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Jorden Halvorsen is a four-time female bull riding world champion, and after you hear how she got her start, you’ll see her path to the arena was anything but straight. Originally from Youngsville, North Carolina, her first love was actually horseback riding. She took part in English show-jumping competitions and participated in hunter-jumper events, where […]

As Selema Masekela trained alongside Kron Gracie, the conversation quickly moved beyond technique and into the weight of carrying one of the most legendary names in combat sports. Kron reflected on growing up as the son of Rickson Gracie inside the family that created Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the internal tensions that fractured parts of the Gracie […]

Formula 1’s dramatic return from a five-week hiatus delivered everything the sport had been missing — and more. Fans have been starved for Formula 1 action, so the anticipation was quite high when the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix finally rolled around. Global conflict forced the cancellation of the previous two events scheduled in […]

Guest writer JJ Yosh shares his journey from hosting on Discovery and TLC to building a 3M-strong audience—alongside Simon, the adventure cat who helped redefine who the outdoors is for.

Kron Gracie carries the weight of a dynasty on his shoulders and a brother’s memory in his heart. This is how one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most famous sons became one of the art’s most compelling students. Growing Up Gracie Kron Stavik Gracie was born on July 11, 1988, in Rio de Janeiro, the youngest son […]

When Selema Masekela stepped into Gravity Industries, he got a firsthand look at how Richard Browning spent over a decade building and refining the world’s first human jet suit—walking through early prototypes, crashes, and the breakthroughs that made it real. Richard shared what it felt like to first fly, the business moves that kept it […]

You hear him before you see him. Jet engines tend to make a lot of noise, even when they’re miniature versions of the kind used on commercial aircraft. And out in the countryside of Somerset, England, they’re not the type of noise you normally hear – that is, before Richard Browning began working on the […]

When Selema Masekela stepped into the blast radius with British bomb disposal expert Kim Hughes, the reality of the job became immediately clear, as every movement brought him closer to a threat that could detonate at any moment and erase everything in seconds. Walking beside Kim exposed the constant tension and life-or-death precision required in […]

“It’s probably the loneliest walk you’ll do.” This is what Warrant Officer Class 1 Kim Hughes, GC (Ret), said about the “long walk.” That’s the term used in bomb disposal for the walkout to defuse an explosive. All team members wait far away at a safe distance, and the explosive technician must go it alone, […]

When Selema Masekela stepped onto the track with renowned driver Christine GZ, he was immediately thrown into the high-speed, high-stakes world of rally racing. Pushing speed and control to the limit, a single session tested Selema both mentally and physically—highlighting just how demanding rally racing can be. Afterward, Christine shared what it takes to compete […]

In action sports, competition legends are generally the biggest names. But the modern social media era has also given rise to a new type of notorious athlete: the viral star. This has created an interesting debate in the industry: action sports influencers vs. pros – who is really pushing these activities forward? The Old Way […]

Christine Giampaoli Zonca (Christine “GZ”) experienced a pivotal moment in the Canary Islands that would redefine her path. In an instant, her life shifted direction—like a rally car navigating a hairpin turn, throwing up clouds of dust as it charts a new course. Early Years – Life on a Sunny Island Christine was born on […]