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BEYOND THE ORDINARY
ROCK HARDER
Juliette Lewis is a human
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CIRCLE OF HELLInside the world ofAmerica’s oldest extremesport, the Wall of Death,and its fearless riders.
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TRAVEL HARD We understand that most people’s idea of summer travel involves a cocktail and a pool. We just don’t think our readers are most people. For our annual summer travel special (p. 46), we’ve spotlighted five places we love and found activities that’ll test your limits. From a 70-mile bike ride through Michigan wine country to a dip in the frigid San Francisco Bay, our recommendations are designed to get you out of your comfort zone and make sure that the post-workout beverage is well earned. For added inspiration, we asked Juliette Lewis (p. 58) why she stepped out of her acting comfort zone to get serious with a lifelong passion. We hope you enjoy the issue.
The Game ofThrones star
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after all.KIT HARINGTON, PAGE 19
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NATURAL BORN KICKASSJuliette Lewis: a doubleshot of talent—on screenand on the concert stage.
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12 GOOD SHOTS! Photos of the month
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19 INSPIRATIONS Ones to watch
FEATURES
26 Wall of DeathInside the world of a dangerous and exhilarating sideshow attraction
38 Gemita SamarraMeet the fearless stuntwoman
46 Seize the HolidayThis summer, tackle a tough activity, then reward yourself with a beer
58 Juliette LewisA candid chat with the actress about her “totally insane” music career
64 Heroes of the monthSinger Elliphant; actor Alfie Allen; photographer Morgan Maassen; composer Om’Mas Keith
70 NightlifeGlasgow’s debaucherous scene
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77 SEE IT. GET IT. DO IT. The best travel, gadgets, entertainment and more. Plus, how to win at poker
93 RUNNER’S GUIDE The gear you need98 FLASHBACK Kiteboarding in Africa
THE SCENE THAT JACK BUILTNo one throws a party like Glasgow’s Jackmaster. And when it’s his birthday and the booze is flowing, all bets are off.
GEMITA SAMARRA The stuntwoman, actress and model grew up in the circus, loves to freedive and hangs out with her pet wolf, Lupa.
ACTION: TRAVEL Want to experience a dogfight without actually dying? A flying school in California can make dreams a reality.
SEIZE THE HOLIDAYFrom Kauai’s shores to North Carolina’s mountains, we give you five endurance tests for an ultimate summer vacation.
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La borne d’arcade a fait de Daigo l’un des patrons du sport électronique.
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DE SON SUCCÈSAUTORITÉ PLANÉTAIRE DU JEU VIDÉO DE COMBAT, DAIGO UMEHAR A A UN REGARD UNIQUE SUR LA COMPÉTITION. POUR LE JAPONAIS, LE CHEMIN VERS LA RÉUSSITE OFFRE PLUS QUE LA VICTOIRE ELLE-MÊME.
Texte : Ulysse Mailletan Photos : Julie GlassbergManga : Daigo Umehara, Kengoro Nishide,
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IN FOCUSBEHIND THE LENS
The British snapper is no stranger to a mosh pit. But not even Wilton’s lengthy experience as a live-music photographer prepared him for Jackmaster’s “riot of epic proportions,” which he shot for us in Glasgow. See his pictures on page 70.
Spin doctor: Jackmaster brings
the noise in his native Glasgow.
“My first time out in Glasgow was crazy, but in the best possible way.” DAN WILTON, PHOTOGRAPHER
WHO’S ON BOARD
ALEX HARRISThe London-based journalist has won awards for exploring the limits of his comfort zone. On page 38, he faces his fears when he meets Gemita Samarra, a knife-wielding stuntwoman, model and actress with a wolf for a pet.
CONTRIBUTORS INSIDE THIS ISSUEMAY 2016
PAMELA LITTKYFor celebrity photographer Littky, shooting actress and musician Juliette Lewis (page 58) was a blast. “She’s up for anything,” Littky says. “I’d just give her a bit of direction and she would run with it.”
Because of the challenges (racing an old motorbike on a vertical track) and the dangers (crashing from a height of 14 feet without protection), Wall of Death riding is a dying sport. But for the American Motor Drome Company, keeping this 100-year-old tradition alive is a dream job. Photographer Jim Krantz and Red Bulletin contributing editor Andreas Rottenschlager joined trick rider Charlie Ransom and his crew in Florida —and found that even a broken ankle can’t stop the show. See page 26.
Krantz (left) and Ransom (right) with our writer.
Fighting pain on the Wall of Death
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Spoiler alert: Jon Snow is back in Season 6 of Game of Thrones. That means the British actor reprises his role as the dour-faced hero in HBO’s epic tale of family feuds and fornication, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Harington’s humility at age 29 reflects a maturity that’s uncommon in the preening fraternity of Hollywood. Much like his brooding GoT character, he doesn’t give much away, and his focus is on his work instead of courting the limelight. He’s not one to boast about his success on the London stage or how his co-workers praise his work ethic. Harington shows there’s no need to shout about your achievements; they can speak for themselves. It turns out Jon Snow does know something after all.
ALPHA MALEKIT HARINGTON REMAINS EVER HUMBLE. CRITICS CALL HIM ENIGMATIC. WE LIKE TO THINK HE’S A WHITE WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING.
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ZAC EFRONAmerican. Age 28. High School Musical ’s
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FAMILY MAN Far from your average WAG, Novak’s wife, Jelena Djokovic, holds a master’s degree and has won
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TOM CRUISE The ageless, stunt-loving Hollywood vet has taken Efron under his wing, offering career guidance and even
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WIMBLEDON 2011 Pete Sampras hailed Djokovic’s 2011 season as
the best he’d ever seen. Wimbledon glory took him to world number one.
BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE Efron won this
twice at the MTV Movie Awards. Who needs an Oscar with abs of steel?
MERCEDES BENZ CLS 250 Djokovic’s brand is a commercial gravy train, landing him sponsorships from both Peugeot and Mercedes. We know which one we’d rather drive.
AUDI S5 CABRIOLET A surprisingly understated car for someone who garners so many tabloid inches. But he gets a
point for driving the powerhouse S5 nonetheless.
T H E D U E LIT’S THE KING OF THE COURT TO
SERVE AGAINST DISNEY’S PRODIGAL SON. BUT WHO WILL
ACE IT?
$140 millionLast year was particularly lucrative for the tennis number one, netting him over $17m in winnings and $31m in endorsements.
11.6 millionTWITTER FOLLOWERS There’s no arguing with the size of his fan base. It shows what happens
when post-Disney fame leads to success rather than mental breakdown.
$18 millionNo paltry sum, but Efron is rumored to squander most of his
earnings on his extravagant lifestyle. And who can blame him?
5.1 millionTWITTER FOLLOWERS Where Efron has
numbers, Djokovic has quality: Soccer star Juan Mata and actor Samuel L. Jackson
are members of #NoleFam.
HIS TENNIS RACQUET Obviously. But perhaps less obviously, Djokovic’s serve once outpaced an Audi R8 LMS race car at full tilt.
MAKING A RACKET We jest: Efron was first spotted for his musical skill.
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GERARD BUTLER Following Djokovic’s 2015 U.S. Open win over Roger Federer, the 300 star joined him in a reprise of the film’s
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Just because your ex is a banal soundtrack, it doesn’t mean your life has to dance to the same beat. From her book deals to her nutrition empire, Paltrow remains the queen of variety. Her infamous candor has reignited her persona, and the public can’t stop talking about it. Frankness won’t always win you friends, but when you use it wisely, it can bring you good fortune.
S MART C O O KI EGWYNETH PALTROW IS A POLYMATH WITH A POLARIZING PERSONALITY. AT 43, THE ACTRESS ISN’T GOING TO START APOLOGIZING NOW.
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T R E Y H A R D E EAS AN OLYMPIAN AND WORLD CHAMPION DECATHLETE, HARDEE'S MAGIC NUMBER IS CLEARLY 10. BUT WHAT IS THE KEY TO HIS TRAINING? WE UNLOCK THE TEXAN'S WINNING DIGITS.
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THE TEMPERATURE OF HARDEE’S TUBRecovery time is paramount when
you’re training every day. After workouts, Hardee alternates between hot and cold tubs to
keep his blood pumping. To do the same, spend
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110 degrees), then hop into a cold tub
(52 degrees) for one minute. Repeat three or four times.
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Discipline DecathlonAge 32 Height 6’5”
Weight 212 lbsAchievements
Two-time world champion; silver medalist, 2012
London Olympics
TIMES HARDEE REGRETTED EATING FISH BEFORE A COMPETITION“There have been a couple of decathlons when I’ve thought, ‘Uh-oh, I shouldn’t have had fish last night,’ ” Hardee jokes. “What you’re taking in leading up to a race is very important.” Hardee sticks with lean meats, loads of veggies and complex carbohydrates like dark, freshly baked bread—and now avoids fish.
HOURS HARDEE TRAINS PER WEEK “Our training not only mimics the decathlon, it’s even harder,” Hardee says. “We run when we’re very fatigued so we’re not caught off-guard in competition. Mentally, I’ve been through this a million times, so confidence is what’s important.” Hardee keeps his body guessing by running different distances (100, 400, 1,000 meters) at different speeds. “The more variables you throw in there, the better.”
40THE SPEED IN M/S OF HARDEE’S BENCH PRESS
When Hardee trains his upper body for a throwing event like the shot put, he doesn’t practice pressing his maximum weight—an impressive 345 pounds. Instead, he lifts only half of his maximum, but he lifts it as fast as he can. To increase your upper-body agility, do 10 sets of two reps with a Tendo Unit, which measures speed.
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HELL ON WHEELSTHEY RIDE MOTORBIKES ON VERTICAL RACETRACKS, RISKING THEIR LIVES FOR JUST FIVE DOLLARS A SHOW. THE WALL-OF- DEATH HELLRIDERS ARE SAVING AMERICA’S OLDEST EXTREME SPORT—BY LIVING THEIR OWN RADICAL FORM OF FREEDOM.WORDS: ANDREAS ROTTENSCHLAGER PHOTOGRAPHY: JIM KRANTZ
Stunt rider Charlie Ransom, 52,
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“It’s showtime!” Ransom’s riders drum up interest at the tractor show in Fort Meade.
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It’s 10 a.m. in Fort Meade, Florida, a flat stretch of land about 50 miles east of Tampa. The distant clattering of engines comes drifting in through the open windows of Ransom’s trailer. His stunt show is making a guest appearance at a display of antique tractors here in the middle of nowhere.
In an hour’s time, Ransom will be straddling a 90-year-old Indian Scout and circling the vertical wall of a motordrome—a 14-foot-tall wooden drum measuring 30 feet across —while from above, 200 spectators will peer down as if they were checking a simmering saucepan. Ransom’s job is life-threatening at the best of times. But he knows that today won’t be like any other day. Ransom, who has been a hellrider for 14 years, will be doing his first show while sporting a broken ankle.
“It happened when I was out walking,” explains Ransom with a shake of the head. “But moaning won’t do any good.
WITH JUST AN HOUR TO GO BEFORE THE SHOW IS SET TO BEGIN, HELLRIDER CHARLIE RANSOM SITS IN HIS DIMLY LIT TRAILER, MASSAGING A BLUISH SWELLING ABOVE HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
And I can’t allow myself to take days off.”Ransom is 52, sports a gray beard and has tamed his brown hair into a neat ponytail. He’s wearing a snow-white shirt and sand-colored riding breeches for the show. He looks like a circus ringmaster from a century ago.
All that’s missing to complete the outfit is his right motorcycling boot. The problem is he can’t get his swollen foot into it. Ransom has to improvise. He takes a sharp penknife, cuts through the seam on the back of the boot and splits the upper in two. Then he forces his swollen foot into the boot. His face is distorted in agony. He groans. But at least his foot is in.
Ransom wraps black duct tape around the boot. Now he’s ready to perform.
The Wall of Death is an old sideshow attraction. It grew out of board-track racing, an American pastime in the early 20th century, where motorcyclists would thunder their way around wooden circuits, also known as motordromes. As time went on, the organizers built increasingly insane circuits. They brought in steep bends. They did away with straights altogether. Ultimately, they were left with a circular drum a few feet in diameter, in which motorcyclists used centrifugal force to wind their way up vertical walls. The riders became the stars of fairs across the country. By the 1930s there were more than 100 motordromes established in amusement parks or touring across the U.S.
As competition to attract spectators became ever fiercer, the shows spun out of control. Photographs from that time show circus lions sitting in sidecars. Some riders had trained brown bears to sit on the fuel tanks of their motorbikes.
The stunt drivers would hurtle toward each other and try to swerve at the last minute. Some died in the process, which is how the spectacle became christened the “Wall of Death.”
Interest in the shows waned after World War II. Ransom is one of the last exponents keeping the tradition of the Wall of Death alive with his team of motorcyclists and kart drivers. “It’s a life of freedom,” Ransom explains. “You don’t have a boss looking over your shoulder on the Wall of Death.”
Hellriding is all about toying with physics. Ransom’s riders start by circling the floor of the motordrome, then move onto a starting track at the base of the drum. From there, they drive up the
Above: Rider “Hobo Bill” wheels his bike past the motordrome. The traveling show hauls 12 tons of equipment on tour around the U.S.
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The bikes used on the Wall of Death are
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Paying the bills: Every dollar that Ransom grabs from the crowd goes into a fund for injured bikers.
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vertical wall. The centrifugal force keeps them up. Unless a chain splits. Or the handlebars jam. Or a tire bursts. Or their speed falls below 30 mph, in which case gravity comes back into play within a matter of seconds and sends the riders crashing down onto the floorboards from a height of 14 feet.
“The [cost of] insurance in this job is enormous,” Ransom explains. None of his riders is insured, which is why every dollar that the show takes from the paying spectators counts. And why there are no days off. Not even if you’re nursing a broken ankle.
At 10:30 a.m., Ransom wedges crutches under his arms and clambers out of his trailer. He hobbles along for 15 steps and stops by the red-and-white outer wall of the motordrome. The American flag flaps in the wind on the canopy above the drum. The words “Hell on Wheels” are emblazoned on the sign above the stairway leading into the arena.
The day’s first visitors appear at around 11 a.m. to see the tractor show. That’s
problem number two today: 90 percent of the crowd are men aged 60 and over, rolling around the place in golf carts to ogle rickety old tractors and ancient juicers. Not exactly the typical crowd for a motorbike stunt show.
But Ransom says that’s OK—a Wall of Death rider must always be a showman. He gets up on stage outside the motordrome, clutching his handheld microphone with Elvis Presley swagger, and starts trying to grab the attention of the farmers and pensioners milling around the show grounds.
IN THE 1930S, AS COMPETITION TO ATTRACT SPECTATORS
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“Iiiiit’s showtime!” The peaks of all the John Deere caps turn toward him. Ransom pitches his show with the powerful, persuasive tones of a radio announcer. “See the daredevils on the world’s steepest racetrack!” He’s risking his life for a $5 entrance fee; one show an hour.
Golf carts pull up in front of the stage. Yet more John Deere caps. Shorts, and tennis socks pulled up to the knee. Handlebar mustaches.
Even the construction of Ransom’s Wall of Death tells the story of a dream
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View from below: Centrifugal force is
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come true. Stunt rider Jay “Lightnin’ ’’ Bentley from Massachusetts built one in his backyard in the late 1990s. By hand. On his own. Without a blueprint.
Bentley, a legend among stunt riders, had been appearing in shows at other people’s motordromes for 27 years. But he had a craving for independence, within a system that was already radically independent.
He stored the wood in his living room. For two long years, Bentley cut the Douglas fir boards, measured the angles and tightened more than 3,000 screws. When he put up the walls of his creation, they almost came level with the roof of his house. Bentley’s neighbors thought he was building a ship. Finally, in 2000, Bentley set off on tour with his Wall of Death.
Ransom first met Bentley in 2002, when he was marooned in his trailer in Redwood National Park in California. Ransom was 37, newly divorced and looking for work. He helped Bentley with the wall. He climbed onto motorbikes. And he learned how to negotiate the Wall of Death.
When Bentley brought his career as a stunt rider to a close, Ransom took over the running of the Wall of Death show.
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up now. The two riders spin back down to the base and bring their bikes to a halt in the middle of the motordrome.
Now it’s Ransom’s turn. He hobbles along and struggles his way onto his 1926 Indian Scout, the holiest of holies for hellriders, with its low center of gravity and particularly tough frame.
Ransom turns on the engine. The Indian roars to life and he begins circling, the bike clattering loudly. He is on the wall. The drum smells of fuel. Centrifugal forces three times his body weight keep Ransom wedged onto the Scout. He fixes the throttle in place when he gets to 30 mph, then takes both hands off the handlebars. He circles the Wall of Death with no hands. The crowd goes wild.
Walker takes a megaphone and asks the audience to fold up dollar bills and hold them over the lip of the drum; Ransom will pluck them from their hands. Ransom continues circling and licks his fingers. Then he homes in on the spectators’ fingertips with pinpoint accuracy. Vroom! He grabs them up, as quick as a flash. Vroom! A single bill per lap. You can feel a wisp of wind as he rushes by on the Indian.
Ransom puts the dollar bills into a fund for injured bikers. It’s the greatest irony of the show: a stunt rider putting his own life at risk to cover medical bills.
After 10 laps, Ransom coasts back down to the base of the drum. First he
rides from the vertical wall to the tilting runway and then back onto the base of the drum. The show has been a success.
Ransom soaks up the applause. For a brief moment, he can forget the pain in his right ankle.
Half an hour after the show, Ransom is lying in a rickety camping chair with his foot up. He’s pulled his guitar out of the trailer and is strumming a couple of chords. The guitar is custom-made; its sound box is crafted out of a Harley-Davidson Hummer headlight nacelle that’s been painted red.
Ransom says there are only three things he loves in the world: his mother, his motorbike and the Wall of Death. He offers hugs to the female spectators who stumble out of the motordrome quivering after his show. And he takes delight in the looks on the faces of the macho guys who recoil as he hurtles toward them on his Indian Scout.
And what about the risk of crashing? Pain is part of the deal, Ransom says, when you’re living the dream.
“This is my dream job,” he continues. “If you can get by on not much money, it’s a great life.”
Then Ransom gets up out of his deck chair and hobbles his way back to the motordrome. Ten minutes from now, it’ll be time for his next show.americanwallofdeath.com
By now, he knew the background story to every scratch in the wall. That incredibly long dent about six feet above the floorboards? Made by the footrest of an Indian Scout that went flying into the wooden wall in 2014. That jagged double groove halfway up the drum? A shattered go-kart chain punctured the wall in 2015.
A year ago, one of Ransom’s riders went careering into the floorboards from the top of the wall. When he crashed to the ground, splinters of wood flew 14 feet into the air, showering the spectators watching from above.
Back at the motordrome, the riders enter the drum one after the other through a narrow, folding door. White-haired 66-year-old Wahl E. Walker gets into the saddle of a 1975 Harley-Davidson. Walker is the world’s oldest hellrider still performing regularly. His favorite maneuver sees him hurtling toward the spectators at the top of the drum, staring them in the eyes, “so they think they’re going to be run over.”
Rider number two performs under a stage name: Sergeant Mikey J. He’s a wiry guy who never stops smiling, even when he’s riding round the Wall of Death. Before his life as a hellrider, Sergeant Mikey used to blow up concrete bridges as an engineer in the U.S. Army. Today, he’s at the helm of a 5 hp go-kart with a special frame made of shatterproof steel.
Ransom is the last man to enter; there must always be three men in the motordrome. Should Walker and the Sergeant crash during their joint routine, Ransom would be the man to get the rescue workers into the drum. The door of the Wall of Death is constructed in such a way that it can only be opened from the inside.
Walker and the Sergeant start their performance with the Australian Criss- Cross Race, which is a pursuit. During the stunt, the two hellriders judge each other’s distance by the noise of their engines and have to hope that neither makes a mistake.
The pair start their bikes and begin spiraling along the wall. They do circles in parallel, an arm’s length apart, intermittently sloping away from each other or chasing each other around the motordrome. The drum vibrates from the weight of their bikes.
If one of the two riders comes close to the upper edge, the watching farmers pull back in fear. The crowd is warmed
Some last-minute pre-show prep for Ransom.
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odels don’t usually turn up to sets brandishing knives. But Gemita Samarra is packing. The blade in question—the one she uses for emergencies during freedives—is totally at odds with the opulent surroundings for today’s photo shoot. But once you’ve spent time with her, watched her cut through the water in the swimming pool, making equally sharp lines, it suddenly fits. She’s relaxed, graceful. But there’s a razor-sharp edge to her too.
The knife is here today as a prop. (At least we hope it is.) Between takes it sits sheathed on the dining table. Samarra needs her hands; she has two Vitamin Volcano smoothies to get through. And it has to be said: They’re making her a little hyper. Words pour from her mouth quicker than most people can digest them. She bounds around the set, brightening rooms with that smile, meeting your inevitable gaze with incandescent eyes . . .
It’s hard not to find yourself a little captivated by Samarra, as much for her intrepid attitude toward life as her film-star looks. Seemingly not tethered by the usually practical constraints that govern the rest of us, there’s something wild
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about Samarra, maybe even a little feral. Perhaps it’s a consequence of having a wolf for a best friend. Today is a rare day that Lupa—a wolf and German shepherd cross, bred by Czech special forces for use in combat—isn’t at Samarra’s side. “I take her where I can,” she says. That that doesn’t include photo shoots is a relief to the crew.
A pet wolf is far from the most intriguing thing about the British-born, half-Spanish half-South African 22-year-old. All on her own she cuts an improbable figure. Few fashion models swap heels for knives and rise to the heady heights of Hollywood stunt acting. Fewer still become Bond girls. Game of Thrones has come calling (you’ll see her in the latest season), and other parts await. For Samarra, it’s a journey over which she’s always had complete control, not because any of it was part of a strict career plan. Instead it’s been her many and varied passions that have dictated her every move. Adventure comes first. Work can wait.
“My parents were in the circus,” explains Samarra, who grew up in England and around Europe. Her mother was one of those death-defying trapeze artists you never meet in person or are even sure exist outside of the massive red-and-yellow traveling tents. So no prizes for guessing where the initial inspiration came from. “We were an active family,” says Samarra, who now lives in London. “It was never pushy but my parents encouraged my athletic side.”
The stunt world isn’t one that’s usually easy to enter by accident. Custom dictates that you master six disciplines before you’re let into the fold. It just so happened that the activities giving a young Samarra her kicks—the circus-inspired discipline of horse riding and also swimming—are on the list. And Samarra was no halfhearted hobbyist: She had become a show jumper competing around Europe and a synchronized swimmer who almost made the Olympics.
The first step was being spotted and signed up to a modeling agency, where Samarra’s ease in the water was quickly put to use. “It was a niche I’d created for myself by accident, thanks to a love of water,” she says. “If I could I’d live underwater. It’s why I learned to freedive. So when a job came up that involved someone holding their breath in a pool for a long time, I got the call.”
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nervously holds on to the lighting rig above the water. The vague risk of electrocution only seems to amuse her.
It was Samarra’s insatiable appetite for new experiences and adventure that stopped her from being typecast as “the water girl.” “After a bunch of underwater jobs, I was like, ‘OK, this is my identity,’ ” she says. “But then a few jobs had me near the water’s edge. Then a bit on land. I went from fish to frog to . . . what lives out of the water that likes a swim? An otter!”
Samarra acquires new skills for the love of it, learning jiujitsu, mastering surfing, becoming a competent climber, mountain biker, stunt driver . . . And all have played their part in her unique approach to career building: Do everything to please yourself. “My logic was always if you can make money from doing the things you love, you won’t feel like you’re working,” she says. “I was speaking to the stunt coordinator on that first underwater modeling job and he was like, ‘Hey, why don’t you get into stunts?’ And that was that. Now I don’t feel like I’m working, ever.”
It certainly beats walking a well-trodden path you’re not sure you want to be on, an all too common situation in modern times. “I could never be one of those people,” she says. “If someone says, ‘I’m stuck in a job I hate, but I can’t leave,’ I’m like, why not? People create these boundaries for themselves and live within them. You’re only stuck inside your own mind.”
Samarra makes it sound so simple. And for her, it is. As far as boundaries go, she has few. Since leaving school at 16, she’s roamed alone, from Europe to the U.S., embracing the unconventional and the nomadic. “There was the farm in Holland,” she reminisces. “That was nice. Cozy. Recently I’ve been living in L.A. Then there was the tent in the British countryside. I lived there for a while. It was cold but I had a sweet setup.” She scrolls through pictures on her phone, showing a gigantic tent in
the middle of a forest, accompanied, of course, by her wolf. “I love being on my own,” she says. “It’s not that I don’t like people. I just don’t like them as much as animals. And I’m totally at peace in my own company. Some people struggle with that, like they’re terrified of themselves. Not me.”
Samarra’s roguish attitude means anything that gets in her way—obstacles, habits, even people—is quickly removed. “I’m proactive in that way,” she says. “I can’t put up with shit. If something isn’t happening, not working, you’ve got to do something, you’ve got to change. It’s gone. Friends, boyfriends—if anything hinders my progress, gone. I know who I am. I don’t take well to people trying to change me.”
So don’t get in her way and you’ll be just fine. But Samarra isn’t coldhearted. She’s funny and self-effacing. The network of people she’s built around her suggests she’s not quite as averse to humans as she makes out, either. She does have some friends other than the four-legged, four-inch-teeth kind. Somewhat
surprisingly, wrestler turned actor and definite human being Dave Bautista, whom she met on set, is among her closest.
That set was Bond. After a mixture of stunt and extra roles in Ron Howard’s Rush, Fast & Furious 6 and a smattering of TV work, Samarra was cast as the double for Bond girl Léa Seydoux in Spectre, to whom she bears a genuine resemblance. For a stunt actor, getting blown up and rolling around in a James Bond romp is the highest marker of success. And she’d reached it at 22.
It’s hard to reconcile that age with the woman. Samarra has an eloquence and command of people that belies the candles on her cake. She bonds with Desmond the hair and makeup guy like they’re old friends (their shared South African heritage and knowledge of biltong—dried, cured meats that originated there—helps). But despite her ability to exude calm confidence, things for her are rarely easy. On Bond alone, Samarra blacked out (during a driving scene), had a table kicked into her face by Bautista (some friend), did some interesting things in a helicopter above Morocco and generally pushed her limits during her version of a 9-to-5 job.
But then, if your occupation reads stunt double, you’re kind of asking for it. And, aside from a recent job in which she was “nearly catapulted to my death in a rickshaw,” most stunts have been well controlled and safe. Well, in terms relative to the job, at least: An average day as a stunt performer would be a nightmare day for anyone else. It takes a certain type of person to enjoy it. “I wouldn’t say I’m attracted to danger. I’m not stupid,” she says. “If something is just outrageous then I’ll push back. But I love adventure and taking risks.”
That’s why you’re more likely to find Samarra cliff diving than clubbing come Friday night. “I’m not into that social scene—clubs, bars, getting drunk,” she says. “I don’t think I ever will be.” Her buzz comes from adrenaline. And it’s taking her places—some more unexpected than others. After working in Bond and Game of Thrones and appearing on red carpets, Samarra has sort of made it in China. “Large cheesy movement-lady movie,” Samarra splutters, laughing, giving an uncharacteristic glimpse of her youth. She’s reading from a recent interview conducted in San Francisco, later translated from English into Chinese and back again by someone seemingly without a grasp on either language. “You’re not usually a lady who can tumble over and not usually a lady who can get punched in a face,” she continues reading. “I’m perplexing to take on roles that aren’t usually attempt oriented.”
That, believe it or not, is a translation of something quite significant. To translate more effectively, Samarra wants to bring her stunt skills and acting ability into films that aren’t action for action’s sake—rather thrillers, cerebral films, plot-driven films. She wants to be a proper actor with kickass tendencies. A thespian who might just put you in an arm bar.
If her growing list of successes is anything to go by, she’s on the right track. More than anything she wants to explore every opportunity. Brands like American Apparel and Ripcurl book her as a model. She’s working with directors like Tim Burton and could return for more Game of Thrones. She’s in talks with National Geographic to create documentaries on marine-life conservation (about which she’s a zealot, by the way). But she can’t let go of what makes her who she is: that unquenchable thirst for adventure. Now we’d best get out of her way.Follow her on Instagram @gemitasamarra
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R A I S E A G L A S S
1. No time for wineries on your ride? Try a local glass at
Trattoria Stella, a nationally acclaimed Italian restaurant located in a former asylum in Traverse City. stellatc.com
2. Is a cold brew after your trek more your speed? Grab a
flight of culinary-inspired beers and a waffle burger at Right Brain Brewery on 16th Street. rightbrainbrewery.com
R E S T U P
1. Welcome to the land of painfully charming B&Bs. The
Antiquities’ Wellington Inn is a meticulously restored century-old mansion in Traverse City. From $175; wellingtoninn.com
2. If your legs give out before Traverse City, book a room at
Black Star Farms, a deluxe inn, restaurant and wine-tasting room in Suttons Bay. From $240; blackstarfarms.com
Ride into the sunset—and toward a beer —after traversing an entire peninsula.
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Are you ready to earn some liquid refreshment? Start off easy with a 70-mile bike ride in one day.
Anyone who lives on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula knows it’s a recreational paradise. But new visitors are often shocked by its beauty. Unlike in Chicago, where Lake Michigan is murky and polluted, the peninsula’s surrounding waters are a shimmering turquoise. Plus, the views from the shore rival the French Riviera and the dense forests are straight out of a Paul Bunyan tall tale.
To top it all off, Leelanau is also an award-winning wine region, and if you pace yourself, you can visit a few wineries and circumnavigate the peninsula by road bike in a single day. It might not sound like much of a physical challenge at first, but there are about 70 miles to cover and more than two dozen wineries to choose from in the area.
According to M22, a local outfitter named after Leelanau’s main highway, the best route to take starts in the village of Empire and heads up the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail toward Glen Arbor. After about seven miles, you’ll reach the Dune Climb, where you can give your quads a break and work your calves with a quick run in the sand.
Once you reach Glen Arbor, pick up the M22 highway and take the road up and down the peninsula for 40 miles to Suttons Bay. From there, avoid the heavy traffic and get on the Leelanau Trail, a 17-mile bike path that will take you to your final destination, Traverse City. If you’ve refrained from wine by this point, pour yourself a glass. Or if you’re not much of a wine drinker, Traverse City has great breweries, too. We told you it was paradise, didn’t we?—N.O.
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Currents? Check. Cold water? Check. Sharks? Maybe. How to escape from Alcatraz.
The musty charm of the South End Rowing Club at San Francisco’s Aquatic Park is more Jack London than Sergey Brin. It’s there that you can meet up with a guy like Pedro Ordenes, a Chilean-American who has made the 1.25-mile crossing from the world’s most famous prison hundreds of times. His club, Water World Swim, organizes group swims for locals and out-of-towners who want to do the same.
Before plunging in, you should be able to swim an uninterrupted mile in a pool. A wetsuit is a must the first time around, as are earplugs and an insulated swim cap. Regulars swear that once you go Speedo, you never go back. And the best time of year to try that is the summer, when Bay water temperatures reach a boiling 58 degrees (and the sharks are mostly bottom feeders).
A glance at the tide tables will help you avoid being swept either down to San Jose or out of the Golden Gate. Most attempts happen before 8 a.m., when boat traffic starts.
The first dip is the toughest, and Ordenes says that a few swims in Aquatic Park should preface any Alcatraz attempt to get your body to record and store away the feeling of cold. Once your breathing returns to normal, the swim is slow and steady and should include at least one break: in the middle of the Bay, gazing at the cityscape as the sun bathes San Francisco in the early morning light.—A.T.
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Y O U A R E H E R ESwimming the 1.25 miles must be done with a qualified group, like Ordenes’ Water World Swim. Arrive a few days early to get acclimated to the water temps. waterworldswim.com
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1. From spring through fall, The Presidio welcomes food
trucks of every stripe on Sundays. Rye on the Road serves up cocktails to go with your wood-fired-oven pizza. offthegrid.com
2. Liho Liho Yacht Club is taking California cuisine
in a decidedly western direction—like, almost to Hawaii. Book now because it fills up fast. liholihoyachtclub.com
R E S T U P
1. Gaze upon the Bay you just conquered in a national
treasure. The Inn at the Presidio recalls the days when the U.S. Army owned SF’s top real estate. From $285; innatthepresidio.com
2. Japanese soaking tubs in every room at the Hotel
Kabuki will help you recover from the chill. The oft-overlooked Japantown offers some of the best spas. From $259; jdvhotels.com
Bone-chilling waters can be overcome with
the right mindset. The views at the midway
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1. Head to Bar Acuda for the island’s best wine list, craft
cocktails and locally sourced food. Think small-plate fare without the pretension. restaurantbaracuda.com
2. For a casual seafood and sushi spot on the Hanalei
River, try the Dolphin. The service is friendly, the poke is fresh and the drinks are strong. hanaleidolphin.com
R E S T U P
1. Want extreme luxury for more than $500 a night? The
St. Regis in nearby Princeville is hands-down the most upscale resort on the island with stunning views. stregisprinceville.com
2. If St. Regis’s rates feel too steep, book a comfy room at
the neighboring Hanalei Bay Resort. The two hotels share the same beach. From $200; hanaleibayresort.com
True tranquility in Kauai. Not pictured: Huge ocean swells and capsized kayaks.
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Y O U A R E H E R ETo get to the Na Pali Coast, you can book a direct flight from Los Angeles to Lihue, the county seat of Kauai. When to go: Due to weather, coastal kayaking is only recommended May to September.
Hawaii’s breathtaking “Garden Isle” offers many leisurely activities. This isn’t one of them.
Don’t let the abundance of guided tours fool you: Kayaking the Na Pali Coast isn’t for everyone. The 17-mile stretch on the northwest side of Kauai is deemed “the Everest of sea kayaking” for good reason. Depending on the conditions, this can be a punishing paddle rife with capsizing, seasickness and sunburns. But if the weather is good, you’re relatively fit and you remember to pop a Bonine pill, you will experience some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery.
There are several outfitters—such as Napali Kayak and Kayak Kauai—that offer guided day trips for around $250.Be smart and book one. Your journey begins at dawn in the bohemian town of Hanalei, where you’ll meet your guide before heading to the launch site at Haena Beach Park. After a mile of paddling, you’ll pass the bailout point. Unless you plan on staying overnight on the beach and hailing a rescue boat, there’s no turning back.
Before long, the “pali” (“cliffs” in Hawaiian) come into view—an expanse of jagged, jungle-green fingers that plunge into the Pacific Ocean. It becomes abundantly clear why so many films, from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Jurassic World, feature scenes shot on Kauai. When you want an exotic adventure flick, this is the island you cast as the star.
By late afternoon, the end is nigh. From there, it’s a lengthy, counterclockwise drive around the island back to Hanalei, where a beautiful sunset and a martini—shaken, not stirred—await.—N.O.
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Y O U A R E H E R EAbout 30 minutes from the Art Loeb Trail, Asheville, North Carolina is a hip and historic enclave and home to the Biltmore Estate, the country’s largest privately owned house, built for George Vanderbilt II in 1895.
An endurance run that covers 30 miles and climbs 11,000 feet? Three words: Yes, you can.
The Art Loeb Trail in North Carolina’s Great Balsam Mountains is many things to different people. Just a half hour from Asheville, the 30-mile path is divided into four sections of varying length and difficulty. Nature seekers usually hike a portion of the trail, while hardcore runners who seek a serious challenge conquer the 11,000-foot climb in a single day. We’re guessing you’re the latter.
To prepare, you must be able to run at least 40 miles a week on mountainous terrain. For supplies, a good map, water purifier and plenty of food are essential.
Once you’re ready, the journey begins at the Davidson River Campground and proceeds with a jungly 12-mile stretch through the Pisgah National Forest. After rounding Cedar Rock Mountain, you reach the second leg at Gloucester Gap. From here it’s a brutal, seven-mile climb up Pilot Mountain, but each soul-crushing step leads you to your first amazing view. Then it’s an endless series of switchbacks to the crest of Pisgah Ridge.
By the time you hit section three, your legs will be pretty much shot, but the best 360-degree views are still to come: The next seven miles take you over the iconic summits of Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain.
The final four miles descend the edge of Cold Mountain—the inspiration for the book and film of the same name—toward Camp Daniel Boone. This is your breather, a time to reflect on the past 30 miles. At the trail’s end are the rushing headwaters of the Pigeon River. Go for a dip. If you’ve made it this far, you deserve it.—J.G.
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Peak performance in North Carolina: Why run up a hill when you can run up a mountain?
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1. Head to South Slope, Asheville’s industrial brewery
district, for a pint, or two or three. Wicked Weed, Catawba, Burial and Green Man are just a few of the breweries in the area.
2. Need some Carolina pork to soak up all that brew? Try
Buxton Hall BBQ for some smoked meats, hushpuppies and a fancy liquor drink—if you’re still able to stand. buxtonhall.com
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1. For the ultimate in Asheville lodging, stay at the historic
Grove Park Inn. The 100-year-old resort has unmatched views of the Great Balsam Mountains. From $239; groveparkinn.com
2. The Aloft Hotel in downtown offers a classic “Ashvegas”
experience, with great people watching and a busy hotel bar and outdoor patio. From $239; aloftashevilledowntown.com
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1. After a day of cold surfing, head to Public Coast
Brewing Co., a new gastropub with an excellent selection of seasonal beers in nearby Cannon Beach. publiccoastbrewing.com
2. Local staple Warren House Pub is the spot to breathe in
the salty air, soak in the sun (if you’re lucky) and share a pitcher on the outdoor deck of this converted century-old home.
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1. Cannon Beach’s Tolovana Inn is a classic, weather-
beaten establishment that attracts a youthful crowd with beach walks and bonfires. From $99; tolovanainn.com
2. The views of the 235-foot Haystack Rock and the
Pacific Ocean from the Stephanie Inn are unmatched. Stay here for full-service luxury. From $319; stephanie-inn.com
In Oregon, it’s a good day of surfing when you start to lose feeling in all your extremities.
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#5 SURF COLD WATERS IN NORTHERN OREGON
Warm-water surf is so cliché. Find pleasure in pain on the Oregon coast.
Surfing in Oregon is a secret joy, but it is also an absurd, body-numbing endeavor. Here you will whimper in your wetsuit, but you will also find transcendence. This isn’t an easy sporting exercise; it is something else entirely.
Less than two hours northwest of Portland is Short Sand Beach, an idyllic spot to challenge your fear of the cold. From the parking lot off U.S. Highway 101, crews of Portlanders lead your way down a damp, squishy trail through a grove of Douglas firs. The atmosphere feels dark and prehistoric, and your arrival at Short Sand Beach offers a happy reprieve. This quarter-mile-long cove tempers wind, protects beachgoers and serves up left- and right-handed waves along its outer edge —all with several peaks in between.
That said, surf in Oregon is not guaranteed, and this won’t be the spot to bring your foam board and try out surfing for the first time. The coast is beyond indifferent, and swell size can go from small to pushing 10 to 15 feet depending on the time of year.
But this is all part of the challenge. Overcoming the malfunctioning weather is half the battle, and when you get your chance, the chilling waters dare you to enter. Take the dare. The shock of the water will transform you into a primordial and triumphant beast. In return, the coast screams a simple truth: that life is about living, even when it’s pouring down rain.—D.W.
Y O U A R E H E R EAbout 90 miles from Portland, Short Sand Beach is part of Oswald West State Park. While in the area, stay at Cannon Beach, a charming weekend getaway just 10 miles north of Short Sand that’s popular with Portlanders.
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From scene-stealing big-screen antics to onstage musical theatrics, Juliette Lewis is an unstoppable force of nature. The Red Bulletin grabbed a rare moment of relaxation with the actress-slash-rocker to talk human cyclones, impressing Johnny Depp and the importance of passion.Words: Steve Appleford Photography: Pamela Littky
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“REVOLTIST.” JShe’s not sure that’s even a word, but the actress-slash-rocker doesn’t mind coining a new one to represent the anxious forward motion she displays on screen and in front of her rock band, Juliette and the Licks. In 2003, Lewis’s decision to put a high-profile acting career on hold to lead that band as its explosive, wild-eyed singer confounded many in and out of Hollywood. It was a choice even she acknowledges was “totally insane.” For Lewis, it was just a passion she had to explore.
Now 42, Lewis was still a teenager when she first entered the pop culture consciousness in her Oscar-nominated role in Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear remake in 1991. Three years later she was riding shotgun with Woody Harrelson on a romantic murder spree in Oliver Stone’s frenetic Natural Born Killers, and her reputation for daring, dangerous roles was secure. She worked steadily on camera for years after. Then came the abrupt halt to become a rock star.
And she hasn’t looked back since. Though she went solo in 2009, Lewis recently reunited with the Licks, and she’s jumped back into film and television, too. Currently, she’s shooting Season 2 of sci-fi series Wayward Pines, and she’s working on new music as well. But balancing these two careers isn’t always easy, and that struggle is the focus of Hard Lovin’ Woman, a new documentary short directed by her friend and fellow actor Michael Rapaport, available April 23 on Red Bull TV.
Lewis, the daughter of the late character actor Geoffrey Lewis, is between Licks rehearsals when she sits down to talk about her life, work and seemingly insane decisions. At a table in a Los Angeles café, Lewis is a fast talker and a slow eater, showing the same nervous energy that continues to propel all of her performances.
the red bulletin: So did you feel like you had unfinished business with the Licks?juliette lewis: Yes. Have you lost a parent? Everything from this point on is informed by the loss of my dad a year ago. Time is precious, and I’m blasting through to commit hard to the things I love and can make me grow. One of those is being a songwriter and a live performer. My greatest loves are the stage, rock ’n’ roll and connectivity with an audience. The Licks was my strongest outfit. After that I went solo—I had to grow musically. I did a different kind of music. Then I felt the heat again. I got the band back together: Hey, let’s see what this feels like! We patched up a couple of our differences. Some of the old songs held up and they felt good. I felt dangerous. I felt like I wanted to express that kind of energy again.From an outsider’s perspective, putting a successful acting career on hold to do something totally different seems a little crazy . . .It’s totally insane. But I want to try the
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IF I’M NOT MAKING MUSIC.”
It’s primal. On stage I sometimes feel animalistic. But it’s earth and sky energy. It’s awesome.Why did you stop doing the band for a while?I had all the things that every band goes through: imploding, unhappy people, feeling burnt out, how rough it is to be disconnected from home for a long period of time. Everybody did other projects. And I wasn’t done with acting. Now I’m trying to do both. I wrote a script and I want to get that made and write all the music for it. I’ll try to live within all my creative mediums—if it doesn’t break me first.Did getting on a stage unleash something that was always there?Yes, 1,000 percent. It’s transformative. It’s a gift and a curse to unleash that energy because you also need it—you miss it if you don’t explode or become a cyclone. I love that feeling! I feel a fuller sense of self. I live for feedback from other people. Life is hard, and I don’t think art is everything, but you can really empower people, even if it only means they thought differently for 10 minutes.Several successful actors originally came to Los Angeles to pursue music, including Harry Dean Stanton and Johnny Depp . . .I ran into Johnny recently and all he wanted to talk about was the music and the band. There are some actors that look at me like, “Shit, you did it!” I cut my umbilical cord to the film industry. It’s a huge machine, especially when it’s all you know. Now it’s all about how to persevere, maintain your sanity and a healthy sense of self. And to keep it creative—but also get your rocks off.Tweet her @JulietteLewis
untried, which is how I’ve always been as an actor and it’s how I approach music. When I was a kid I played piano and did musical theater. Then I got successful doing one thing. Part of my rebellion against acting was because I refused to have other people mandate what it is I’m supposed to do or think. Turning 30 was also a big deal. I was like, “Oh shit, I haven’t made music. What the f*ck!” I started songwriting with different people and then I put a band together.Did you find your acting work informed your music? I always liken myself to a bass player when I’m working on a movie set. When you work for other people, you have to make do, no matter what the situation. You can’t quit. But with music, I’m the director, writer and performer, and I’m collaborating with some special people that I love. Being in an independent band has been a learning curve—learning the business and how to be a leader.
What do you get out of music that you don’t get out of acting? Why is it worth the risks? Immediate expression. You could be sitting in traffic or flying on a plane and feel a feeling. That feeling could start with a sentence or maybe you hear a bass line in your head. You could then go home, write down more lyrics with a friend, record it or play it live. I’ve done all of the above, and it’s out of necessity. I’m spiritually incomplete if I’m not making music. From music I get total liberation and total expression of whatever my truth is at that time.You seem to have a particular energy as an actress. There’s that opening diner scene in Natural Born Killers, which is very dangerous and very rock ’n’ roll, for example.That movie did so much for me in unleashing an improvisational quality and unleashing all my wildness. Oliver Stone wanted every idea you had. In hindsight, I realize not every actress would strangle Woody with her legs. That wasn’t in the script!Is what you have on stage as a musician connected to that same kind of energy?
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an EP of songs that clearly go together. But for now, I’m not putting myself in a box.Is breaking the rules part of a master plan?I do it because it feels right. If I had to pick one genre, I’d get bored. We’re forced into making decisions too often. It’s always either or. That social pressure is dangerous. In my songs I encourage people to break out of their black-and-white thinking patterns. I like gray-zone people. Gray-zone people? People who are in between things. Our society is scared of
human beings who don’t make up their mind. It’s seen as a weakness. In school you are supposed to make decisions that determine your future. People who have a hard time making those choices are quickly stigmatized as outsiders.It sounds as if you’re speaking from experience.I was diagnosed as having ADHD and dyslexia when I was 19. I felt relieved, because finally I had an explanation
Katy Perry is a fan (“Elliphant is the baddest bitch in the game”), and Diplo and David Guetta use her unique vocals to improve their
tracks. Meet Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter, or Elliphant for short. In 2012 her debut single, “TeKKno Scene,” became an underground hit, when it was used as the soundtrack for FIFA 13. The 30-year-old Swede now hopes to conquer the pop world with her new album, Living Life Golden. And her blend of pop, dancehall and hip-hop is as wonderful as it is crazy.
the red bulletin: A rapper from Sweden with a Jamaican accent making electronic pop music. Surely that’s no way to go about cracking the charts? elliphant: I’ve been hearing that kind of thing since the start of my career. One of the first lessons you learn in the music biz is to keep your product clear and make sure people know what they’re getting. But I’m going against all those rules by not sticking to one genre. It could be fun to make
for why I had found it so difficult to follow rules. Did you get things under control with medication?No, I started traveling a lot, especially to India. I was incredibly lucky not to be prescribed medication. Why?People who aren’t willing to be subordinated tend to be sedated in this day and age. But pills don’t save people. Pills numb them. If we’d done this 300 years ago we would have killed all these creative minds, all the gray-zone people, and it would have eliminated so much creativity. Van Gogh might not have cut off his ear, but then maybe he wouldn’t have painted many
of his masterpieces either. How do you deal with your dyslexia?I embrace it. I use the fact that I get words mixed up all the time, because of my dyslexia, to my benefit. My song “Ciant Hear It” should actually be called “Can’t Hear It.” But I don’t give a shit! The title has more attitude that way.So a flaw gives you a selling point?Exactly. Don’t listen to the rules, don’t create a prison
for yourself. And most importantly: Don’t let anyone tell you who you are. Native Americans used to send their kids into the forest on their own when they were 12 years old. Do you know why?No idea.So they could find out who they were and what they were best at for themselves. You don’t understand how much you are actually doing for other people until you really explore yourself. By the time they were 22, most of my friends in Sweden had taken out mortgages to buy an apartment, because they thought that’s what they were supposed to do. Now a lot of them are working in
unfulfilling jobs to pay off those mortgages. What’s the secret to a fulfilled life?It’s actually very simple. Do you know what most people say on their deathbeds? “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard” and “I wish I had said ‘yes’ more often in life.” I think the key to a good life is to stick to those principles.Florian Obkircher
ELLIPHANT The Stockholm-born pop star bends genres and accents. Why her flaws are the best thing that could’ve happened to her.
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Elliphant, 30, is a gray-zone artist.
“I encourage people to break out of their
black-and-white thinking patterns.”
Londoner Alfie Allen, 29, has risen above sibling rivalry to forge his own career.
He’s on Instagram: @AlfieEAllen
The red bulletin: Are you a masochist? alfie allen: Why do you ask? Your Game of Thrones
character, Theon Greyjoy, is constantly being humiliated and tortured and ultimately ends up being castrated. That can’t be much fun to act.I’ve got to pay the mortgage somehow! So you’re doing it for the money?No, to be serious about it, it’s very interesting to play a man who is reduced to nothing. Before that the bedroom was where he wielded authority; then his sole weapon is taken away from him.How does he cope with that?He has to accept his weaknesses. He knows that they exist, and by accepting that side of himself and acknowledging that side of his character, he can turn it into armor, he can create a new man and find a strength to use against the world. You’ve had your moments of weakness yourself . . .Says who?Well, your sister Lily wrote that song about you. It included the line, “My little brother’s in his bedroom smoking weed. I tell him he should get up ’cos it’s nearly half past three.” Oh, that. Well, what can I say? That’s just the sort of thing siblings do. One could say I proved her wrong.
How’s that?I’m happy with what I’ve achieved. But I didn’t forge a career as payback! It’s got nothing to do with what my sister has done. All that matters is that you live your own life and do your own thing. Don’t do something in reaction to someone else, because then you’re f*cked. That’s why I love it when people do something they believe in, even when everyone’s telling them that they’re making a mistake. People like that are my heroes.How do you react when people call you Reek, your Game of Thrones character name?It goes in one ear and out the other. It really doesn’t annoy me. What matters is that people are otherwise nice to me.Iwan Rheon, who plays your nemesis in the show, thinks he could best you in real life too.Why? What’s he said?He says he’d thrash you in a game of pool.That’s bullshit. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.Isn’t it payback time? For what? He’s a cool guy. We’re mates.Is there any behavior you wouldn’t accept from someone? Well, Iwan supports Manchester United. In that regard, he’s a real letdown of a man. The only team that matters is Arsenal.Rüdiger Sturm
“MY CAREER ISN’T ABOUT PAYBACK”ALFIE ALLEN He comes off second best in Game of Thrones and gets dissed by his big sister on the radio. Here he talks about the Zen of losing.
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the red bulletin: In 2013 you won the Lifestyle category of Red Bull Illume, the action-sports photography competition. What’s the key to that win?morgan maassen: If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that it’s not about the photos you show, but those you don’t show. We thought it was all about the photos you do show. Every day so much content is created and thrown in our faces. If you’re going to offer something to the masses, make sure that it’s your best. I used to share funny photos of my dog on social media; now I limit myself to one quality picture a day.How do you adapt that motto to your everyday life?Simplicity is the key to life. Taking this methodology of less is more from the micro to macro level in life makes everything more pristine. We live in a fast-paced world, and to step back and define what needs to be in our lives and what is excessive makes for a much easier path. Florian Obkircher
MASTER OF MINIMALMORGAN MA ASSEN The world-class sports photographer and filmmaker knows how to bring order to his life and his career.
Red Bull Illume 2016 awards, September 28, Chicago: redbullillume.com
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someone’s established trust, they ain’t going nowhere. That’s your longtime partner. Bring all your knowledge to the table when you show up. Don’t hide it. Not when you’re with somebody you love and respect, admire, trust and want to work with long term.You’ve worked with Frank Ocean on his Grammy-winning debut, Channel Orange, as well as other artists at the top of their game. How do you help them get better?You help somebody be better by adding to their
consciousness, adding to what they know about their particular craft. You might just share a simple fact that makes somebody have a revelation and write a great song. Erykah Badu is spending all day studying and researching too, but there’s no way we’re studying the exact same thing. And then we’re gonna intersect, we’re gonna share ideas, and we’re gonna find that there’s things that she can teach me and there’s things
Om’Mas Keith believes we can all be better. For the 39-year-old Grammy-winning producer, composer,
arranger, engineer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Hollis, Queens, it’s a truth that applies to himself as much as it does to Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu, John Legend and other superstars who pay him to help them realize their creative vision. “If you don’t completely surrender yourself to that scenario, you’re doing a disservice to everyone around you, to yourself, to the music business,” says Keith, who is the subject of Across the Board, a look at Keith’s astounding ability to bring out the creativity, passion and emotion of some of today’s top musical talent. The documentary short airs in June exclusively on Red Bull TV.
the red bulletin: What’s the key to your success as a producer? om’mas keith: As soon as
that I can teach her. Every time. And when that stops, then the relationship pretty much stops, ’cause if nobody’s learning nothing, nobody’s growing. There’s no point. If you don’t keep learning, you’re done. That’s how you help people be better: by being your best. I’m open to learning. I’ll never embarrass myself by shutting a learning scenario down. That’s a great strength that many people don’t possess. We don’t live lies in the studio. That’s one place where you gotta live true. I haven’t found myself being embarrassed much in the studio. There is no embarrassment. There’s only learning.
And the key must be that they open up to you. Artists will tell you everything. They have to. It’s part of their journey. And then you gonna tell them everything. But what about the tension inherent in any creative relationship?The key is to not let it fester and to speak on it immediately. When somebody’s in a frenzy, you’ve got to be the calm energy around them. Calm, assertive
energy is powerful. It’s potent. Shut your f*cking mouth and stand up straight, breathe and wait [for them to finish talking]. There will be no barrier. I’m not gonna be a barrier. I want to be a conduit in these instances where there are differences. You really gotta allow somebody to make their complete artistic statement before you retort or offer any sort of [criticism]. You gotta be fair to yourself, to them, to everyone. So the patience is what it boils down to. I have so much patience. Whatever you wanna do, I always have patience. And how do you communicate your own ideas? Your own vision?
As I’ve gotten older, the power lies in communication, being able to put things together and empower people to be the best that they can be. I say it all the time. All I want to do when I produce somebody is help them be the best that they can be. It’s not about me. There’s nothing about me in the whole transaction. Justin Monroe
OM’MAS KEITH The Grammy-winning producer sees himself as a provider of services. But he’s on top because of selfish devotion to unselfishness.
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CITYFORGET LONDON, FORGET BERLIN: GLASGOW IS THE TRUE PARTY CAPITAL OF EUROPE. THE RED BULLETIN SAMPLES THE COMBINED POWER OF FAST-PACED PARTIES AND MONASTIC WINE WITH THE CITY’S SUPERSTAR DJ AND LOCAL HERO, JACKMASTER.Words: Florian Obkircher Photography: Dan Wilton
Glasgow is a city of extremes. It has the highest crime rate in all of Scotland, the lowest life expectancy in the U.K., and some say it’s one of the least attractive cities in Europe. Glaswegian actor Billy Connolly once joked, “The great thing about Glasgow is that if there’s a nuclear attack, it’ll look exactly the same afterward.”
And yet this city of almost 600,000 has become northern Europe’s boomtown for club music. Around eight years ago, local musicians such as Rustie and Hudson Mohawke broke through with their garish take on wonky hip-hop; today they’re producing hits for rap icons like Kanye West. And last year it was scene newcomer Sophie who helped more seasoned stars such as Madonna and Charli XCX find chart success.
James Murphy, frontman of New York dance-punk legends LCD Soundsystem, has equally extreme views on Glasgow; for him, it’s the best city in the world. “The crowd is really committed, one way or the other,” he says. “They’re your friend or your enemy; there’s no gray area. Glasgow crowds have been really generous
to us, really going for it and giving us as much energy as they can, and that makes us play better.”
How does the city’s tarnished reputation tally with the intense creativity and party spirit of its inhabitants? What is this hidden pulse beneath the shabby exterior? The man partly responsible for its emerging party rep is Jack Revill, aka Jackmaster. Since 2006, the rough- voiced Glaswegian with the ’50s ’do has been bringing local talent to the world through his multiple record labels. Revill also happens to be one of the most sought-after underground DJs on the planet—he ranked fifth in the Top DJs of 2015 poll by club music bible Resident Advisor—and is behind the decks three times a week at the world’s hottest clubs, jetting between Ibiza, Berlin and his hometown with his trusty record bag.
To celebrate Revill’s 30th birthday, The Red Bulletin went to Glasgow to party with the Red Bull Music Academy alumnus and discover what has shaped the city’s unique club culture.
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Sunday, 4 p.m. A low-lit burger joint in Glasgow’s West End. Film posters from Hollywood’s golden era adorn the dark red walls. Rock ’n’ roll classics waft tinnily from an old-fashioned jukebox. Jack Revill sips his cola and stares a little mournfully out of the fogged-up window. Outside, the rain continues to fall. Two days ago he was performing on a luxury cruise ship in the Caribbean. He wouldn’t have minded tagging a couple of days’ holiday onto his trip to paradise, but celebrate a milestone birthday without his crew? No way. Jackmaster has hired one of the biggest clubs in the city for the occasion, and well-known fellow DJs including Skream and Oneman have confirmed they’ll be joining him. Local newspaper Evening Times has billed the night as “a riot of epic proportions,” and the 1,500 tickets sold out in seconds. No wonder: The DJ
is a hero in the city, because he can make any event—from an underground club night to a corporate party—rock like no one else. And he does all this with a glow of local pride.
“My life would be easier if I moved to London,” says Revill, “but Glasgow keeps me grounded. When you’ve performed in some big club in Europe in front of 5,000 people, it’s good to get back home and have your friends slag you off! The people here have a special sense of humor. You don’t get away with any diva nonsense.“
5:20 p.m. The taxi ride to the venue—SWG3, close to the River Clyde—takes us past dilapidated Victorian brick buildings covered in crumbling plaster. Revill points to a link between the level of decline in the city and the rise in the party scene. “From an objective point of view, living here is shit,” he says. “There’s nothing to do in Glasgow. Unless you’re really clever and get good grades at school, you end up working in a call center, getting f*cked up on a
On the circuit, Revill is seen as a people’s DJ. His music collection has something for everyone and he loves to get close to the crowd.
Newcomer-DJ Denis Sulta
Friday night. Hudson Mohawke is a perfect example of someone who started making music as a kind of escape.”
5:40 p.m. The line outside SWG3 stretches around the corner. Security guards try to maintain order among the excited crowd. In spite of the rain and 40-degree temperatures, women wear miniskirts and spaghetti-strap tops, apparently seeing no need for a jacket. “Scottish women are tough,” says the driver as Revill slings his record bag over his shoulder.
5:50 p.m. The 1,600-square-foot main section of the club, formerly a warehouse owned by Customs & Excise, has all the charm of an underground car park. Six bare concrete pillars break up the space, and there are thick metal pipes running along the length of the ceiling. Not that the aesthetics have done anything to
dampen spirits. Heavy house beats boom from the two huge sound systems on stage. The party is already in full swing.
7:30 p.m. DJ Oneman plays the new Four Tet remix of Eric Prydz’s club anthem “Opus.” The track has a now-infamous five-minute break where the beat dies away, leaving just a synthesizer melody that builds in intensity. It lives up to its reputation as an aural secret weapon: When the beat kicks back in, the place goes wild. Those dancing close to the DJ shake the crowd barrier; a stage-diver pushes against the sound system and almost brings it down. The party has already been going for two hours, yet in Glasgow’s living rooms the evening’s prime-time viewing hasn’t even begun. It’s already wilder here than it would be at prime time at a rave in Berlin. In fact, nowhere do parties go from 0-100 quicker than in Glasgow. The reason? Strict closing times. Tonight, Sunday, the club shuts at midnight. On Friday and Saturday it’s 3 a.m., with no exceptions. These laws were introduced in 1993 as
The Kurupt FM crew took a break
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a response to the high levels of drunkenness and violence in the city. “That may seem provincial compared with London,” Revill roars over the throbbing noise, “but it’s these strict rules that make our parties so exuberant. The earlier the clubs close, the more people go for it. Parties in other cities are marathons. Here, they’re sprints, driven on by an all-or-nothing lifestyle of excess. Nobody here has time. Nobody’s patient. Nobody waits at the bar for the party to get into gear. Everyone goes for it.
“And quite aside from all that,” he adds with a smirk, “Scottish people are f*cking bonkers anyway!”
7:50 p.m. “Want to know how party animals get into the mood?” Revill asks. In his hand is a glass containing something black. Its taste is hard to describe, like old Jägermeister mixed with cough syrup, and it takes some getting used to. The mystery liquid is Buckfast Tonic Wine—or Buckie for short—a fortified drink that’s been made by monks in England since the 1880s.
“SCOTTISH PEOPLE ARE F*CKING
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Dubstep pioneer Skream (right): “Jack is my favorite DJ in the world.”
T-shirt of the night goes to
Oneman (above).
“JACK IS A BRILLIANT TECHNICIAN AND
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10:20 p.m. Revill’s protégé, DJ Krystal Klear, fresh from a set on the second dance floor, stands grinning next to the stage. “He’s a brilliant technician and a showman,” he says. ”That’s why people love him.” Revill doesn’t hide behind the decks. He’s part of the party and lets the crowd celebrate him.
11:10 p.m. The backstage area upstairs looks like someone’s apartment the morning after the night before: wine stains on the white sofa, a man-sized teddy bear gagged with gaffer tape, a glass table strewn with half-drained plastic beakers, confetti on the floor. Revill slumps on the couch, enjoying some peace and quiet while his friends dance on downstairs. “I love playing in Glasgow because the crowd gets the best out of me,” he says. These “sprint” parties have shaped his mixing technique, too. “With the local crowd, you’re always going for the drop; sometimes you’re dropping a new tune every minute. It’s very gratifying. People are constantly cheering and whistling.“
12 a.m. At midnight on the dot the lights come on. The crowd make their feelings known, but security are unmoved, stony-faced. “You know the rules. Be off with you!” a red-bearded Viking of a security guard bellows. “Time to call a taxi,” says Revill.
12:10 a.m. Parties in Glasgow don’t always end so peacefully, he explains in the back of the cab; the city’s legendary Sub Club has low ceilings full of holes, because revelers would bang on them at the end of a night to applaud the DJ. “The Italian DJ duo Tale of Us even took a piece of the ceiling home after their gig,” he grins.
On his way out, some friends invited Revill to carry on at a private after-party, but this time he gave it a miss. He has a gig the next day. No sooner does one party end than another begins.
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Originally marketed as a medicine, it’s now legendary on the Scottish party scene for its absinthe-like effects.
9 p.m. Revill arrives on stage atop Skream’s shoulders and the crowd goes wild. He surveys the scene with satisfaction, then starts his set with a pumping techno track. Oneman dances at the front of the stage and pours vodka straight from the bottle into revelers’ mouths. Ten minutes in, Revill mixes a house track with a rock ’n’ roll number, blending the two so elegantly that few of the clubbers notice they’re on a musical journey through time. Only when Chuck Berry’s guitar erupts and the famous refrain rings out—“Riding along in my automobile . . .”—does everyone recognize the classic. Revill clambers up onto the decks himself and shakes his hips in time.
“Your set’s up next, Ted . . .” DJ Oneman and the Kurupt FM guys bear-wrestle backstage.
Krystal Klear captivates the
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Feel the need, the need for speed? Short of engaging in actual aerial
warfare, the most authentic way to embrace your inner Top Gun is at
a simulated air-combat school. Especially when the only part that’s
simulated is the bullets . . .
SKY SCRAPPERS
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“Imagine scanning the skies in a real military aircraft in search of an enemy airplane,” says
Thomas H. Smith, a former U.S. Navy fighter ace. “You spot the bogey at 3 o’clock, brake, turn hard and the fight is on. Up, down and around you go, pulling Gs, making quick decisions, outmaneuvering your opponent, putting the gun sight on them, squeezing the trigger and watching the enemy erupt in smoke.”
Smith knows what he’s talking about—he spent two decades in tactical jets for the Navy—but he isn’t reminiscing an old war story. As the chief pilot at Orange County’s Air Combat USA dogfighting school, Smith (call sign “Spartan”) is briefing rookie pilots. And by rookie, he means mostly people with “no prior pilot experience.”
“We take anyone with the desire to experience air-to-air combat,” says Smith. And while he and his crew of highly trained ex-military pilots aren’t putting you behind the stick of Top Gun’s legendary F-14 Tomcat supersonic jet, you’ll still be pushing the envelope in an Italian SIAI-Marchetti SF-260, a fully aerobatic aircraft that’s been used to train fighter pilots all over the world and has seen active service everywhere from Nicaragua to Libya. The compact two-seater can put your mind and body through the same exhilarating stresses and strains as those experienced in genuine one-on-one aerial battles.
Real fighter pilots have to go through months of rigorous physical and mental tests before they can even climb into a plane. Here, the rookies get a slender hour of briefing. “Then we put them in the cockpit of the Marchetti and shortly after takeoff start transferring control,” Smith says. “The rookie is actually flying the
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THE INSIDERWHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS
DURING AN AERIAL DOGFIGHT, BLOOD
CAN POOL AT YOUR FEET. TO KEEP
BLOOD PUMPING TO YOUR EYES AND
BRAIN, BE SURE TO TIGHTEN YOUR
LEG AND STOMACH MUSCLES.
Say hi to Iceman and Slider as you
take aim and light ’em up.
Fat burnerCrunch backcountry gravel trails or cruise
along unspoiled beaches on a fat bike.
Plenty of spots provide rentals, but Ride
Venice offers both a wide variety and the closest proximity to the boardwalk freak
show. ridevenice.com
Muscle beachThrow your boards
into the back of a 1965 Mustang
convertible and take a surf trip up the Pacific
Coast Highway. Rental includes maps,
suggested routes and sightseeing
recommendations. classicmustang
rentals.com
Los Angeles
Fullerton, CA
Have what it takes to be a fighter pilot for a day? Visit: aircombat.com
High lifeStrap a jetpack to
your back and power above the waves
as you take in the sights of Newport
Harbor’s turning basin with its multimillion
-dollar mansions and megayachts.
jetpackamerica.com
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aircraft at the direction of the instructor-pilot 90 percent of the time they’re in the air.”
Once airborne, the mission is tailored to your experience, ability and aggression. Pilot and instructor work as a team to outsmart, outmaneuver and outgun opponents through 6G-heavy dogfights that can last up to 60 minutes. “The actual dogfights can be as realistic as you want,” Smith says. “Some deal with the challenges better than others.”
Air Combat USA’s patented electronic tracking system registers direct hits through sound effects and smoke trails that emanate from the enemy aircraft. Three cockpit cameras record the action, including a gun-sight-mounted camera that captures the sights and sounds of every “kill.”
“You’re aggressively going after the other guy, doing loops, barrel rolls, whatever it takes to strafe them,”explains rookie Mike Rogers after his flight. “It was exhilarating and exhausting.” Exhausting enough to knock you out if you’re not careful. “I pulled 5.5Gs in one vertical maneuver and nearly grayed out.”
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Ghost DroneSurely the pinnacle of VR applications. Put on the
goggles and view the world through a GoPro attached to the drone, while guiding it through the
air with your head movements. ehang.com
Giroptic 360camGoPro on a selfie stick? So 2015. With three eyes
and three ears, this waterproof pocket camera can film festivals and coral reefs in VR. Upload to Google
Street View or stream to the web. giroptic.com
Alienware X51Running VR smoothly enough to avoid inducing
nausea requires serious computing power. Look for gear labeled “Oculus-ready,” like Alienware’s X51
gaming rig. alienware.com/landings/oculus
Jaunt ONEThis is a camera for the pros: Paul McCartney
filmed a gig with it and Disney’s invested millions. It not only captures 3D, 360-degree
footage but incredible audio, too. jauntvr.com
Oculus RiftPlay fully immersive games, watch 360-degree
movies, paint using a VR brush. With motion controllers coming, you’ll be able to roam as far as the HDMI cable will let you. oculus.com
View-Master Virtual RealityThe original 3D toy gets a VR upgrade, complete with slide reels—which now unlock 360-degree
scenes. Works with Google Cardboard to download games and dive into Street View. view-master.com
Can’t afford Oculus Rift? Download Google Cardboard
to your smartphone and enjoy free VR by building your own headset. Check out our
Culture Playlist page for some 360-degree music videos.
google.com/get/cardboard
VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
Virtual reality is now actual reality. Time to
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THE IDEAS MANJ.D. Chase, 35 Throughout a successful career in property investment, Chase’s creative spark remained undimmed. Now the Californian combines business acumen with his love of skate and surf culture. irapparel.com
INNOVATIONS: STREET SMARTThink all helmets cramp your style? Here’s a heads-up . . .
Protective foam? Let’s get our heads around that . . .“Impact foams are used in all sorts of sporting equipment,” says Chase, creator of Impact Reduction Apparel. “We layered foam—the same as in NFL and NHL helmets—with polycarbonate and sweat-wicking textiles to produce brand-new tech that disperses impact better than anything else on the market. And we made it fit into caps.”
But what’s wrong with regular helmets?“Helmets don’t always look great, so not everyone wears them. Back when I was snowboarding in 2007, I wore a squirrel hunter’s hat, but I wished it had padding, in case I got nailed by out-of-control skiers. Then I had the idea. Four years later, I met with an engineer from NASSCO [National Steel and Shipbuilding Company]. He was inspired and got involved.”
Did you learn anything along the way?“When there’s risk in a product— for us, the cost of insurance has been prohibitive—there are people who don’t want to take that chance. But there are also people who like innovators and know that innovation is crucial to evolution. The advice I would give to designers out there is: Never give up. Use ‘no’ as an opportunity to step back, improve and approach again, until you find people excited enough to get on board.”
Any other ideas floating around in that head?“Our hope is to work with major apparel companies and to increase demand for the brand in general. The next step is to launch protective clothing to the public; we will be Kickstarting the line in April. Also, keep an eye out for our owl logo on some of your favorite skate-brand apparel.”
Seems like a no-brainer. Were there any issues?“Some customers didn’t have any wiggle room in their hats and it made the foam uncomfortable. It’s important that you listen to consumers, so we redesigned the tech to be implemented directly in the ball cap. The new design is almost unnoticeable.”
“Use ‘no’ as an opportunity to
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The “smart-molecule” foam
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Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire Internals this handsome demand to be
viewed from all angles. This chronograph, with its automatic Unico movement,
allows you to do just that thanks to a case and bezel milled from clear sapphire.
Hard to scratch, hard to manufacture and harder to buy—only 500 exist. hublot.com
Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra
Carroll Shelby’s V8 AC Cobra made motorsports history in 1965, winning the
GT manufacturers’ championship. The legend is honored with this chronograph, water-resistant to 50m. The run is limited
to 1,965 units. baume-et-mercier.co.uk
Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronoThe watchmaker claims it was the New
York skyline, and not the similarly named Broadway musical, that inspired this 43mm
steel-cased chronograph with 60-hour power reserve. Or maybe it was Hamilton’s
first pocket watch from 1893—the Broadway Limited. hamiltonwatch.com
WATCHES Edited by Gisbert L. Brunner
GRAVITY SHOCK TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T
Swiss watches labeled “tourbillon” are so expensive, you might reasonably think that’s what the word means. In fact, it’s French for
“whirlwind” and it refers to an escapement and balance wheel in a cage that rotates
every 60 seconds to counter the effect of mechanical timekeeping’s greatest enemy:
gravity. Whether the tourbillon actually works has been hotly debated since
Abraham-Louis Breguet conceived it in 1801; that it adds complexity, visual appeal and
exponential cost to any timepiece has never been in contention. Until now. At a fraction of the usual six-figure price, the TAG Heuer
Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T is one of the cheapest tourbillons ever, and without
compromise. The grade-five blackened titanium case—waterproof to 10 bars—is just
6.5mm thick thanks to a tourbillon carriage built from carbon fiber. And the movement is chronometer certified—the highest accolade
in timekeeping precision. Such is the commotion surrounding this tourbillon and
its price, it may prove a greater enemy to the Swiss watch industry than gravity itself.
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TICKING AWAY Limited-edition watches that put your sneaker collection to shame
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released a totally black limited edition. Only 250 numbered
models of the “Black Phantom” edition
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Smartphones, smart dashes, smart boots
Apple CarPlay for Volvo
Rumors abound when it comes to Apple’s plans to make a car, but the company’s first step is CarPlay for the Volvo XC90. Use Siri to get directions, make calls
and access apps. volvocars.com
Indian bootsHaving trouble
matching your boots to your bike? Indian
Motorcycles and Red Wing Shoes just made it
easy, releasing these handcrafted black-
leather pull-on boots and smart brown lace-ups. indianmotorcycle.com
DREAM ANOTHER DAY McLaren’s new supercar sold out in two weeks McLaren knows how to make a hot car. When the British motor racers moved into mainstream sports-car production six years ago, wealthy driving aficionados pounced on the product. Case in point: After McLaren debuted the limited edition 675LT coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015, it sold out all 500 units (at about $360,000 a pop) in two months.
Now the automaker has beaten that record with its more expensive roofless version, the $400,000 675LT Spider.
Another limited-edition car—only 500 were made—the Spider sold out last December in just two weeks, and lucky owners will finally be able to drive the golden-hued convertible when it hits roads this summer.
Same as the coupe, the Spider features a 3.8-liter V8 engine that can hit zero to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds and 124 mph in just 8.1 seconds. And with a retractable hardtop and a top speed of 203 mph, the Spider won’t only blow back your hair, it might rip it right off. mclaren.com
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Hot as the sun: The McLaren Spider’s
exclusive, custom-made color is called Solis.
Vertu for Bentley
What to do with all the money left over from
buying a Bentley? Get a matching phone.
Comes in two-part leather (Beluga and
Hotspur), with knurled keys to complement the car’s own styling and the Winged B on the back. vertu.comTIME MACHINE
Ducati’s new XDiavel is a retro rider built for the future
According to our Ducati friends in Italy, the key demographic for its latest masterpiece, the XDiavel, is a hipster outlaw. It’s possible something was a little lost in translation, but what is clear is the XDiavel is aimed at the cruiser market. (Cue ads featuring long, open roads in the West and granite-jawed men staring wistfully into the distance.) Although the XDiavel isn’t built for the high-speed antics we usually associate with Ducati, the technocruiser comes with a full suite of electronic management tools, including ABS, DTC and riding and power modes. Plus, it’s equipped with daylight running lights, cruise control and a keyless ignition. Low-slung with a long wheelbase, it also shows off plenty of exposed frame with its naked design. The XDiavel might look like a throwback to the 1960s, but it’s a thoroughly 21st-century machine. ducati.com
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The Red Bulletin: What interested you about turning John le Carré’s book into a film? Susanna White: It’s an examination of the world of men today. Ewan McGregor’s character is a professor whose wife [played by Spectre’s Naomie Harris] is more successful than he is. He’s emasculated, a bit of a lost soul. Then he falls under the spell of a major money launderer for the Russian mafia [Stellan Skarsgard]—a traditional, violent, very macho man—and he finds himself in this aspirational world of glamorous parties with beautiful women. I was interested in looking at what it feels like to be a man in the modern world where the power balance is shifting.It’s a story that spans a lot of locations . . . It was huge and crazy. The film starts with a murder in Russia; the producers wanted to film it in the U.K. with fake snow, but it was important that I had a sense of the vast expanse of Russia, the ice lakes and endless snow. So we went to a very remote part of Finland for two days. We shot in England, got on the Eurostar to Paris and filmed a scene on the journey. Then on to Switzerland, Morocco and some inaccessible places in the French Alps that we had to get to on snowmobiles. Damian Lewis co-stars as an MI6 agent. What about those rumors he’s the next James Bond? They started to come out when we were editing the film. I was hearing them while I was in the cutting room looking at Damian on screen and smiling to myself. Damian wears some incredible suits that look great on him. You could definitely see him in that role. Our Kind of Traitor opens this summer.
SPY VS SPY Three more big-screen John le Carré thrillers
The Constant Gardener (2005) This adaptation of le Carré’s 2001 political thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a British diplomat who blows open a government conspiracy to cover up illegal drug tests in Africa.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) British intelligence officer George Smiley is the main character of several le Carré stories. Gary Oldman got an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Smiley in the film.
A Most Wanted Man (2014) Director Anton Corbijn adapted le Carré’s topical 2008 novel, casting Philip Seymour Hoffman as a covert German government operative charged with recruiting Islamic terrorist informants.
TVTop Gear
The world’s favorite car show returns to BBC America in May with all-new
hosts. Car-obsessed Friends star Matt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans (the British host, not Captain America)
and regular driver “The Stig” for more epic road trips. topgear.com
FILMX-Men: Apocalypse
Set in the ’80s, Apocalypse sees Professor X’s (James McAvoy)
fledging superhero team fighting to stop the all-powerful mutant (Oscar Isaac) and his four horsemen from “cleansing” the Earth of humans. In
theaters May 27. foxmovies.com
COMING ATTRACTIONS
What you need to watch this month on TV or at the movies
TVPenny Dreadful
The gothic drama, which includes a host of horror characters causing
havoc in Victorian London, returns for Season 3. Joining the cast is Dr. Jekyll
(British actor Shazad Latif), presumably with his monstrous
alter-ego, Mr Hyde. showtime.com
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NEW WORLD DISORDERHow do you turn an old-school suspense novel into a modern thriller? Our Kind of Traitor director Susanna White spills the secrets
Damian Lewis plays an MI6 agent in Our
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Runaround Last August, this indie-pop duo released the
most exciting 360° music performance video so far. A single long shot takes the viewer through the
band’s apartment with musicians performing
in every corner.
The Weeknd feat. Eminem
The Hills (Remix)
The Canadian singer’s cinematic foray into
360° technology sees him walking through an apocalyptic scene with explosions and comets
falling from the sky.
Björk Stonemilker
Björk is an early adopter of innovations in music. In this groundbreaking 360° video, first shown
at New York’s MoMA PS1 and London’s
Rough Trade in March 2015, she dances in a
neon dress on the black cliffs of Grótta, Iceland.
THE PLAYLIST SANTIGOLDThe many talents of Santigold make her the pop star other pop stars seek out. The Red Hot Chili Peppers took her on tour, Mark Ronson brought her in as a guest vocalist, and Christina Aguilera asked the 39-year-old to write songs with her. Santigold’s two solo albums, her eponymous 2008 debut and 2012’s Master of My Make-Believe, cemented her reputation as a forward-thinking musician exploring the territory between new wave, reggae and indie pop. The Philly singer’s new release, 99¢, adds African elements to the mix, so we asked her for five songs from the continent that influenced the album. santigold.com
ANOTHER VIEW
Interactive 360° videos are the latest trend in
music. You can control the camera as you
watch by moving your iPhone around. Here are three artists redefining
the music video.
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Fela Kuti and Afrika 70Zombie
Amadou & MariamDougou Badia
“This Malian duo are married and both blind, but more importantly, they’re incredibly talented. I’m drawn to singers who have an unusual sense of melody, and Mariam is queen of the beautiful yet unexpected. I recorded ‘Dougou Badia’ with them in a hotel room in New
York and it was an amazing experience. Mariam even taught me how to sing in their native language, Bambara.”
“I’ve been listening to Fela Kuti my entire life, as my dad was a huge fan. Dad took me to see his live show when I was 7. He had his 12 wives [at one time, Kuti had 27] on stage, who were all topless—my mind was blown! ‘Zombie’ is a political song about brain-dead people doing as
they’re told, and in that sense it feels very current. Lyrically, it was a big influence on my new song ‘Walking in a Circle.’ ”
“My older sister played me this tune when I was 12, and it’s so great that it has stuck with me my whole life. At its core, it’s a little reggae song, but it sounds different [it’s partly sung in Dioula], which is part of its appeal. What I find so impressive about this Ivorian singer is that he took
inspiration from reggae and Jamaican Rastafarian culture and incorporated his own political issues at the time.”
Alpha BlondySebe Allah Y’e (from the album Apartheid Is Nazism)
“My friend [and producer] John Hill introduced me to the songs of this Nigerian musician, who released a bunch of criminally overlooked albums [in the late ’70s/early ’80s]. I love how Onyeabor merged Western African elements with genres like funk. That’s what I tried
to do on my new album, taking things out of their usual context in order to create something completely different.”
William OnyeaborAtomic Bomb
“This South African singer had a big impact on my new record. Fassie was an Afropop star in the ’90s and counted Nelson Mandela among her fans. This song incorporates elements of western dance music, but what makes it stand out is her unique voice. It’s traditional-sounding
South African singing, very tonal and sharp, which I’ve always felt very attracted to and have tried to adopt in my vocals.”
Brenda FassieVuli Ndlela (from the album Memeza)
The growing popularity of vinyl has increased the demand for equipment that helps to keep records shiny. Austrian powerhouse Pro-Ject Audio Systems has launched a device that cleans vinyl in just four seconds—that’s
three times faster than similar products on the market—
thanks to the machine’s high-tech vacuum arm and newly developed
cleaning fluid. project-audio.com
THE GADGETVinyl Cleaner VC-S
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Celebrating its 10th year, the electronic dance music fest welcomely goes old school with legendary German band Kraftwerk as the headliner. The revolutionary group will be joined by Richie Hawtin, Four Tet and more than 100 other acts spread across six state-of-the-art stages in Hart Plaza. movement.us
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May 7 Kentucky Derby Louisville, KY
It’s that time again—a time when you can feel classy wearing a seersucker suit, stuffing your face with chocolate pecan pie and drinking bourbon through a straw. Oh, and there are Thoroughbreds racing, too, if you can pull yourself away from the buffet table for two whole minutes. If you’re betting, Awesome Speed sounds like a good choice. kentuckyderby.com
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Ellie Goulding headlines Hangout Fest.
May 20-22 Hangout Festival Gulf Shores, AL
Last year Goldenvoice, the company behind Coachella, stepped in as the co-producer of Hangout, and from the looks of the lineup, Hangout is quickly becoming the Coachella of the Deep South. Grimes, Haim, Alabama Shakes, Run the Jewels, Kurt Vile and Florence and the Machine are just a few of the acts worthy of your best hipster straw hat. General admission for the three-day fest is $269, but if you want to watch the main acts from the comfort of a hot tub (yes, really), it’ll cost you $1,600. hangoutmusicfest.com
May 29 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis, IN
Colombian driver Juan Pablo Montoya of Team Penske will attempt to defend his title. For the 100th running of the race, it will be a year of multiple milestones, including the first all-female team, Grace Autosport, led by Beth Paretta and two-time Indy 500 starter Katherine Legge. “Motor racing is one of the few sports where men and women can compete side by side and win,” Paretta told reporters. indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Red Bull Berm Burners
Want to test your cycling skills on a
stripped-down pump track in Richmond, VA?
How about in Pittsburgh? Pros and
amateurs of all classes—MTB, Downhill,
Cross, BMX—are welcome to compete in either city. redbull.com
21May
Homer Simpson
If you’ve ever wanted to ask the famous donut
lover a question, now is your chance. For three
minutes, Homer (voiced by Dan Castelanetta)
will respond to fan questions—live—with the help of a motion
capture camera.fox.com
15May
ELeagueThe first season of the
live competitive gaming tournament debuts on
TBS this summer. Fifteen teams will fight for a $1.2 million prize
pool. The game of choice? The first-person shooter Counter-Strike:
Global Defensive. e-league.com
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Head to the post-race partyto relive the course with friends, dance to a live DJ, and celebrate your decision to leave your normal weekend in the mud.
After you conquer the obstacle course, You’ll be rewarded with a finisher medal (that doubles as a bottle opener), a sweet t-shirt, fuzzy Warrior helmet, and an ice cold beer.
Go time in Santa Clarita—despite
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CALL IT A COMEBACKA track career cut down too early turned into a lesson on the healing power of runningThere’s a photo on Jeannie Rutherford’s desk of her teenage, track-star self, rounding a corner during a race—with both of her knees dislocated. The injury cut short a career that might have once included the Olympics. Seven surgeries and a decade later, she got back to running. A nationally ranked duathlete (biking, running), she is a Wings for Life World Run ambassador. Here are three runs that led her back to form.
June 2013, Mammoth, CA “It was my first half-marathon. My dad passed 12 years ago and he was a big runner. He was my biggest fan and coach all through high school. When he got sick and passed, it
was another motivation: ‘You’re not here to do this anymore . . . so I got to get back out there.’”July 2014, Mammoth,CA “I pushed myself to do a triathlon and thought I might as well go big and do it at altitude. The water is a cold 52 degrees and you’re climbing and running at altitude. But the start line was amazing: You look out on the Sierra Mountains and it’s the crack of dawn.” November 2015, Los Angeles“My 12-year-old son and I signed up for a run. I came around a corner and there he was flying up a hill. He was 11 and third place in the men’s division! I thought perhaps I’ve passed something on to him.”
Can’t make it to any of the 34 cities where the Wings for Life World Run will be held on May 8,
2016? Be part of this global event with a Wings for Life World Run Selfie Run! Just download the app for OS or Android and the virtual Catcher Car will set off behind you. wingsforlifeworldrun.com
Rutherford after her 2014 victory in Santa Clarita.
BE PART OF IT
Even those not running can be
a part of the Wings for Life
World Run
Live Experience
No matter where you are, you can witness
the biggest global running event of the
year on your laptop or smartphone. Check out
all the live streams, statistics and pin boards
in order to track your friends and celebrities
at wingsforlife worldrun.com
Live StreamCatcher Car action,
interviews with regional winners and celebrities—Red Bull
TV delivers all the action from the races all over the world. And
if you’re not able to watch it live, it will be available as VOD on
redbull.tv
FundraisingOne hundred percent
of the entry fee goes to spinal cord research— with the goal of finding a cure for paraplegia. But even if you don’t participate, you can
still donate. Check out the dedicated fund-raising campaign at
wingsforlife worldrun.com
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1 Be aggressive“Take the initiative and bet first if you can. If someone else does, don’t just match their
bet, raise it. This aggressive approach will win you games. If you only match bets, then that’s the sign of a beginner. Play passively and others will sense weakness. They’ll spot a lack of confidence in your cards and bust you out of the game.”
2 Remember mistakes “If you lose a hand, just forget about it and focus on the next one. Then, at
the end of the day, analyze the hand and look at what you could have done differently. If it’s a multiple-day tournament, concentrate on the next day, then revisit the hands when the tournament’s over. Some people write down the hands they lost, but I remember the significant ones. I analyze them by myself or talk them through with friends.”
WIN AT POKEREveryone fantasizes about winning big at cards and living off the spoils, but how can you make those dreams a reality? Byron Kaverman has the answer. The 29-year-old American has won almost $7 million in poker games worldwide, and the Global Poker Index recently named him Player of the Year. A former psychology student, Kaverman closely watches the body language of his rivals to gain an advantage. “Some people try to throw off their opponents by talking,” he says. “But really they’re just giving themselves away.” Here are his five tips for winning big.
3Relinquish control “It’s important to keep a cool head—if you get upset, it’ll affect your game. I don’t
let poker affect my emotions and I don’t feel any pressure to win. I play my best and accept that the results are out of my control. How? Remember, even when you’re a 70 percent favorite to win, there’s still a 30 percent chance that you’ll lose. Understanding that and taking it one hand at a time is a good way to keep your emotions in check.”
4Keep your poker face“I maintain the same expression every hand, no matter what cards I’ve got. Be
aware of your physical tendencies so you don’t give off any tells. I don’t wear shades, but if you blink when nervous, they can be useful. Also, balance the time you take to make a decision. Even if you know your move straight away, you should always take the same amount of time so you don’t give anything away to your opponents.”
5Play within your means“Be disciplined: exceeding your budget will affect your game. Only enter
tournaments that cost 1 percent of your bankroll. So, if you are playing with $1,000, then you can buy in for $10 without worrying. In my time, I’ve played 15 to 20 tournaments in a row without winning any money. You have to allow for that or you’ll go broke fast.”
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SALOMON WINGS PRO 2, $140With its protective toe bumper shielding you from swearing, should you kick the crap out of a rock, and the aggressive outsole made from particularly grippy rubber, the Wings Pro 2 (11.9 ounces) is ready for rugged adventure. It draws snug around the foot via one-pull, Kevlar laces. Just don’t forget to tuck the laces into the handy lace garage—a pocket of fabric at the top of the tongue—or risk being tripped up by a snagging tree branch. salomon.com
BROOKS LSD JACKET, $98This windproof, water-resistant running shell has urban chops: It’s cool-enough looking to pass for your commuter jacket or your grab-a-coffee layer. When you need it, the jacket protects you from wind, rain and cold with a draft flap—an extra inch of material layered behind the zipper—and cinch cord at the waist. When you don’t, the jacket easily packs down to the size of an orange. Reflective detailing helps drivers see you. brooksrunning.com
RUNNER’SGUIDE SUMMER: Time to hit the ground running. We pulled together the sleekest, techiest, ready-to-run gear Words: Lisa Jhung
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GARMIN FORERUNNER 920XT, $450It’s hard to know how much distance you cover on the trail, and for the most part, it doesn’t matter. (Trail runners should measure time and effort over miles!) But if you must know—and you enjoy geeking out on data like pace, cadence and even VO2 Max estimates—then the Forerunner 920XT is for you. And if you’re a trail runner who dabbles in swimming and/or triathlon, good news: This bad boy captures swim metrics, like stroke rate. Inspired for an off-road triathlon? Do it. garmin.com
LA SPORTIVA HELIOS 2.0, $125With a soft and flexible heel cup (read: no stride-correcting, rigid cup found on most trail shoes) and feather-light weight (8.4 ounces), the Helios 2.0 is billed as a neutral, minimalist trail shoe. But thanks to the one-pull laces creating a secure fit, the shoe feels agile and able on technical terrain. sportiva.com
CEP RUN MERINO SHORT CUT SOCK, $22.50The mid-shin length of these socks do a great job keeping trail gunk—dirt, pebbles, sticks and such—from getting between your feet and sock and irritating your skin. And they serve up the natural, body- temperature-regulating benefits of wool, while blended with polyamide, polypropylene and spandex. Those techy fibers help the sock keep its shape, which means the fit lasts over multiple washings. The padding in high-pressure zones ensure comfort. cepcompression.com
STANCE FUSION RUN NO-SHOW SOCKS, $15Not wearing socks on a hot summer run may sound appealing, but the friction causes blisters. The next best thing? These snug-fitting socks feel barely there, while adding a layer of performance. Mesh vents from the top of the foot to the arch aid in breathability, while the anatomical fit means there’s no slippage within your shoe. stance.com
LULULEMON METAL VENT TECH LONG SLEEVE HENLEY, $88Make the transition from the early evening run to brews with the boys at the local joint in Lululemon’s lightweight Henley. It’s sweat-wicking, of course, but the silver fibers woven into this shirt (as opposed to a spray-on solution) inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. The metal vent tech is designed to air you out during intense cardio activity. lululemon.com
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ASICS GEL-FUJI LYTE, $110If you like the idea of a trail-ready racing flat, the Fuji Lyte (8.0 ounces) rides low on minimal cushioning but with toothy traction underfoot. The upper is airy and even the tongue is almost paper-thin. The result is a fast-feeling shoe that is best suited for runners with good mechanics. asics.com
VASQUE PENDULUM II, $120Stepping into the Pendulum II (10.2 ounces) feels almost like pulling on an exoskeleton.The thin, firm upper encasing protects your foot with a full-volume fit. Minimal seams mean no rubbing on the interior of the shoe, and the open mesh is ideal on
LULULEMON SURGE SHORTS, $68Seven-inch shorts are making your trail plum-smugglers obsolete. And yes, Lululemon is for guys as well. The Vancouver-based outfitters enter the fray with the standard sweat-wicking material but with a super-convenient waistband that can hold your shirt as temperatures climb on the trail. The fabric construction includes Lycra for stretch and two pockets for gels. lululemon.com
THE NORTH FACE RUNNER’S TRUCKER HAT, $30Blocking the sun’s rays from your eyes so you can focus on the trail ahead: check. Shielding your face from rain, should a summer thunderstorm roll overhead: check. Wicking your head and brow sweat into its technical fabric with a quick-dry technology: check and check. This is the hat that works hard to keep up with your adventures. No soggy cotton or rough materials here: This lid’s made out of soft, pliable polyester mesh. thenorthface.com
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hot summer trail runs. The shoe’s just-enough cushioning offers good feel for the trail, while a hard plastic rock plate embedded in the midsole makes sure you don’t feel the trail too much—pointy sticks and sharp rocks won’t poke through the bottom and jab you. vasque.com
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SKECHERS GORUN 4, $105This is a breathable, flexible, crazy-light (7.8 ounces) shoe. It’s built to promote landing on your midfoot instead of your heel for the most efficient running possible, with a minimal “drop” from heel cush to forefoot cush. The GOrun 4 feels about as freeing as the Nike Free RN Distance but has a touch more structure to it. A roomy fit, especially in the forefoot, lets toes splay out wide for a natural feel. skechers.com
ZOOT 7” BOARD SHORTS, $45 Should the surf be up, you’ll be ready. But these beach-inspired shorts are built for running. And don’t be fooled by the length. While the 7” inseam gives you cool-guy coverage, the shorts’ stretch-woven makeup allows full mobility throughout your stride. A built-in mesh brief is designed to provide targeted muscle support. Subtle but effective reflective details keep you visible. zootsports.com
TIMEX IRONMAN RUN X50+, $200For runners who like using apps, this wrist-top computer makes it so you don’t have to look at your phone screen. Instead, the watch connects to fitness apps and displays information—as well as text alerts, incoming calls and more. It even allows you to control the music streaming to your headphones. Buy it with the Bluetooth Heart Rate strap (it’s $50 cheaper without) to amp up your training and dial in your workouts. timex.com
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SAUCONY HURRICANE ISO 2, $160This plush, stable shoe is ready for your marathon training. The Hurricane ISO 2 (10.8 ounces) combines ample underfoot cushioning with structure. A firm rubber post in the midsole on the medial side keeps your form—ideal for overpronators, and neutral runners who need extra guidance and support in their stride when tired. The shoe’s ample padding on the tongue and around the heel collar ensure comfort. saucony.com
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NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM ZANTE V2, $100Just looking at this shoe makes you want to run fast; its toe end curves upward, appearing to spring you forward. The overall shape of the shoe, along with New Balance’s Fresh Foam midsole cushioning, propels each step and quickens that transition from foot placement to takeoff. Engineered mesh on the Zante v2 (8.6 ounces) eliminates the need for heavy overlays, and a bootie construction supports the arch of your foot. newbalance.com
HOKA ONE ONE SPEEDGOAT, $140The Speedgoat, like the rest of Hoka One One’s maxed-out cushioning line, softens any trail with ample (and we mean ample) cushioning. But this is the most technically aggressive shoe of the lot. Toothy 4mm lugs protrude on the outsole, able to grab mud and shed it just as quickly as you charge ahead. With all that cushion and traction, not to mention a protective upper, you’d think this thing would weigh you down. Not so—the Speedgoat weighs 9.7 ounces. hokaoneone.com
REEBOK ZPRINT RUN, $80A fully knit upper makes this shoe look good in the gym, around town and on the run—and it performs, to boot. The Zprint Run (8.9 ounces) is a low-cut, low-profile shoe that ranks high in comfort, the knit upper wrapping softly yet securely around feet. More dense foam around the perimeter adds to a feeling of control. reebok.com
5 NIKE FREE RN DISTANCE, $120This iteration of Nike Free still lets feet flex and move naturally—feeling socklike with the engineered knit upper securing around feet via lightweight Flywire cables—but works for more people and more miles. And the RN Distance (8.8 ounces) has a tad more structure to it—the sipes cut into the light and responsive Lunarlon cushioning aren’t as deep as on other Frees, which means these bend a tad less. nikerunning.com
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MAKES YOU FLY
“This is one of the biggest and craziest megaloop late rolls in my entire life.” Kiteboarder Reno Romeu turns on the style at Red Bull King of the Air 2016. He finished fourth overall.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA February 2016Strong winds and uncharacteristically big swells created the perfect conditions for big-air tricks at the 2016 Red Bull King of the Air kiteboarding contest. “It’s crazy how much risk we took out there,” says Brazilian Reno Romeu. “We were scared, but the levels of adrenaline overrode the fear factor.” redbullkingoftheair.com
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