Strap on your helmet and pads, because this time we're rolling with some real daredevils! We talk about the rise of extreme sports in popular media, the popularity of certain sporting events, and take a look at how gender politics has affected the lives of extreme athletes. It's a fun one!

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Music: "Strollin" by Elin Sandberg 

Sources:

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Brodka, A. (Director). (2014). Underexposed: A Women's Skateboarding Documentary [Motion picture]. USA.

Roberts, K. (1999). "TV Sport Goes to Extremes for Kids," The Guardian.  [Online Article]. https://www.theguardian.com/business/1999/may/30/observerbusiness.theobserver5

Rose, B. (2017). "How Do You Follow Up The Biggest Tragedy In X Games History?" deadspin.com. [Online Article]. https://deadspin.com/how-do-you-follow-up-the-biggest-tragedy-in-x-games-his-1791853003

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extremeinternational.com. (2021). About Us. [Webpage]. https://www.extremeinternational.com/about-extreme

X Games. (2021) "X Games." [Webpage]. https://www.xgamesmediakit.com/

Music sourced from Epidemic Sound