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Three paddlers sail to Havana in order to kayak 27 hours all the way back to Key West, Florida

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Baja's right-hand point breaks are what surfer Allesandro Ponzanelli was after during the shooting of 'The Guero'

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'Running Shallow' features bonefish fly guide Prince Emmanuel, who's learning the ropes from a few of the veterans on South Andros Island

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'Surf Therapy' profiles surfer Alex Gray, who's starting a community of surf-therapy meetups for people who are experiencing loss

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In 'Next Gen,' from OARS, president Tyler Wendt​​​​​​​ takes his family on its first multi-day river trip

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When Sophie Goldschmidt became the World Surf League's CEO in 2017, improving the women's tour was a priority. Her next challenge is equality for all surfers.

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In 'Road to 100,'​​​​​​​ kayakers Liam Fournier and Aniol Serrasolses set out to drop Ram Falls in the remote Canadian Rockies

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For professional angler and family-fishing ambassador Nicole Jacobs Stelmach, catching fish is all about creating memories

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Professional fly-fishing guide, shop owner, and mom of two Hilary Hutcheson on how to get the whole family fishing

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Fishing guide and educator Brittney Novalsky says more women will get into fishing if they just develop confidence—and trust their instincts

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All you need is a rod, a license, and a good attitude to catch your first fish

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'Camel Finds Water' chronicles a journey of rebuilding an abandoned boat and the lengths it took to find the perfect break in Canada

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Known as the Hawaii of the Mainland throughout the spearfishing community, Tampa Bay's waters are teeming with fish

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Can a relationship survive a grand adventure? That’s a question neither partner thought to ask when She got the bright idea to refit an old sailboat while He was dreaming of life on the range. A he-said-she-said tale of a voyage that somehow managed to avoid the rocks.

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‘Paul’ documents one cancer patient’s relationship with a pristine river in Northern California, the McCloud.

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For years, three old friends from California had been making an annual pilgrimage to fish Alaska's wild and pristine waterways. But in 2018, only two came home.

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Handmade surfboards are a rare commodity. Handmade surfboards crafted by women are even more so.

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There’s a side of Nazaré that isn’t life and death

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Robby Naish has made a career dominating one water sport after another

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How a quest to get women included in the Mavericks surfing contest fueled a transformation that could impact all of sports.

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If Ryan Levinson fell in the water, there would be no easy way for him to swim to safety. But he decided to live on a sailboat anyway.

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Twin brothers Ryan and Casey Higginbotham planned to paddle from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border, but when they got there, they decided to keep going

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From Vans, the Weird Waves series documents a group of surfers pursuing a variety of odd breaks from around the world.

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One weekend, Matthew Bryce headed to his favorite Scottish beach to surf. The conditions were perfect. Until they were deadly.

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David McMahon and Sydnie Uemoto, young pilots for Mokulele Airlines, were just trying to log some hours flying between Oahu and the Big Island. Then the engines went out.

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George Watson was on an exploratory scuba dive in a remote lake in the Peruvian Andes when everything that could go wrong suddenly did

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Anyone who sets foot in the ocean will ‘RISK CERTAIN DEATH,’ says the National Weather Service

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Brian Grubb and his team of drone pilots as they push the boundaries of drone-powered recreation

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The ‘Ghost of Steelhead Future’ extrapolates what could happen to a prized Oregon river

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This film, from Huckberry and Xtratuf, tracks captain Sean Dwyer’s rise to become the youngest captain on the Bering Sea.

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Director Andrew Kaineder treats us to a dark look at his upcoming film, 'Beyond the Noise'

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Stephanie Gilmore's record-tying seventh world title signals the perfect end to the most progressive year in professional surfing history

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In Cascade, Idaho there’s a family of whitewater paddlers continuously training for the north fork of the Payette River.

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This short film features fly fishing guide Maddie Brenneman and her journey to find fulfillment in wild spaces

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This video from Google Maps follows a group of five blind kayakers through the Grand Canyon

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Never underestimate the power of surfing. That’s the lesson inherent in Van's new film 'Can’t Steal Our Vibe'.

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The legendary surfer brothers on the power of stoke and their new documentary

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If you thought this was just another trout fishing video, think again

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The Senegalese surfer is making fans all over the world. Next stop: The 2020 Olympics. Words by Anna Kusmer.

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Waterlogged, from filmmaker Ben Cox​​​​​​,​ is a reminder that simply spending time outside can be an escape from anxiety

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Urban angling has been around in America as long as there have been cities. It's time to stop treating it like fishing's redheaded stepchild.

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Surfers on Lake Michigan are getting sick, and they think they know why

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'Hang Tight' from Brothers on the Fly documents a fly fishing trip to Slovenia in search of a pristine river and the elusive marble trout.

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‘Island of the Strangers’ features a team of kiteboarders riding on the coast of Scotland.

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Thanks to Erickson and a new crop of young female riders, women’s big-wave surfing is preparing to make history

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What it takes to document one of the world's most treacherous races. Words by Marley Walker.

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Big-wave surfer Emily Erickson shares her story as part of The Explorers Series, presented by Coors Light. 

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Exploring the ocean floor with an urchin hunter. Words by Emily Reed.

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Surfer Matt Meola and filmmaker Jon Spenser took off on a charter boat called the Mangalui, and set a course for the Mentawais islands.

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What compels a couple to spend months at sea with their four young children? A burning desire to do something different.

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Kayaker Kenny Unser has circumnavigated Manhattan almost six dozen times. This film explores his motivation.

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Adventure photographer Jen Edney embedded with the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race, one of sailing's most dangerous competitions.

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Shred for the South Fork follows nine whitewater paddlers on an overnight trip down the South Fork of the Salmon River.

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The surfer lost her arm to a shark 15 years ago. If you think that’s slowed her down, you don’t know her story.

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‘Weight of Water’ follows adaptive adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on a whitewater kayaking trip through the Grand Canyon’s lava falls

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‘Northern Arizona University Goes to the Yampa’ follows a collegiate group as they learn about the geology of the Colorado Plateau.

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Tim Conibear started a surf therapy program in Cape Town that's helping thousands of kids discover both surfing and a sense of community

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From Stab Magazine, 'Culture Shifters - Foster Huntington' chronicles the origin story of #Vanlife .

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Doce Dias is a recap of Mexi Log Fest in La Saladita, Mexico which celebrates longboarding and its unique laid-back lifestyle.

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Dominik Fretz along with OpenRov captured this curious great white shark circling their group off the island off Isla Guadalupe in Mexico. 

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Phenomenality, from Lucas Jatobá, profiles big wave surf pioneer and gifted storyteller Ric Friar.

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After nearly 40 years of attempts by multiple people—and at least one mysterious disappearance—Scott Donaldson became the first person to paddle alone across the 1,400-mile stretch of ocean

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A glorious and ill-considered expedition to retrace the nearly 300-mile sufferfest endured by colonial badass (and not yet turncoat) Benedict Arnold and his 1,100 brave, starving men. Their aim: to take Quebec City from the British. Ours: to survive.

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When Jen Ripple learned the rich history of female anglers, she thought it was about time they had their own publication

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The Passage, from Day’s Edge Productions, is a story about a family’s quest to canoe the entirety of the inside passage.

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We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement

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One of the world’s most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens

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The Yellowstone River is the beating heart of Paradise Valley, Montana, but a proposed mine threatens the entire ecosystem.

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First Leap follows cliff jumper Travis Sims as he looks for new diving holes deep in the woods of Colorado.

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Guanaja, along the Mosquito Coast in Honduras, isn’t friendly. It’s hot, humid, and pirates are a real threat.

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‘Big World’ shares the journey of father-son duo David Morton and his son Thorne paddling the Karnali and Bheri rivers in Nepal. 

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‘Our Wild’ profiles three wildlife biologists and anglers as they immerse themselves in Wyoming’s public lands.

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The Bassmaster Elite Series is trying something new in Austin, Texas: letting the fish go

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Shaped By the Ocean profiles eighteen-year-old surfer Eduardo Alciso who is trying to make a name for himself in the world of surfing.

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He reversed an Obama-era order that raised hourly pay to $10.10, but few in the guiding industry—including guides—are complaining

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Return from Desolation from OARS and filmmaker Justin Clifton, highlights Eaton’s struggles as a veteran, river guide, and oil man. 

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My Mom Vala from YETI and Tributaries Digital Cinema profiles its namesake character Vala Arnadottir.

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A Normal Life, from Filson, profiles Russell Owen, a fly fishing guide on Alaska’s Alagnak River.

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A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California—between two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands—illustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands

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Unleashed: When Surfboards Roamed Free illustrates the perilous days before surfboard leashes. 

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