http://extreme.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for extreme en Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714825 unknown@Digg.com To make it simple: my 102 year old vertigo-ridden great-grandmother can ride a bike with 2 wheels.These are the five reasons one wheeled extreme biking is where the skill is at. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714825extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2714557 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714557extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2713551 unknown@Digg.com This kid can do one wheeled tricks all day long one one wheel manual, heelside one wheel manual, one wheel manual to kickflip and the one wheeled wonder boy goes on! Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:50:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2713551extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2713406 unknown@Digg.com Big Wave surfer Ross Clarke Jones talks about facing the most dangerous waves in his awesome career. He also lets us in on his favorite untapped surf locations. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2713406extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2711039 unknown@Digg.com Wow here is an old Tony Hawk video pretty cheesy and pretty green screen. Back in the day Baby! Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2711039extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2710470 unknown@Digg.com It?s time to countdown the top 15 fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts. We grouped in the best fighters from all different divisions and all different organizations to compile the list of the top 15 fighters in the world. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2710470extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2706442 unknown@Digg.com By far the best street contest of the year! Paul Rodriguez goes home with $100,000 dollars and he was up against some pretty stiff competition Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2706442extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2706087 unknown@Digg.com Twenty-fine years of Independent Truck Company constitutes an anniversary that demands both respect and introspection. The contemporary tendency is to envelop history in an impenetrable containment sphere of numeric details. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2706087extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2705677 unknown@Digg.com Adventure columnist Jeff Wise faced down the science of fear when he agreed to jump out of a Cessna 207, but these dives make his look easy. According to the U.S. Parachute Association, Americans make over 2M jumps each year, but some daring divers choose to push their free-falls to the extreme. Here are are our favorite record-breaking skydives. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2705677extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2703563 unknown@Digg.com Very impressive combo that almost looks he's playing THPS! FS 50-50 to manual to ollie to manual to FS 50-50 to FS 180 out. This is the same kid who did 5 manual ollies between benches and 360 flipped out a few days ago. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2703563extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2699482 unknown@Digg.com UFC light heavyweight sensation Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was arrested Tuesday by Costa Mesa police officers following a high-speed pursuit through the Californian suburbs from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach. Jackson was arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving and Hit-and-Run charges and was processed Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699482extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2698912 unknown@Digg.com Not to mention the 360 flip out. Nice! Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2698912extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2696958 unknown@Digg.com Talk about a serious leap of faith. The first land divers plunged head first toward hard soil, all in the name of agriculture. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:40:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2696958extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2696356 unknown@Digg.com Ronnie Renner established the world record for highest air out of a quarter pipe at just over 59 feet! Thousands of FMX and Moto fans were on hand at the Santa Monica Pier to witness the event. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2696356extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2694719 unknown@Digg.com It is a breathtaking - and death defying feat - which redefines the term extreme sport. Battling both gravity and the elements, the climber claws her way up a granite boulder by just her fingertips. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2694719extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2694354 unknown@Digg.com Short of facing actual tsunami or the infamous "rogue wave" (see "Poseidon" to catch up on what rogue waves look like), ships are built to withstand a barrage of elements, but only to a certain point. And exactly where this breaking point lies, no sane seaman ever wants to discover on his own. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2694354extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2693522 unknown@Digg.com Sandro Diaz is pulling off 900's in contest runs on a regular basis now. Bob Burnquist, Lincoln Ueda, Christian Hosoi, Remy Stratton and others comment on Sandro's ability. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2693522extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2693035 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2693035extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2692520 unknown@Digg.com Here are some of the best skateboard slams on street, mega ramps, bowls and skate contests. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2692520extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2691118 unknown@Digg.com Thrill-seeking teenage boys narrowly escaped being washed to their deaths by a 20-foot-wave as they played on a harbour wall.The shocking scenes of the two adrenaline junkies toying with storm surge waves were caught on camera by amateur photographer Jeremy Williamson.The 42-year-old was in utter disbelief as he snapped the scene on Saturday ev Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2691118extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2691038 unknown@Digg.com Centered in Czech Republic. Jumpers leap from "soaring" rock towers, spires -- across massive crevasses -- to others. Often without rope or safety measures. Risk of serious injury, huge. Risk of broken ribs, etc, near 100%. Sport growing -- now has 5 graded challenge levels: Grade 1 (not so bad), Grade 5 (make sure your will is in order). Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:44:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2691038extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2690769 unknown@Digg.com A few days ago we shared linked photos of the Nike SB 2009 Spring Apparel/Sneakers Collection, but today we came across actually pictures of the upcoming sneakers. The pictures include new colors of the P-Rod II, Blazers, Blazer Hybrids, Dunk Highs, Lows and Mids, and even a new model, the Low-Cut Zoom Air Veloce. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2690769extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2688781 unknown@Digg.com You take your car to work, I'll take my board. And when you're out of fuel, I'm still afloat. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688781extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2688509 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688509extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2688012 unknown@Digg.com Motocross rider Mike Alessi crashes on the first lap after ski jump at Red Bud in Michigan. He ends up getting run over by several oncoming bikers. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:51:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688012extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2685684 unknown@Digg.com Tell most people a volcano is erupting, and you can best most of them will start running in the opposite direction before you finish the sentence.But not in the case of pro-surfer C. J. Kanuha, who grabbed his board and paddled out to sea to get a closer look as the lava of the world most active volcano, Kilauea, hit the waters. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2685684extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2683910 unknown@Digg.com This was a photo shoot in LA for the Skateboarder Mag. It was off La Brea. You can see the E! building in the back ground. There was tar seeping up out of the ground with dead birds that got stuck in it. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2683910extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2683034 unknown@Digg.com After viewing responses from both the lovers and the haters of him skating the 405 freeway, the "405 Guy" explains why he did what he did. Be sure to stick around until the end for an extremely touching finale. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2683034extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2682877 unknown@Digg.com Chestnut is considered by many as the new American hero. In an unprecedented 5 dog eat off at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Joey put down an amazing 64 hot dogs to beat his mortal enemy Takeru Kobayashi. The result: A food baby nearly 6 lbs larger than a real baby impregnating his stomach. How did he eat it? How will he lose it? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:40:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2682877extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2680766 unknown@Digg.com Sick video of a session in Utah (looks like Little Cottonwood Canyon to me.) These guys built a mini park complete with various jumps and stunts. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:50:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2680766extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2679382 unknown@Digg.com These things include skateparks that are daycare centers, to much fashion not enough skate, no union, skateshops selling shop decks instead of supporting pro skateboarders and Security Officers and Cops Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:20:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2679382extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2678934 unknown@Digg.com Youtube comments seem to dispute whether this is at Peahi off of Maui (aka "Jaws") or Cortez Bank, west of San Diego CA. Anybody know for sure? Either way...Holy Freaking Shit! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2678934extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2676889 unknown@Digg.com A Kickflip is defined as a variation on an ollie where the skateboarder flicks his front foot offthe heel edge of the board as he ollies, causing it to flip once, twice or eventhree times before he ?catches? the board with his feet and lands the trick. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2676889extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2676198 unknown@Digg.com Legendary rock climber Hans Florine and his Japanese partner snatched the world record for fastest climb up the Nose of El Capitan on Wednesday in a thrilling, heart-stopping display of strength, endurance, concentration and pure guts. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2676198extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2674192 unknown@Digg.com Head-thumping, scything and field hazards are a must. If only this were true - they do play Segway Polo, but without these game-changing modifications, the sport will remain incredibly lame. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2674192extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2671397 unknown@Digg.com This kid is only 2 years old but he can already ride a skateboard pretty well. Imagine where he'll be when he's 6! Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:40:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2671397extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2671077 unknown@Digg.com These displays of stupidity never turn out good if you really put your heart into it! Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2671077extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2663580 unknown@Digg.com Brian Patch is pretty crazy. What do you get when you have a 60 foot tall roll in, a 55 foot gap and a 27 foot high quarter pipe at the end? Well you crash a lot and when you land your trick like in this video you are blasting airs that are 30 feet from the ground Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2663580extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2659656 unknown@Digg.com This picture is crazy... Randy Couture's wife, Kim Couture had her jaw broken by her opponent by her first punch in the first round of her MMA debut. She still fought and went the distance, all three 5 minute rounds!Even though she took a beating, she definitly has heart.I hope female MMA does NOT become popular... Yikes! Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2659656extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2658757 unknown@Digg.com Definitely a Darwin Award contender. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:00:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2658757extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2654602 unknown@Digg.com Adventure racing might have been dreamt up by a masochist. Races are multi-discipline events in which mixed teams run, mountain-bike and kayak around remote locations, navigating between checkpoints with a map and compass and eating only the high-energy supplies they can carry on their backs. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2654602extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2651911 unknown@Digg.com "In this pod Muslims of a local shrine in western India throw newborn babies off the top of a tower in hopes of giving that child “good luck”. Don’t worry though, a couple of guys are below to catch the babies with a sheet of cloth. The tradition is over 500 years old." Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2651911extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2651651 unknown@Digg.com Look out Tony Hawk this little skater kid is very talented and will be storming the pros very soon. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2651651extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2644531 unknown@Digg.com Matador Jose Tomas had a lucky escape yesterday when he was gored not once, but TWICE during a bullfight in Madrid.The 32-year-old, who is widely considered one of the best bullfighters of all time, was competing at the Las Ventas bullring in the Spanish capital when he sustained his injuries. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:03:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2644531extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2639152 unknown@Digg.com This is what happens when a division 1 athlete turns an old treadmill up to level 10. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:10:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2639152extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2635227 unknown@Digg.com Behind-the-scenes video of the new Fahrenheit coaster at Hershey Park and its record-setting 97-degree drop (yes, that's 7 degrees PAST vertical). Looks like you can win a free ride, too... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:48:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2635227extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2633404 unknown@Digg.com Free running was meant to start out an anglicized term for Parkour. It was first suggested to Sebastien Foucan during the filming of Jump London Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:40:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2633404extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2632834 unknown@Digg.com Its almost as if the street pole was magnetically attracted to this skateboarders crotch. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:00:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2632834extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2627456 unknown@Digg.com One mistake and all that's left is a pile of hamburger. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:33:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2627456extreme http://web2announcer.com/go/2624600 unknown@Digg.com How do you improve a slip and slide? Well first you can make it go downhill. Then you can hold onto a rope while a jet ski pulls you off a jump. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:11:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2624600extreme