Tom Ward

Tom Ward is a contributing writer for InsideHook. He writes about action sports, longevity and pop culture. He has won the GQ Norman Mailer Award, the PPA New Consumer Magazine Journalist of the Year Award, and has been shortlisted for The People's Book Prize. He has also written features for Wired, National Geographic, Esquire, GQ, Outside, Men's Health, The Sunday Times, Mr Porter, The Red Bulletin, The Gentleman's Journal, and more. He lives in the United Kingdom.

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An original illustration on graph paper showing how to surf big waves.

How to Ride the World’s Biggest Waves

Andrew Cotton, the star of HBO's "100 Foot Wave" and a Red Bull-signed athlete, on what it takes to rip with the big boys

An original illustration detailing how to hold your breath for longer.

How to Hold Your Breath for Longer

Adam Stern, Aussie free-diving champion and coach, on the art of underwater breath-holds

An original illustration detailing how to simulate altitude training from sea level. We spoke with professor Grégoire Millet to get his expert advice on hypoxic training.

How to Mimic Altitude Training at Sea Level

Professor Grégoire Millet on earning those famous blood-cell benefits — without decamping to 8,000 feet

An illustration detailing how to hike across a desert. We spoke to Gillian Millar, who trekked across the Namib, to get her expert advice.

How to Hike Across a Desert

Gillian Millar, part of the first female team to cross the Namib, details the rigors of the desert

An illustration detailing how to navigate by the stars. We spoke to navigation expert Tristan Gooley to get his advice.

How to Navigate by the Stars

Tristan Gooley, the only man to fly and sail solo across the Atlantic, on using the night sky to find your way home

Orlando Bloom in his new Peacock series "To the Edge"

Orlando Bloom’s Journey From On-Screen to Real-Life Adventure

The actor's new docuseries, "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge," premieres this week on Peacock

A close-up of Team Brady's electric powerboat that's racing in the E1 Series

Behind the Scenes at Tom Brady’s Dominant Powerboat Team

Brady's post-retirement empire boasts a curious new addition: an international, all-electric boat-racing squad. We have the scoop.

Jack Dorsey looking down at his fitness watch. Does the former Twitter CEO have the best shot of living to 150 compared to other tech bros?

Which Tech CEO Has the Best Shot of Living to 150?

From Bryan Johnson to Jack Dorsey, we break down the top supercentenarian contenders

A group of runners lined up at the start of a Take The Bridge race in New York City. Here's the story behind Darcy Budworth's unsanctioned racing series.

The Gritty, Sexy, Wildcat Race Series That’s Taking Over the Country

After tiring of run-of-the-mill racing, Darcy Budworth started Take The Bridge, an unsanctioned running event that’s captured the imagination of pros and amateurs alike

An image of men crawling through mud under live wires during a Tough Mudder event. We take a look at what happened to the king of obstacle course races.

What on Earth Happened to Tough Mudder?

Bankruptcy, injury and apathy: how a 2010s fitness darling was knocked off course