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How a Mormon kid from Utah cracked the code for producing adventure videos you can't stop sharing.
A compilation from filmmaker Aaron Lieber. Using his RED EPIC, Lieber captures the best athletes in the world, from Sochi Gold winner Sage Kotensburg to the 11X World Champion Kelly Slater.
Sage captures his early winter shredding in the Alps during the jump-infused big mountain comp known as the Swatch Skier’s Cup (Team Americas wins again!) with Sony’s POV Action Cam. An uber-wide 170 degree field of vision helps for up-close pans of tourists as they gape at the Matterhorn,…
Lessons from Sochi on how to balance competitive sports and family life
A short film about a journey into the into the Colorado Rockies by Mike Pavlovsky during Outside Adventure Film School – Colorado Backcountry 2014. As the ultimate hands-on filmmaking experience, the Outside Adventure Film School provides innovative instruction from story conception to the big screen. We choose the…
To many entrepreneurs across the world, rising temperatures, drought, and ice melt represents a market opportunity. McKenzie Funk spent the past six years reporting around the world on how the business world is preparing for a warmer planet.
A reflection on sports, nature and the extreme. “When asked what freedom is to us, we’ll probably say nothing. No thoughts, no doubts, no fears, no pressure, no self reflection. A positive emptiness.” A project from GET OUT THERE.
Add these six movies—all based on true stories—to your Netflix queue.
Because not only do children adapt to wild places—faster, sometimes, than adults—they thrive in them. They need them. We all do.
A proper randy romp in the backcountry takes preparation.
When 23-year-old Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent
Sometimes you're miles from the nearest hot chocolate source when you want it most. But thanks to the Jetboil Flash, you can have DIY hot cocoa anywhere, any time.
In the latest sneak peek from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films’ epic Fall 2014 release, DAYS OF MY YOUTH, Big Mountain skier Cody Townsend is doing what he does best: skiing huge lines and getting big air.
The logistics of a ski weekend with kids are challenging, but the gear schlepping and tantrums just might be worth it.
Can anything slow down Phil Robertson, the most controversial name in reality TV?
A unique look into skiing and the power forged within the athletes mind. As action sports athletes must push themselves physically, they also must equally push themselves mentally. “Action sports are a mental game. Every trick, variation and landing is generated in your mind as a vision or dream of…
Drones have allowed just about anyone to gain an aerial perspective. Donald Miralle’s images show you why these unmanned aircraft might change photography forever—and why a helicopter is still pretty handy, too.
The Making of True To This: Episode 3 ‘Not New To This’, takes us deeper into the never ending journey of the stone and the beckoning of the inner voice. Explore the fringes of the Veeco Film Productions library with Volcom team riders past and present.
Teenager sets new world record for the fastest unsupported trek from Antarctic coast to South Pole
Epic adventure narrative about the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush airs this week
Now available Vimeo On Demand. Everything is baked. The snow has turned to mush and that burn is starting to peel. Fortunately, for those seeking cover from the glare there is a reset on the way. Hot on the heels of Level 1’s award-winning film Sunny comes a…
I have a five-year-old who I want to put on skis for the first time. What's the best approach to a new sport?
In short, yes. And, maybe, no. Tasers can be an effective method of non-lethal defense against cougars, ignoring other vital factors. But we’ll get to that. Before you head into the backcountry packing high voltage, you’ll want to know a few things about America’s misunderstood lion.
The Wegge Bros have set off on a new adventure: watch the new Bear Island Trailer! Inge Wegge (25) and Jørn Ranum (22) spent nine months in an isolated and uninhabited bay of a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway. To surf of course….
Look out Planet Earth. Filmed entirely in the Oostvaardersplassen, a nature reserve that harbors the largest population of wild horses and red deer in Europe. The film aims to show the circle of life in all its intricacy and glory – not through didactic scientific explanation, but by feel,…
Kicking off the New Year at a kid-friendly adventure resort.
The co-owner of Clif Bar speaks up about the traveling women’s film festival.
Pro paddler Rush Sturges dishes tips on making dazzling adventure films
Sixteen-year-old Noah Graham was lying down during a late-summer camping trip when he felt jaws clamp down on the back of his head. He reached back and touched a Wolf’s face.
After a recent ultramarathon, I wanted to test a new approach to healing my mind and body.
River renegades! Crazy foreign correspondents! Somali kidnappers! These were the epic yarns and soul-stirring stories that held us transfixed.
From the shark that choked on a moose to an investigation into Tough Mudder's first death, we look back at the stories that defined the year.
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LunaFest is a nationwide film festival featuring films by, for, and about women. The proceeds from the 190-plus events across the country are donated to non-profits, and more than $1.25 million has been raised for women’s organizations.
What does Santa look for under the Christmas tree… Happy holidays and ride safe!…
You'll never forget the suffering of your first ultra gone awry—until you do.
A documentary from around the globe about our relationship with water. In select theaters starting this fall. …
Cutting down your own evergreen is easier than you think
Official trailer for DAYS OF MY YOUTH coming in the fall of 2014. A film by Red Bull Media House and MSP Films. Athletes include Richard Permin, Mark Abma, Bobby Brown, James Heim, Cody Townsend, PK Hunder, Russ Henshaw, Michelle Parker, Gus Kenworthy, Markus Eder, and Sam Anthamatten.
A stirring film by Lucy Walker. The project chronicles Kevin Pearce and Shaun White in the lead up to the 2010 Olympics, where White won gold and Pearce didn’t even make it to competition after being left in a coma after a training accident. The project chronicles Kevin Pearce…
Ultraruns and extreme triathlons are the stuff Guido Van der Werve’s work is made of.
A project following Robert Young Pelton in his attempt to find the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Read the full article here. …
This season, choose outdoors over indoors, adventure over eating, and hiking over cooking.
What’s a niche adventure photographer to do when social media and technology create the perfect environment for copycats? In the case of North Shore wave photographer Clark Little, put down the coffee, assess the mayhem, and then dive right in.
Proven strategies for getting laughs, plus some always winning punch lines
Morgan Beck Miller mostly kept quiet about the bitter custody battle consuming her and her husband Bode. Until she didn't.
“Bear Island is not the kind of island that you can buy a ticket to, and take a boat or an airplane.” The Wegge Bros from “North of the Sun” set out on another journey that may just top their previous one. Another cold-weather quest filled with surfing, snowboarding, and…
From film festivals to private releases, we combed this year's batch of adventure cinema to bring you the best-of-show.
By Field Productions. Follow a group of the world’s most talented skiers and snowboarders on an intense and unpredictable trip through exotic destinations in Norway, Sweden, Canada, USA and New Zealand.
A film by b4apres media. The fight against oil giant Enbridge for the Great Bear Rainforest.
Controversy over a Toys R Us commercial inspires giving memories instead of presents this holiday season.
Sure, Katniss Everdeen looks hot wielding a carbon-fiber bow. But don't look too closely at her shooting and survival skills.
Following in the footsteps of Confluence’s earlier releases DRIFT, RISE and CONNECT, WAYPOINTS is the most exotic, ambitious and in-depth feature-length project that Confluence has ever created.
Snow days make everyone happy—unless you're the one staying home with the kids.
What drives Lance Armstrong? Director Alex Gibney, along with producers Frank Marshall and Matt Tolmach, offers an answer, and reexamines their role in promoting his story.
Here is a look behind the scenes of Alastair Lee’s new film The Last Great Climb, which premiered on November 4th. The film follows Leo Houlding with his team of Jason Pickles and Sean ‘Stanley’ Leary as they attempt to make the first ascent of the NE ridge of Ulvetanna…
The British company brings high-quality, lightweight rides to the U.S.
Starring Jeremy Jones, a 2013 National Geographic ‘Adventurer of the Year,’ Higher is the final piece of the TGR trilogy. Jones and his crew are elevating their game and taking their quest to the highest standard for the third and final installment of the Deeper, Further, Higher trilogy from Teton Gravity…
Plastic toys, on the other hand, rule! That's the takeaway from a recent Toys"R"Us advertisement. Fortunately, some recent public policy changes bode well for getting kids in need more than free toys.
November 4th Premiere! Alastair Lee’s film on Leo Houlding with his team of Jason Pickles and Sean ‘Stanley’ Leary as they attempt to make the first ascent of the NE ridge of Ulvetanna Pea. The Last Great Climb…
How a fearless filmmaker is shifting the conversation around snowboarding and big air
Why you should hit the road in a Volkswagen pop-top.
The Southern Foodways Alliance searches out the best hidden food personalities in the American South, tells their stories in films and oral histories, and puts their farms and restaurants on the map. We called filmmaker Joe York to find out why he works so hard to raise the profile of out-of-the-way cooks, farmers, and ranchers.
When outdoor athletes put down their gear and pick up guitars
One of the boldest skiers of our time, Shane McConkey left behind a wife, a daughter, and one of the sport's greatest legacies. Now a new documentary shares intimate details of his life. We talk to his widow, Sherry McConkey, about the film and their time together.
Do family vacations that are meant for learning about other cultures devolve into the wild mistreatment of historical sites? These guidelines aim to help you help them see what's so special about all things ancient.
Each summer 20,000 shining paragons of American boyhood march into the wilderness of Philmont Scout Ranch to confront an age-old question: Can the anarchy of adolescence be tamed?
Teton Gravity Research’s Way Of Life is now available for download on iTunes. Check out the opening segment.