They put Shawn Macintosh's part up. He isn't smart, death is calling.
There's definitely an "oh shit, he might die" element to his riding that you don't get with say, Dugan...
...but I get the feeling you're talking about helmets, which no one except Van seems to be wearing on a regular basis.
Not specifically helmets, I'm not sure that would save him. He does that gap to nose manual on that dumpster wall thing. Fast and in the I'm going to fucking die position. I mean, logically you don't do that. Conclusion being, he's not smart.
With that logic you shouldn't do anything big. Actually, thats how most of the outside community that aren't into extreme sports view us. They automatically think you're dumb for throwing yourself at a wall/rail, even though in your mind it can feel like the easiest thing sometimes. It is understandable how people can view our activity as stupid, but I just wouldn't expect a person on this forum to say something like this.
Also he landed really back heavy in that clip, and wasn't in the "I'm going to die" vertical position. Not saying his riding didn't scare me also, but some people are just on another level.