The Extremists

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  • 1993
  • 4 Seasons

The Extremists from EdgeTV is an adrenaline-fueled show that immerses viewers in the world of extreme sports and adventure-seeking. The series follows a variety of extreme athletes as they push their limits and explore the most dangerous, remote, and daring corners of the planet.

From snowboarding in the treacherous backcountry of Alaska to cliff diving in the rocky waters of Southeast Asia, The Extremists captures these athletes in their element and showcases the unparalleled beauty and danger of their chosen sport. Each episode focuses on a different extreme athlete or group of athletes, providing a unique perspective into their lives, training, and competitive routines.

The show presents an intimate look into the motivations and passions that drive these extreme athletes to constantly pursue the next level of skill, taking the viewer on a journey of self-discovery and adrenaline that is sure to ignite their own sense of adventure. Through stunning cinematography and expert storytelling, The Extremists from EdgeTV captures the beauty and intensity of each sport while also highlighting the risks involved in these extreme pursuits.

In addition to showcasing the athletes themselves, The Extremists also digs deeper into the culture surrounding each sport, exploring the history and traditions of snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, and more. The show offers a glimpse into the unique subcultures that have formed around these extreme sports, giving viewers a deeper understanding and appreciation for the dedication and passion that drives these athletes to excel.

One of the unique aspects of The Extremists is the sheer variety of sports and locations it covers. From big wave surfing in Hawaii to BASE jumping in the Swiss Alps, the show brings together athletes from all corners of the globe and across a wide range of disciplines. This makes for a thrilling and diverse viewing experience that never gets boring, as each episode offers a new and fascinating chapter in the world of extreme sports.

Overall, The Extremists from EdgeTV is a bold and captivating series that captivates viewers with its stunning visuals, compelling stories, and heart-pumping action. Whether you're a die-hard extreme sports fan or simply someone who loves a good adventure, this show is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. So buckle up, hold on tight, and get ready for a wild ride with some of the most daring and talented athletes on the planet.

The Extremists is a series that is currently running and has 4 seasons (88 episodes). The series first aired on January 30, 1993.

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Seasons
Meet the Legends
26. Meet the Legends
 
Discover cycling legend Greg LeMond's tale of how he transitioned from riding the Tour de France to tearing up the tracks in auto racing. Laird Hamilton and surfing legends Greg Noll, Bill Hamilton, and Peter Cole explore the longboarding resurgence in the surfing world. John Freeman discusses the world of extreme sports photography and the hazards and tricks to photographing snowboarding.
Extreme Angles
25. Extreme Angles
 
Meet extreme skier Dean Cummings as he searches for the best powder, usually only accessible by helicopter. Explore Speedway Motorcycle Racing and how it's different from other types of motorcycle racing. Join helicopter pilot Don Shearer and resident extremist Laird Hamilton as they travel over the water to perform dizzying stunts. Witness some of white water photographer Ned Sickles's wipeouts.
Facing the Void
24. Facing the Void
 
Join base jumpers Moe Viletto, Jim Shannon, Avery Badenhop, and Steve Mulholland as they explore the aerial world with dives and 'chutes. Race car drivers P.J. Jones and Juan Manuel Fangio II describe the exhilaration of racing the track. Join Laird Hamilton and his father Bill as professional snow boarders demonstrate the rush of snowboarding. Discover the high speeds and dangers of drag boats.
Need for Speed
23. Need for Speed
 
Aerial aerobat Sean D. Tucker and crew chief Tom Diggert discuss what it's like to be in a high flying, stunt filled air show. Supercross champions Greg Albertyn and Jeremy McGrath talk about stunts. Adel Laurent takes us cliff diving in Mexico, while surfing star Laird Hamilton does the same and more in Hawaii. Speed skiers Tommy Simons and Melissa Dimino describe what it's like to wipe out.
Extreme Air
22. Extreme Air
 
Witness base jumping and rope jumping with Dan Osman and Frank Gambalie. Expert white water enthusiasts Arnd Schaeftlein, Brandon Knapp, and Buffy Bailey debate the best locations for white water in the world. Join resident extremist Laird Hamilton as he flies with the Blue Angels. We Go over the history of the elite flying squad. Watch pipeline surfing by Ross Williams and Sunny Garcia.
Intensity
21. Intensity
 
Discover extreme skiing with John and Dan Egan, brothers who have brought their close relationship to the slopes. Join karate master Matsui Shokei as he delves into the world of grace, strength, and discipline that permeates martial arts. Laird Hamilton quenches his need for speed as he explores the world of drag racing. Crash specialist Pascal Hardy gives advice on how to avoid wipeouts.
Adrenaline Rush
20. Adrenaline Rush
 
Explore the depths of oceans and swamps with free diver Manny Puig and cameraman Mark Rackley. Travel with a group of sky divers to Russia as they search for ways to intensify their experiences. Resident extremist Laird Hamilton attends the Skip Barber Racing School where he learns about speed. Robert Pipkins of USA luge details how to ride through the spills that occur on the track.
New Heights
19. New Heights
 
Meet legend and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon. He describes what it was like to shoot through space, land on the moon, and take part in the moon walk. Resident Extremist Laird Hamilton goes sea kayaking in Maui. Go ice climbing with Paul Turecki, Brian Teale, Karen Hilton, and Greg Giedt as they climb a frozen waterfall.
New Ways to Play
18. New Ways to Play
 
Join world record speed skier Jeff Hamilton as he demonstrates what sets the sport apart and details the training and discipline that goes into being top of the game. Professional motorcross riders Seth Enslow, Dana Nicholson, John Freeman, and Micky Diamond tell our interviewers about how they became movie stars in their own rights. Laird Hamilton takes the innovative Air Chair for a spin.
Exploring new Depths
17. Exploring new Depths
 
Meet extreme fighters John Lewis, John "Machine" Lober, Kevin Jackson, Eric Paulson, Maurice Smith, and Kenny Monday as they compete in a sport that combines the most extreme forms of fighting from all disciplines. Resident extremist Laird Hamilton learns the ins and outs of waterskiing from world champion Sammy Duvall in sunny Central Florida. Discover the inherent dangers of shovel racing.
Skimming the Surface
16. Skimming the Surface
 
Join professional sailors as they describe the experience of racing over the ocean. Meet Chris Sharma, a rock climber who has become one of the world's best climber at an early age. Extremist Laird Hamilton delves into the world of strapped surfing, where boards travel faster and surfers can pull off more extreme stunts. Tommy Simons details the crashes and spills inherent in speed skating.
Flying High
15. Flying High
 
Join Captain Dale Snodgrass, Top Gun instructors Lieutenant Jeff Winter and Lieutenant Peter Courtney, Top Gun student Lieutenant Marc Pritchard, and Weapons System Operator Commander Jim Scholl as they describe what it's like to pilot the Navy's F-14. Meet some of the world's top drag boat racers. Shannon Stewart, Charlie Fegan, and Scott Price detail the high stakes and risks in this sport.
Ride of a Lifetime
14. Ride of a Lifetime
 
Discover big mountain rider Ken Kreitler and learn the difference between riding a mountain and skiing. Join resident extremist Laird Hamilton as he takes off in an authentic WWII fighter plane, guided by the founder of Fantasy of Flight, Kermit Weeks. Discover the sport of luging, with professional competitor and a member of the USA luge team Robert Pipkin.
Extreme Discipline
13. Extreme Discipline
 
Travel to Japan to witness warriors combating each other in the ancient sport of sumo wrestling. Hawaiian born Akebono describes the sport and its draw. Follow a special operations unit out of Arizona as they take part in extensive practices to make sure they are at the top of their game. Ron Scarpa provides resident extremist Laird Hamilton with lessons on barefoot waterskiing.
A Surprise in the Ring
12. A Surprise in the Ring
 
Enter the world of women's boxing with Christine Martin and her husband and trainer Jim as well as her sparring partner, James Maoney. Join Laird Hamilton as he learns how to rope jump in Northern California. Discover Formula One air racing and the thrill of flying. Hear harrowing tales of rodeo riding and stunts gone wrong as rodeo clown Kenny Watson describes some of the mishaps he's witnessed.
New Horizons
11. New Horizons
 
Meet Murahama Takehiro, a champion shoot boxer in Japan. He explains how he's managed to win multiple championships in brutal competitions. In Florida, Resident extremist Laird Hamilton learns some tricks from pro wakeboarder Zane Schwank at Cypress Gardens. Follow the beautiful Nicole and Stephanie Warren as they rope jump with Geoff Malika and the sport's founder Don Osman.
Waves of Innovation
10. Waves of Innovation
 
Learn how Kenny Bernstein changed the sport of drag racing through corporate sponsorship and embracing technology. Nick Hernandez, world champion Bill Bryan, and Brad Dickey describe skimboarding. Watch as resident extremist Laird Hamilton discovers the "air chair" and takes it for a spin. Skateboard guru Tony Hawk describes the dangers of skateboarding and his own spills.
Off the Beaten Path
9. Off the Beaten Path
 
Discover off-road motorcycle racing with Rodney Smith and Randy Hawkins. Meet drag bike champion Angelle Seeling, who is the first of her kind in the sport. Dan Osman shows resident extremist Laird Hamilton how to free climb up a steep granite rock face. Extreme cinematographer Eric Perlman is on hand to catch the action. Bruce Penhall lists some of the dangers of speed boat races.
Iron Men
8. Iron Men
 
Wes Hobson and Mark Allen describe the conditions and challenges associated with the grueling Iron Man triatholon. Discover the Hurricane Hunters, who go out of their way to fly into storms. Join Bob Montgomery as he introduces the power ski to resident extremist Laird Hamilton. Brian Hulse explains some of the inherent dangers to white water kayaking and how to avoid getting hurt.
The Ultimate Extreme
7. The Ultimate Extreme
 
Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff shows off her skills and talks about extreme flying and aerobatics. Bodyboard guru Mike Stewart and bodysurfing legend Fred Simspon discuss one probably outcome that looms over every single surfer who takes on The Wedge- death. Laird Hamilton, along with Dave Kalama and Brett Lickle go rock surfing in a deserted stretch of coast.
Extreme Downtime
6. Extreme Downtime
 
Meet two of the top players in American soccer. Cobi Jones, a rising star, has his own video game based on his playing. Jorge Salcedo, a teammate, ranks Cobi as one of the top players in the world. Laird Hamilton gives mountain boarding a try, the sport some surfers turn to in Hawaii during the off season. Pro skateboarder Steve Alba muses over the popularity of the sport.
Extreme Drift
5. Extreme Drift
 
Go base jumping with Frank Gimbalie and Steve Mulholland and learn the thorough process necessary for a successful experience. Watch mountain bike experts race downhill, where speeds can top 60 mph. Join resident extremist Laird Hamilton as he goes on a street luging expedition with Daryl Stein, "Biker" Sherlock, and Lee Dansie on a roadway still open to traffic.
Pushing the Limits
4. Pushing the Limits
 
Follow Mike Stewart as his adventures in surfing take him from Maui to Alaska. The journey includes the expert stretch of water known as The Wedge in California. Meet extreme paragliders in Idaho who are taking the sport to new heights. Join resident extremist Laird Hamilton as he tries his hand at the Catalina Classic, a paddleboard competition that pits man versus nature. Discover shovel racing.
Ski Expert, Nascar Trucks, Mountain Biker
3. Ski Expert, Nascar Trucks, Mountain Biker
 
THE ULTIMATE EXTREMIST LAIRD HAMILTON AND KITE SKI EXPERT COREY ROESSLER SHRED THE ROUGH WATERS OFF THE COAST OF OREGON. THREE TIME NASCAR TRUCK CHAMPION MIKE SKINNER TAKES US ON A WILD RIDE WHILE HE ATTEMPTS TO WIN HIS FOURTH TITLE SKIER. MOUNTAIN BIKER AND PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JOHN DAVIS SHOWS US HOW DETERMINATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
Exotic Animal Trainer
2. Exotic Animal Trainer
 
EXOTIC ANIMAL TRAINER RANDY MILLER TAKES THE ULTIMATE EXTREMIST LAIRD HAMILTON INTO THE CAGE WITH A FEW OF HIS WILD FRIENDS. EXTREME SKIER AND WINDSURFING EXPERT PASCAL HARDY SHOWS US HIS BEST MOVES. RACE TO SEATTLE WHERE GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR MOTHER EARTH.
Indy Cars
1. Indy Cars
 
THE ULTIMATE EXTREMIST LAIRD HAMILTON AND AMERICA'S TOP BUNGEE JUMPERS LEAP OFF A 750 FOOT BRIDGE IN AUBURN CALIFORNIA. TAKE A RIDE WITH INDY CAR, OFF ROAD AND IROC CHAMPION, ROBBY GORDON. GO BEHIND THE SCENES AND GET INTO THE HEAD OF 007'S STUNTMAN, B.J. WORTH.
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Where to Watch The Extremists
The Extremists is available for streaming on the EdgeTV website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Extremists on demand at and Tubi TV.
  • Premiere Date
    January 30, 1993