Semiprofessional

Josef Braun

From Germany | 27 years

It is like a battle against yourself that you have to win one hundred percent.

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Profile

Profile and Experience

Josef Braun smiling with a helmet and camera gear in a wooded area

German athlete based in Switzerland working as a wind tunnel instructor, BASE coach and video creator. His work combines athletic performance, coaching and media production.

Profession
Wind Tunnel Instructor, BASE Coach and Video Creator
Role
Hobby / Semiprofessional

Primary Disciplines

  • Tracking

Josef Braun reports sponsorship relationships with Group A and Fly The Earth. These partnerships are documented here as part of the athlete's professional context within BASE jumping.

BASE since
2022
BASE jumps
1,500+
Skydives
800+
Audience
280,000+
Sponsorship
No

(as of Spring 2026)

Where It All Began

Turning a dream into a profession

  1. 01 — Movement First

    Speed, control and early risk

    Josef Braun’s path began long before his first skydive. As a child he was drawn to movement-based sports, spending years riding motocross and later working in motorcycle racing environments.

  2. 02 — A Break

    An accident changes the direction

    After an accident interrupted that path, skydiving moved into focus. It was something he had wanted to do for years, but it was never the final goal on its own.

  3. 03 — Wingsuit Images

    A mountain dream appears

    Around 2013 and 2014, Josef discovered wingsuit videos. The idea of one day flying through the mountains became the image he wanted to work toward.

    Skydiving was part of the path, but the mountains were the goal.

  4. 04 — Full Commitment

    Everything into progression

    To move quickly, he invested everything he could into the sport. He moved abroad, completed hundreds of skydives in a short time and transitioned into BASE jumping soon afterwards.

  5. 05 — Today

    Tunnel work and mountain projects

    Today, Josef works as a tunnel instructor and realizes projects as a video flyer up in the mountains.

    Wingsuit flyer exiting beside a rocky cliff face

Camera Flying

Behind the Camera

Josef doesn't only jump for himself. As a camera flyer, he follows other athletes through the air and tells their stories from a perspective that only a few people ever experience. Every shot is built on experience, trust and meticulous preparation.

Craft and Responsibility

How do you create a spectacular shot?

Spectacular footage doesn't happen by chance. Josef explains how camera angles, perspective, timing and safety come together to create images that capture the sport while never losing sight of responsibility.

The Result

The Final Shot

After Josef explains how a camera flight comes together, this video shows the result. What appears to be an effortless flight is actually the product of planning, communication and years of experience.

AUDIO STORY

The Most Extreme Isn't Always What Goes Viral

Spectacular images often attract attention. But does that mean the riskiest jumps are always the most successful? Josef reflects on how his perspective on social media has changed and why authenticity matters more to him today than chasing reach.

Josef Braun smiling in a red jumpsuit and camera helmet in front of mountains
Internal reflection

Visibility is not risk

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Research Findings

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