‘Van Life’ the Music Video: Even Cowboys Get the Blues Anyone who’s ever lived the nomad life knows things can get a little gnarly out there. This guitar-pickin’ van lifer spins road malaise into country… Written by Sam Anderson July 13, 2022
‘Micayla in Wonderland’: Trippy MTB Adventures in Crested Butte In a mashup unlike any we’ve seen before, creative MTB pro Micayla Gatto goes on a wild ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired ride. Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022
Watch Alex Puccio and Michaela Kiersch Crush a V13 Boulder in Switzerland In this stoke-intensive edit, we get to see Kiersch and Puccio run a send train on ‘Steppenwolf,’ V13/8B, in Magic Wood, Switzerland. Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022
GoPro POV: Kayaking California’s Waterfalls Rapids, fierce down-river runs, and tasty drops are all on the menu in this action-packed GoPro edit from kayak legend Dane Jackson. Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022
Wishing for Winter? Look Back at Natural Selection 2022 With Travis Rice Grab a cold one, cozy on up, and let snowboarding’s brightest young stars transport you back to the days of bluebird skies and alpenglow. Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022
Sky, Sand, Sun, and Lots of Air: Wingsuit Flying Over Namibia If you’re in the “I’ll never fly in a squirrel suit; it’s too dangerous” camp, the sheer visual beauty of this clip might change your… Written by Sam Anderson July 12, 2022
Watch Why Kelly Slater Said ‘Brazil’s Like Nowhere Else’ Tranquil segments set to chill tunes keep the tone mellow, but cuts from badass World Surf League head-to-heads reveal Slater’s sharper edge. Written by Sam Anderson July 12, 2022
Budnick Brothers Ride the Rapids of Ontario’s Mississauga River The latest buddy adventure from the Budnick Brothers follows their 2-day canoeing and camping journey down Ontario’s Mississauga River. Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022
Learn How to Jump a Mountain Bike in 7 Minutes All of us can appreciate when somebody tells it like it is — no obscure technical jargon, no gatekeeper attitude. Watch this guy stick the… Written by Sam Anderson July 11, 2022
Wildlife and Wild Waves in West Ozzie: Kelly Slater’s ‘Lost Tapes’ Rips What’s a ‘quokka shaka’? I didn’t think I’d ever find myself asking either, but Kelly Slater has the answer. Oh, yeah — and he can… Written by Sam Anderson July 11, 2022
‘Unbound Playground’: Non-Racer Takes On 200-Mile Gravel Race If you love poetic depictions of grueling endurance sports, the latest documentary about Unbound 200 might cause some waterworks. Written by Andrew McLemore July 08, 2022
Fly Fishing 101: Fly Line Anatomy Explained Wannabe anglers can learn the basics of a fly fishing setup with this new video from Backcountry’s YouTube channel. Written by Andrew McLemore July 08, 2022
Watch Mountain Running Veterans Navigate Trails and Family Business All at Once Want to get psyched on mountain adventures and shed tears over the depth of human love all at once? Check out Black Diamond’s new edit. Written by Sam Anderson July 07, 2022
GoPro Surf Break: Mason Ho’s Quick Session in Oahu It’s time to hop on a surfboard and carve up some North Shore glass with pro surfer and Hawaii native Mason Ho. Written by Jilli Cluff July 07, 2022
Watch Andy Nieblas Dance on Waves in This Soothing Surf Edit This short, smooth film pairs Nieblas’s nimble surfing with Sayulita, Mexico’s turquoise waters and an easy-does-it guitar riff. Written by Jilli Cluff July 07, 2022
Dreamy Downhills, POV Style: Flowy MTB Line in New Zealand The only thing better than watching a full-send downhill ride is taking one. If you’re stuck to a screen and looking for some psych, check… Written by Sam Anderson July 07, 2022
One Last Time: After Diagnosis, Steph Bruce Braces for Her Final Races After learning that a congenital heart defect would end her running career, the much-adored athlete finds strength in community. Written by Jilli Cluff July 06, 2022
Alpine MTB: If You’re Not on the Edge, You’re Taking Up Too Much Room If you saw a line like this, would you risk “constant exposure which does not allow the slightest error?” These two downhillers did. Written by Sam Anderson July 06, 2022
Watch Kelly Slater & Aritz Aranburu Take on Monster Kandui Wave Watch the pair of surfing legends style a colossal left-hand barrel in this clip from the shores of Indonesia. Written by Jilli Cluff July 06, 2022
Explore the Origins of UTMB: The ‘Pinnacle’ of Trail Running Races The new video from HOKA makes no secret of its appreciation for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). Learn how this famous trail was born. Written by Andrew McLemore July 06, 2022
Bike Math: See How Two Wheel Halves Can Work as One One clever bike enthusiast shows us that — with a little ingenuity — two broken halves of one wheel can work as a whole. Written by Jilli Cluff July 05, 2022
Slalom Waterskier Carves on a Perfect Mirror in 4K: Watch Ever watch a waterskier cut glass? Get ready for a whole ‘nother thing. Written by Sam Anderson July 05, 2022
Watch Women of MTB Build Trails & Fellowship in ‘She Digs’ This short film follows 50-plus women on an empowering and sweat-laden mountain bike trail-building mission. Written by Jilli Cluff July 05, 2022
Megavalanche 2022 Fail Reel: Watch MTBers Wipe Out on Snow A ‘crash and carnage compilation’ from a downhill MTB race on a slushy postseason groomer? Count us in. Written by Sam Anderson July 05, 2022
Spills, Thrills, Mayhem: Watch Weeklong ‘Raid in France’ Adventure Race in 18 Minutes Check out a convincing win in one of adventure racing’s longest-running — and most unpredictable — events. Written by Adam Ruggiero July 05, 2022
Watch Lycra-Clad Slackliners Style It in ’80s-Style Montage Pull on your leg warmers and get limbered up. If you’ve never highlined in an ‘80s timewarp, now’s your chance. Written by Sam Anderson July 04, 2022
‘Baby Steps’: Caroline Ciavaldini Provides a Roadmap for Climbing Through Motherhood The successful comp climber and first ascensionist is out to dismantle the idea that motherhood comes at the price of one’s identity. Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022
Runner Adelle Tracey Traded the UK for Jamaica. Here’s Why This summer, the British running star will leave her stomping grounds to run and advocate for Jamaica’s women. Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022
Pro MTB Rider, Race Drone Pilot Roll Out One Sick FPV Edit A fresh video from rider Rémy Métailler and pro-FPV drone pilot Gabriel Kocher is about to take you for the virtual ride of your life. Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022
Stefano Ghisolfi Climbs Sick New Line, Keeps Grade Hush-Hush The Olympic climber makes the first ascent of another idyllic Italian sport climb — but he stopped short of grading it. Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022
