In the days following Andy Lewis’s death during a tandem BASE jump in Moab, the public narrative has leaned heavily on mythology. It’s understandable — Moab is still grieving, and the community is holding tightly to the heroic, romanticized version of Andy Lewis, the visionary and pioneer who embodied the town’s “live boldly” adventure ethos. His obituary in The Times-Independent reflects that sentiment. The obituary’s definition of “Be Kinda Sketchy” is heartfelt and poetic — a reminder to lean into uncertainty, trust yourself, stay curious and step beyond your comfort zone.
