Michelle Bruton

Chicago

Action Sports and Olympics writer at Forbes

senior editor @TriumphBooks. action sports/olympics writer @ForbesSports. emo scholar @getalternative. more for @BleacherReport, @ThePackersWire. IPA defender.

Articles

Balancing A Career As A Pro Snowskater And Touring Rock Musician

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michelle Bruton

13 hours agoDaniel Williams' father confirmed he was among those aboard a small jet that crashed into a residential neighborhood early Thursday. Daniel Williams, the founding drummer of Christian metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, is believed to be among those killed in a plane crash that hit a residential …
Balancing A Career As A Pro Snowskater And Touring Rock Musician

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

Odds are, the members of your favorite band—unless that band is U2—likely don’t do it as a full-time career. Most indie or alternative rock musicians work other jobs to make ends meet between touring and recording. Many do something else in the industry, such as producing, pressing records or manufacturing merch. Some do something altogether different—accounting, maybe, or teaching.
Bloom BMX’s Ride Like A Girl WKND At Woodward PA Nurtures Young BMXers

1 month ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

When BMX freestyle made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games, it could have been framed as the triumphant end point of a narrative. The roots of the sport can be traced back to the 1970s, and, though it has enjoyed peaks and endured valleys, it has persisted, finally gaining entry to the most mainstream sporting event on the planet. But the Olympics aren’t the mountaintop for BMX freestyle; they are just a stop on the way.
The Uninvited: How Jess Kimura Built A Platform For Women Snowboarders

1 month ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

Jess Kimura has already etched her name among the most influential women snowboarders of all time. Her arduous road into the sport meant that she didn’t turn pro until she was 25, but once she had the opportunity and the backing of big-name sponsors like Capita, The North Face and Nike, she squeezed every lemon life had ever given her dry.
Natural Selection Ski Crowns Inaugural Winners At ‘Dream’ Alaska Venue

1 month ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

Since Natural Selection Tour (NST) launched as a snowboard-only competition series in 2021, skiers have watched with envy as their single-board counterparts compete on the world’s premier big-mountain terrain, from Jackson, Wyoming, to British Columbia to Alaska. In 2025, finally, it was skiers’ turn to get a firsthand taste of what NST is all about.
Boston Marathon 2025 Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Event Details

1 month ago | bleacherreport.com | Michelle Bruton

The world's oldest annual marathon returns this weekend as the 129th Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, April 21. It's also the 250th anniversary of Patriots' Day, making for a special weekend of celebrations in Massachusetts.
Freeride World Tour Will Return To U.S. In 2026 With Alaska Stop

1 month ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

Nine years after the last U.S. Freeride World Tour stop, the iconic freeride competition will return to Alaska in March 2026 for the YETI Haines Alaska Pro. Alaska hosted Freeride World Tour (FWT) events for three consecutive years between 2015 and 2017 at the iconic Haines venue, revered in the freeride community (and nicknamed “the Dream Stop”) for its technical spines and abundant powder thanks to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
IOC Misses Opportunity To Add Vert Skateboarding To LA28 Olympics

1 month ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the event program and athlete quotas for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. While many new disciplines will enjoy their Olympic debut, vert skateboarding will not be among them. LA28 will have 351 medal events, 22 more than Paris 2024 did.
The Wildest Ballpark Food Sold Around MLB in 2025

2 months ago | bleacherreport.com | Michelle Bruton

As MLB ballparks welcome fans back each spring, as part of the experience patrons have come to expect new and wacky concessions items. Stadiums around the league seem to try to one-up another each season, hoping that, along with diehard season ticket holders, casual fans and influencers alike will be drawn to their park by more than just the product on the field. The 2025 season is no different.
World Cup Finals Mark Pivotal Moment For Sun Valley-And U.S. Ski Racing

2 months ago | forbes.com | Michelle Bruton

Concluding the 2024–25 alpine ski racing season, the Stifel Sun Valley Finals saw the world’s top 25 male and female alpine skiers travel to Idaho for the most important races of the season. Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt and Italy’s Federica Brignone secured the men’s and women’s overall titles, respectively. It’s been 17 years since an American man won the overall title (Bode Miller) and two years since an American woman has (Mikaela Shiffrin).