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Last Fall, Team Fly Halo set out on an unforgettable flying and camping adventure in Monument Valley, Utah. This short from Ryan Southwell Films gives a look into the sport of Powered Paragliding, and some of the unbelievable adventure opportunites it opens up. …
Get outside and move! The latest Mountain Hardwear episode encourages you to do just that. We’re inspired by days spent living boldly in pursuit of our passions. These are the Days You Remember.
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When the snowpack isn’t what they want it to be at Chatter Creek, pro skiiers Josh Dueck, Cody Townsend, Josh Daiek and Leah Evans turn to Plan B. Salomon Freeski S7 Ep11 will leave you wishing you were on Spring Break. …
“Outlines” tells the story of World Wingsuit Champion Espen Fadnes and his transition to life as a professional extreme sports athlete. Learn about the future of wingsuiting in this profile piece from Goovinn. …
Ryan Lochte says he "always" pees in the pool, and Michael Phelps thinks "Chlorine kills it so it's not bad." So it's totally safe to let go underwater, right?
A behind the scenes look at unusual product testing. Stuntman and BASE jumper Tom Erik Heimen agreed to complete the Devold Fire Protection Challenge, so they lit him on fire and he jumped off a cliff. …
Shark-attack survivor wins Surf n Sea Pipeline Women's Pro
Legends of the rock Stefan Glowacz and Chris Sharma team up to master a climbing route in the Majlis al Jinn cave in Oman. The route has never been attempted before and counts as the world’s longest roof climb with 13 pitches. Do they make it? A project from…
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The Pain McShlonkey Classic is an event held at Squaw Valley in celebration of legendary skier Shane McKonkey. “Shorter” is a promo video for the event, and one of the funniest adventure film spoofs out there. …
Aerial fabric dancers usually work indoors. “Maiden Light,” from Craig Murderlak, tells the story of an aerialist taking her performance to the next level – The Maiden, a prominent monolith in the Flatirons of Boulder, CO. …
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“Passion” is the story of Jack Passion, a two-time World Beard Growing Champion. This short film from Zack Bainter gives an inside look at the world of competetive facial hair growing, and tells the story of the man behind the beard. …
In the spring of 2013, Canadian adventurer Bruce Kirkby crossed the Georgia Straight from Vancouver to Victoria on an inflatable standup paddleboard. In this award-winning short film, he contemplates the true meaning of adventure. A project from Kalum Ko.
Jeremy Jones in Nepal: Andrew Miller Photography. On location for TGR's Higher
With a deep powder day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on tap, young guns Daniel Tisi and Sawyer Thomas challenge each other to a game of P.I.G. across the mountain’s parks and chutes. From rail slides and barrel bonks in the park to flatspins and cliff drops high…
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Most filmmakers or photographers have been there. You get back from a trip and have several hard drives filled with content. The fun part quickly ends and now you have to make something. ENJOY THE SOUP gave themselves an hour to make a quick finished product after a…
South African Johnny Olivier was just looking for an easy job to pay the bills. But after agreeing to help a buddy collect lion bones for an international wildlife-trafficking kingpin, he found himself in the middle of an unprecedented poaching scheme that involved imported sex workers, heavy gambling, bags of cash, and the slaughter of more than 30 rhinos.
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When organizers of the country's most famous unsanctioned bike race were told to call off the event, riders decided the show must go on.
The Tatsenshini mountain range is filled with amazing big mountain terrain on the US and Canada border. Join Tim Durtschi, Asbjør Eggebø Næss and Åsmund Thorsen in search of new challenges and steep terrain, based out of RVs by the road. Field Productions presents The Making of Supervention Season…
Barentsburg is a Russian settlement in Spitsbergen Norway. It is an abandoned mining town that fits perfect for urban skiing with old buildings and creative features. The Supervention crew takes full advantage on the second visit to the urabn skier’s paradise. Field Productions presents The Making of Supervention…
For those who find solice in dawn patrol. First tracks in the parking lot, fresh snow, and rising darkness have a way of making the early morning worth it. A piece from Max Lowe. …
From Caliber Truck Co. “Tyler started raging hills with the local crew in his hometown of Santa Barbara. His surf style produces unique and flowing lines with each descent down the hill. Check out this video to get a glimpse of one of the most raw and natural…
A short film about the people who make up the sport of cold water surfing, from a leading cold water surf brand: Finisterre. …
Travel a different route home today
A look into the life of climber Kevin Jorgeson and his attempt to free the hardest unclimbed big wall route in the world, the Dawn Wall on Yosemite’s El Capitan, with Tommy Caldwell. …
Back at it again, the Boyz ‘n Toyz crew is working on a new project with the help of Matthias Reich Cinematography. These guys are just having fun, and it’s pretty easy to tell.
The Last of the First Skiers: Jonas Bendiksen Photography
A look at the Hawk, the latest wingsuit from S-Fly Equipment. It’s designed to maximize maneuverability and agility with increased surfaced area and arm and leg pressurization. …
With 42-foot climbing walls and hundreds of routes
The latest project from Sitka and The Short Season highlights a trip down south in search of Patagonia’s red stag. Bow in hand, these hunters not only find some beautiful stag, but a region filled with far more than just world-class hunting opportunities.
On Monday March 10, ski patrollers deliberately initiated an avalanche that gathered more power and snow than expected, wiping out a chairlift at Crystal Mountain in Washington. Patrollers threw a 40-pound explosive on an unstable slope as a normal and common safety precaution. A new video from…
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