronaut Wally Funk will be take off on New Origins’ first crewed space flight on July 20 – but it’s not his first adrenaline rush
- From sledding in the Arctic to travelling to the bottom of the ocean, the former bookseller has proved his macho, outdoorsy side on several outlandish occasions
The 57-year-old Bezos has a penchant for unusual adventures, hobbies that take him on days-long horseback rides or to the bottom of the ocean. In fact, his next voyage will take him to the outer reaches of Earth’s gravitational pull. On July 20, Bezos, his brother, and two other passengers will take an 11-minute trip to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
But the space voyage is the latest – and arguably most extreme – way Bezos has spent his time and money over the years.
Bezos once went on an 80km (50 mile) horseback ride through West Texas
“Three days, super fun, my butt hurt,” Bezos said during an interview with Mark at a Summit leadership event in 2017.
Mark Bezos shared a photo of his brother sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground during the trip, his pillow covered in a ring of frost.
“This is when you know it’s good to be a mammal,” Bezos said.
