Beyond the Ordinary

Jess Fox is considered to be the best paddler in the world.

As a kayak and slalom canoeist and Olympic gold medallist, Jess discusses her relationship with fear and what it takes to be the best in the world. 

Jess was born into paddling royalty in Marseille, France on June 11, 1994 to parents Richard Fox and Myriam Fox - Jerusalmi – both Olympians from England and France respectively.

After moving to Australia at the age of four, Jess grew into a talented athlete and by 13 was beating competitors five years her senior.

Before long she was a five-time Junior World Champion and paddling in her first Olympics.

After a silver medal at the London Games, Jess was instantly touted as the next international superstar.

After adding a bronze medal in Rio to her trophy room, Jess set her sights on her next performance with the aim to grab that elusive gold.

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Episode two of Beyond the Ordinary: Game Changers dropping 8th February 2022

Introducing our five-part mini-series Game Changers from Red Bull highlighting women at the top of their sporting game.

Join host Marlee Silva as she discovers how elite Australian athletes overcome serious set-backs and use fear to their advantage.

In this series we explore the challenges, set-backs and ultimately, triumphs, which have underscored the careers of five diverse female athletes.

You'll hear the indepth stories of each, the journeys they’ve taken and their responses to the tests they’ve faced, ultimately celebrating the ties that bind them all as game changers in their fields.

Held in spectacular terrain, the Dakar Rally isn't just a car, motorcycle or truck rally raid, it’s an off-road endurance event. The challenge is how long teams can keep it together behind the wheel. After more than 4,000km of off-road racing over treacherous terrain, the chequered flag has flown and as the dust finally settles. Now you can experience it like never before in this immersive audio recap. From the start line to the finish, listen to the drivers in the heat of the moment share their experience and let yourself be transported to the desert and Dakar 2022.

Check out the latest Dakar series From Dawn Till Dust, also available on Red Bull TV, to learn everything you need to know about the event (https://win.gs/dawntilldust).

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From the moment he became the youngest driver ever to win in Formula One in 2016 at the age of 18, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has been the sport's brightest light. Now, in the 2021 F1 season, Max Verstappen was crowned World Champion.

But who is Max Verstappen and how did he get to this moment? Find the answers here, courtesy of drivers, team-mates, journalists, fans and those closest to him – such as drivers Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and F1 legend David Coultard, F1 commentator Jess McFadyen, BMX champ Twan van Gendt, and Max’s father, ex-F1 driver Jos Verstappen – as well as exclusive interviews from Max himself.

Learn about the Dutch driver's rise from karting prodigy to competing in his first F1 practice session in 2014 for Scuderia Toro Rosso – just a week after his 17th birthday – followed by podium finishes in the world championships in 2019 and 2020. And now, the Red Bull Racing Honda star stands on top of the world, capping a brilliant season with an incredible last-gasp win in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Cyril Despres represents the past, present and future of the Dakar Rally. His rally-raid story traverses desert dunes in Africa, South America and Saudi Arabia. Despres has won five times on a bike and parked a car on the podium. Now his hydrogen-powered vehicle represents the Frenchman’s most daring Dakar ambition to date. Find out what inspires Despres to keep going the extra mile.

Make sure you follow the 2022 Dakar Rally by tuning in to ‘Dakar Daily’ on Red Bull TV in January (redbull.com/dakar), or if you can’t wait until then, check out the latest Dakar series From Dawn Till Dust, also available on Red Bull TV, to learn everything you need to know about the event (https://win.gs/dawntilldust).

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Brush up on your Dakar Rally knowledge of orthodontic specialist and Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team driver Cristina Gutiérrez. A Dakar stage victory and FIA World Cup title were won during a packed year of rally-raid racing in 2021. That’s despite a broken back putting Gutiérrez off the road for a couple of months. Now the Spaniard is in a rush to make even more history in Saudi Arabia at Dakar 2022.

Make sure you follow the 2022 Dakar Rally by tuning in to ‘Dakar Daily’ on Red Bull TV in January (redbull.com/dakar), or if you can’t wait until then, check out the latest Dakar series From Dawn Till Dust, also available on Red Bull TV, to learn everything you need to know about the event (https://win.gs/dawntilldust).

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Freeski prodigy Eileen Gu gets to chat with her childhood hero, freeski legend Bobby Brown. Eileen shares why she decided to represent China in the Winter Games instead of the USA (she has strong roots in both countries), and how she balances life as an athlete with being a teenager – with all the challenges and family dynamics that entails. Eileen may be at the beginning of her career, but she’s already smashing it, while her idol Bobby has the wisdom of experience to share. They enjoy a sweet connection and have a nostalgic chat about their memories of watching each other on the competitive freestyle skiing scene. The pair are interviewed by co-host and ex-snowboarder Tina Dixon.

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Thinking on your feet is something most people can do. But being so good at it that you can charm huge crowds and win competitions? That’s a rare skill – almost magical. Meet three performers whose art would be nothing without the ability to think on the spot. Hear from rapper Reverse, the reigning Red Bull Batalla USA champion; freestyle dancer Angyil, newly crowned Red Bull Dance Your Style USA champion; and anarchic stand-up comedian Russ Hicks, whose quick-fire retorts to hecklers are legendary. They share what inspires them, and how you can master the skill too. And if you want to know what goes on in the brain when artists are improvising, neuroscientist Dr Charles Limb explains.

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They’re surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery Mother Nature has to offer, but they don’t even notice as they freefall through the air in a descent that comes to an abrupt halt when they hit the water at 85kph… without any protective gear… their bones and muscles protected only by their skin and a swimsuit. Why do they do it, and what does it take to be a cliff diver?

Experts in the world of cliff diving share how to prepare the body, mind and emotions for a sport that pushes athletes to the limits, but one that they’re addicted to. Hear from cliff diver Orlando Duque, Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series competition director Hassan Mouti, diving expert Joey Zuber and competition judge Anke Piper.

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As a boy, Italian-Iranian Dario Costa dreamed of being an aviator performing daring and spectacular flights, just like his cartoon heroes. Today, Dario is a championship pilot for the Red Bull Air Race Team and a stuntman who’s performed in a Hollywood movie. In September 2021 he fulfilled a life-long ambition, and set five world records, when he flew his plane at 245kph through a 2.26km tunnel along Turkey's Northern Marmara Highway. Hear from Dario and his team to learn what it took to prepare for the flight – from the plane and the tunnel to Dario’s mindset.

Watch Dario fly through the tunnel on Red Bull TV now, and stay tuned for the documentary coming soon on Red Bull TV.

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