Big Rigs, Buses, and Full-Blown Action Stunt Driver

mike ryan at pikes peak international hill climb 2015

Pikes Peak Racer and Stunt Driver Talks About His Part in the Mountain Chase Scene from the Furious 7 Movie

Emme scores an interview with Mike Ryan, a man who loves driving big rigs at the edge of speed. Not only did we catch Ryan doing donuts with a 2,000+ horsepower Freightliner at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year, he was also one of the stunt drivers in this summer’s smash hit, Furious 7.

Working as a stuntman has its share of risks and thrills, but Mike Ryan has over 30 years of experience coordinating vehicle stunts and executing some insane stunts in front of the camera with safety as a priority. Applying his formula and approach for each stunt involves a lot of logistical analysis, time with the director and film crew, and safety consideration to make each stunt an amazing sequence on film. If it has wheels, Mike will jump, roll, T-bone, slide, spin, jump, cannon roll, jack-knife a semi, or just demolish it into a million pieces.

Skip to the 3:00 to see the action with Mike Ryan at the wheel of the bus in the Furious 7 mountain chase scene.