Ryan
Robinson

Overview

For nearly two decades, Robinson has walked one-inch highlines strung across canyons, sea cliffs, and towers in more than fifteen countries across six continents — from the granite spires of Brazil to the sea cliffs of Tasmania, the desert arches of Utah, and the towers of China.^[1][3] His crossings and world-record attempts have been covered by outlets including CNN, KRDO, ABC10, and Visit California, and he has been featured as a sponsored athlete by brands including GoPro and Black Diamond.^{[1][3][8][10]}

Highlining career

Robinson works full-time as a professional highliner and adventure athlete, traveling to remote locations to rig and walk highlines and to document the sport.^[1] Reported career highlights include the longest highline he has walked, at approximately 2,900 feet, and a 704-foot crossing completed blindfolded.^[3] His walks have taken place across six continents over more than a decade of the sport.^[1]

World record — American River, Folsom (2019)

On May 4, 2019, in his hometown of Folsom, California, Robinson walked a highline measuring 1,919 feet across the American River, roughly 50 feet above the water, crossing between the Natomas Crossing and the city’s historic Rainbow (truss) Bridge. The walk was reported as a world record for the longest highline between two bridges and drew thousands of spectators along with local media coverage.^[4][5][6][7]

Endurance sport

Before highlining, Robinson spent roughly a decade in endurance sport. He has reported completing more than 100 races without a DNF, including half- and full-distance Ironman triathlons, and finishing the Race Across America (RAAM) on an eight-person relay team in a reported time of six days, two hours, and 28 minutes.^[13]

Television & media

Robinson has appeared four times on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, reaching the national finals twice.^[12] His highlining has been the subject of features by CNN Travel (article and video, 2021), KRDO, and California’s official tourism board, Visit California, and he has appeared on programs including the Today Show Australia.^[1][2][3][9] In 2026 he sat for a feature-length interview on the After The Call podcast with host Josh Hall, a two-hour conversation on fear, endurance, and his year-long solo expedition across the Americas.

Brand partnerships

• Mountain Hardwear — former global athlete.
• Black Diamond Equipment — sponsored athlete ("BD Team").^[10]
• GoPro — featured athlete, including a live highline broadcast.^[11]
• Balance Community — slackline-equipment pro team.^[8]
• Additional collaborations reported with National Geographic, Red Bull, Dometic, and Outside.

Stokehouse Productions

Robinson operates full-time under Stokehouse Productions LLC, through which he produces adventure films and runs a 2027 expedition series across four continents, alongside brand partnerships, keynote speaking, and live highline performance.^[1]

References

1. "Crossing on a highline, Ryan Robinson takes in daring views from dizzying heights" — CNN Travel.
2. "Ryan Robinson takes slacklining to new heights" — CNN (video), Feb 4, 2021.
3. "The man crossing the world on a highline" — KRDO, Feb 11, 2021.
4. "Folsom's Ryan Robinson successfully slacklines across American River" — ABC10.
5. "Folsom man aims to break the slacklining world record over the American River" — ABC10.
6. "Folsom Man Breaks World Record Slacklining 1,919 Feet Across American River" — Active NorCal.
7. "Local Highliner Attempts to Set a World Record in Folsom" — NewsRadio KFBK.
8. "Pro Team — Ryan Robinson" — Balance Community.
9. "Join Ryan Robinson on a Northern California Road Trip" — Visit California.
10. "Welcome to the BD Team: Ryan Robinson" — Black Diamond Equipment.
11. "GoPro — LIVE From a Highline with Ryan Robinson" — GoPro.
12. "Ryan Robinson — American Ninja Warrior Profile" — Ninja Guide.
13. "About Me" — ryanpaulrobinson.com (endurance-sport record).

This biography is maintained by Ryan Robinson / Stokehouse Productions and cites independent coverage where available.