The 12th Annual Duke’s OceanFest is hitting Waikiki, in Hawaii, between August 17th-25th.
The Annual Duke’s OceanFest honors the life and career of the legendary surfer/swimmer who keeps inspiring several generations of men and women.
The nine-day event features a variety of ocean sports that were close to Duke Kahanamoku’s heart … More
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Heather Anderson finishes hike-thru in under 61 days, Josh Garrett follows by completing hike in less than 60 days; both become unofficial records.
Two hikers with separate agendas and hiking solo, unaware of the other, set out to break the record for fastest time in completing the Pacific Crest Trail, a grueling, 2,650-mile test for thru-hikers.
Heather “Anish” Anderson, a previously overweight high school student who dreamed of one day setting some sort of athletic record, and Josh Garrett, a dedicated vegan raising awareness for Mercy For Animals, both succeeded in their quests, and did so within a day of each other … Pictures and more
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Cliff Jumping Extreme 3: In the heart of the Pacific Northwest where the Cascade Mountains meet the Columbia River in what is known as the Columbia River Gorge you can be certain of one thing: extreme sports thrive. From year around sports including Snowboarding/Skateboarding, Mountain biking, Wind Surfing and Kiteboarding, deadly kayaking and rally racing, to scenic hiking and sight seeing, each season in the gorge guarantees adventure and excitement. And in the spring and summer months there is Cliff Jumping! Welcome to Rathgeberfilms’ most extreme Cliff Jumping video yet! In CJX3 you’ll find a gamut of cliff jumping including double front flips & gainers, Ariel flips, pogo-stick flip, 360 gainer, and an ending leap of 30 meters plus! With Spectacular cinematographic views of the gorge and it’s various waterfalls you are sure to remember this exciting tale of the Columbia River Gorge.
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With sizzling temperatures in much of the country, tourists are turning to mountain ski resorts to find relief. Resorts from Colorado to California and Oregon are on track to set a record this year for summer business.
Brandon Wilke is spending a long weekend at a resort just down the road from Aspen, Colo. He came for a wedding, but Wilke and his brother-in-law decided to bring their mountain bikes and try out some bike trails at the Snowmass ski resort. At first, Wilke says he didn’t know … More
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