People think Skeleton is the most dangerous of all the sliding sports, but it’s actually one of the safest. It’s like a waterslide, they say! Canadians are the winningest nation when it comes to Olympic Skeleton racing.
Author: Alan Perlman
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Thomas Vanderham’s Trail Crawl
Over the course of one week, Thomas Vanderham linked together several of his favorite mountain biking trails in a non-stop road trip from Kamloops, B.C. to Virgin, Utah.
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Henry Jun Wah Lee: Alchemy
Alchemy is a short film (and Vimeo Staff Pick) by Henry Jun Wah Lee. Alchemy is about transformation – in nature, everything is constantly changing: the earth, the sky, the stars, and all living things. Spring is followed by summer, fall and winter. Water turns into clouds, rain and ice. Over time, rivers are created, canyons carved, and mountains formed. All of these elements, mixed together, create the magic of nature’s alchemy.
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The World’s Craziest 5K: ROC Race
The Ridiculous Obstacle Race, or ROC Race, is deemed the craziest 5K on Earth. Boasting the world’s largest inflatable slide, the race is inspired by game shows and offers some pretty nutty obstacles.
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Mina Leslie-Wujastyk Climbs Careless Torque
Careless Torque, a bouldering problem in England’s Peak District, was first climbed in 1987 by Ron Fawcett. It took 25 years for the first female ascent. Great video about a great climb.
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Rob Machado’s Through the Lens
Rob Machado documents the amazing talents of people who surf. In this episode of Through the Lens, he interviews Jay Nelson, a San Francisco-based artist who specializes in a unique kind of automobile customization.
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Snowboarding in Lesotho, Africa
Snowboarders Scott Stevens, Nick Visconti, and Stevie Bell travel to Lesotho, a small country in southern Africa that has a ski area called Afriski. They put together this short travel documentary with the help of Snowboarder Magazine.
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Rough Riders: Exposing Doping in Cycling
Cyclist turned “cantankerous” sports journalist Paul Kimmage has spent the last 22 years of his life working to get rid of doping in the sport of cycling. In this film trailer for Rough Rider, Kimmage likens himself to “dog shit on someone’s foot” and his battle to expose doping to the world.
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Hood to Coast: World’s Largest Relay Race
“It’s an epic race, but you can’t do epic all by yourself.” Each year, 1000 teams (12,000 runners) cover 197 grueling miles as a relay team. It’s the largest relay race in the world.