Skateboarding & Extreme Sports: Big Air
From backyard halfpipes to Olympic podiums — the skaters, riders, surfers, and daredevils who turned concrete, dirt, snow, and water into big air.
14 narrated stories — read them here, or hear them all in the app.
San Diego
How San Diego Launched Tony Hawk
From local skate kid to San Diego’s global ambassador on four wheels.
San Jose
How Steve Caballero Took South Bay Air Worldwide
A San Jose skater helps define vert’s modern language.
Louisville Extreme Park
Where Louisville Made Room to Ride
A downtown skatepark that told kids they belonged by the river, too.
Novant Health BMX Supercross Track
Where Rock Hill Met the Fastest Riders in BMX
A riverfront track built for speed helped Rock Hill welcome the world.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
How a Surf Contest Made Virginia Beach
A local contest became a defining ritual on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
1st Street Jetty
When Surf Contest Became Oceanfront Carnival
How ECSC turned Virginia Beach into a late-summer sports festival.
Victoria County
Ashley Kidd and the Rise of Wakesurfing
A champion athlete grew alongside a sport finding its shape.
Taos Ski Valley
When Taos Finally Said Yes to Snowboards
A family-built mountain changes a rule that defined it for decades.
Phoenix Snow Park
Two Halfpipe Golds, Two California Stories
Back-to-back Olympic halfpipe victories turned one venue into a hinge of history.
South Lake Tahoe
From Tahoe Halfpipe to Olympic History
How Maddie Bowman turned a new Olympic event into a golden moment.
Bonner County
From Schweitzer to the World Stage
How Nate Holland carried Sandpoint into snowboardcross spotlight.
Budds Creek Motocross Park
When Budds Creek Became the Center of Motocross
A Maryland track hosts a rare international motocross showdown.
Skamania County
How Seth Enslow Helped Turn Jumps Into Spectacle
A hometown rider who chased distance and changed freestyle motocross.
Butte
From Butte to the Edge of the Canyon
How a Butte upbringing became a national daredevil persona.
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