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Dan Schlund (born October 15, 1969), known by his stage names Rocketman, Daniel, and Joseph, is a SAG Stuntman, Pyrotechnician, Producer, Director of Live Action Stunt Shows around the world and one of only 11 people to ever fly a Rocketbelt. (see jet pack).
Early years
Schlund grew up in Valencia California. As a student at Arroyo Seco Jr. High he won two "Best Filmmaker" Awards for Science Fiction movies. Later he went into Drama, video Production and became an EMT working on an Ambulance in the Los Angeles area.
His first stunt performance was in Virginia before producing a live action stunt show in 1997 at Taiwan's largest Amusement Park, Leo Foo Village. In 1998 he moved to Holand to manage and perform an Indiana Jones style stunt show at Walibi Flavo in Biddinghousen, Netherlands. During the years of 1999-2000 he spent performing and managing The Jungle Stunt Show and occasionally the Batman Water Thrill Spectacular at Six Flags Marine World.
Becoming Rocketman
In October of 2000, Dan was chosen to become the next Rocketbelt pilot. In 2002 Dan suffered a horrible crash druing training in which he suffered massive third degree burnes to his right theigh.
After recovering from this injury, Dan continued his training to earn the title "rocketman"
Rocketman Performances
Dan's first professional performance was doubling P. Diddy for the 2005 MTV Music Video Awards press conference and is most noted for his flight at the 2007 Rose Parade.
Rocketman performances around the world
Schlund has performed in Australia , Brazil, Turkmenistan, Germany, United Arab Emmerence, and various locations in the United States. He has made special appearances in the The Ellen Degeneres Show, X Prize foundation and Various magazines carried the flight, including People magazine.
TV Shows
TV appearances including the Smithsonian Channel's Sci Q, Canadian TV show TV Made Me Do It which documented a recent performance in Mexico. The Ellen Degeneres Show, and rumors of a Rocketman reality show.
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