# North Carolina's mountainous hills become proving ground for downhill skateboarding

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-06-30T08:46:16+00:00
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## Resource

The mountainous hills of Western North Carolina are welcoming athletes of a growing and dangerous sport -- downhill skateboarding.

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