Here's Where You Can Stream Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story
On January 13, 2023, news broke of the death of Robbie Knievel, son of iconic stunt performer Robert "Evel" Knievel (via TMZ). Robbie began emulating his dad from a young age, performing his own stunts at four years old, and even appearing in a big time show Evel Knievel put together at Madison Square Garden just four years later. From then on, Robbie effectively remained a career stunt performer.
Of course, the shadow of Evel Knievel looms large over popular culture to this day. For instance, Sam Elliot once played a version of Evel Knievel in a CBS pilot in which a fictionalized version of the stunt performer also fights crime. Meanwhile, Corey on "Pawn Stars" once bought an Evel Knievel helmet on-air, though it turned out not to be authentic, meaning it only cost Corey a few hundred dollars. Evel Knievel's estate even sued Disney over "Toy Story 4" for featuring a jumpsuited motorcycle jumping enthusiast — albeit sporting images of the Canadian flag, rather than American iconography — only for a judge to ultimately dismiss the lawsuit.
While plenty successful in the stunt world, Robbie never quite amassed the same degree of mega-fame as his father. Those curious about his idiosyncratic life journey can learn more about Robbie in a documentary titled "Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story," which is available to stream freely online.
Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story is available to stream for free on Tubi
"Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story" is a feature-length documentary about the life of Evel Knievel's son Robbie Knievel, chronicling his struggle with alcoholism and even a stint in jail while pursuing the very same career that led his dad to become an international icon. Fortunately for those interested in his life journey, the documentary is available to stream free of charge on Tubi. That said, Tubi is ad-supported, meaning that, while available at no cost, brief ad breaks will interrupt "Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story" at multiple points throughout the film when viewed on the streaming service.
Viewers interested in either watching "Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story" without ads or adding the documentary to their personal collection, meanwhile, can purchase it through digital marketplaces like iTunes, where it's available to rent for $4.99 or buy at $7.99.
"Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story" premiered in 2017, meaning that the film effectively covers all but the last five years of Robbie Knievel's life, serving as a near-comprehensive memorial to the late stunt performer.