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In the second episode from BDTV, The Forecaster, Utah avalanche expert Drew Hardesty shares an important message that all backcountry skiers should take to heart. …
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude—now she’s after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
Heather Anderson just crushed the record for the fastest known unsupported Appalachian Trail thru-hike. That makes her the biggest badass you’ve never heard of.
The Race to Alaska founders invite Larry Ellison to compete in next year's race. …
Angel Collinson, Kalen Thorien, and Bryan Fox shred harder than most—between the three of them, they’ve been featured in dozens of ski and snowboard films and magazine stories (including this one). But each of them have passions that run deeper than just dropping big lines. Angel lobbies Congress each fall on behalf of Protect Our Winters, Kalen is a Youth Ambassador for American Rivers; and Bryan is the founder of Drink Water, a company that encourages people to eschew energy drinks in favor of water. Last week we kicked the photo gallery off with Kalen. This week we add Angel to the mix.
Before you head into the backcountry in search of untracked snow, you need to get schooled and geared up. Here’s how.
Nestle continues to bottle water
Wash Your Spirit Clean is the latest film from Wilderness Collective, an adventure-travel company that aims to “produce experiences that bring together some of the best things in life.” They lead several expeditions throughout the year, including this motorcycle trip from Sequoia National Forest to…
The rules: Pilot a boat 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska—no motors allowed. The prize: $10,000 nailed to a piece of wood. The result: Seven capsizings, four lifesaving Big Macs, one dramatic coast guard rescue, and a cast of oddball adventurers who reclaimed the salty heart of ocean racing.
“There will be moments that you wish you never came,” said Libecki.
After 30 years in the Navy and 10 years in private industry, Ed Nicholson was diagnosed with cancer. He was in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recovering when injured vets began coming back from Iraq, and realized there was something he could do to help them cope with their…
Working with local nonprofit
One Run, a short from Pivot Cycles and C4H Media, features rider Spencer Green and his Phoenix Carbon at 480 frames per second.
Officials cite low gas prices, outreach, centennial
Every National Park has something to say, unique lessons to impart, TKTKTK But of all our national treasures, perhaps none has taught us more—about the land, about ourselves, and the importance of preserving wild places—than the Grand Canyon.
Suffered from unspecified illness
How do you create a life that balances work, family and your passion for the mountains? In the first episode of BDTV, we travel to Jämtland, Sweeden, where Henrik Westling recently became the first person to climb and ski every one of the region's 178 summits. In…
14-year-old climber makes first female ascent
The Secretary of the Interior on gun groups, gear, and getting outside
Will use a combination of water and land travel
The team attempting the first ski descent of Makalu didn’t summit due to avalanche danger—but they did make it back alive
Through the Woods is a different kind of fishing film from Nate Gunn and Orvis. It features anglers Nate Leavitt and Spencer Higa's desire to take their passion for fishing to new regions and explore the unknown.
After rescue, she won’t attempt crossing again
New paper examines impact of humans on wildlife
Coast Gravity in D Minor with Remy Métailler is a different take on the standard mountain biking edit. This short from OneUp Components features pro mountain biker Remy Métailler taking to the skies at Coast Gravity Park and features a classical music soundtrack. …
It was the biggest set ever built for a Hollywood film in the 1920s, and then it was buried in the sands of the California Coast. The real story begins when a young filmmaker embarks on a decades-long attempt to excavate it.
Turns back due to weather
In search of the everyman who will make bike commuting the norm
In response to Brazil’s economic crisis
EarthCruiser makes some of the most incredible and capable vehicles on the planet. Based on a 4-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Fuso platform, the EarthCruiser FX averages 15 miles per gallon, has a 1000 mile range and can carry enough fresh water to keep you off the grid…
Effects of running linked with those of cannabis
Being open-minded and answering in the affirmative have taken Berty Mandagie from Java to Seattle to the top of Machu Picchu, where the word “yes” sparked the next chapter of his life’s adventures
Expects to reach the top by Thursday
Popular climbing area is infamous for accidents
The multi-talented conservation biologist fears logging far more than bird-eating spiders, electric eels, or anacondas
Portrait of a Skier is a short film from filmmaker Andy Lloyd featuring two Australian ski instructors with 100 years of combined experience. Turns out you learn a lot after teaching people to ski for 50 years.
Officials offering cash reward for information
Webcams now broadcast the intimate lives of bears, wolves, and other wild animals around the world, to hundreds of thousands of eager viewers. Whether that’s beneficial to conservation efforts is up for debate.
The debate about whether there is a measurable difference between waves made in pools and ones in the ocean is over
Announced at Our Ocean international conference
23-year-old crashes in Swiss Alps
After being in a coma since September
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been allowed to expire. With the Sierra Club, we break down what the fallout will be.
Under the Endangered Species Act
Only 8,000-meter Nepal peak climbed this season
Simone Anne soloed all 220 miles of the trail in a month, capturing her favorite moments along the way and posting them to her feed.
Major resource for preserving public lands
Can intersect disc brake rotor
Japanese mountaineer is still on Everest
What would a ban on inexperienced climbers look like? And who would be affected?
Decade-long legal battle over Tour de France bonuses
Aggressive descent gives him the lead
Weather forced Japanese alpinist to descend
Organizers cite allegations of police brutality
You've seen the images from Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu, but one village was hit so hard that it ceased to exist altogether. Half the population was buried. The others had to find a way out. This is their story.
In an effort to make mountain safer, less crowded
Shortlisted from 26 proposed sports
Episode 1 of Salomon Freeski TV's ninth season focuses on Northern New Mexico's Taos Ski Valley. Once an abandoned mine dump in the southernmost part of the Rocky Mountains, Taos is home to some of the most abundant and aggressive in-bounds ski terrain in North…
Walk the Ridge, from filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay, is a short film that aims to share the deep feelings one can experience while hiking in the mountains. Le Lay spent several days hiking four mountain peaks in the French Alps with his…
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Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to planning your next mission and maximizing outdoor fun this season
Jumbo Wild, a film from Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions, tells the true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia's iconic Jumbo Valley, where tension runs high between the protection of wilderness and increasing development interests. Look for the full film…
Seeds from Arctic vault to go to Middle East researchers
Bravo show follows a luxury travel company
Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films re-imagine the ultimate skier's dream, a powder day, in mountain biking terms. Dirt falls from the sky like powder snow, while ecstatic riders play across a magical landscape. unReal is being called “the ultimate…
We asked photographer Jeff Clark, who travels around in his customized Sprinter, to document a few of the best rigs and personalities he came across while spending the summer on the California highways.
Expedition kayaker Erik Boomer on man-eating walruses, making friends with fear, and the impact of his last name
Protesting sulfide mines in Minnesota
Runner intercepted 1,600 feet before the finish line