Lifestyle

With crampons strapped on and axes in hand, Selema Masekela stepped onto a towering wall of ice alongside renowned climber Fay Manners. A single encounter pushed Selema to his limits, both physically and mentally – making it all the more impressive that Fay has chosen to dedicate her life to scaling these vertical ice walls. […]

After Lando Norris’s razor-edge championship win in December of last year for McLaren, Formula 1 racing is back in season. This year will see a big reset as new technical regulations put drivers behind the wheels of cars that demand far more energy management, and many are unhappy about it. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile […]

Selema Masekela, host of The Team Ignition Show, got his start hosting the X Games in 2003. What began as a high-energy experiment 30 years ago is now a global sports institution. Legends are made at the X Games, tricks are invented, and the boundaries of what is possible on a skateboard, bike, or snowboard […]

As the crowd echoes fade, many memories from the 2026 Winter Olympics will linger. There were shocking upsets, impressive personal bests, and a medal race that saw Team USA post its most impressive gold medal count in decades. Coming in second to Norway, the United States earned 33 total medals, including 12 gold, 12 silver, […]

When Selema Masekela connected with Australian lifeguard and firefighter Trent “Maxi” Maxwell—known to many from Bondi Rescue—the conversation quickly moved beyond the surface of sirens and surf. As they trained together and stepped into live fire scenarios, Maxi spoke candidly about the discipline, split-second decision-making, and emotional resilience required on the front lines. Their time […]

The Summer Olympic Games feature disciplines built around fundamental human movements—running, jumping, and throwing—alongside team sports familiar to a broad global audience, such as basketball. The Winter Olympics, by contrast, center on highly specialized, technical events, including big air snowboarding and bobsledding at speeds approaching 80 miles per hour. These disciplines are less accessible to […]

Have you ever seen a viral clip with someone jumping from rooftop to rooftop, vaulting over railings, or running up walls like a comic book character? If so, you’ve experienced parkour, also known as “freerunning.” It’s a smooth, yet creative way to move through any environment, from urban concrete jungles to natural settings around the […]

When Selema Masekela stepped into the passenger seat of Emma McDonald’s aircraft, there was no easing in. Within moments, the ground fell away and the flight turned visceral—barrel rolls, snap turns, and an 8G maneuver that pushed the limits of the human body: What is Aerobatic Flying? On a normal airplane flight, even a little […]

Explore the top extreme sports moments of 2025, from Lando Norris’ F1 win to record-breaking stunts & daring feats across land, air, and snow.

Freestyle motocross (FMX) trades speed for spectacle—riders launch off massive jumps, flipping and twisting through the air in a high-adrenaline display of style and boundary-pushing skill.

Team Ignition proudly sponsored Travis Pastrana’s Pastranaland ’25 Pit Bike Championship. We recap the biggest stunts & standout moments.