Extreme sports meets golf | The Front 9 | FOX 10 Phoenix

0 February 3, 2026 22:30

What happens when you take a seven-time X Games gold medalist, add a couple of dozen surgeries worth of titanium, and drop him on a golf course? In this episode of The Front 9, Steve Nielsen hits Grass Clippings Rolling Hills with freestyle motocross legend Colby Raha. Known for soaring hundreds of feet through the air, Colby trades his bike for a putter, proving that while golf might not be an "extreme sport," trying to find your touch on the green with a fused back is a challenge all its own.

Between some surprisingly impressive chips and putts, Steve and Colby dive into the heavy stuff. Colby opens up about the toll of his high-flying record-breaking career, walking us through a laundry list of injuries that would make most people stay on the couch for life. From broken shoulders and a shattered pelvis to the laser-focused mindset required to "fly" a bike at 80 mph, the conversation explores what drives a human being to risk it all for a world record.

The round wraps up with a look toward the future and some serious "clutch" moments. As Colby prepares for his next massive feat—attempting to break the all-time motorcycle distance jump record of 425 feet—he shares why the adrenaline of a successful landing makes every hospital stay worth it. It’s an episode filled with grit, laughs, and a miraculous birdie that proves whether he’s on two wheels or two feet, Colby Raha knows how to perform under pressure.

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