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  • Our Inaugural Gut-Wrenching Contest

    Our Inaugural Gut-Wrenching Contest

    ko generation 2 parkour shoeLadies and gentlemen of Nerve Rush fandom, I present to you one of the craziest, most insane contests you’ve ever seen. In all my years on the Internet superhighway, I have never come across a giveaway so epic in scope. Brace yourselves.

    We are giving away a pair of KO Generation 2 Parkour cross-training sneakers, the only shoes guaranteed to make you jump higher and longer, land more fluidly, flip more cohesively–you know, Parkour stuff.

    Contest Background

    Two weeks ago, the World Freerunning Parkour Federation reached out to Nerve Rush HQ to highlight some of their recent developments—an MTV episode featuring Daniel Arroyo, a number of kickass videos and a super snazzy online store, specific to Parkour training gear. The WFPF was righteous enough to suggest the giveaway, so give them some love.

    Contest Details

    We keep our entries easy over here. To enter, you must:

    [Answer this question in a comment below]: What’s the most extreme thing you have ever done?

    [Complete 1 of the following 3 tasks]:

    1. Follow us on Twitter (Already done so? SWEET.)
    2. RT this post using the amazingly awesome box at the end of this post.
    3. Like us on Facebook (Wait, already done this too? Aww, shucks.)

    We’ll narrow it down to 5 of our favorites. Then, we’ll open it up to you. Over 1 week, you can vote for whom you think deserves the shoes the most. Winner gets mad-ill Parkour sneaker swag.

    Once clad in the latest Parkour-friendly kicks, you’ll be able to do moves like this:

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    Obligatory Fine Print

    • Commenting will close on January 31st, 2012. Voting will take place in February.
    • We know it’s a buzzkill, but for now the only shoe sizes available are men’s 9, 10, 10.5, 11 and 12. That is subject to change.
  • GoPro HD HERO: Backdoor Surfing Session with Sunny Garcia and Kalani Robb

    GoPro HD HERO: Backdoor Surfing Session with Sunny Garcia and Kalani Robb

    Featuring one of my favorite tracks from RJD2, this clip showcases Sunny Garcia and Kalani Robb, two professional surfers testing out the GoPro HD HERO camera at Backdoor and Pipeline.

  • GoPro HD HERO: Jamie Sterling Big Wave 2011 Champion

    GoPro HD HERO: Jamie Sterling Big Wave 2011 Champion

    Shot with a GoPro HD HERO camera, this clip highlights Jamie Sterling’s insane surfing skills. Filmed in Mexico, Michigan, China, Peru, Chile, Hawaii and Fiji, these sessions culminated in Jamie’s 2011 Big Wave World Championship title. Congrats, sir. Well deserved.

  • GoPro HD HERO: BASE Jumping Movie

    GoPro HD HERO: BASE Jumping Movie

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    Shot with the GoPro HD HERO camera in 960p (1280×960) resolution, this short BASE jumping movie highlights how beautiful the sport can be with the right equipment. In the last part of the clip, a face close-up, take note of the intense happiness.

  • Guerilla Elevator BASE Jumping in Spain

    Guerilla Elevator BASE Jumping in Spain

    Douggs, Carlos and Dario–who are you guys? The three of them perform a little guerilla BASE jumping exercise from the top of the Hotel Bali elevator in Spain. This clip is up close and personal; at one point you can see the camera man’s hands start fidgeting, and that’s when I got nervous. Wonder what they ate for breakfast that morning?

  • Red Bull F1 Car Drives Highest Motorable Road in World

    Red Bull F1 Car Drives Highest Motorable Road in World

    Red Bull Racing puts Formula 1 on the highest motorable road in the world, located in northern India’s Kashmir state. The altitude is 18,380 feet and the driving is picturesque. This looks fun.

  • Inside the Underground World of Train Surfing

    Inside the Underground World of Train Surfing

    In America, trains don’t have the popularity that they once used to. On this side of the pond, the automobile and airplane still rule supreme. However, in other countries, trains are still a popular mode of transportation and are central to moving people and things around the country.

    So what do trains have to do with gut-wrenching adventure? More than you’d think.

    Enter Train Surfing

    Train surfing is based on a simple idea – instead of paying for a seat on the inside of a train, why not just ride for free on the outside?

    Train surfing is exactly what it sounds like and is a prime example of what happens when the practical collides with someone who’s got a taste for adventure.

    The sport of train surfing became popular in the 1990s in Germany as it was featured on television, and youth groups became attracted to the idea. Following injuries, the popularity of train surfing waned with a number of anti-train surfing campaigns.

    Train surfing was popularized once again in 2005 thanks to sites like YouTube, which allowed people to upload videos of themselves riding. The sport gained momentum and attracted a small but adventurous following, people seeking not only the thrill of riding but also the digital notoriety from their posted stunts. One leader of a German group of train surfers has even been known to ride the InterCity Express – the fastest train in all of Germany – at speeds of 300-400km/h (186-249mph).

    Similar to Parkour, train surfing celebrates no winners, and there is no score. The purpose is in the sport itself and exploring what dangers you’re willing to put yourself into.

    Train surfing is not without risks. Over 40 youths died in Germany alone in 2008 due to train surfing. Because of this, it is illegal in many countries and most places look at this as an incredibly stupid sport. We’re not sure we agree. While it’s definitely dangerous, most of the extreme sports we feature here would be considered by most people to be “stupid.”

    With all extreme things, there are always calculated risks you take throughout each adventure. Whether or not it’s a “stupid” risk is up to the adventurer themselves – only they know the true price of their actions and the value of the adrenaline rush they get. It’s sad that so many young people died – but as always, taks smart risks and know what you’re getting into. Whether you’re in India and need to get a ride for free or you’re in Germany and trying to get a thrill, hopefully you’ll have a little more background on train surfing and be able to make a smart and adventurous decision.

    [image via nomadjim]

  • “The Descent” BASE Jumping Adventure Video

    “The Descent” BASE Jumping Adventure Video

    Shot in Lauterbrunnen and Kandersteg, Switzerland, “The Descent” is a beautiful movie that illustrates the delicate balance of man, nature and technology. Proximity flying at its finest, folks. This movie was sponsored by Casio G-Shock.

  • Damien Walters Insane 2011 Showreel

    Damien Walters Insane 2011 Showreel

    Damien Walters is no stranger to Nerve Rush HQ. In his 2010 showreel, he demonstrated insane coordination and physique. In this 2011 compilation, Damien hurtles himself over cars, performs tumbles and acrobatics and shows us why he’s one of the raddest professional stuntmen out there. Go Damien, go.

  • Introducing, the AirKick Human Water Catapult

    Put this on the list of things we want for our next birthday.

    Remember as a kid, when you would go to the circus and see the guy getting shot of out of the cannon? Yea, compared to this, that’s child’s play – literally.

    Introducing, The AirKick Human Water Catapult

    This amazing device, well, kicks you into the air. Yes, this is an air and water-powered human catapult (also known as what we’ve been waiting for our entire adult lives).

    Users sit in a customized seat and at the press of a button, the AirKick uses over 60 liters of water to propel the riders over 25 feet into the air into a foam pit or swimming pool of your choice.

    You can order it directly from Baller Toys for just a measly $130,000 – although we think that at that price, they should throw in your very own pool for free.

    According to the website, the AirKick is specifically designed for promotional companies, but there’s no saying that they’d turn us down if a generous reader wanted to donate 130k to NerveRush’s “We Need An AirKick” Charity. Don’t worry, you’re all invited to the first major party we have.

    The AirKick

    via Baller Toys