Posts by Sarah Esterman

Sarah Esterman does stuff for Wend. Sometimes she writes blogs. Sometimes she tells interns what to do. Her name is listed on the masthead under "editor," if that gives you any clues.
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This week’s Friday Photo winner is Erik Bengtson with this shot taken during an evening snowshoeing excursion with friends.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
Snowshoeing is an awesome winter activity. It is even better when you combine it with camping, sledding and friends. In this 12min. exposure … Read the rest

Normally, this kind of thing would be saved for a Wipeout Wednesday roundup, but since the end of the year is upon us… Enjoy.
[Via: The Goat]… Read the rest

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In the last couple of months, we’ve seen some incredible GoPro footage (remember last week’s pogo stick video?). While this one is admittedly an ad, the footage is pretty cool and it was begging to be shared.
[Via: Matador Network]… Read the rest

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And you thought your urban commute was rough. In all seriousness, though, the Kiwi Chronicles is a pretty cool project. For more info and to see other episodes, check out their website.… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Ben Canales, who submitted several fantastic shots, including the one above.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
Glowing tent “backlit” by the Milky Way! … Read the rest
Congrats, Ben! You just won an Ultima 65 Spotting Scope with Astromaster Tripod, courtesy of Celestron.
Want your

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Have you ever been riding down the bike lane on a busy street only to have to merge into traffic to avoid some sort of obstruction in the way, be it a car or a sign, or what-have-you? Of course. Because it happens all the time.
Well, the folks over… Read the rest

Check out the crazy transformer Russian bike in the video above (if you’re running short on time, skip to :38). It’s pretty dang cool. While tallbikes always seem to be more dangerous in an urban setting than their shorter brethren, this guy decided he wanted the choice of riding high… Read the rest

In celebration of International Mountain Day on December 11th, Climb For Change launched the 15th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Mountain Photography Competition. According to the Facebook event for the contest, it is “intended as an opportunity for all photographers to present their mountain photography to the public.… Read the rest

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Pogo GoPro makes me want both a pogo and a GoPro. Fancy that.
[Via: pogofred]… Read the rest

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It’s actually ice. But it sure looks like glass, doesn’t it? According to Matador Network, this is one of the arms of Tagish Lake in the Yukon Territory in an area in the north of Canada known as Windy Arm.
And, as my editor put it when he saw this… Read the rest

The young man known as the “Barefoot Bandit” pled guilty to several criminal counts in a Washington state courthouse today, earning himself more than 7 years in prison. Colton Harris-Moore, 20, managed to evade police in stolen planes, boats and cars for 2 years before officials finally caught up with… Read the rest

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This week’s Friday Photo winner is Greg Maino, who submitted the above shot of Watson Geshel hitting the launch ramp at Mont Ripley, located in Houghton, Michigan.
Here’s what he had to say about it:

This was a shot I was thinking about all season, and at the end of … Read the rest

This is the second board-bite we’ve heard about this year, the news this time coming from Australia.
A New South Wales surfer, Stephen King (no joke, his name is actually Stephen King), calls himself “the luckiest guy on two legs” after an encounter with a hungry shark left him with… Read the rest

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This week’s Friday Photo winner is Steve MacAulay, who submitted the above shot of himself cycling on Harts Pass.
Here’s what he had to say about it:

I’ve had this shot in mind for a while now and had a chance to give it a try on a trip to … Read the rest

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This video combines many loves: bicycles, parties, creative thinking and, of course, our friends over at PDW that put it together.
[Via: PDW]… Read the rest

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