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 […]
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 […]
Back to School! Pikachu vs Spider-Man in parkour dash to class
Who would prevail if you pitted the most-popular Pokémon character against Marvel’s most-beloved superhero in a parkour dash to class? Lucky for us fantasy […]
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 […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Parkour (and how Batman broke his leg)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice may have been reviled by movie critics (it has a tepid 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but that […]
Freerunning with Jason Paul from Santorini, Greece to Tel Aviv, Israel
Jason Paul’s love affair with freerunning began in 2005 when his best friend introduced him to the sport via a parkour documentary. From that […]
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 […]
Office Olympics: From cubicle hurdles to chair rowing, workers compete worldwide
While offices are designed to be efficient workplaces, they also can unintentionally serve as stress incubators. From time to time, inmates of the cube […]
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 […]
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 […]
Daniel Gil, Ryan Stratis, et al. inducted into ANW’s Mega Warped Wall of Fame
The Warped Wall has been a staple of American Ninja Warrior obstacle courses from the show’s inception, where it has served as the iconic […]