Action Sports
The brutal, unifying sporting spectacle of Buzkashi
Way of life — Popular across Central Asia and the national sport of Afghanistan, the equestrian game sees horse riders – sometimes hundreds – battle to secure a goat hide and transport it to a goal. It’s extreme and theatrical, but also brings people together, writes Rob Corsini.
Written by: Rob Corsini
Inside the shadowed, stomach-churning world of night climbing
Don’t look down — For nearly a century, the secret Night Climbers society have scaled and traversed Oxford’s dreaming spires in search of freedom. We meet members under the cover of darkness to hear about their love of the twilight sport.
Written by: Sam Mumford
“Moment of escape”: Maen Hammad’s defiant West Bank skate photos
Landing — Choosing to return to Palestine after growing up in the USA, the photographer found himself drawn to Ramallah’s burgeoning skate scene. His debut monograph explores the city’s rebellious youth, who pull tricks in the face of occupation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Maryam El Gardoum is breaking new shores for Morocco’s indigenous surfers
The Amazigh Atlantic — Through her groundbreaking career and popular surf school, the five-time Moroccan champion is helping women find their places in the waves.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Volcom teams up with Bob Mollema for the latest in its Featured Artist Series
True to This — The boardsports lifestyle brand will host an art show in Biarritz to celebrate the Dutch illustrators’ second capsule collection.
Written by: Huck
The grit and glory of British toe wrestling
The Obsessives — Born out of a Derbyshire pub in the ’70s, the foot clenching sport has gradually built a cult following in rural England. Ginnia Cheng reported on toe wrestling’s London debut from a south Tottenham pub.
Written by: Ginnia Cheng
The champion skiers bringing freeriding to the city
The launch of the new Peak Performance store in London saw streets transformed into an alpine paradise, writes Maisy Hunter.
Written by: Maisy Hunter
A poignant vignette of West Coast living
On the road — In a three-week-long road trip, photographer Owen Tozer and journalist Matt Barr document the influence of Californian board sports culture.
Written by: Matt Barr
‘The relevance of race dissolves in nature’s power’
The Outsiders Project — Outdoor culture – with its action sports, trail runs, and great country hikes – has long been dominated by the white upper-middle classes. A new Huck project wants to change that.
Written by: Phil Young
Tearing up the tarmac with Britain's urban dirt bikers
Tales from the city — Spencer Murphy spent a year photographing the UK's BikeLife riders, capturing a scene addicted to freedom, rebellion and speed.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Win an ocean adventure to the Caribbean
Huck x Red Paddle — Red Paddle Co. is teaming up with Huck to offer a lucky pair of readers a trip to the Caribbean.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The world’s best action and adventure sport photography
Breathtaking imagery — Red Bull’s Illume Image Quest 2016 selects the winning shot from tens of thousands of actions sports images, submitted by photographers across the globe.
Written by: HUCK HQ
