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Ice Climbing Is the Last Sport Nobody Has Tried to Make Cute. How Long Can That Last?
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Ice Climbing Is the Last Sport Nobody Has Tried to Make Cute. How Long Can That Last?

Ice climbing is brutal, technical, and completely unbothered by trends — but Instagram and lifestyle branding are coming for every...

Jun 04, 2026  ·  4 min read
Big Wave Surfing Found Its Limit. Then Someone Paddled Past It Anyway.
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Big Wave Surfing Found Its Limit. Then Someone Paddled Past It Anyway.

Someone just paddled into an 80-foot wave — and the surfing world is still processing it. Laird Hamilton, Tom Carroll, and Dr. Joh...

Jun 03, 2026  ·  4 min read
Drones Are Changing How We Film Extreme Sports. But Are They Changing How We Experience Them?
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Drones Are Changing How We Film Extreme Sports. But Are They Changing How We Experience Them?

Drones have made extreme sports footage more spectacular than ever — but are jaw-dropping aerial shots bringing viewers closer to...

May 29, 2026  ·  4 min read
Motocross Went Mainstream When It Hit TV: Did the Dirt Lose Its Soul?
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Motocross Went Mainstream When It Hit TV: Did the Dirt Lose Its Soul?

Motocross exploded onto TV screens and millions tuned in — but did fame come at a price? Travis Pastrana, Gary Bailey, and Brittan...

May 28, 2026  ·  4 min read
Surf Culture Built Its Identity on Localism. Was That Ever Okay?
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Surf Culture Built Its Identity on Localism. Was That Ever Okay?

Every surf break has its locals. And every local has a story about why outsiders don't understand it. The question is whether that...

May 27, 2026  ·  4 min read
Free Solo Climbing Has a Film Problem: When the Camera Shows Up, Is It Still Extreme?
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Free Solo Climbing Has a Film Problem: When the Camera Shows Up, Is It Still Extreme?

Alex Honnold climbed El Capitan alone, no ropes, no safety net. There was also a film crew. Somewhere in that sentence lives the w...

May 25, 2026  ·  3 min read
Energy Drinks Sponsor Everything Extreme. Is That a Deal with the Devil?
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Energy Drinks Sponsor Everything Extreme. Is That a Deal with the Devil?

Red Bull didn't just give you wings. It bought the mountain, sponsored the jump, and put its logo on the helmet. Now nobody's sure...

May 22, 2026  ·  4 min read
Longboarding Was Supposed to Be for Everyone. Did Competitions Ruin That?
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Longboarding Was Supposed to Be for Everyone. Did Competitions Ruin That?

Longboarding was born on the street, built for anyone with four wheels and a hill. Then the judges showed up.

May 21, 2026  ·  3 min read
Helmets, Sensors, and Insurance: Is Safety Tech Making Extreme Sports Too Safe to Be Extreme?
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Helmets, Sensors, and Insurance: Is Safety Tech Making Extreme Sports Too Safe to Be Extreme?

Safety gear used to protect you after the fall. Now it's watching you before it happens — and some athletes aren't sure they like...

May 19, 2026  ·  4 min read