Outdoors
The hobo inspiring a new generation of restless spirits
Permanent nomad — After leaving his small town as a teen, 'Huck' hit the road to hitchhike, hop trains and live by his own rules. Now he’s helping other vagabonds navigate a society they see no future in.
Written by: Naomi Larsson
The teen champion taking the fencing world by storm
Huck x Nike — Teagan Williams-Stewart is not your typical fencer – but she is ranked number one. Gunning towards an Olympic gold, the 15-year-old is ready to take on the world and challenge people’s perpceptions. Her story is celebrated in Nothing Beats A Londoner, a new series produced in collaboration with Nike celebrating teens whose lives have been transformed by sport.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Flying high with Nepal’s first ever female paraglider
Making history — Trisha Shrestha Bomjan is breaking boundaries for women in Nepalese adventure sports, with plans to take her skills to an international level this summer. We head to Pokhara, her hometown, for a flying lesson.
Written by: Rebecca Cooke
The adventure-seeker who found her purpose in the wild
Huck x The North Face — Megan Hine is a survival expert who consults on adventure TV shows like The Island, helping to keep celebrities alive in the wilderness. She may be the only woman in a field of macho men, says longtime friend Bear Grylls, but she’s stronger than 99% of the guys.
Written by: Jessica Holland
The photographer who found freedom through running
Huck x Nike — Elliot Huntley fell into depression when his dream of cycling came to a premature end. By taking up running, he took back control and reinvented himself as a photographer. His story is celebrated in Nothing Beats A Londoner, a new series produced in collaboration with Nike celebrating teens whose lives have been transformed by sport.
Written by: Cian Traynor
At just 17, Ashima Shiraishi is climbing's fastest-rising star
Huck x The North Face — She began bouldering aged six, started smashing records at 11 and can outclimb her peers regardless of age or gender. Is Ashima Shiraishi the revolution that rock climbing needs?
Written by: Jessica Holland
The London boxing club where fighting means family
Rollin' with the punches — For over 40 years, a no-nonsense boxing club in North London has been a hub of rebirth and redemption. But step back from the success stories and a different picture emerges: one giant family fighting for survival.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Meet the wild climbers of the North York Moors
A dangerous game — For over a decade, Franco Cookson has been roving the treacherous crags and cliffs of the UK national park – pushing himself, and trad climbing, into dangerous new realms.
Written by: Rachael Healy
Life inside Europe's biggest alternative-living community
A symbol of resistance — The ZAD is a micro-society in rural France where activists, farmers and free-spirits live in harmony. Photographer Kevin Faingnaert tried to find out why.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The adventurer trekking from Mongolia to London by camel
Nomadic warrior — Baigalmaa Norjmaa is making an unprecedented trip around the world. All that stands in her way is 12,000km, 14 massive countries and the kind of extreme conditions that few other humans could tolerate. But this 30-year-old nomad is pressing on undeterred, determined to realise her long-held dream.
Written by: Charlie Allenby