Wend contributing writer Aaron Teasdale is currently on a quest with his young family to travel from Glacier Park in Montana to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada over a period of five weeks. His blog currently posts images from their training ride in July. This… Read the rest

On this beautiful Monday, if you happen to be wending your way through the site and happen upon our most current Music Monday choice, you’ll find yourself listening intently to a song (“Wilderness”) from Active Child’s newest album, Curtis Lane. In doing so, you just might … Read the rest

At the stroke of midnight on March 31st, Alan Bates, 45, began his mission–to circle the globe on bike in less than 100 days. On August 4th, Alan rode into Bangkok, Thailand, where he began his journey… 114 days prior. Although Alan did not complete… Read the rest

A group of self-proclaimed “do-gooders” and “helper-outers,” as well as “the greatest gang of idiots to ever run a lawn tractor” has recently taken root in Detroit. Its purpose is to restore–by way of mowing–some of the city’s public lands, such as parks, that the city… Read the rest

After a long day doing whatever awesome, adventurous thing that you do, nothing feeds the rumbling in your stomach quite like a good barbecue. The same is true all over the world. Whether people are gathering around a campfire at the beach, just hanging out with… Read the rest

For anyone who appreciates the culture surrounding coffee shops, you likely also enjoy when your latte is served with a strong shot, and some talented foam art. But, as cool as the foamy top of a latte can look, it’s not very often that you find… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Shannon Switzer for  submitting this shot at a waterfall just outside of San Diego. Here’s what Shannon had to say about the photo: “There’s no better way to celebrate summer’s arrival than geronimo-ing off a cliff into a tiny waterhole below!… Read the rest

Was treated to some great street entertainment as I strolled above lovely downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Ian Moore, “fiddler and such-like” was singing, dancing, and fiddling to great fanfair just outside of Asheville’s famed bookstore, Malaprops (across the street from a wonderful beer garden… Read the rest

Me my Shark and I from Chuck Patterson on Vimeo. Ever curious as to what’s below your board when you set out to stand-up paddleboard for an afternoon? The guy who shot this footage, Chuck Patterson, didn’t have to wonder–he knew exactly what he was about… Read the rest

Ever wonder what happened to the poor donkey that a Russian PR group sent parasailing for 30 full minutes over the ocean? According to the Outside blog, the British newspaper The Sun recently purchased the 17-year-old hoofed mammal, named Anapka, and is now  “reviewing… Read the rest

This video is guaranteed to suck up at least 10 minutes of your workday. It comes courtesy of Steve Romeo’s Teton AT blog, which is dedicated to backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. Rad blog. Go check it out.

Flashback. Your girlfriend has kicked you out of the house. While you solemnly heap your camping gear, books, and banjos into a pathetic cardboard box she stands beside you with a fresh haircut, hanging strange paintings on the wall. Sometimes there’s no time to wait for the old to clear… Read the rest

The Dead Baby Downhill is, among other things, an urban downhill race in Seattle, WA. with a giant party commencing at the finish line. And judging by the video clips from this year’s event, the 14th annual DBD was no less eccelectic than it has been… Read the rest

There is not much to be said about this week’s selection of videos, except that after watching them there is no way in hell I will ever go base jumping. From Brandon: (There is so much pain in that groan.) From Terry: (Maybe he was late for a meeting? Jump… Read the rest

Howard Weamer has spent the past 35 winters as a hutkeeper in Yosemite National Park, where he spends the better part of his time immersed in writing, photography, and contemplation. Inspired by Weamer’s decision to disappear each season in search of poetic solitude in nature, filmmaker Jonathan… Read the rest