action sports
The Drone Racing Gold Rush
Between FAA regs, broadcasting difficulties, and finding an audience, drone racing faces a unique set of challenges to becoming a big league. Does Nick Horbaczewski have the key to unlocking its mainstream success?
The Collision of Cartels, Rock Climbing, and Mining in Northern Mexico
One of North America's greatest rock climbing destinations has been held under shady interests for the past century. A dirtbag climber is about to change that.
Like it or not, the Brazilian Storm Has Taken Over Pro Surfing
Once considered fringe competitors, the new crop of Brazilian surfers is now poised to own the WSL. And not everyone is psyched about it.
Photo Gallery: A Day at the Office with the Swiss Machine
We spent a day training with Ueli Steck to see how much work goes into being one of the fastest mountaineers in the world.
The Finest Place in the World to Pedal for Beer
Belgium rules beer. Has for centuries. We grabbed a bike (another national pastime) and went for a weeklong spin.
Surfing Through Sewage in South Africa
The coastal waters near Cape Town are part of the reason it’s the most visited city in South Africa. But some people are worried about the city using those waters as its septic tank.
Reconsidering Dave Mirra, the Miracle Boy
Growing up, I was obsessed with BMX—but I didn't like Dave Mirra. Still, the news of his suicide earlier this month hit me like a punch in the gut.
Ripping Baja on Bikes
Documentary filmmaker Dana Brown returned to the Baja Peninsula for a DIY adventure of sand, cactus, and a few Tecates.
New Swells in Dogtown
Changes at the California Coastal Commission might pose the biggest threat to Venice Beach—and its action sports culture—in years.
Remembering Dave Mirra
The BMX icon’s apparent suicide, at the age of 41, has shocked the action sports community and “leaves a huge hole in the heart of BMX.”
Does the Super Bowl of Surfing Need to Change?
After five years of waiting, almost everybody thought the Eddie should have run last week. Lead sponsor Quiksilver says it won’t pass up an opportunity like that again.
A New Era for Surfing, No Ocean Required
Manmade waves have long left elite surfers cold. Companies like American Wave Machines and Kelly Slater Wave Company are trying to change that.