Oli Russell-Cowan
Espree Devora, Podcaster, Journalist, Speaker and Founder of WeAreLATech on Community Building and Risk Taking Espree Devora started her entrepreneurial journey out of college building ZexSports, a digital media company focused on connecting brands with the emerging youth market through action sports. Espree went on to create WeareLATech.com, a platform…
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Teddi Dean, Former Pro Skateboarder of the Bones Brigade to Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Teddi Dean grew up in Huntington Beach, California where he was deeply involved in surfing and skateboarding culture. He competed extensively and was sponsored by Vans and Powell and Peralta. He was a member of the…
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Beau Nixon, Stand Up Paddler, SUP Coach, Podcaster, Commentator and Founder of Travel With A Paddle Beau Nixon was born in NSW, Australia and before he could walk his dad had him on the nose of his longboard. Growing up by the coast he got into competing at longboarding, winning…
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Oli Russell-Cowan
Jan 11, 2023
Krampusnacht or Krampus Night: The scary side of Christmas in Austria If you’re ever wondering where the grinchy or scary side of Christmas comes from, then look no further than the tradition of Krampus Night in Klagenfurt, Austria. Fairytales come to life on the 5th of December when Santa’s (evil)…
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Oli Russell-Cowan
Jan 11, 2023
Fêtes de Gayant otherwise known as Festival of the Giant in Douai, France Thought of as members of their extended family, the French town of Douai celebrates its Flemish history by parading it’s twenty foot tall wicker handmade giant characters through the streets in a massive procession. Monsieur and Madame…
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Oli Russell-Cowan
Jan 10, 2023
Tenerife Carnival 2024: One of The World's Wildest Carnivals Feathers, bejewelled beards and every colour of satin possible will dazzle the eyes at the biggest and best carnival held in the Canary Islands every February. Gala parades, hundreds of theatre shows as well as hundred complimentary side street shows make…
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Oli Russell-Cowan
Jan 10, 2023
Viareggio Carnival 2024 otherwise known as Carnevale di Viareggio: Five days of epic float parades in Tuscany In the four weeks that lead up to Lent, Tuscany celebrated its Carnevale di Viareggio,which includes five whole days of parades that float down through the riviera area to the beach. One of…
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Oli Russell-Cowan
Jan 9, 2023
Night of the Radishes 2024, Festive Unique Celebration in Mexico December 23rd brings many Christmas traditions to light, but non so unique as the Night of the Radishes or ‘Noche de Los Rábanos’ in Oaxaca City in Mexico. Fields of festival radishes are grown so that the residents can carve…
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Oliver Percovich Livelong Skateboarder and Founder of Skateistan Oliver Percovich is the founder and executive director of Skateistan, a nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding as a means of empowering youth and promoting education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. Percovich was born in Australia and grew up skateboarding in the…
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Rad Season's top 5 action sports, adventure, culture events and festivals in 2023
