What this record establishes
An August 1, 2026 announcement distributed through PR Newswire for WAKE and Thrill Sports says Cody Matechuk completed a 450 foot snowbike cliff BASE jump near Golden, British Columbia.
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What the August 1 Announcement Says About Cody Matechuk’s 450 Foot Snowbike Jump
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A reporting focused view of Cody Matechuk’s 450 foot snowbike world record, WAKE’s U.S. market entry, Thrill Sports’ activation role, Nitro Circus syndication, verified sources and the claims the current evidence does not establish.
How it works
The announcement says the jump surpassed Matechuk’s previous 320 foot mark and describes a parachute descent carrying both the rider and snowbike to the landing.
Who or what is involved
The same announcement identifies WAKE as a nicotine free energy pouch brand entering the United States and Thrill Sports as the activation partner.
The evidence and limits
“WAKE is a natural partner given their commitment to performance and their ambition to support athletes and communities built around progression and achievement,” said Frank Lamicella, CE...
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The available sources support an attributed account of the jump and the named activation roles.
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Why this mattersA reporting focused view of Cody Matechuk’s 450 foot snowbike world record, WAKE’s U.S. market entry, Thrill Sports’ activation role, Nitro Circus syndication, verified sources and the claims the current evidence does not establish.+
What this record establishesA reporting focused view of Cody Matechuk’s 450 foot snowbike world record, WAKE’s U.S. market entry, Thrill Sports’ activation role, Nitro Circus syndication, verified sources and the claims the current evidence does not establish.
Journalist purpose
Sourced facts, quotes, and a ready to use citation package.
What happened
- An August 1, 2026 announcement distributed through PR Newswire for WAKE and Thrill Sports says Cody Matechuk completed a 450 foot snowbike cliff BASE jump near Golden, British Columbia. The announcement describes the jump as a world record.
- The announcement says the jump surpassed Matechuk’s previous 320 foot mark and describes a parachute descent carrying both the rider and snowbike to the landing. Those details remain attributed to the announcement; the source set does not name an independent certification body.
- The same announcement identifies WAKE as a nicotine free energy pouch brand entering the United States and Thrill Sports as the activation partner. Nitro Circus carried a syndicated version of the announcement.
Why it matters commercially
A reporting focused view of Cody Matechuk’s 450 foot snowbike world record, WAKE’s U.S. market entry, Thrill Sports’ activation role, Nitro Circus syndication, verified sources and the claims the current evidence does not establish.
In their own words
“WAKE is a natural partner given their commitment to performance and their ambition to support athletes and communities built around progression and achievement,” said Frank Lamicella, CEO of Thrill Sports.
Relationships and capabilities revealed
Person · Activation Participant
Cody Matechuk
Performance credibility and a real human story, delivered through the activation partner rather than a direct sponsorship.
Verified Activation Partner
Thrill Sports
Production and audience reach for this launch.
Connected Distribution Network
Nitro Circus
Extended reach through an existing audience network.
Why this story
WAKE Alphatropics is a non nicotine energy pouch brand from WPG Brands Inc.
Cody Matechuk: Cody Matechuk is a Canadian professional freestyle motocross athlete. He has competed in FMX disciplines across North America and is known for technical execution and progressive riding. He was the performance athlete featured in the WAKE x Thrill Sports activation; his wider athletic career is his own and is not WPG owned.
Thrill Sports: Thrill Sports is an action sports production company. Thrill Sports selected and produced the athlete activation that connected WAKE to the action sports performance ecosystem; WAKE benefited from and participated in the activation as the named brand partner and does not own Thrill Sports' broader operations.
Nitro Circus: Nitro Circus is the world's largest action sports entertainment company. Co founded by Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus produces global live tours, original content, and athlete development programs across freestyle motocross, BMX, skateboarding, and other disciplines.
Sources and coverage
10 documented/public placements · 1 additional reference
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Recorder Online (Lee Enterprises)WAKE Teams With Thrill Sports To Enter the U.S. Market With World Record Setting Stunt
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StreetInsiderWAKE Teams With Thrill Sports To Enter the U.S. Market With World Record Setting Stunt
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MorningstarWAKE Teams With Thrill Sports To Enter the U.S. Market With World Record Setting Stunt
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Fairbanks Daily News MinerWAKE Teams With Thrill Sports To Enter the U.S. Market With World Record Setting Stunt
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KVOA (Tucson, AZ)WAKE Teams With Thrill Sports To Enter the U.S. Market With World Record Setting Stunt
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