How Jack Johnson Became a Singer, Not a Surfer In this short edit, ESPN sits down with the ‘Banana Pancakes’ man to talk surf, songs, and where the two comingle. Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022
Paralympic Athlete Lisa Franks Lives the Van Life The multitime gold medalist-turned-engineer shows us all the bells and whistles in her adaptive dream build. Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022
For First Time Ever, IFSC Youth World Climbing Champs Come to US From August 22 to 31, the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s (IFSC) Youth World Championship will take over Dallas. Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022
‘Hog Heaven’: A Gravel Cyclist, a Rancher, and Common Ground ‘The Path Less Paved’ is a study of neighborliness between a modern city slicker and a salt-of-the-earth ranchin’ man in rural New Mexico. Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022
Mini Crusher: 8-Year-Old Skateboard Sensation Shreds at The Berrics Sit down and zip around the world-famous indoor skatepark with Brazil’s little skateboard sensation, Joaquim Costa. Written by Jilli Cluff August 05, 2022
Steepest 5.13a in the States? Jordan Cannon Climbs ‘Countdown to Ecstasy’ In this brief, send-y footage, the accomplished big-wall climber grinds out an epic, bolted roof in the Vegas hills. Written by Jilli Cluff August 05, 2022
Is This the Ultimate Mountain Biking Van? Take a tour of the ultimate cyclist’s converted Sprinter van and get some tips to help you dial in your own life on the road. Written by Jilli Cluff August 04, 2022
Crash Pads & Crack: Pete Whittaker Tries the World’s Hardest Crack Boulder In this cut, the crack king attempts to wrangle a 40-foot-long horizontal V13 boulder put up by his Wide Boyz co-conspirator, Tom Randall. Written by Jilli Cluff August 04, 2022
Adventure Motorcycle Experts Talk Hill Climbing Techniques Learn how to anticipate varying terrain, body positioning, mechanical priming, and more in this adventure motorcycle tutorial. Written by Jilli Cluff August 03, 2022
Sam Pilgrim Mods Out His MTB With Steering Wheel & Bus Handle, Hijinks Ensue The boisterous MTB trickster is back to shenanigans as usual with a whacky jump bike modification. Is it a stroke of genius or pure lunacy? Written by Jilli Cluff August 03, 2022
Dojo Mojo: Adam Ondra, Martin Stráník Simulate World Cup Climbing Follow pro climbers Adam Ondra and Martin Stráník as they prepare for the highest level of competition in this delightfully motivating edit. Written by Jilli Cluff August 03, 2022
Going Pro at 36: Rab Wardell’s Unlikely Rise to the MTB Top The latest entry to Wahoo’s “Old Enough to Know Better” follows affable MTB rider Rab Wardell, as he takes on a full-time pro’s cadence. Written by Jilli Cluff August 02, 2022
This Machinist Is a True Gear Junkie Making whimsical engines, motorcycles, cars, and airplanes yourself is no easy task, but it does help if you’re a machinist. Written by Jilli Cluff August 02, 2022
Alex Megos Claims First Ascent of Chris Sharma’s ‘Rastaman Vibrations’: 5.15b? It took the carrot-powered climber less than a total of 9 days to get the first redpoint of a route that Chris Sharma bolted 10… Written by Jilli Cluff August 02, 2022
‘Connecting Walls’: 2 Climbers Find Pristine Cliffs & Grace on Yukishima A new film from Patagonia follows two Japanese climbers as they explore and develop routes on a little-known island. Written by Jilli Cluff August 01, 2022
Paragliding Over Switzerland With the X-Alps Academy Need a quick pick-me-up? This edit from the POV of Swiss paragliding master Christian ‘Chrigel’ Maurer might do the trick. Written by Jilli Cluff August 01, 2022
IFSC World Cup Climbing Rules & Scoring Explained Perplexed by the IFSC’s scoring system for World Cup climbing competitions? Here’s how to decrypt Boulder, Lead, and Speed stats. Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022
Specialized GEN-S: Young MTB Crushers in Training Meet the first class of Specialized’s exciting youth development program, a pack of super-stoked kiddos from all over the world. Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022
Red Bull Athletes Swarm The Nines With Pops of Color What happens when you equip some of the world’s best winter athletes with a rainbow of smoke flares? Red Bull’s creative team had to know. Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022
Learn This Life-Saving Firestarting Trick From a Survival Expert If you’ve ever found yourself scratching away at a match-sized firestarter rod and cursing its apparent futility, this video’s for you. Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022
Bear Spray and Blizzards: Misadventures of Pro Kayaker Nouria Newman Rowdy GoPro footage, bespoke animation, and Newman’s upbeat narration make for a delightful, action-filled little ride worth taking. Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022
Small Cabin, Big Jumps: The Humble Home of an MTB Legend This short film from Shimano gives us a glimpse into the big rock candy mountain life that MTB pro Kurt Sorge has created for himself. Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022
Kilian Jornet Explains His New Athletic Brand, NNormal Bryon Powell, founder of GearJunkie’s sister site iRunFar, speaks with the legendary ultrarunner about his new venture. Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022
Hiking in Sandals Isn’t New, But the Chaco ‘Canyonland’ Sneaker Is The all-new adventure sneaker from Chaco Footwear prioritizes breathability, support, versatility, and water readiness. Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022
‘Why We Go’: Hydro Flask Looks Through the Lens of an Astrophotographer The latest installment to Hydro Flask’s adventure series follows shutterbug Joram Young on his quest for dark skies and bright cosmos. Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022
‘Girls Gone Wide’ Strike Again in Buddy-Style Climbing Sufferfest Crack climbing specialists Mary Eden and Kaya Lindsay crank hard on a spicy multipitch route deep within Grand Canyon National Park. Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022
Trans Cyclist Blake Hansen Shreds Desert Trails, Talks Advocacy For one of the few well-known trans women in competitive mountain biking, ‘equality’ and ‘inclusion’ aren’t just buzzwords. Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022
Hawaiian Surfer Malia Manuel on Hula, Waves, and Going With the Flow Follow the professional surfer around her home island as she rides, hula dances, and talks about the joy of movement. Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022
IFSC Lead World Cup: Garnbret Remains Unmatched, Grupper Takes First Gold in France The fourth entry in the IFSC Lead World Cup series went off with a bang in Briançon, France, over the weekend. Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022
700 Summits & the FKT: Trail Runner Shares His Green Mountain Obsession A new short film from Black Diamond follows record-setting mountain runner Kyle Richardson up his favorite local route. Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022
