To Luge Or Not To Luge
Lugers are a special brand of thrillists. Their skills are amazing and they are fearless. Learn how to shred the fear and #GetOutThereAndDoSomething
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Biathlon: The Coolest Sport You May Never Have Heard Of
Biathalon is a high octane winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Yes, there actually is a sport out there that combines world class racing speeds with high intensity sharp shooting. A niche sport you think...nope! The Biathlon is an Olympic sport with millions of fans worldwide. #GetOutThereAndDoSomething and try either one of these sports!
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The Skeleton - NOT The Boney Structure Kind
Lay down, face first, no steering, no brakes, head down a mountain. Sounds like every kid's winter dream of fun times, right? Now put it on a winding track, made of ice not snow, with your head hanging off the sled, hold your chin an inch above the ice and go 80 miles an hour! Now THAT's a sport! #GetOutThereAndDoSomething
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DON'T "Let It Go" This Time Anna.
You definitely don't want to "let it go" when you're ice climbing up the face of a frozen waterfall. Or maybe, you really do. You need to let go of so many fears to be able to make a climb of this kind. If you #GetOutThereAndDoSomething today, would this be the something you choose?
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Extreme or Just Plain Extremely Dangerous
As an advocate of all extreme sports, we are also an advocate of personal safety and for that of those around you. There are Extreme Sports and then there are just plain extremely dangerous antics that, without the proper thought for safety are no longer exciting...they are simply dumb stunts that will get someone killed.
Are You Able To Do The Sables?
The runners who will be taking part in the Marathon de Sables ultra-marathon may be considered completely nuts by most of us but to fellow marathon enthusiasts the world over, they are heroes. Think 156 miles...in the Sahara Desert...over dangerous terrain...with rationed food and water. Simply amazing or just plain crazy...it doesn't matter...it will be the most grueling and satisfying run that any runner can imagine.
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Walking - er - Riding On Water!
In an homage to his predecessor, Evil Knievel, Robbie Maddison jumped the Paris Hotel's Arc de Triomphe in Vegas...which is NOT the most incredible thing he's done on his motorbike!
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Ultimate Frisbee- No Ref, No Problem
Photo Credit: NY Times Ultimate frisbee is one of the most popular and famous ‘ultimate’ versions of casual sports. People have been throwing discs around for generations and, for most, it’s nothing more than a simple beach time activity or...
Hiking In The USA
Outdoor hiking trails, communing with nature, have many physical and mental health benefits for all, but these 3 Distance Hikes are best left for the most extreme Trekkers (unless, of course, you're Reese Witherspoon)
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