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From base camp to the bottom line, Sherpas should be full partners on the world's highest peak
The most hated man in bike racing wants a second chance with the public. Here's why that's not a sign of the apocalypse.
Last summer, filmmakers Casey Gannon and Colin Airsman thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with cameras in hand. “Only the Essential” is the story of their 5 month, 2668 mile journey on foot from Mexico to Canada, across the wilderness of California, Oregon and Washington. The full length film…
The deadliest single day in the history of Everest claimed 16 Sherpas in an instant. And, yes, there is something that needs to be done about it.
Climbing Sherpas suffer the highest mortality rate on Mount Everest. We ran the numbers, and the results will shock you.
Avantgardster drops rice cooker filled with confetti
Field surgery in Kenya requires quick thinking and guts
In this episode of Sony Mind’s Eye, Teton Gravity Research skiers Ian McIntosh and Johnny Collinson race down steep couloirs at ridiculous speeds, blowing the doors off of La Grave, France. After earning nearly every vertical meter on foot and cranking down line after line in variable snow, Mac…
Jesse Billauer, a surfer and spinal cord injury survivor, describes how he stays positive and leads a happy life by not dwelling on what he can’t do, and focusing on what he can do. The Wings for Life World Run is a first of its kind running race…
Alex Gray stands tall in hydraulic vortices all around the world is what Turkeymelt (the filmmakers) say of this epic surf edit titled “Slaber Nackle.” Some impressive skills both on the board and with the camera elevate this beyond your everyday surf flick.
In Episode 2 of Smith’s Great Days, professional climber Jonathan Siegrist sends a new route just outside of Las Vegas. After reaching the top of this challenging 5.14c first ascent, Siegrist named the route “Spectrum.” …
Some in congress want to change a bill that allows presidents to designate national monuments. Should we care?
Escape is an inspirational story that aims to awaken our true desires and to open our hearts to what each of us finds truly meaningful in life. A short film from DHPro that explores the idea of escaping from everyday life. …
Green spaces correlate with lower rates of depression
Take a tour of the Duluth, Minnesota’s Lake Superior Brewing Company with Head Brewer Dale Kleinschmidt. Duluth was voted Outside’s Best Town in 2014. …
This dog is incredible. Chances are you’ve seen Jumpy in action before, but now he’s back and showing off his parkour skills in slow motion. For more videos like this, visit BeyondSlowMotion at YouTube.com/BeyondSlowMotion. …
A new series from Smith Optics, Great Days celebrates Smith’s 50 years of outdoor adventure and documents the brand’s ambassadors as they push the limits of their respective sports. Episode 1 takes you to Chile in the first of a three part series for an inside look at what…
After bringing home a gold medal in snowboard halfpipe from Sochi, team snowboarder and North Face athlete Kaitlyn Farrington went remote for some backcountry camping and riding in Mica, British Columbia with teammates Lucas Debari and Johnny Collinson. …
World-class climber, skier and mountaineer Jimmy Chin has traveled the globe in search of adventure, but his home is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, near Grand Teton National Park. In this video from the National Park Foundation, Jimmy scales Grand Teton and skis down, showing why he is one…
Legendary rock climber Alex Honnold has climbed some of the world’s toughest routes without a rope. Despite climbing all over the world, he still considers Yosemite National Park home to the best big wall routes out there. In this clip from the National Park Foundation, Honnold shares his…
Clark Little is one of the most famous wave and surf photographers out there. Constantly getting crushed by shorebreak to capture the perfect shot, Little explains he is just doing what he loves. Here is peak behind the scenes in Waimea Bay, Hawaii of what goes into one of…
In this episode from The Big Picture and Rossignol, Chris and Parker head to Retallack Lodge, BC for the Orage Masters then a few trips to the Washington, British Columbia and Montana backcountry’s. Guess winter isn’t quite over yet. From The Big Picture…
There is nothing we’d like more than to see the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time return to the five-ringed stage. Can he make it happen at age 31?
Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story has been told on many platforms since she lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. Never before has she shared exactly how she re-learned to surf after the accident, and how her sufring style has changed. Learn about Hamilton’s technique in this…
There's a rod here for everyone, from the expert angler to the one just getting his toes wet.
Morgan Maassen‘s “Water.” One of the best tributes the ocean and its waters we’ve ever seen. With a RED Epic and an underwater housing, Maassen calls it “a brief odyssey into the world that I cherish most.”…
Being situated on Lake Superior has its advantages, and great kayaking is one of them. A look at the kayaking scene in Duluth, MN, which was voted Outside’s Best Town in 2014. …
An experimental combination of sound design and motion graphic that transports you deep into the ocean. A project from Thomas Blanchard.
Wings for life World Run Ambassador Barney Miller gives an inside look into what his daily life is like living with a spinal cord injury. Filmed in Australia, this quadriplegic surfer shows how he continues to persevere to reach his goals of dancing at his wedding in 2015 and…
Yes, this is a Volvo commercial but it’s a good one. Al Meenie sheds light on what it likes to be big wave surfer. It takes a lot of work and often luck to get on a ginat wave for a ten second ride, but it’s alays worth it. From…
Basejumper Rob Heron also known as Freefly Rob has completed 9,000 jumps and is thought to be one of the most accomplished wingsuit pilots. After watching this short edit, it’s pretty clear that Freefly Rob is living life to the fullest. From Think Big Media.
In this episode of Sony's Mind’s Eye, Teton Gravity Research athlete Angel Collinson gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her recent ski mountaineering trip to the Tetons. While filming for TGR’s new film, Almost Ablaze, a 25-person crew hauled 1,500 pounds of gear by foot across a frozen lake.
