Rob Shvern

Skydiving without a parachute

2009-02-27T17:39:00.000-08:00

Travis Pastrana doesn't have time to put on a parachute but everything ends up okay.

Cyril Raffaelli stunts

2009-02-23T04:42:00.000-08:00

Cyril Raffaelli is an impressive stuntman.

Karate meets gymnastics

2009-02-21T05:19:00.000-08:00

The athletic skills of gymnastics meet the discipline of karate.

David Belle Parkour

2009-02-13T04:16:00.000-08:00

Parkour inventor David Belle shows that the urban and rural landscapes can be navigated in previously unconsidered ways.

25 Foot backflip

2009-02-07T05:08:00.000-08:00

This guy shows how to do a backflip from a 25 foot high tower. Why? Because it was there!

Danny way breaking height and length records

2009-01-31T03:56:00.000-08:00

Danny Way breaks height and length records with jumps off a megaramp.

2009-01-28T05:01:00.000-08:00

This is how Matt Hoffman was innovating jumps and BMX tricks over a decade ago.

World record snowmobile jump

2009-01-23T04:48:00.000-08:00

Ross Mercer set a new world record for longest snowmobile ramp jump with a distance of 263.5 feet. That's some serious air!

59 foot high jump with a motorcycle

2009-01-18T06:12:00.000-08:00

Ronnie Renner jumps 59'2" out of a quarter pipe for a new world record.

BMX height world record

2009-01-15T03:43:00.000-08:00

Kevin Robinson jumps 27 feet high with his bike, setting a new world record.

Dave Mirra BMX tricks

2009-01-10T21:40:00.000-08:00

Dave Mirra shows how practice makes perfect.

Great hiking trail adventure

2008-12-21T20:26:00.000-08:00

This brave hiker takes on a mountain trail in southern Spain and documents it with his camera. Sometimes adventure must be found far off the beaten path.

Tribute to a strongman

2008-10-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

Jón Páll Sigmarsson was a modern day viking who showed great strength and personality in Strongman competitions. His life was about hard work and fun, enjoying every person he met, and doing good for others.

Surfing a river

2008-08-21T05:18:00.000-07:00

Why? Because it was there! Surfers know how to find a good wave in any situation and understand the delight of a few seconds is worth the effort.

Olympics: Physical comedy

2008-08-16T10:30:00.000-07:00

Gymnast Paul Hunt performs classic physical comedy of the absurd by mixing highly skilled technique with ridiculous choreography. This amusing interlude deconstructs the discourse of balance beam routines while impressing an audience that is familiar with the prevailing narrative. A good time is had by all!

Downhill Alp skating in a skate suit

2008-08-13T18:30:00.000-07:00

This looks like safe recreation. This devoted skater has designed a skating suit that allows all parts of his body to contribute to the skating effort. He then demonstrates with a downhill run that shows him veering between mountain lanes at high speed. But brave and incredible the whole time! This man is a dreamer and makes our reality more interesting.

Dana Kunze, World Champion 172 Foot High Dive

2008-08-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

Dana Kunze shows incredible form in a triple backflip from a 172 foot high dive. This is an impressive show of form, grace, and mental preparation combining for perfect execution.

Dan Osman climbing mountains effortlessly

2008-07-27T18:57:00.000-07:00

The late Dan Osman shows how climbing can be second nature. Perhaps in the past, people who lived in mountainous environments would cultivate the same skills to overcome the obstacles of their terrain.

Dan Osman lived a daring life until a rope snapped and ended his fearless run. He is remembered for his great efforts and amazing examples of human potential.

Tony Hawk is amazing

2008-07-08T06:13:00.000-07:00

Tony Hawk just celebrated his 40th birthday and isn't slowing down at all. Look at these incredible jumps he offers as his gift to us.

World Record Quarterpipe Jump

2008-04-25T04:12:00.000-07:00

Simon Dumont shatters the world record for the quarterpipe with a 35 foot jump. To show he's a pro, he added a corked 900 tail grab making this one of the greatest jumps in years. Ths folkns in Sunday River, Maine must be proud of Simon!

Mullet powered high jump

2008-03-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

Patrik Sjöberg set the high jump world record in 1987 with this 2.42 meter jump. His mullet hasn't stood the test of time, but this jump is still the second best in high jump history.

Defying physics with a bike

2008-03-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

Toni Jovanovski makes the bike do what he wants it to, physics be damned! Watch Toni overcome walls that lesser skilled riders would consider barriers.

Jonathan Edwards sets triple jump records twice in the same meet

2008-03-24T04:26:00.000-07:00

Triple jumper Jonathan Edwards sets the triple jump record twice in the same meet and shows why his grace and character make him a crowd favorite.

Slacklining

2008-03-08T10:56:00.000-08:00

Norwegian Christian Schou walks a slackline over 1000 meters high across a fjord in Kjerag, Norway.

Stefan Holm knows no obstacles

2008-03-07T04:37:00.000-08:00

Swedish high jumper Stefan Holm shows how nothing gets in his way. Check out his light hurdle training.

Jumping a skateboard over a moving car

2008-03-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

This young kid appears to do the rough math to make a ramped jump over a car coming at him. There's no going back and he executes the move perfectly.

Botanical Architecture

2008-01-07T12:21:00.001-08:00

This is thinking outside the box by making urban architecture organic.

Robbie Maddison Sets World Record Motorcycle Jump of 100 meters

2008-01-02T21:48:00.001-08:00

Robbie Maddison sets a new World Record with a motorcycle jump of 100 meters. Now that's a nice way to bring in the new year!

Surfing a giant wave

2007-12-21T10:09:00.000-08:00

You've got to respect surfers who painstakingly seek out the perfect huge wave to surf.

Man can fly at last

2007-12-21T09:46:00.000-08:00

These guys glide to earth over hilltops at 100mph and move beyond the restrictions of human form and gravitational concerns. This is related to BASE jumping but is much more interesting.