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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.
In search of the everyman who will make bike commuting the norm
Effects of running linked with those of cannabis
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…
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
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
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been allowed to expire. With the Sierra Club, we break down what the fallout will be.
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.
What would a ban on inexperienced climbers look like? And who would be affected?
Decade-long legal battle over Tour de France bonuses
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.
Organizers cite allegations of police brutality
In an effort to make mountain safer, less crowded
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…
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
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.
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…
The artificial holds and lines devised for gyms and climbing competitions don't just happen—they're created and placed by devious people who want to force you to stretch, contort, curse, fail, and fall. We go behind the scenes with the masterminds who make this booming sport a serious challenge.
After a good weather window disappeared, the team waits for another in their attempt to make the first ski descent of Makalu.
Expedition kayaker Erik Boomer on man-eating walruses, making friends with fear, and the impact of his last name
Runner intercepted 1,600 feet before the finish line
How a city built on sin wrote the gospel on moderation
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set
As she prepared to attempt the first ski descent of Makalu, DesLauriers began feeling sick. She faced a dilemma: continue or descend? Making the right choice may have saved her life.
Allie Ostrander gets first, Levi Thomet second
While hiking at Rocky Mountain National Park
An international surf competition on man-made waves
You already know her as one of the best climbers in the world—and only 14—but this fierce competitor will also school you on mental strategy
The Weight of Winter is the first installment in Volume II of DPS Cinematic's The Shadow Campaign. Watch as a massive snowstorm consumes Hokkaido and three wanderers push forward with all the weight of winter pressing down upon them. …
Filmmaker Andy Ballard recently spent a day fly fishing at Kennick Reservoir near Devon, England. What he captured proves that any day spent on the water is better than one spent elsewhere. …
A federal program that has helped protect more than half of our national parks is in danger of going away
The Offseason is a short film from Tyler Wilkinson-Ray that attempts to answer the question, what do ski filmmakers do in the summer months? After watching, it's pretty clear that Tyler has things figured out. …
The quest for ever bigger and more dangerous televised wingsuit stunts is going to boost the sport's already high body count
The Program, from Studiocanal, is the story of the rise and fall of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The film does not currently have a U.S. release date, but will premiere in the UK on October 16.
Episode 5: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu. …
Episode 6: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu. …