Jason Paul - Germany
Hey! I'm Jason and was born in Germany, I wear Lederhosen, drink beer for breakfast and design cars for a living. Actually, none of the above, but don't question my german-ness!
How did you get into Freerunning and did you do any other sports before that?
Up until 14 I tried all kinds of sports, from fencing over football to capoeira. None of them truly excited me or lasted longer than a week and that showed, I was the most average athlete.
I really was looking for something those sports couldn’t give me, so I turned to computer games where I spent most of my day in front of the screen playing Prince of Persia.
Seeing a video of grown-ups jumping around Paris in a weird way gave me permission to do the same.
What does your life look like?
At the moment I’m officially a homeless person. I’m constantly traveling and never spend more than a few months in the same country. I canceled my apartment, threw everything away that didn't fit into my suitcase and have been on the road since.
Usually I spend the beginning of the year in the USA, summer is best in Europe and when it gets too cold I head to Asia for winter, but most years I’ll be bouncing around in between as the video-ideas or work pops up.
Work means anything from shooting a Freerunning-Video, judging a competition or designing our Farang Clothing Line.
What does Freerunning mean to you and why does it excite you?
Such a hard question, because it’s kind of everything. I think above all it’s taught me a million things about life and gave me some amazing friends and adventures. That’s also why it will always be exciting.
How did you join Team Farang?
My first trip to Bangkok was back in 2010. Back then Anan's apartment would turn int a mad-house every July. Up to 20 people would crash his place and just live a crazy life full of freerunning, travel, exploring and party for a month.
Naturally that attracted me and even though I never met Anan, I made my way to Thailand, introduced myself to him at his doorstep and he let me stay with him. Since then they haven’t been able to get rid of me.
Naturally that attracted me and even though I never met Anan, I made my way to Thailand, introduced myself to him at his doorstep and he let me stay with him. Since then they haven’t been able to get rid of me.
Favorite Food?
Ice-Cream!
Biggest obsession outside of Freerunning?
Books and Photography. Favourite books of all time would be Gary Jennings - The Journeyer, Dale Carnegie - Meet friends and influence people and Robert Greene's Mastery.
You could swap lives with somebody for a day, who and why?
I would definitely wanna be a hot girl! I would touch my boobs all day and find out what female orgasms feel like. If it ever happens, I just really hope I’m not on my period.
Where will you be when you’re 50?
Shooting photos of naked girls for Vogue or something like that. Helmut Newton Style. To be honest I don't really know and I think it's better that way.
What are your favorite Freerunning shoes?
I swap around all the time, but usually go for a flatter sole than most people like. Style definitely counts as well.
Some good ones I would recommend are Supra Owen Mid’s, Adidas Essential Star 2.0 and Puma Future R689.
What’s your vision for freerunning’s future?
A community of creative badasses spread out all across the world and I get to crash at everybody’s place, then they show me their city and take me on random adventures.
What does your playlist look like?
Frank Sinatra, Drake, Ludovico Einaudi, Childish Gambino, J Cole, Jay-Z and for german rap it’s Kool Savas, Fler and Bushido. I also love checking out different Soundtracks! Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop and the Tarantino Movies are some of my favorites!
Comments
sunny - April 10 2017
When will you come over Hong Kong again Jason:(,I want to see you.That is one of my dream.
Paul - March 28 2017
Mr.Paul,you are my favourite freerunner,im from India,in a small city called Mizoram.You inspire me to freerun,because of you i stop being afraid of heights,flips,and others.i wish you my best of luck.
Patrick - March 08 2017
Would you recommend any Nike shoe for freerunning?
Also you’re the best freerunner. :)
Talmage Bergeson - February 17 2017
Hey whats up Jason I was just wondering how you progressed as a freerunner. I live in Utah so theres not very much stuff that I could try to do so any advice?
Olivier Grzeskowiak - December 24 2016
Hey Jason!
As you can tell by my name I am polish and I am a 14 year old guy living in Australia, Sydney, NSW.
My question is, how was the Team Farang Logo formed. reason I’m asking is because i want to create a logo for a small group of my own but I do not know where you got your inspiration from. PLZ HELP!
Sincerley Olivier Grzeskowiak
Enrique Martinez - December 02 2016
Hey Jason, i just wanted to let you know that you inspire me to a level is cant explain. Because of you i dream to be a professional freerunner. i look up to you in so many ways. i love your videos, vlogs, clothing, personality, creativity, and just the way you connect with your fans. keep doing what yo. do, because its working
Kenny Leave, Belgian Freerunner, 15 y/old - November 26 2016
I swear the day I see you walking in the street, the shit we will do together will make the world drop
oisin doran - November 22 2016
OIs Zen in team Farang and if so why Doesnt he have is own page like Jason paul???
Linus Askein - November 21 2016
Jason,I’m a big fan of Farang.I love the astmosphere in your team,hope one day i can join you. And can you give me some advice about china parkour.I wanna see parkour get more popular in China,and i know you will send me letter,will you?
alejandroPKR - November 08 2016
hola soy de colombia
y eres el puto amo jason
Rangga Mas S - September 28 2016
Hi, I’m from Indonesia
I very love your team! I want be a part of Team Farang.
I’m just 13 years old.
I just beginner, I just can run and jump.
Sorry if my text is false!
I can’t speak English.
Youssef gamal - September 09 2016
Please could i have your e-mail jason. I need to talk with you alittle. I am a big fan of you.