La La Land: Meet the skater, BMXer and freerunner featured in “Another Day of Sun”
Among the six Academy awards won by the 2016 musical La La Land was one for Best Cinematography, and perhaps no scene exemplifies the […]
What’s love got to do with it? Freerunning with Pasha the Boss in Venice, Italy
Some people simply fall in love, while others fall, jump, twist and roll. Freerunner Pasha Petkuns, aka “Pasha the Boss”, falls into the latter […]
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 […]
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 […]
3-year-old Yoshi Koge slays American Ninja Warrior course as Akbar Gbaja Biamila calls the action
NBC’s Little Big Shots had host Steve Harvey showcase extraordinary young people from across the nation. One of his early guests was 3-year-old Yoshi […]
Freerunners Calen Chan and Ninja Nate turn ‘Jurassic World’ parody into ‘Jurassic Parkour’
When being pursued by a rampaging Tyrannosaurus rex, it’s advisable to be versed in the art of parkour, if one hopes to have any […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]