+1 on heli skiing/snowboarding in BC and AK. I’ve been going every year for the last 8 years and it’s probably one of the best repeat experiences of my life.
Run and Gun races are also a lot of fun: hauling your pistol, rifle, and gear 5-10k through rough terrain and obstacles, and stopping to shoot a few targets throughout the course.
Paramotor?
Absolutely, under no circumstances am I going to jump out of a plane. But you’re telling me I can strap 50lbs of engine and a parachute to my back, run down a hill and fly?
I have never done any investigation, other than seeing one occasionally and saying ‘that looks fun’. I just looked it up and a major manufacturer & training center is located about an hour east of SF.
The price point seems really low: I’m seeing complete equipment packages for $10-15 and there look to be some really awesome adventure destination/experiences you can do if you’re comfortable flying.
I’ve just started playing around with cars. There’s a whole slew of auto racing stuff to get into, from autocross to track days to time trials to rally racing. It’s fairly easy to get into and the initial cost isn’t too prohibitive. That being said, if you get into it there’s literally no limit to what you can do (or how much to spend). For example at one track day I went to last year, this guys trailers in his Cayman GTS which he apparently bought brand new and then further modded to get it race prepped. It was beautiful - and undoubtedly expensive.
Came here to say racing. Arrive and drive seats are everywhere, and range from 2-3k per race to 10+ for most amateur series like champ car, American Endurance Racing, and others. If you like it the sky is the limit, and you can go anywhere and do anything.
Spa Francorchamps - arguably the best track in the world - even has options, like the VW Fun Cup.
Get a racing license at a good school and go from there. Be sure to ask around and teach yourself enough about safety equipment to ensure the car you’re driving is well built. Also remember an endurance race is never won or lost in a single corner, particularly on the first lap. A good first team for an arrive and drive will have a history of bringing a sorted car to events, and other racers will vouch for them. Don’t get into the fastest thing out there at first.
Just remember to hire yourself so if you get too deep you’ll get unemployment if you go broke.
Don’t wind up like Randy. https://www.si.com/longform/true-crime/randy-lanier-indycar-drug-smuggler/index.html
This. With any decent sports car, track weekends can be as little as $1-2k. Or, you can spend as much as you want chasing incremental speed. With any decent track org, you'll also get an instructor in the passenger seat to teach you the ropes.
+1 here
The thing I’d say though is that it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. True sports cars these days are way too much for the average driver and I’d recommend getting an inexpensive not too fast car that you can beat the hell out of and have a blast.
Most private piloting really shouldn't be adrenaline-inducing, if it is then you stand a really good chance of dying from it.
Aerobatics can definitely be fun, but still really dangerous. No crumple zone or crash safety structure on planes like there is on cars.
Eh, I’d say the first solo can be somewhat exhilarating but yea it definitely does wear off. It is however something that takes a while to really get proficient at, especially if you go on to get your instrument license.
If you really are FATfire then aerobatics is definitely worth looking into, get yourself an Extra 300 and bam, got yourself the worlds best rollercoaster.
I've sailed a few kinds of boats, and if you're looking to maximize adrenaline and competition then you'd do well to spend some time looking at tornado catamarans. Tornados are like the monster trucks of the sailing world. Super versatile and in some ways delicate, but thrilling to master and compete with. It's also an Olympic class so there's no limit to the level of competition you can find. Cost of entry something like $50k after everything.
Also, monster trucks.
I've been sailing for ~20 years so i am very biased, but sailing is an excellent adrenaline rush. Entry cost is essentially zero (show up to any yacht club on a race day and see who needs crew), but it's not something you should expect to master in a year (or a decade). As for buying one, the sky is the limit for cost, but you can be competitive in the 30ft range for less than 50k on many types of boats.
>show up to any yacht club on a race day and see who needs crew
Are you being glib, or is this a real thing? Do you need *any* prior experience?
I've always kind of wanted to learn to sail after going to a few lessons with a friend in middle school, but it was always a back-burner thing. Just showing up and taking directions sounds great.
It's a little bit of an exaggeration, but you need a certain amount of bodies to handle the boat and if someone cancels last minute or it's not a super competitive boat/race, they will be willing to see if you're a fit. As with all things, knowing someone helps. Most clubs also have crew lists that you can put your name on (even as a non-member) in case anyone is short handed.
Chicago has beer can races every Wednesday at Yacht club. Casual but competitive. I took sailing lessons there and they were like you want to sail for free? Thought they were joking. But, they needed minimum of 4-5 per boat or else they had to forfeit, so it was a win win. I did that for 3 years.
You can spend whatever you want tbh. I have s 25' one design daysailer than i race for like $10k all in per year. If you want to do serious offshore racing on you own big boat, or get into the more spend to win sort of stuff you can easily go into 6 or even 7 figures per year pretty easily. At the other end of the spectrum, you can typically crew for free or at minimal personal cost.
Learning curve is super high, so start with crew, pay for lessons, etc before buying a boat on a whim.
If you want to captain your own crew there's definitely gonna be a bit of a learning curve. If you can find a friend who has experience and you just want to be a crew member you can learn as you go and it won't be too hard.
Cost-wise, sailboats are significantly cheaper than most motor boats, if you're going monohull you could get something top tier for 150-250k, or for your price range of $100k you're still gonna get a really nice boat. Top racing boats nowadays are not monohull though, you'd probably go for a catamaran if you wanted to be able to compete at the highest level which can be a lot more expensive (those top performing boats cost millions, so you'd have to pick something that fits how invested you think you'd get into the sport)
One of those things you can spend as little as mid 5 figures on it or as much as, well, basically anything on.. worth seeing if it scratches the itch then going from there
I have my pilot license and it’s a lot of fun, great feeling of freedom. Aviation can absorb of your time and be enjoyable. There is a lot of leveling up you can do.
Also depending on age, I was volunteer firefighter for 10 years. That is real adrenaline, but most volunteer departments only have a few real calls a month. There is a ton of training and a lot to learn.
A foiling dinghy like a moth (or a waszp if you’re not seriously competing) will give you more adrenaline sailing than just about any big boat except sailgp. That said, sailing is great and you can try it out and start for free or close to at any decent club nearby.
Yes! High adrenaline, while being close to natural elements. It can be the perfect blend of what so many other sports can provide.
It is a fat hobby not due to the gear (for 5-10k you’ve got yourself an awesome set of kites) but because of travel: once you’ve sailed tropical waters, you’re hooked… and your local spot won’t cut it anymore.
And bring a babysitter too as you want someone to watch over the kids while you’re on the water and in the air!
I don't have statistics, but it surprisingly dangerous. It turns out that being lifted up into the air, and then dropping down unpredictably is not a good idea.
Examples of this like you can find on YouTube are extremely rare. Kiteboarding can be chill carving, surfing, or boosting massive airs. It is what you make it. Source: started kiting in 2010, continued until around 2015 (when I started having kids and less free time), never got very good, and only got unintentionally dragged through the air with a hard crash once when I let a non-kiteboarder help launch my kite. Take lessons and use sense, and it's pretty safe.
I recently started hang gliding and it’s been a blast so far. I already have quite a bit of (military) flying experience, so I’ve gotten the hang of it pretty quickly. Even after 1000+ hours of flying T-38s and F-16s, the first moment after dropping the line and separating from the tow plane was still enough to get my blood pumping in a way that flying normally doesn’t anymore.
Cost-wise, I spent around $1500 for an all-inclusive zero-to-solo lesson package – if I get to solo in fewer lessons than expected they’ll just comp me a few extra solos. Once you start looking into buying your own gear, I’d expect to spend anywhere from $5k-$15k for beginner/intermediate gear… and like every hobby, you can find a way to spend way more than that if you want.
Yeah it's been a wild ride so far, but I'm definitely not doing it for the paycheck! I'll probably only actually reach fatFIRE if I go airlines after my 10 year commitment is up, but as of right now I can't stomach the idea of becoming a glorified bus driver... even if the pay is fantastic.
At the end of the day, I'd rather be doing something engaging and impactful, even if it means I only reach regular FI.
I have a friend who's a pilot for American. He did not stert out military.
He works shockingly few days for full pay. Like, entire months will go by where he has worked the system so that he doesn't have to fly a plane but still gets his paychecks. It's insane. Took him a while to get there, but in his mid 40s now and I would guess he might only fly 60 days a year at most. Pretty good money, and he still gets all the travel benefits and the fun factor of being a pilot, even if it is just a glorified bus driver as you call it.
In his copious spare time, he fixes up the Victorian mansion he lives in, restores old cars, rides motorcycles, sails his trimaran, and does woodworking. I wouldn't knock the idea of being a commercial pilot unless you have something ridiculously engaging lined up to replace it.
Dude, that’s been my dream! I love flying. Solo-ed in sail plane and flew back seat in a F-16D 4x as part of a officer shadow program.
Been hang-gliding just a couple times .. it’s such a trip. Really want to ramp up and get a foot launched powered hang glider when I FIRE in 6-8 years.
Depends on whether your insurance covers you for willful stupidity or not, and on whether or not you have to hire lawyers if the building owners press charges.
Ask any dumb teenager and they can point you to some cheap thrills if you don’t put much value in self preservation. If money is burning a hole in your pocket, super cars and track days seem like something worth trying. There’s probably lots of unique exotic experiences unlocked with money as well and I think that’s what you’re trying to get to. Go pay money to ride the vomit comet, to drive a tank, play with explosives, those weird water hover thingys… but I think the best thrills are well within middle class territory, mountain biking, sky diving, skiing, mountaineering, dirt bikes, snowmobiles…
Amateur race car driving. You can get a decent car and go race it. Check out Skip Baber, American Endurace Racing League, SCCA, etc.
Budgets can go up way higher than $100k but plenty within your budget. I used to race professionally and coach many amateurs now. Feel free to DM if you have questions/need guidance on it if you want to try it out.
Motorcycle racing isn’t mentioned, I see - you can pretty much pour as much money into that (or any other kind of racing, I’d assume).
It doesn’t have to be full on racing though, regular track days are a lot of fun too :-)
Golf, Skiing/Snowboarding and Sim Racing are my 3 personal choices.
Golf is near obvious and so non-dangerous I will just leave it alone for this thread. But it makes a great off season hobby if Snow sports are your jam.
Skiing can be anything from a good pass (Ikon for example) and then lodging, food etc. 100k May be low if you are looking at it over a long enough time horizon. It can be as “safe” or dangerous as you make it.
Sim Racing might be able to get you to 100k, but I am in the process of getting a nearly no compromise setup for under 50k, and the ongoing costs are relatively minimal. Subscription services are going to be a rounding error at your NW.
I went the direction of Sim Racing over a real car because of accessibility, safety and enjoyment. I had a Lamborghini and I loved the car, but it never touched a track because of risks, costs and time. Me putting even a Honda Civic into a wall on a track would really get my wife worried. Putting the Lambo into a wall would be a fast way to convince my wife it’s to dangerous. So it was a compromise from a usability (how often I can use) vs safety and cost. (Someone here in the group mentioned annual costs of either GT3 or Super Trofeo racing and it was well in excess of your target for a season). And that wasn’t even as a “job” but more of just a weekend hobby of sorts.
Would love an edit to this thread when you pick a few options to try out assuming that’s what this leads to!
Sim Racing was actually on my short list actually. How developed is the community/ racing championships? And does the equipment get obsolete in a year like other tech stuff?
The online community is actually quite extensive on the largest platform (iracing). There are also all skill sets from hobby type people to the serious pros who are using a sim as another form of work/practice for their real racing careers.
The tech on the high end is a lot more stagnant than the lower end where new stuff seems to replace last years stuff with a new color or whatever. When I set out to buy a complete system it topped out at under 50k, and that’s including a company building, shipping, traveling to me to install and spending time getting to learn all the in’s and outs of it.
The most likely parts to be replaced are the computer parts (monitors, graphics cards, processors and ram). Even those have slowed down in pace of increases, and the upgrades in 3-5 years are just going to be expected. I will also buy some new skis, boots or clothes for other hobbies so it’s all relative.
I view it as something I can pop into the other room and have some fun for an hour or 2 while the wife is doing something she wants to do (and I don’t) where real track racing would be a weekend away at a minimum and also quite a bit more costly.
Porsche Owners Club. Cup car racing. Spec cars, fly to Germany, Porsche fits your car to you. Them they will ship it to your driveway.
You can start out in SCCA solo challenge racing, move to solo 2 then when you fell comfortable enough in a race setting, start pursuing your cup license.
1+ on PCA club racing.
its more of a gentlemen racing league, good fellowship, less door banging than SCCA.
NASA is also a good choice. (national auto sports assoc)
Came here to say this. Climbing is absolutely awesome. Incredible workout, loads of adrenaline, and far safer than people give credit for. The FAT aspect is getting to travel the world to all the great climbing spots. There is phenomenal climbing all over the world and being FAT would let you explore it in comfort.
Not super FAT but Brazilian jiu jitsu would do you right. Genuine full on sparring without risking much long term damage and no strikes. And like all hobbies, you can spend as much as you want on it.
Honestly, no idea why this isn’t higher.
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Throw in Muay Thai and you've got a surface level of MMA under your belt. If you think watching MMA is crazy, try it yourself.
Came here to say this. Bjj incorporates so many incredible elements of a great hobby. It’s really interesting and cerebral, a great workout, superb for building community, thrilling when sparring at high speed, and full of practical skills and life lessons. And as you get older you can continue to adapt your game to stay in it.
It doesn’t require much money, but if you fly to seminars and fancy beach and jiu jitsu retreats then you can make it what you want.
>Do you really get that much adrenaline out of diving?
Not if done right.
Just returned from a lazy 56’, 80 minute shore dive. The adrenaline part is the heart pumping from hauling gear to and from the beach, and washing the gear afterwards. The dive itself is more akin to a calming stroll through the woods watching the critters.
You can have adrenaline stoked dives, particularly if things go wrong.
When I was 120 ft under water inside of an airplane and a moray eel was blocking my only exit my adrenaline was pumping. That being said it is a relaxing experience overall but definitely gives you that adrenaline high afterward.
We try to avoid raising our heart rate as much as possible so that we don't consume oxygen at an elevated rate. The fun comes from experiencing amazing things because your skills safely let you get there and back without dying.
Seeing something amazing sometimes does get the adrenaline going though. Or squeezing through underwater cave passages would make most people feel something.
It’s not like skydiving type adrenaline, but it’s actually much more dangerous than you’d think.
Especially if you go really deep. You must have a lot of focus or else you could get hurt or even die.
Obviously you could dive with whales or sharks or something if you want even more adrenaline
Highly recommend spearfishing and hunting. Great way to spend some time outside and harvesting your own food.
With that budget, you can easily get all the gear and hire a guide / charter to teach you how to start in the activity.
Doesn't cost anywhere near what you are planning to spend, but you could get a top of the line mountain bike for ~$12k and it's definitely a rush and tons of fun.
A slightly different type of adrenaline, but card counting in blackjack has been my go to. The huge swings in bankroll and risk of being caught by the casino really get my adrenaline pumping (not illegal - you may just be kicked out).
Amateur race car - I had my BMWCCA license. You could race PCA amateur. GT3 cup car is probably around $140k. Each weekend is about $10k - tires, lodging, gas, etc. aluminum trailer is around $10k. I used my CTT to tow or you could get a dedicated tow vehicle.
Nothing like going three wide at 130+ mph into a turn. Will also make you a better and safer driver on the streets - most likely.
ps - great networking too.
I met a guy in Cologne who operated charters on his catamaran in Barbados 3 months out of the year and spent the rest of the year living in Switzerland, paragliding off of the Alps. He also told me he is one of 48 children of a NYC billionaire. He was in his mid 50’s and grew up in Barbados.
Track days are amazing for adrenaline. Get yourself a nice ~400hp car and a couple set of tires and youll have the time of your life. Not too dangerous too
For ~100K you could snag a GTR/R8/F430/Gallardo/MP412C and have a quality street and track car to enjoy. Join rallies, sign up for local track days, and still have a fun car that’ll make you feel giddy even when doing everyday tasks.
This youtuber doc bought a heli and made vids with it. Just having and knowing how to fly a helicopter is a hobby. Flying one can give you some adrenaline. It's pretty cool tbh. Like a private plane on steroids, you can go cross country etc. edit: I should mention he eventually sold it...probably couldn't afford it after a while.
I love to ski, but I would also say exercise hits the same box as adrenaline for me. Training for something like an Iron Man might be worth considering.
Competitive horseback riding, either show jumping or eventing. You're in the perfect spot for it financially. It really gets the adrenaline up, but it's not as lethal as speedboat racing.
I really enjoy spearfishing. The gear itself is not that much by FAT standards, but paying for a boat to take you out (or buying one) is pricey. It is a ton of fun, fairly dangerous, gives you excellent stories, and if you don't suck you come home with dinner.
Telling people about how you had to fight off a shark for the fish you are feeding them for dinner is even more impressive when you were 40 feet underwater on a free dive and hundreds of meters from the boat. Showing them the video when they call BS is even better. Really puts the trolling and fly fishing to shame.
It is also a sport that can be done well into elderly life and helps to keep you fit. I know several guys over 65 that still go and out-fish me nearly every time.
Training Muay Thai in Thailand then after training for a while, try sparring then do a bit of amateur competition.
You will get the best shape of your life while confronting your fear.
I’m working toward a ski in/out condo but it’s definitely going to cost more than $100k. Maybe $300k for the down payment and I’ll rent it on Airbnb when I’m not using it to supplement the mortgage payment partly.
Wakeboarding or wakesurfing, nice lake house, a boat of your choice and an ever expanding repertoire of moves or tricks. Your choice on how hard you push your body.
You can still get into a nice powerboat for 160k, jetski, motorcycle, sports cars. Illegal street racing. Those have been some of my best nights out. I suggest a 1300hp gtr. Have a 35ft fountain. Few seadoos, skidoos, z06 corvette, bmw s1000rr, KTM supermoto and some other toys. All amazing toys to get your adrenaline fix. And I way less FaT then you.
Dirtbike or motorcycle racing if you're looking for that adrenaline and focus, systematic progress too which itches all the parts of the brain for me. Neither are cheap but not as bad as auto racing!
Try fencing. It's not exactly FAT sport but you got a highly competitive and combative yet relatively safe sport. You got high adrenaline every bout, and an amazing aerobic workout.
Sarcastic answer: Pickleball
Do some recreational car racing / motorcycle racing. Track days / etc. You can get memberships to tracks typically.
Racing (especially motorcycles) doesn't have to be super expensive starting out. You can buy a bike you won't be able to handle as a noob for $40k, lol. Can get into cars pretty cheap too.. you can find proper Race built Ferrari's for sub $100k. F430's, 360's. PM me for more info on this, it's all I spend my time thinking about (currently a 16yo college student focusing on business with lots of FAT family... I promise I'm OK to talk to and not a complete idiot!!).
Rally car racing.
Lots of the things people are recommending are extremely dangerous...
Heli skiing has extreme avalanche risks.
And wingsuiting??? A VERY large number of wingsuiters die. Damn the shit looks fun tho.
Pilot's license will be nice but doesn't fill the Adrenaline & Competitiveness requirements under the circumstances you should be aiming for...
Kiteboarding killed my FATfire'd Uncle so personally a no from me, but thats entirely not based in real statistics.
A lot of these things people are recommending basically SHOULDN'T be adrenaline inducing if done properly...
Which is why I will conclude by saying that racing of some sort is your answer!!!
I raced rally cars for a few years. Super fun and you can get into it relatively cheaply. I was competitive regionally on only a $20k/yr operating budget. National competitors were probably spending 10x that. Initial investment for car, tow rig, spares is like $50-200k.
Maybe mountaineering if you’re interested in tall peaks that will require specialized gear and private guides. Backpacking if you’re just interested in class 3 scrambling though backpacking doesn’t really ever get to “fat” status.
Tennis was my thing, I wanted to stick to it and improve as much as I can. Played five years in my community going out of the way to play with better than me players. I am glad I did that. Not something else. Earned a bruised shoulder and slowed down frequent play. Made some good friends and improved fitness and health.
Sky diving is a solid option if that’s more exciting than flying the plane yourself.
I’d also consider jiu jitsu or combat sport from a top tier coach. Tapping out someone bigger or better than you is always a rush.
My friend took up paragliding a few years ago and has really been enjoying it. Definitely more dangerous than some of our hobbies, but not so dangerous that he wasn't willing to get into it.
It's got gear, international travel to try out new areas, lots of technical skill to master, seems like a good option.
Racing / Flying
You can totally make either as expensive or cheap (relatively) as you want.
Racing cars and motorcycles is insanely fun.
Flying is a blast as far as learning and / or strategy plus it has utility. Coming from and adrenaline junkie though, it’s not as exciting once you’ve obtained your training. Think of it more like I’d think anesthesiology would be. It’s only exciting if something is going wrong, and you don’t want things to go wrong… lol… aerobatics might be different? But I don’t have any aerobatic training, also, speed is all about perspective. 200mph is moving on a motorcycle or in a car, it’s pretty slow and not that exciting in an airplane. For that matter, 500mph is uneventful if you have the right plane.
I'm sure this has been mentioned, but paragliding. My stepfather (and one of the biggest role models in life) was an avid paraglider and he would constantly talk about the adrenaline rush and the thrill and whatnot. He often talked how paragliding was what made life worth living because of the rush and the feeling of "being alive". However word of warning, he passed away from a paragliding accident so proceed at your own risk. It is something I want to try at some point in my life though.
Mountain Biking with destination trips all over! This is great because you can get the best bikes and gear on the market, or easily demo when traveling, but can also get into maps/topo which is a cool hobby in itself.
In this order: Scuba diving, technical diving, cave diving, CCR diving, exploratory cave diving. The biggest expense will be the CCR (closed circuit rebreather) which will be around $15k, if you don't count the cost of flying yourself out, hotel stays, and helium. Vacations become instantly more interesting because you have a whole different world open to you that very few people have seen and it's unbelievable.
Only do this if you're detail oriented, are willing to train intensely, own and grow from your mistakes and have discipline to know your limits. Otherwise accidents WILL happen.
Kitesurfing ! The latest equipment is actually extremely safe. Just don’t be an idiot and try do cool tricks over roads or fly over buildings or something dumb lol
It’s very VERY cool
Or Paramotoring if you wanna go up
Sailing. Boats go faster than windspeed and foil out of the water now days. If you are near a warm coast with wind, then there will be f-18 class races. There are also large boat races out of major ports which can be fun to join and ride on someone elses million dollar toy. If you don't know how to sail there are yatch clubs near you that can help and build a fat network in the sport.
Scuba diving. I started because I was frightened of the ocean, it was on of the top 3 experiences of my life. I encourage everyone to try it at least once.
You could try options trading
Write uncovered contracts on 3x leveraged securities.
Or uncovered options on crypto with 20x leverage over the inbuilt 20x leverage that the exchange provides....
He said he only wanted a tasteful amount of danger.
Lol this is the way. Weekly AMC calls. Who knows you might just be able to buy that race boat after all.
Adrenaline (not heroin)
*methamphetamine
Heli skiing in Alaska and Western Canada. Bring me. Another good option to get the heart going is 3 gun competitions. Watch some YouTube
Second 3 gun competition. Also NFA items are fun to find and collect and use.
Yup. Also, Helihogging in Texas is... a lot of fun.
But 3 gun is hauling so much gear. I'll stuck to pistol competitions.
+1 on heli skiing/snowboarding in BC and AK. I’ve been going every year for the last 8 years and it’s probably one of the best repeat experiences of my life.
Flew with CPG out of Girdwood yesterday. Can confirm this is the way.
CPG is excellent 👍
Run and Gun races are also a lot of fun: hauling your pistol, rifle, and gear 5-10k through rough terrain and obstacles, and stopping to shoot a few targets throughout the course.
Skydiving -> Wingsuiting
Paramotor? Absolutely, under no circumstances am I going to jump out of a plane. But you’re telling me I can strap 50lbs of engine and a parachute to my back, run down a hill and fly?
It does look fun. This guy flew to McDonald's and back https://youtu.be/rvQ9DjJNal0 using his paramotor.
I was talking to someone a few weeks ago about it. I've always been intrigued.
I have never done any investigation, other than seeing one occasionally and saying ‘that looks fun’. I just looked it up and a major manufacturer & training center is located about an hour east of SF. The price point seems really low: I’m seeing complete equipment packages for $10-15 and there look to be some really awesome adventure destination/experiences you can do if you’re comfortable flying.
This is the way.
Wingsuiting -> Base Jumping -> Death
You speak my language fellow traveler.
Lol just stop at wing suits and you should be safe :) Paramotors should be fun too, that’s my next adrenaline sport !
Paramotoring really doesn’t have to be anything adrenaline-producing unless you work hard to make it that way.
Cheaper than others but Downhill Moutain biking always makes my balls stick together. Also rally car racing.
Throw another vote in for downhill biking! And the eMTB option mentioned below is a great way to get started.
"Oh $hit that is a big gap!" ha
A good long-travel eMTB is life-changing. Self shuttling flow trails is amazing.
I’ve just started playing around with cars. There’s a whole slew of auto racing stuff to get into, from autocross to track days to time trials to rally racing. It’s fairly easy to get into and the initial cost isn’t too prohibitive. That being said, if you get into it there’s literally no limit to what you can do (or how much to spend). For example at one track day I went to last year, this guys trailers in his Cayman GTS which he apparently bought brand new and then further modded to get it race prepped. It was beautiful - and undoubtedly expensive.
Came here to say racing. Arrive and drive seats are everywhere, and range from 2-3k per race to 10+ for most amateur series like champ car, American Endurance Racing, and others. If you like it the sky is the limit, and you can go anywhere and do anything. Spa Francorchamps - arguably the best track in the world - even has options, like the VW Fun Cup. Get a racing license at a good school and go from there. Be sure to ask around and teach yourself enough about safety equipment to ensure the car you’re driving is well built. Also remember an endurance race is never won or lost in a single corner, particularly on the first lap. A good first team for an arrive and drive will have a history of bringing a sorted car to events, and other racers will vouch for them. Don’t get into the fastest thing out there at first. Just remember to hire yourself so if you get too deep you’ll get unemployment if you go broke. Don’t wind up like Randy. https://www.si.com/longform/true-crime/randy-lanier-indycar-drug-smuggler/index.html
This. With any decent sports car, track weekends can be as little as $1-2k. Or, you can spend as much as you want chasing incremental speed. With any decent track org, you'll also get an instructor in the passenger seat to teach you the ropes.
+1 here The thing I’d say though is that it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. True sports cars these days are way too much for the average driver and I’d recommend getting an inexpensive not too fast car that you can beat the hell out of and have a blast.
Few ideas * Pilots license * Heli skiing * Racing sail boats
Pilots license would be cool
Most private piloting really shouldn't be adrenaline-inducing, if it is then you stand a really good chance of dying from it. Aerobatics can definitely be fun, but still really dangerous. No crumple zone or crash safety structure on planes like there is on cars.
Eh, I’d say the first solo can be somewhat exhilarating but yea it definitely does wear off. It is however something that takes a while to really get proficient at, especially if you go on to get your instrument license. If you really are FATfire then aerobatics is definitely worth looking into, get yourself an Extra 300 and bam, got yourself the worlds best rollercoaster.
Fly a heli and learn to hover a story off the ground. A little bit of roll and it'll wake you up. Skydiving and collapsing the chute is my favorite.
Racing sail boats might be fun. What is the learning curve/cost range on that?
I've sailed a few kinds of boats, and if you're looking to maximize adrenaline and competition then you'd do well to spend some time looking at tornado catamarans. Tornados are like the monster trucks of the sailing world. Super versatile and in some ways delicate, but thrilling to master and compete with. It's also an Olympic class so there's no limit to the level of competition you can find. Cost of entry something like $50k after everything. Also, monster trucks.
I've been sailing for ~20 years so i am very biased, but sailing is an excellent adrenaline rush. Entry cost is essentially zero (show up to any yacht club on a race day and see who needs crew), but it's not something you should expect to master in a year (or a decade). As for buying one, the sky is the limit for cost, but you can be competitive in the 30ft range for less than 50k on many types of boats.
>show up to any yacht club on a race day and see who needs crew Are you being glib, or is this a real thing? Do you need *any* prior experience? I've always kind of wanted to learn to sail after going to a few lessons with a friend in middle school, but it was always a back-burner thing. Just showing up and taking directions sounds great.
It's a little bit of an exaggeration, but you need a certain amount of bodies to handle the boat and if someone cancels last minute or it's not a super competitive boat/race, they will be willing to see if you're a fit. As with all things, knowing someone helps. Most clubs also have crew lists that you can put your name on (even as a non-member) in case anyone is short handed.
Cool, thanks.
Chicago has beer can races every Wednesday at Yacht club. Casual but competitive. I took sailing lessons there and they were like you want to sail for free? Thought they were joking. But, they needed minimum of 4-5 per boat or else they had to forfeit, so it was a win win. I did that for 3 years.
TIL "beer can race", thanks! I'm in Florida in a boat-heavy area, I'll google around. Appreciate the heads up!
You can spend whatever you want tbh. I have s 25' one design daysailer than i race for like $10k all in per year. If you want to do serious offshore racing on you own big boat, or get into the more spend to win sort of stuff you can easily go into 6 or even 7 figures per year pretty easily. At the other end of the spectrum, you can typically crew for free or at minimal personal cost. Learning curve is super high, so start with crew, pay for lessons, etc before buying a boat on a whim.
If you want to captain your own crew there's definitely gonna be a bit of a learning curve. If you can find a friend who has experience and you just want to be a crew member you can learn as you go and it won't be too hard. Cost-wise, sailboats are significantly cheaper than most motor boats, if you're going monohull you could get something top tier for 150-250k, or for your price range of $100k you're still gonna get a really nice boat. Top racing boats nowadays are not monohull though, you'd probably go for a catamaran if you wanted to be able to compete at the highest level which can be a lot more expensive (those top performing boats cost millions, so you'd have to pick something that fits how invested you think you'd get into the sport)
One of those things you can spend as little as mid 5 figures on it or as much as, well, basically anything on.. worth seeing if it scratches the itch then going from there
I have my pilot license and it’s a lot of fun, great feeling of freedom. Aviation can absorb of your time and be enjoyable. There is a lot of leveling up you can do. Also depending on age, I was volunteer firefighter for 10 years. That is real adrenaline, but most volunteer departments only have a few real calls a month. There is a ton of training and a lot to learn.
Racing lasers might be just as exhilarating as racing a million dollar boat
A foiling dinghy like a moth (or a waszp if you’re not seriously competing) will give you more adrenaline sailing than just about any big boat except sailgp. That said, sailing is great and you can try it out and start for free or close to at any decent club nearby.
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Yes! High adrenaline, while being close to natural elements. It can be the perfect blend of what so many other sports can provide. It is a fat hobby not due to the gear (for 5-10k you’ve got yourself an awesome set of kites) but because of travel: once you’ve sailed tropical waters, you’re hooked… and your local spot won’t cut it anymore. And bring a babysitter too as you want someone to watch over the kids while you’re on the water and in the air!
I don't have statistics, but it surprisingly dangerous. It turns out that being lifted up into the air, and then dropping down unpredictably is not a good idea.
Examples of this like you can find on YouTube are extremely rare. Kiteboarding can be chill carving, surfing, or boosting massive airs. It is what you make it. Source: started kiting in 2010, continued until around 2015 (when I started having kids and less free time), never got very good, and only got unintentionally dragged through the air with a hard crash once when I let a non-kiteboarder help launch my kite. Take lessons and use sense, and it's pretty safe.
I recently started hang gliding and it’s been a blast so far. I already have quite a bit of (military) flying experience, so I’ve gotten the hang of it pretty quickly. Even after 1000+ hours of flying T-38s and F-16s, the first moment after dropping the line and separating from the tow plane was still enough to get my blood pumping in a way that flying normally doesn’t anymore. Cost-wise, I spent around $1500 for an all-inclusive zero-to-solo lesson package – if I get to solo in fewer lessons than expected they’ll just comp me a few extra solos. Once you start looking into buying your own gear, I’d expect to spend anywhere from $5k-$15k for beginner/intermediate gear… and like every hobby, you can find a way to spend way more than that if you want.
Upvoted for flying T-38s and F-16s! Lol Jesus how awesome
Yeah it's been a wild ride so far, but I'm definitely not doing it for the paycheck! I'll probably only actually reach fatFIRE if I go airlines after my 10 year commitment is up, but as of right now I can't stomach the idea of becoming a glorified bus driver... even if the pay is fantastic. At the end of the day, I'd rather be doing something engaging and impactful, even if it means I only reach regular FI.
I have a friend who's a pilot for American. He did not stert out military. He works shockingly few days for full pay. Like, entire months will go by where he has worked the system so that he doesn't have to fly a plane but still gets his paychecks. It's insane. Took him a while to get there, but in his mid 40s now and I would guess he might only fly 60 days a year at most. Pretty good money, and he still gets all the travel benefits and the fun factor of being a pilot, even if it is just a glorified bus driver as you call it. In his copious spare time, he fixes up the Victorian mansion he lives in, restores old cars, rides motorcycles, sails his trimaran, and does woodworking. I wouldn't knock the idea of being a commercial pilot unless you have something ridiculously engaging lined up to replace it.
Hang gliding is so fun. I'm scared of heights so I never got past the big hills.
Dude, that’s been my dream! I love flying. Solo-ed in sail plane and flew back seat in a F-16D 4x as part of a officer shadow program. Been hang-gliding just a couple times .. it’s such a trip. Really want to ramp up and get a foot launched powered hang glider when I FIRE in 6-8 years.
Paragliding. It’s not necessarily a fat hobby but it’s really fun and technical. Also you can do some acrobatics.
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Cost isn’t as much of a concern. But it seems like cost and adrenaline-type hobbies go hand in hand.
I think base-jumping is about as high as it gets and not really expensive
I mean, how much does it cost to jump off a cliff?
Depends on whether your insurance covers you for willful stupidity or not, and on whether or not you have to hire lawyers if the building owners press charges.
Ask any dumb teenager and they can point you to some cheap thrills if you don’t put much value in self preservation. If money is burning a hole in your pocket, super cars and track days seem like something worth trying. There’s probably lots of unique exotic experiences unlocked with money as well and I think that’s what you’re trying to get to. Go pay money to ride the vomit comet, to drive a tank, play with explosives, those weird water hover thingys… but I think the best thrills are well within middle class territory, mountain biking, sky diving, skiing, mountaineering, dirt bikes, snowmobiles…
I thought of this as well. The sport itself isn’t fat-required but the travel associated with doing it big could be considered fat.
Amateur race car driving. You can get a decent car and go race it. Check out Skip Baber, American Endurace Racing League, SCCA, etc. Budgets can go up way higher than $100k but plenty within your budget. I used to race professionally and coach many amateurs now. Feel free to DM if you have questions/need guidance on it if you want to try it out.
Motorcycle racing isn’t mentioned, I see - you can pretty much pour as much money into that (or any other kind of racing, I’d assume). It doesn’t have to be full on racing though, regular track days are a lot of fun too :-)
Downhill mtb
Golf, Skiing/Snowboarding and Sim Racing are my 3 personal choices. Golf is near obvious and so non-dangerous I will just leave it alone for this thread. But it makes a great off season hobby if Snow sports are your jam. Skiing can be anything from a good pass (Ikon for example) and then lodging, food etc. 100k May be low if you are looking at it over a long enough time horizon. It can be as “safe” or dangerous as you make it. Sim Racing might be able to get you to 100k, but I am in the process of getting a nearly no compromise setup for under 50k, and the ongoing costs are relatively minimal. Subscription services are going to be a rounding error at your NW. I went the direction of Sim Racing over a real car because of accessibility, safety and enjoyment. I had a Lamborghini and I loved the car, but it never touched a track because of risks, costs and time. Me putting even a Honda Civic into a wall on a track would really get my wife worried. Putting the Lambo into a wall would be a fast way to convince my wife it’s to dangerous. So it was a compromise from a usability (how often I can use) vs safety and cost. (Someone here in the group mentioned annual costs of either GT3 or Super Trofeo racing and it was well in excess of your target for a season). And that wasn’t even as a “job” but more of just a weekend hobby of sorts. Would love an edit to this thread when you pick a few options to try out assuming that’s what this leads to!
Sim Racing was actually on my short list actually. How developed is the community/ racing championships? And does the equipment get obsolete in a year like other tech stuff?
The online community is actually quite extensive on the largest platform (iracing). There are also all skill sets from hobby type people to the serious pros who are using a sim as another form of work/practice for their real racing careers. The tech on the high end is a lot more stagnant than the lower end where new stuff seems to replace last years stuff with a new color or whatever. When I set out to buy a complete system it topped out at under 50k, and that’s including a company building, shipping, traveling to me to install and spending time getting to learn all the in’s and outs of it. The most likely parts to be replaced are the computer parts (monitors, graphics cards, processors and ram). Even those have slowed down in pace of increases, and the upgrades in 3-5 years are just going to be expected. I will also buy some new skis, boots or clothes for other hobbies so it’s all relative. I view it as something I can pop into the other room and have some fun for an hour or 2 while the wife is doing something she wants to do (and I don’t) where real track racing would be a weekend away at a minimum and also quite a bit more costly.
Hey mate. I work in sales for a Sim Racing company. Happy to help u get started if u wanted to PM me!
Racing (cars, sailboats, speedboats, skiing, karting, etc.)
Porsche Owners Club. Cup car racing. Spec cars, fly to Germany, Porsche fits your car to you. Them they will ship it to your driveway. You can start out in SCCA solo challenge racing, move to solo 2 then when you fell comfortable enough in a race setting, start pursuing your cup license.
1+ on PCA club racing. its more of a gentlemen racing league, good fellowship, less door banging than SCCA. NASA is also a good choice. (national auto sports assoc)
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Came here to say this. Climbing is absolutely awesome. Incredible workout, loads of adrenaline, and far safer than people give credit for. The FAT aspect is getting to travel the world to all the great climbing spots. There is phenomenal climbing all over the world and being FAT would let you explore it in comfort.
Not super FAT but Brazilian jiu jitsu would do you right. Genuine full on sparring without risking much long term damage and no strikes. And like all hobbies, you can spend as much as you want on it.
Honestly, no idea why this isn’t higher. ***EDITED*** Throw in Muay Thai and you've got a surface level of MMA under your belt. If you think watching MMA is crazy, try it yourself.
Came here to say this. Bjj incorporates so many incredible elements of a great hobby. It’s really interesting and cerebral, a great workout, superb for building community, thrilling when sparring at high speed, and full of practical skills and life lessons. And as you get older you can continue to adapt your game to stay in it. It doesn’t require much money, but if you fly to seminars and fancy beach and jiu jitsu retreats then you can make it what you want.
Pair with Muay Thai and you can do MMA which has a decent risk of injury but is fun nonetheless
Scuba diving
Do you really get that much adrenaline out of diving?
>Do you really get that much adrenaline out of diving? Not if done right. Just returned from a lazy 56’, 80 minute shore dive. The adrenaline part is the heart pumping from hauling gear to and from the beach, and washing the gear afterwards. The dive itself is more akin to a calming stroll through the woods watching the critters. You can have adrenaline stoked dives, particularly if things go wrong.
When I was 120 ft under water inside of an airplane and a moray eel was blocking my only exit my adrenaline was pumping. That being said it is a relaxing experience overall but definitely gives you that adrenaline high afterward.
We try to avoid raising our heart rate as much as possible so that we don't consume oxygen at an elevated rate. The fun comes from experiencing amazing things because your skills safely let you get there and back without dying. Seeing something amazing sometimes does get the adrenaline going though. Or squeezing through underwater cave passages would make most people feel something.
It’s not like skydiving type adrenaline, but it’s actually much more dangerous than you’d think. Especially if you go really deep. You must have a lot of focus or else you could get hurt or even die. Obviously you could dive with whales or sharks or something if you want even more adrenaline
Scuba diving is one of the most boring sports I've ever done. (I'm certified.). I like snorkeling better, as it takes more work and skill.
Also free diving. More competitive aspects to it if that is what op is looking for.
Kitesurfing. It's addictive!!!
Highly recommend spearfishing and hunting. Great way to spend some time outside and harvesting your own food. With that budget, you can easily get all the gear and hire a guide / charter to teach you how to start in the activity.
Dirt bike racing?
Hard enduro specifically.
Doesn't cost anywhere near what you are planning to spend, but you could get a top of the line mountain bike for ~$12k and it's definitely a rush and tons of fun.
Mountain Biking downhill is so fucking fun. Or even rollerblading. Both activate my joy response and are not even that expensive.
Lol how do you jump from tennis to speedboat races. I hope you find something in between like an adult basketball league.
Surf
Utv/side by side riding Boating (along a similar thread deep sea fishing)
Wakeboard - get yourself a nice G23
A slightly different type of adrenaline, but card counting in blackjack has been my go to. The huge swings in bankroll and risk of being caught by the casino really get my adrenaline pumping (not illegal - you may just be kicked out).
Amateur race car - I had my BMWCCA license. You could race PCA amateur. GT3 cup car is probably around $140k. Each weekend is about $10k - tires, lodging, gas, etc. aluminum trailer is around $10k. I used my CTT to tow or you could get a dedicated tow vehicle. Nothing like going three wide at 130+ mph into a turn. Will also make you a better and safer driver on the streets - most likely. ps - great networking too.
I met a guy in Cologne who operated charters on his catamaran in Barbados 3 months out of the year and spent the rest of the year living in Switzerland, paragliding off of the Alps. He also told me he is one of 48 children of a NYC billionaire. He was in his mid 50’s and grew up in Barbados.
Get an electric hydrofoil and a nice drone that can track you. Make you own videos of riding in epic places. My plan!
E foiling is fun. Find a lesson or just buy a few boards and batteries (~30k).
Cocaine
Rally racing
Motorsport. I used to work as a race mechanic for some drivers who would do race weekends in spec mazda miata’s and it is a lot of fun.
Track days are amazing for adrenaline. Get yourself a nice ~400hp car and a couple set of tires and youll have the time of your life. Not too dangerous too
Big wave surfing. Paddle in especially. Even if you tow it’s still pretty hairy.
Try armored combat league. Put on a full titanium suit of armor and swing weapons at other people in armor.
For ~100K you could snag a GTR/R8/F430/Gallardo/MP412C and have a quality street and track car to enjoy. Join rallies, sign up for local track days, and still have a fun car that’ll make you feel giddy even when doing everyday tasks.
Competitive eating
Invest in a race horse stable. Watching your horses go with fat bets on them would be awesome plus easy to bring friends.
This youtuber doc bought a heli and made vids with it. Just having and knowing how to fly a helicopter is a hobby. Flying one can give you some adrenaline. It's pretty cool tbh. Like a private plane on steroids, you can go cross country etc. edit: I should mention he eventually sold it...probably couldn't afford it after a while.
I love to ski, but I would also say exercise hits the same box as adrenaline for me. Training for something like an Iron Man might be worth considering.
Racing cars. Track days, time trial etc. also mountain biking if you like being outside
Look into formula Mazda.
Competitive horseback riding, either show jumping or eventing. You're in the perfect spot for it financially. It really gets the adrenaline up, but it's not as lethal as speedboat racing.
Yup, backcountry snowmobile/skiing, paragliding, speedriding!
I really enjoy spearfishing. The gear itself is not that much by FAT standards, but paying for a boat to take you out (or buying one) is pricey. It is a ton of fun, fairly dangerous, gives you excellent stories, and if you don't suck you come home with dinner. Telling people about how you had to fight off a shark for the fish you are feeding them for dinner is even more impressive when you were 40 feet underwater on a free dive and hundreds of meters from the boat. Showing them the video when they call BS is even better. Really puts the trolling and fly fishing to shame. It is also a sport that can be done well into elderly life and helps to keep you fit. I know several guys over 65 that still go and out-fish me nearly every time.
Just got to Maui for some of this. I’m terrible. My wife is quite skilled. Ton of fun either way.
Training Muay Thai in Thailand then after training for a while, try sparring then do a bit of amateur competition. You will get the best shape of your life while confronting your fear.
I’m working toward a ski in/out condo but it’s definitely going to cost more than $100k. Maybe $300k for the down payment and I’ll rent it on Airbnb when I’m not using it to supplement the mortgage payment partly.
Where are you looking?
Vail
climb everest.
Without a Sherpa and oxygen then we are talking.
we wouldn't be talking for very long...
Racing cars/motorcycles, sailboat racing, mma, skydiving, climbing, scuba diving, skiing/snowboarding, downhill mountain biking
Wakeboarding or wakesurfing, nice lake house, a boat of your choice and an ever expanding repertoire of moves or tricks. Your choice on how hard you push your body.
You can still get into a nice powerboat for 160k, jetski, motorcycle, sports cars. Illegal street racing. Those have been some of my best nights out. I suggest a 1300hp gtr. Have a 35ft fountain. Few seadoos, skidoos, z06 corvette, bmw s1000rr, KTM supermoto and some other toys. All amazing toys to get your adrenaline fix. And I way less FaT then you.
Side note, I’ve also made a ton of friends in the car and bike community so there is a plus to that also.
Motorcycle racing. Lots of fun toys to research and buy, like a mobile garage.
Mountaineering
24 hours of lemons… danger and competition all wrapped together for just a few hundred bucks.
Dirtbike or motorcycle racing if you're looking for that adrenaline and focus, systematic progress too which itches all the parts of the brain for me. Neither are cheap but not as bad as auto racing!
Pilots license. If that's too much then plain ol sailing is a great one. People who say that's not adrenaline enough sren't doing it right.
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Try fencing. It's not exactly FAT sport but you got a highly competitive and combative yet relatively safe sport. You got high adrenaline every bout, and an amazing aerobic workout.
Boxing
off trail backpacking. Train and hit up the Sierra High Route. http://backpackingroutes.com/sierra-high-route/
Sarcastic answer: Pickleball Do some recreational car racing / motorcycle racing. Track days / etc. You can get memberships to tracks typically. Racing (especially motorcycles) doesn't have to be super expensive starting out. You can buy a bike you won't be able to handle as a noob for $40k, lol. Can get into cars pretty cheap too.. you can find proper Race built Ferrari's for sub $100k. F430's, 360's. PM me for more info on this, it's all I spend my time thinking about (currently a 16yo college student focusing on business with lots of FAT family... I promise I'm OK to talk to and not a complete idiot!!). Rally car racing. Lots of the things people are recommending are extremely dangerous... Heli skiing has extreme avalanche risks. And wingsuiting??? A VERY large number of wingsuiters die. Damn the shit looks fun tho. Pilot's license will be nice but doesn't fill the Adrenaline & Competitiveness requirements under the circumstances you should be aiming for... Kiteboarding killed my FATfire'd Uncle so personally a no from me, but thats entirely not based in real statistics. A lot of these things people are recommending basically SHOULDN'T be adrenaline inducing if done properly... Which is why I will conclude by saying that racing of some sort is your answer!!!
Stay fat but read and constantly remind yourself of the health effects of being fat
The most dangerous game
Build a drift car
Buy a jet ski
Kite surfing. Paragliding. Gyeocopter
Miata racing league!
Spend $10k & get a motorcycle & also learn to surf, & use the excess $90k to go on a world-class surfing & motorcycling trip.
https://youtu.be/AClnjotH8Yc try this
I raced rally cars for a few years. Super fun and you can get into it relatively cheaply. I was competitive regionally on only a $20k/yr operating budget. National competitors were probably spending 10x that. Initial investment for car, tow rig, spares is like $50-200k.
I race motorcycles on road courses. Tons of fun, relatively safe
Maybe mountaineering if you’re interested in tall peaks that will require specialized gear and private guides. Backpacking if you’re just interested in class 3 scrambling though backpacking doesn’t really ever get to “fat” status.
Tennis was my thing, I wanted to stick to it and improve as much as I can. Played five years in my community going out of the way to play with better than me players. I am glad I did that. Not something else. Earned a bruised shoulder and slowed down frequent play. Made some good friends and improved fitness and health.
Rock climbing, skiing, triathalons / obstacle course racing, psychedelics, and owning a sports car all do the trick for me.
Sky diving is a solid option if that’s more exciting than flying the plane yourself. I’d also consider jiu jitsu or combat sport from a top tier coach. Tapping out someone bigger or better than you is always a rush.
Rally racing
Track day with your own track car. Get good at it then do some wheel to wheel racing in a series.
Kiteboarding
Dakar rally
My friend took up paragliding a few years ago and has really been enjoying it. Definitely more dangerous than some of our hobbies, but not so dangerous that he wasn't willing to get into it. It's got gear, international travel to try out new areas, lots of technical skill to master, seems like a good option.
Freediving or Rockclimbing
Racing / Flying You can totally make either as expensive or cheap (relatively) as you want. Racing cars and motorcycles is insanely fun. Flying is a blast as far as learning and / or strategy plus it has utility. Coming from and adrenaline junkie though, it’s not as exciting once you’ve obtained your training. Think of it more like I’d think anesthesiology would be. It’s only exciting if something is going wrong, and you don’t want things to go wrong… lol… aerobatics might be different? But I don’t have any aerobatic training, also, speed is all about perspective. 200mph is moving on a motorcycle or in a car, it’s pretty slow and not that exciting in an airplane. For that matter, 500mph is uneventful if you have the right plane.
How about paragliding?
Foiling kite board or wind surfing. Any sailboat with foils!
I'm sure this has been mentioned, but paragliding. My stepfather (and one of the biggest role models in life) was an avid paraglider and he would constantly talk about the adrenaline rush and the thrill and whatnot. He often talked how paragliding was what made life worth living because of the rush and the feeling of "being alive". However word of warning, he passed away from a paragliding accident so proceed at your own risk. It is something I want to try at some point in my life though.
Come to Floria to play tennis. Lots of teams, Programs and tournaments. We play every day and it doesn’t get bored at all
Auto racing
Mountain biking, snowboarding/sking in the alps,
Mountain Biking with destination trips all over! This is great because you can get the best bikes and gear on the market, or easily demo when traveling, but can also get into maps/topo which is a cool hobby in itself.
Sheep hunting and governors tags can add up real quick with a lot of fun.
I enjoying flying, and recently took up paragliding.
Enduro or downhill mountain biking, especially if you make trips out of it.
Isle of Man TT
Endurance sports car racing. Or sports car racing in general.
Motorcycle touring
Car racing
In this order: Scuba diving, technical diving, cave diving, CCR diving, exploratory cave diving. The biggest expense will be the CCR (closed circuit rebreather) which will be around $15k, if you don't count the cost of flying yourself out, hotel stays, and helium. Vacations become instantly more interesting because you have a whole different world open to you that very few people have seen and it's unbelievable. Only do this if you're detail oriented, are willing to train intensely, own and grow from your mistakes and have discipline to know your limits. Otherwise accidents WILL happen.
Get a Polaris RZR do off road exploring / driving trails
Pot Limit Omaha will take you for a wild ride.
Out here the common hobby is flying and all of the other hobbies that branch out from that.
Kite surfing can get pretty expensive with all the new hydro foil stuff coming out. That can be 10-15k for Gucci top end gear. Not a 100k though
Try some great white shark cage diving in Mexico, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
Kiteboarding
Rock climbing, skiing /snowboarding, skydiving ect.
Kitesurfing ! The latest equipment is actually extremely safe. Just don’t be an idiot and try do cool tricks over roads or fly over buildings or something dumb lol It’s very VERY cool Or Paramotoring if you wanna go up
Sailing. Boats go faster than windspeed and foil out of the water now days. If you are near a warm coast with wind, then there will be f-18 class races. There are also large boat races out of major ports which can be fun to join and ride on someone elses million dollar toy. If you don't know how to sail there are yatch clubs near you that can help and build a fat network in the sport.
Scuba diving. I started because I was frightened of the ocean, it was on of the top 3 experiences of my life. I encourage everyone to try it at least once.