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The BMX crew no one took seriously...until they dominated

Pedal to the medal — After starting out with just an abandoned track to call home, a penniless BMX club in South London went from being laughed at by rivals to producing some of the world’s best riders. But they’re not ready to give up a reputation as scrappy underdogs just yet.

  • Bike
  • Niall Flynn

The mysterious power of wild swimming

In the deep — Taking a dip in the UK’s lakes, rivers and seas can have incredible benefits for both your mental and physical health, as writer Nell Frizzell discovered. Here, she spills the details on a life-long love affair.

  • Outdoors
  • Nell Frizzell

The snow sports designer inspiring a sisterhood of shred

Coalition snow — After seeing a shortage of women in the outdoor industry, Jen Gurecki launched the only ski and snowboard gear made by women, for women.

  • Activism
  • Naomi Larsson

Six stories of adventurers and their trusted watches

Huck x Rolex — To celebrate their partnership with National Geographic, we take a dive into Rolex’s rich history of joining adventurers on their journeys into the unknown.

  • Outdoors
  • HUCK HQ

Meet Queen B, the face of car culture for a new generation

Royalty on wheels — Becky Evans is carving out a space for female petrolheads ready to stamp their style on a scene that once seemed off-limits.

  • Magazine
  • Alex King

One woman's epic trek across the USA... on horseback

Riding Wild — Eco activist Aniela Gottwald is working her way through the American wilderness to campaign for better environmental protection. But having battled hardship along the way, the 26-year-old has discovered a sense of resilience she didn’t think possible.

  • Outdoors
  • Adam White

In football, multiculturalism only works when you win

The World Cup fallout — As a diverse French team lifted the World Cup trophy, it would have been easy to declare international football as the pinnacle of multiculturalism and tolerance. However, according to German footballer Mesut Özil, “immigrants” are only accepted when the going is good.

  • Outdoors
  • Benjamin Cook

Sun, sea and slide tackles: San Sebastian’s football scene

The Travel Diary — Photographer Elliott Wilcox heads to Spain’s Bahia de La Concha to capture the Solteros and the Casados – two local teams who do battle on the sand once a year.

  • Outdoors
  • Elliott Wilcox

Pro legend Tony Trujillo on a life embedded in skate culture

Huck x Vans — Tony Trujillo blazed a trail for park terrain skateboarding, developing an aggressive style worthy of iconic status. Now, 20 years into a unique career, he’s finding new ways to forge ahead on his own terms.

  • Outdoors
  • Robbie Warin

Capturing the camaraderie of London’s illegal car meet scene

Hot wheels — Once a month, a group of young petrolheads gather in a car park after-hours to show off and stunt – before the police shut them down. However, rather than an act of rebellion, it’s a chance for the drivers to belong to a community in which they can truly express themselves.

  • Outdoors
  • Niall Flynn

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