High-Thrill Sports

What's it like to race down a steep hill on your back, feet-first, at breakneck speeds? Welcome to the world of street luge, an action-packed activity that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Street Luge, learn the history of this speedy spectacle and find out how riders gear up. From breathtaking finishes to record-breaking runs, discover why street luge is one of the world's most extreme sports.

What's it like to race over snow behind a horse with a pair of skisstrapped to your feet? Welcome to the world of skijoring, an extremely action-packed activity that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Skijoring, learn the history of this slick and snowy spectacle and find out how skijorers gear up. From high-jumping hang time to breakneck finish times, discover why skijoring is one of the world's most extreme sports.

What's it like to dive deep into the ocean without any air to help you breathe? Welcome to the world of freediving, an extremely dangerous activity that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Freediving, learn the history of this depth-defying pursuit and find out how freedivers gear up. From lung-squeezing pressure to record-breaking feats, discover why freediving is one of the world's most extreme sports.

What's it like to risk your life for a rush of adrenaline? Welcome to the world of BASE jumping, an extremely dangerous activity that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Base jumping, learn the history of this perilous pastime and find out how jumpers gear up. From record-breaking feats to terrible tragedies, discover why BASE Jumping is one of the world's most extreme sports.

What's it like to stare danger in the face just for the thrill of it? Welcome to the world of big wave surfing, an extremely dangerous pastime that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Big Wave Surfing, learn the history of this action-packed activity and find out how surfers get ready to shred. From record-breaking feats to death-defying danger, discover why big wave surfing is one of the world's most extreme sports.

What's it like to plunge into darkness to explore underwater passageways and caverns? Welcome to the world of cave diving, an extremely dangeroushobby that's growing in popularity...despite the risks! In Cave Diving, learn the history of this ultra-adventurous activity and find out how cave divers train and gear up. From tight-squeeze tunnels to equipment errors, discover why cave diving is one of the world's most extreme sports.