When it comes to making adventure media not everyone should. Product manufacturers in particular tend to have a hard time separating the creative from the commercial. But this week Tennessee-based Jackson Kayak launched a new monthly video series that could become the model for sharing a company’s passion of outdoor… Read the rest
When Rory O’Connor slid his kayak into the Gulf of Mexico for some fishing, the last thing he imagined he’d pull out of the water was an injured dog. But that’s exactly what happened to the unsuspecting fisherman, whose actions would soon reveal a story with a more bitter-sweet ending… Read the rest
When it comes to adventure writing the sharpest literary minds draw on the subject matter they know best. Author Angie Abdou brings to her latest book themes from an ancient English text first made popular in the middle ages.
“I was a medievalist in a past life, which is a… Read the rest
On the second day of his expedition to explore the Antarctic wastelands around the South Pole, Mark Wood encountered a problem unique to today’s polar explorers: his iPod failed. The setback was at first only a minor inconvenience to Wood, who is attempting to be the first person in history… Read the rest
There comes a time in the dead of winter when we find ourselves pacing the room like a caged wolf, rubbing our slippers raw. As the gray sky looms outside and snow falls to the ground we sometimes sneak into the garage and rummage through our camping gear, thinking fondly… Read the rest
Imagine this: You and some friends are enjoying the solitude of a remote snow shelter on Mount Rainier on a sunny New Year’s day when a helicopter appears in the distance. You watch it’s slow approach, wondering if perhaps a snowshoer has gone missing in the wilderness. But soon it’s… Read the rest
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
The Outdoor Alliance, a coalition of national groups representing human powered outdoor recreation, hosted a partnership summit in Golden, Colorado earlier this month. Inspired in part by Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors initiative, the summit’s goal is to increase public-private partnerships leading to greater stewardship, protection and enjoyment of public lands… Read the rest
Nearly very 12-year-old has a pair of nunchuks. I did. These guys do. And they shouldn’t, regardless of age.
From Tully: (He pulled a double duty fail.)
From Roddy: (This is why you destroy evidence.)
From: Dusty: (That’s just not fair.)… 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
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
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.
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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
