Outdoors
The UK‘s skate prodigies on the sport’s Olympics debut
Ride on — For the first time ever, skateboarding is embracing a more conventional status as an Olympic sport. Four skateboarders reflect on what happens to a subculture when it’s thrust into the mainstream.
Written by: Chloé Meley
The transformative power of getting lost in the outdoors
The Outsiders Project — In the wake of the pandemic, marginalised individuals are reclaiming their relationship with natural spaces and discovering the power of the outdoors
Written by: Shannon Mahanty
The myriad benefits of losing yourself in nature
In partnership with Reebok — When the world shut down, so did most of the things we loved doing. In response, many of us took solace in nearby natural spaces, finding a renewed appreciation for them in the process. Nano Adventures, a new editorial series in collaboration with Reebok, celebrates the pleasure of finding outdoor adventure on your doorstep – and the benefits that come with it.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The charity using football as a vehicle for change
In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint — By Design is an editorial series, created in collaboration with 99designs by Vistaprint, that celebrates small businesses across the UK and spotlights the power of a strong visual identity. In this instalment, we catch up with Football Beyond Borders, a group using the beautiful game to reach young people in ways that others can’t.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Getting outside can change the way we experience our cities
In partnership with Reebok — In the second Nano Adventures profile, we explore how getting outdoors allowed runner, cyclist and fashion buyer Lewis Bloyce to escape the pressures of the past year – a move that helped him re-enter the world and find a new way of existing in London.
Written by: Sam Haddad
How the outdoors helped us reconnect with our hometowns
In partnership with Reebok — Losing yourself in nature can unlock a brand new world. In the first profile from Nano Adventures, a new editorial series in collaboration with Reebok, yoga teacher Rachel Walsh recounts how outdoor exercise helped bridge her transition from London to Lancaster.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The polar explorer who wants to change perceptions
Merrell 1TRL x Huck — Moufid Taleb dreamed of Arctic adventure as a child, but he never imagined it was something he’d ever do himself. Now, with a successful trip to Swedish Lapland under his belt, he plans to traverse Greenland in 2022. His message for young people is that this can be their reality, too.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The Londoner who had no idea you could climb in his city
Merrell 1TRL x Huck — Timi Oladeji thought climbing was a sport done in remote, faraway places by people who didn’t look like him. But when a friend invited him to an indoor session, he got hooked, and now he wants to inspire others to make the same move
Written by: Sam Haddad
Huck Issue 75 is out now
A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.
Written by: Huck
The climber welcoming LGBTQ+ people to the wall
Merrell 1TRL x Huck — Karl Ludvik is a strong and talented gay climber. Throughout his youth contest career, he’s sought to challenge the narrative that only straight men get to be tough. And now, he wants to help others do the same by tackling the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people in climbing.
Written by: Sam Haddad
