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An Unwelcome Landing

Having made landfall, I can now say beyond a shadow of a doubt that Clipperton Island is disagreeable. First off, the boobies are everywhere, and when... More ››

First dive: Part 2 – Clipperton’s missing sharks

The image impressed upon my memory from the Jacques Cousteau documentary about Clipperton is an army of hammerhead sharks swimming in silhouette. Divi... More ››

First dive: Part 1

Our first meal at Clipperton Atoll was a ~3lb monster lobster that, unlike the type we’re used to in the US, didn’t have claws. Captain Gw... More ››

Head South to the High Seas

Soon after sailing from Cabo Pulmo, drowsiness sweeps over me. I don’t know if it was the day of diving in the sun, the dramamine mixed with a c... More ››

The Blog from the Sea of Cortez

    As the US prepared for WWII in March 1940, John Steinbeck, marine biologist Edward Ricketts and a small crew began their own mission: a... More ››

Thin Cover Therapy

Butter Cream, Gritz, Crystalline Micro-Pow… those are just a few of the names we gave the snow under our skis on Monday afternoon. We were slidi... More ››

Polyethylene Sculptures

In 2008, the province of Buenos Aires banned the used of plastic bags. In 2004, the province of Mendoza prohibited the use of non-biodegradable bags. More ››

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Podcasts of Feature Stories and Interviews

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The 5Point to Telluride Tour

April 24th, 2012  

I’m heading west on a tour of adventure. Starting off at the 5Point Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado I’ll make… Read the rest

What it Means to “Make it Count”

April 18th, 2012  

By now you have likely seen the Make it Count video from Casey Neistat and Max Joseph–the duo who turned a project for Ni… Read the rest

Justin Clifton’s 5Point of View

April 13th, 2012  

The 5Point Film Festival has a new executive director. Justin Clifton spent six years on staff with the Mountain Film Fe… Read the rest

Awesome Video Captures Siegrist’s First Ascent

April 11th, 2012  

For many sport climbers, like Jonathan Siegrist, the real adventure lies in exploring a beautiful rock wall, finding a… Read the rest

Things to Know Before Skiing into the Backcountry

March 30th, 2012  

If you are tired of dealing with the resort crowds and looking for a bit more adventure and solitude, backcountry skiing… Read the rest

Greenery

The Ongoing Pulse of the Green Economy and Sustainable Design

Documentary Takes You Into the Heart of the Great Bear Rainforest

December 15, 2011  Click here to view the embedded video. Part surfing documentary and part environmental journalism, Tipping Barrels: Journey Into the Great Bear is a 20-minute short that’s worth the watch. Surfers and brothers Arran and Reid Jackson venture through Central and North Coast, B.C., wherein lies... More ››

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