Archive for July, 2011
This video is totally self-explanatory and we love the way it’s played out so that it takes about 1:23 to realize what the purpose might be, with a good two minutes thereafter that quite eloquently clear any questions right up.
Let’s just say if you’ve ever wondered what happens to… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Shawn Tracht, who submitted the above shot. Here’s what he had to say about it:
Getting a heavy surf shot is no easy task. To get a wall hanger, the surfer, Shawn Tracht, and the photographer, Jeff Pfost, spend days waiting for a special … Read the rest
If you’re reading Wend… Read the rest, you’re probably into–or interested, at least–in adventures of epic proportions. It’s a good thing you’re reading this post, then… because it could point you in the direction of your next epic adventure, on the cheap(er).
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If you’re somewhere in the world experiencing the heat of long summer days, this video might be just what you need to cool off.
The video comes to us from star photographer Ben Canales (by ‘star’ we do, in fact, mean ‘fixed luminous point in the sky’) and friend Chip… Read the rest
You may have never heard of the artist, Christo, by name. But you’ve likely seen his unique artwork in images or in person somewhere in the past decade or two. Perhaps his most famously recognized piece of work was ‘The Gates‘, an installation of bright orange fabric panels set among… Read the rest
These surfers have had some unfortunate moments this season. All three videos are from the last month.
From Kenneth: (Slow mo.)
From Dave: (Whoops.)
From Ryan: (Is he drunk?)… Read the rest
The Federal Government has given Hawaii about $400,000 in funds to pay for improvements to National and State Park areas. This comes as a result of “high demand” for repairs on heavily used recreation sites that need to be improved for outdoor recreation use. From The Republic:
The state Department … Read the rest
Two people–a 62-year-old man and woman–sustained injuries this Saturday as a result of crashing into a sea wall while riding a water scooter naked. The two were out-of-town visitors to the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort and had borrowed the personal water craft (PWC) from another guest.
According to the Orlando… Read the rest
Foilboarding takes surfing to a new level–literally. To about a foot above the surface of the water, that is. In this video–a ‘Talk Story’ feature on OluKai‘s website–legendary Hawaiian ocean man and big wave surfer Archie Kalepa shares the freedom and “feeling of flying” that foilboarding brings him. He likens… Read the rest
Last week, James Mills of the Joy Trip Project opened our eyes to a new trend taking off in certain states: SUP Yoga. Naturally, that got us to wondering what it really looks like–in action, that is. If you search YouTube, you’ll inevitably find videos of so-called SUP Yoga ranging… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Robbie Crawford, who submitted the above shot, which he calls simply, Murphy Bartling @ Wedge.… Read the rest
This month, we’re offering some incredible prizes to our four weekly winners, which are as follows: A pair of OluKai shoes, a GoPro HD wearable camera and, each week,
The documentary film One Revolution… Read the rest follows Chris Waddell as he attempts to become the first paraplegic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro using his own human power. In other words, he attempts to reach the roof of Africa by way of his arms alone, without being pulled, pushed or carried. With the
Late last week a nameless bald eagle was found on the road by two women in Bend, OR who believed it had been hit by a car. The eagle was badly injured and, after being taken to a vet, was determined to have a fractured wing, a dislocated elbow and… Read the rest
The Los Angeles Times writes that, according to a recent census, bicycle commuters in the City of Angels have increased by 50 percent over the past eight years. That’s part of why the city’s Councilman, Bill Rosendahl, has proposed a cyclist anti-harassment law that’s being considered by the L.A. City… Read the rest
Honestly, I didn’t even know this was a thing.
From Ben: (Huh whaaa…?)
From Jenny: (Why?)
From Kevin: (Ouch.)… Read the rest
