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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 […]

With a smile that always lit up Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach, Trent “Maxi” Maxwell always dove headfirst into danger whenever someone needed help. Now, he teaches others around Australia and the world how to save themselves and save others. The Early Years At a young age, Maxi was not dreaming of becoming a lifeguard. In […]

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 […]

Long before they were leaping across rooftops, Brodie and Dylan Pawson were glued to obstacle courses on TV — watching elite athletes push speed, agility, and limits. That early obsession would eventually turn city streets into their arena. The identical twin brothers, born in 1994 in Queensland, Australia, would watch the famous Japanese game show […]

After an exhilarating Australian leg, the Nitro Circus “Off the Rails” Tour came to North America for its final events of 2025. And with heart-pounding jumps, high-flying flips, and a few world firsts, these shows have been nothing short of extraordinary. From the first jump to the final roar, Team Ignition was there as a […]

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 […]

Before she was even born, Emma McDonald was destined for flight. Virtually her entire family spends their days in the Australian skies, many of them working professionally as agricultural pilots. But for Emma, the sky awakened something more exciting in her spirit – a call to perform death-defying tricks and stunts in a sport known […]

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.

From riding kiddie dirt bikes in Kerang, Australia, to becoming one of the most decorated FMX riders on the planet, Jarryd McNeil has been shredding since day one. The Early Years Jarryd McNeil was born in 1991 on a farm in Kerang, Australia. He says he was first put on a bike when he was […]