Attractionpros Podcast

James Jensen is the founder and CEO of JUMP, the world’s first wingsuit base jumping simulator. If you have ever dreamed of flying like Superman, but don’t have the time, ability or finances to do it for real, this hyper-realistic simulation might be for you. Early in his life, James began oil painting like his father. Later when he discovered computers, he was happy to locate the undo button and that is what spring boarded his career as a designer. From there he opened his own design agency where he worked with actors on specific sets and green screens, and it wasn’t long after that that he founded the VOID, another immersive attraction. That then led to the founding of JUMP in 2022.  In this thought-provoking episode, James talks about going into the future, transformational experiences, and that fear is an illusion.   Going into the future “In late 2016, I imagined going to JUMP, and what that would be like as a customer.” James didn’t realize that he and Nicola Tesla had something in common… they would bo