Unleash the Beast: Race on the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course
With the popularity of televised obstacle racing competitions like American Ninja Warrior, Wipeout and Spartan Race, it’s safe to say the sport is enjoying […]
Yen Chen, Jake Murray, Neil Craver headline funniest ‘American Ninja Warrior’ submission videos
Before they can star under the bright lights on American Ninja Warrior, contestants must send in submission videos to be taken under consideration by […]
Remembering when 81-year-old Arthur Hickenlooper shocked ‘American Ninja Warrior’ fans
From five-year-old Lylah MacCall to fifty-something Jon Stewart, American Ninja Warrior has a history of embracing participants of all ages, so the Denver crowd […]
Warped Wall Wisdom: Test your trivia IQ with the ultimate Ninja Warrior history quiz
In 11 seasons, only one person has ever won the ultimate title of American Ninja Warrior, but tonight a new winner will take home […]
Freerunners descend world’s longest parkour course on China’s iconic Tianmen Mountain
China’s famed Tianmen Mountain sports a staircase leading up to a massive opening in the rock known as Heaven’s Gate. For tourists the climb […]
Stride Challenge: Freerunning finesse needed to navigate massive English Channel breakwater
If you’ve ever stridden across the concrete bumpers in a parking lot, you’ve experienced a wee bit of the challenge that a British freerunning […]
Acroyoga is a family (and friends) affair for sea-green-haired Charity LeBlanc and kids
Charity LeBlanc, who competed at the Miami City Qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior this year, is no one-trick pony. Describing her multitude of interests […]
“Humanzee” Leo Urban brings high-flying, Tarzan-like parkour to beloved Pyrenees woodlands
Ever since Edgar Rice Burroughs novel Tarzan of the Apes was published in 1912, fans of the orphaned wild man have have aspired to […]
Parisian parkour videos conjure Harrison Ford’s ‘Frantic’ rooftop foray
For anyone that suffers from vertigo, Harrison Ford’s Parisian rooftop scene in Frantic plays out like a nightmare on the silver screen. But for […]
At five-years-old, Lylah MacCall was “The Little American Ninja Warrior that Could”
A couple years ago, groundbreaking performances by Jessie Graf and Jesse LaBreck on American Ninja Warrior inspired young girls coast-to-coast to up their obstacle […]
Mumbai train surfers risk life, limb and liberty for high-speed urban thrills
On any given day, nearly 13 thousand trains are running on Indian Railway tracks, transporting more than 23 million people (which translates to 8.5 […]
Parkour gets animated every which way, from Minecraft to stop motion to flipbook
Buoyed by the popularity of American Ninja Warrior and various other stunting and obstacle racing shows (e.g. Wipeout, Bullseye, Spartan), parkour continues to grow […]