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In this video Red Bull athlete Spiro Razis proves that you can travel through Chile entirely by board. The video captures great footage of Razis boarding on snow, city pavement and water all in one day. His tour starts on snowboard in the mountains of Cajon de Maipo, moves to… Read the rest
Shot on location in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia, Sweetgrass Productions‘ new film, Solitaire… Read the rest, takes the story line of a traditional American Western film and sets within it a backcountry skiing, snowboarding and telemark production. This creates a unique juxtaposition that balances the contrast of powder with the feel
As YogaSlacker Chelsey Gribbon put it in a recent article written for iWend, this year’s Patagonian Expedition race was considered “Redo Take 2 for Team YogaSlackers,” and it turned out to be even more significant than that; the YogaSlackers (Team GearJunkie in the 2011 race) took second place overall. Coming… Read the rest
The incredible Colorado-based film company, Sweetgrass Productions, is in the midst of creating another beautiful and inspiring work of art. Their films are always rooted in backcountry mountain culture and their new project, which will take an estimated two years to film, will take viewers on a backcountry ski and… Read the rest
The western Brazilian state of Rondonia contains some of the richest agricultural lands in the Amazon, attracting large numbers of ranchers, loggers, and farmers looking to capitalize on the areas resources. It’s also the home of a lone native man, who has been living on the run, in isolation for… Read the rest
Perhaps described as a sequel, 180 South is the second installment of a film produced more than 40 years ago. Jeff Johnson, a surfer and sometimes climber, sets out to recreate a classic road trip.
Released in 1968, Mountain of Storms… Read the rest followed the epic journey of four adventurers who traveled
Massive volcanic craters, acres of raw jungle and stretch of deserted sand dunes: the work of Mother Earth is beyond our imagination. Thanks to these natural wonders, our Earth has been blessed with gorgeous landscapes and undulating backdrops. Without environmental protection, they might be gone sooner than we expect. To… Read the rest
Maybe mountain monogamy is no more, but fidelity is the name of the game for a species of Peruvian poison frogs. Recent genetic testing has revealed the first truly faithful amphibious species.
Living in a rainforest in South America, the Ranitomeya imitator… Read the rest, or mimic poison frog — as it
It’s that time of the year again: massive crowds dancing on the streets, multi-colored costumes and floats prancing alongside party people. February sees the world coming together to celebrate Carnival. From New Orleans to the Rio de Janeiro, we bring you on a pictorial tour to see how Carnival is… Read the rest
As lead vocalist for the Portland-based roots reggae group Wakaman, it wouldn’t seem out of line to say that Alfons Petrusi has one hell of a voice. But it’s not just his hearty, smooth vocals and that have the power to mesmerize an audience; it’s the combination of this musical… Read the rest
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It’s hard to find an exact definition of the music created by Colombian duo Monareta. Maybe the best one comes from the duo’s Andres Martinez and Camilo Sanabria themselves, who have described their style as “experimenting with Caribbean electroclash and afroclash sounds.” Beyond that, they
Be it at home or at the office, it’s good to have a wanderlust inspiring book laying around; the kind of book that encourages you to get out, explore and push your boundaries. With listings of basically any outdoor location you can think of, and all kinds adventure — for… Read the rest
