So ok, I admit it: I’m not the most “extreme” person in the world. There are certain sports whose mere mention almost makes me douse my drawers. Skydiving, bungee jumping, bear wrestling…all of those things make me shiver. I longed to find a sport that was exciting, adrenaline inducing, and great fun that [...]

As I was perusing the web for a subject for today’s post, I came across an announcement for Robbie Knievel attempting to land a jump that nearly killed his father, “Evel.” The stunt involved jumping 13 double decker buses. “Evel” Knievel broke his pelvis and was severely concussed as a result of his [...]

Photo: Skateistan.org Every once in a while we come across a cause truly worth giving to. I think this is one of those. Skateistan is the first school of its kind in Afghanistan, a skateboarding school dedicated to “education, cross-cultural interaction, public health, social development, and creating opportunities for girls.” I particularly think that last part [...]

So there is talk around town about a stunt that is so intense, so dangerous, so precision-demanding, that it might just be the most awesome stunt ever accomplished by humans! Skydiving then landing without a parachute. Actually, this is an international race. People like Jeb Corliss from America, Loic Jean-Albert from France, and many others around [...]

Photo: Jet-Man.com From as far back as I can remember, the idea of scooting along through the air at a leisurely pace, powered by nothing more than a small jet pack ala The Jetsons has been a fantasy of mine. Then came The Rocketeer! Remember that movie? It was all about…well, who [...]

Just a quick video to get you salivating! Enjoy!

Part 1 of Proximity Flying.

Photo:Raphael Koerich Snowboarding is one of the most popular winter sports out there; and with good reason! It’s fun, fast, relatively easy to pick up, and the gear is readily available for purchase or rental. But what about for those of us that are nowhere near snow? Well if you happen to be [...]

My experience underground tunneling and crawling through the ancient channels under Austin, Texas.

As I sit and watch a pathetic amount of snow drool from the sky here in Austin, I’m reminded of all the people that have to deal with getting dumped on regularly during the winter. What do these fine folks do every year when some of their favorite summer activities get snowed out? [...]