You won’t believe this until you see it. The team at Signal attempted to make a nature made snowboard, with a core constructed completely of foraged materials and pressed in an underground dirt press. But did it work? Well, they took it up to Mt. Hood to find out.
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The First Pro-Tested Combination Skateboard/Snowboard
Lithe, a skateboard company in California, uses composite materials to create some truly innovative products. One of them is the first pro-tested combination skateboard/snowboard, and you have to see it. Watch as pro skater Mitchie Brusco takes to the famed Camp Woodward Megaramp with the combination board. This thing is so cool.
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What To Expect From The 2015 City Downhill World Tour
Coming off the momentum of an epic 2014 tour, the City Downhill World Tour has shared a teaser trailer for what’s ahead in 2015. Some amazing footage here, and from the looks of it there is much more to come.
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Skiing Undiscovered Slopes In Japan
Myoko, in northern Japan, sits among some of the most revered skiing locations in the country, yet the incredible slopes surrounding it have gone mostly undiscovered. This beautiful video follows a crew of professional skiers into the pristine wildernesses and mountains around Myoko, and what they find there is truly amazing.
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Epic BASE Jump: 9 Front Flips Off A Tower
Follow along as BASE jumpers Mark Broderick and JT Holmes take on a huge tower exit, with Broderick completing nine full front flips before deploying his parachute.
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Reagan Sieg Shreds On A Timbersled Snowbike
I really need to get one of these snowbikes. Watch as Reagan Sieg takes on some incredible slopes and perfect powder on one of Timbersled’s snowbike models. This looks like a seriously fun way to spend a winter day.
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Could This Be The Best BMX Wall Ride Ever?
BMX pros Luc Legrand and Erik Elstran recently took to the streets of Belgrade for a day of riding, and they may have ended up completing the best BMX wall rides we’ve ever come across. It’s this kind of beautiful improvisation that makes BMX such a great sport.
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BASE Jumping At Utah’s Fisher Towers
Fighting strong winds, dizzying heights, and precarious landing scenarios, pro BASE jumpers Miles Daisher, Andy Lewis, and JT Holmes take to Utah’s famous Fisher Towers for a day of incredible jumps. Make sure to check out the tricky landing on top of a 600 foot tower starting at 1:40. Unreal.
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LAAX: The Largest Halfpipe In The World
Here’s some great video from the LAAX Snowpark in Switzerland, which now boasts the largest snowboarding halfpipe in the world. This thing is seriously impressive.
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NR 004: Ricky Johnson, Motocross, Red Bull and the Frozen Rush
Welcome to the Nerve Rush podcast, episode 4.
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In this episode, we chat with Red Bull athlete and former motocross superstar, Ricky Johnson.
At 16 years old, Ricky nabbed his professional license. It was 1980.
Over the next 8 years, he became the #1 motocross racer in the world. Due to a debilitating injury at the height of his career, he found out he could no longer race motorcycles. He was only 26 years old.
Today, Ricky’s a Red Bull athlete. He participates in events like the Red Bull Frozen Rush. His son is also a Red Bull athlete. They’re both crushing it.
In this episode, we learn about Ricky’s background and transition from motocross to truck racing.
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