Jesse La Flair: From parkour to stunts to acting — all with his “third door” mindset (‘1on1 with Jon Evans’ podcast)

Jesse La Flair is a professional freerunner, actor, director and entrepreneur who has amassed a social media following in the millions — and his story is built on the idea of progressions.

In this episode of the 1on1 with Jon Evans podcast, Jesse explains how he first discovered parkour, why fear isn’t something elite athletes “turn off,” and how training for precision on the ground eventually becomes confidence in the air. We also talk about the moment Casino Royale helped put parkour on the map, and how Jesse used early YouTube momentum to build a massive audience.

Jesse shares what it’s really like working in stunts, including a late-night Marvel production moment that made him step back and ask bigger questions about risk, family, and why he wasn’t the actor on camera. He also talks about training at Actors Arsenal in Wilmington — and how “stillness” and emotion became the next skill set to master — plus the whirlwind experience of booking and filming a guest star role on Law & Order: SVU.

And when I asked Jesse what he sees in the mirror at 41, he gave an honest answer about the highs, the pressure, and the grind that continues even after a major win.

If you’re into parkour, filmmaking, acting, or if you’ve ever had to find a new way in — Jesse’s “third door” mindset is worth hearing.

Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington is in his 43rd year of television news. He's asked a lot of questions, and you've seen or heard the answers on his newscasts. Jon is now asking different questions, going in-depth with interviews and learning things that only a few people know. Politicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers - you'll know them better after hearing them go "1 on 1 with Jon Evans."