Happy Memorial Day, friends. Today's Wake Up Call is dedicated to the brave men and women who have given their lives protecting this great country. Before you kick back and enjoy this collection of videos, take a second to give thanks.
Enjoy, and make it a good day out there.
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If you weren't already aware, video was released on Friday of Simon Dumont skiing the cubed pipe at Squaw Valley. To put it simply, the action is totally "cubular."
Click on the image below, and you'll be re-directed to another page where you can view the video, and read about the historic photoshoot.
Ian Cosco shreds the park at Whistler Blackcomb.
MSP 2010 Highlight Reel: In this twelve-minute-long highlight reel, MSP gives you a glimpse of all that went down last year. From wild action, to exotic locales, this edit features epic moments from their wildest adventures.
Sound & Light: The Audience Winner at the 2010 National Film Festival for Talented Youth, the short film offers a videographic snapshot of the 2009-10 ski season in Utah.
Directed, produced, and edited by Kevin Steen, the video showcases the 4bi9 crew taking on the parks at Park City, the vast Utah backcountry, and the streets of Salt Lake City. The piece is masterfully put-together, and features some insane riding.
Why attempt grabbing in mid air (and risk missing) when you could just grab before you take off? It's the "lazy blunt."
Brandon Becker Pow Shred 2011.
Loyalty Trailer: Loyalty is a 4FRNT ski film narrated by Luke Van Valin. Follow the 4FRNT team as they travel and ski around the world.
Slednecks 14 trailer: These guys are insane.
World's First BMX Triple Backflip: Jed Mildon May 28, 2011.
Team Hot Wheels – World Record Jump: Performed yesterday prior to the racing of the Indy 500, Tanner Faust launched his specially modified “Pro 2″ truck a world-record 332 feet.
A few weeks ago, we shared a video of some crazy Russian dude firing guns at water jugs. This time, he's stepped up his game a bit.
Going back in time again, you may recall footage of a snowmobiler attempting to ascend a steep couloir, and the ensuing near-fatal crash? Well, here are a few more angles of the gnarly tumble.
West Coast GOES Satellite Timelapse – 11/20/10 to 12/7/10 Grant Kaye put together an amazing time lapse of this early season storm cycle.
From November 20-December 7, 2010 the Western United States got pummeled. In the Sierra Nevada, more than 100 inches of snow fell, building a solid early season base.
This is a great one for all you weather buffs out there.
TGM 3 Tetris Arika, Invisible Tetris: This is mind-boggling; watch until you get bored, then skip ahead to 2:45. Watch for a bit, then skip ahead to 5:45.
My pal Rik, an Army Ranger, shared this video with me a while back. Being Memorial Day, I thought I'd share it with you. It's the "Military Ghost Ride Montage."
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