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Parkour: Who Cares?
Haven't you always thought of Parkour as being a ground breaking performance art-form which redefines our perception of the city whilst reinventing the relationship between the body and the urban environment?
Hear it from the experts. Haven't you always thought of Parkour as being a ground breaking performance art-form which redefines our perception of the city whils... more -
Climbing the Crack // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to flula for his response to the pod "Climbing the Crack." After you hear what flula had to say, you can watch the pod here and upload your own comments:
http://current.com/items/76401762_climbing_the_crack
Thanks to flula for his response to the pod "Climbing the Crack." After you hear what flula had to say, you can watch the pod here an... more -
The State of Black Skate
A look into the world of black skateboarders, including interviews and footage of some of the most talented members of the Zoo York Skate team. A look into the world of black skateboarders, including interviews and footage of some of the most talented members of the Zoo York Sk... more
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DIY Skate Park
Burnside Skate Park in Portland, Oregon was built by skateboarders, originally without permission, but eventually was sanctioned by the city, and has become one of the best skate parks in the world. Burnside Skate Park in Portland, Oregon was built by skateboarders, originally without permission, but eventually was sanctioned by th... more
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Gliding Around
We try out paragliding as part of the Escapism season on Current
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Sub Zero Surfing
Scotland is a long way from Hawaii and is not known for its surfing beaches but within Scotland there is a growing surf culture and world class waves to match. In this unlikely destination where winter water temperatures can drop to zero, David Sullivan, an Australian living in Edinburgh, convinces his friend Adam to go off to the Hebrides to catch the perfect wave Scotland is a long way from Hawaii and is not known for its surfing beaches but within Scotland there is a growing surf culture and wo... more
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Jumping off a Bridge
Like bungee jumping but with a swing! A rope is attached to the underside of the bridge and then you jump off the side of the bridge and swing underneath it for a while - madness! Like bungee jumping but with a swing! A rope is attached to the underside of the bridge and then you jump off the side of the bridge a... more
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Urban Wakeboarders
A combination of water-skiing, snowboarding and surfing, wakeboarding involves being towed along the surface of the water on a small board. We take it further and wakeboard in urban environments. A combination of water-skiing, snowboarding and surfing, wakeboarding involves being towed along the surface of the water on a small b... more
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Il Giocatore
Flavio ha 30 anni, due lauree e un lavoro sicuro, ma lascia tutto per diventare un giocatore professionista di poker online. Non è stata una scelta facile la sua, ma è una decisione maturata nel tempo, affrontata con grande lucidità, constatando che due ore sul tavolo virtuale da gioco, gli fruttavano in termini economici, più di un'intera giornata di lavoro. Flavio ha 30 anni, due lauree e un lavoro sicuro, ma lascia tutto per diventare un giocatore professionista di poker online. Non è sta... more
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Rocket Winged Human
Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Fusion Man! The former military pilot previously known as Yves Rossy is the first man to successfully fly with nothing but a fuel powered wing on his back. Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Fusion Man! The former military pilot previously known as Yves Rossy is the first ma... more
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Extreme Trespassers
An off-kilter look into the practice of infiltrating abandoned places, buildings and spaces. A world of dodging security, alarms and rotten floors. These guerrilla historians risk asbestos, junkies and injury to learn more about our forgotten past. An off-kilter look into the practice of infiltrating abandoned places, buildings and spaces. A world of dodging security, alarms and r... more
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Go Fast Jet Pack
Its a bird, its a plane, it sure isnt Superman, but these guys are really flying. Go Fast Sports has created a jet pack that allows people to fly! Get a behind the scenes look at people that create and fly this contraption. Its a bird, its a plane, it sure isnt Superman, but these guys are really flying. Go Fast Sports has created a jet pack that allows... more
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Dublin Skate Scene
Outside Central Bank in Dublin City Centre, young street skaters can be seen practicing their tricks everyday, much to the annoyance of bank staff. But why are these kids skating there in the first place? We hear their story, and we also travel to see a skate park that is built in the most unlikely location you could imagine. Outside Central Bank in Dublin City Centre, young street skaters can be seen practicing their tricks everyday, much to the annoyance o... more
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Ray's Indoor Bike
With a dream, his life savings, and support of an army of friends, Ray put it all on the line. The result is his mind-blowing 88,000 square foot Indoor Mountain Bike Park -- the first and only in the world, located in Cleveland, Ohio. With a dream, his life savings, and support of an army of friends, Ray put it all on the line. The result is his mind-blowing 88,000 s... more
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Backyard Wrestling
Welcome to the phenomenon that is backyard wrestling in the U.K. Imported from the U.S., where it championed the glitz, glamour, moves, showboating and story lines of U.S. wrestling. But here in the backyards of northern England, it is gritty, cold, and not for the uncommitted. Welcome to the phenomenon that is backyard wrestling in the U.K. Imported from the U.S., where it championed the glitz, glamour, moves... more
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Parkour Sensei
Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy, but for those that take it seriously, it is an art that can be studied and, in time, mastered. Forrest is a master of parkour and one of the few people in the world that teaches this skill.
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Julie Angel Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy, but for those that t... more -
Canvas of the Street
Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy but for those that take it seriously it is an art that can be studied and in time mastered. An enthusiast tells of his passion and inspiration behind Parkour.
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Julie Angel Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy but for those that ta... more -
Do This Before You Die
Angela Sun interviews the young authors of "100 Things to Do Before You Die" which involves experiencing a wind tunnel and jumping out of an airplane. Angela Sun interviews the young authors of "100 Things to Do Before You Die" which involves experiencing a wind tunnel and jumping out... more
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Climbing Los Angeles
How do some rock climbers get their fix when theyre in the cityfar away from the great outdoors? They start climbing the next best thingbuildings. How do some rock climbers get their fix when theyre in the cityfar away from the great outdoors? They start climbing the next best t... more
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Climbing the Crack
Experienced rock climbers Didier Berthod and Sonnie Trotter meet their match when they come across the Cobra Crack. The Cobra Crack is the challenge of a lifetime for these two friends who are both interested in being the first to ascend the rock. We follow Didier and Sonnie as they endeavor to climb the holy grail of their craft. Is it possible or are these climbers just in over their heads? Experienced rock climbers Didier Berthod and Sonnie Trotter meet their match when they come across the Cobra Crack. The Cobra Crack is... more
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