ajtestbed Visionaries. Genuises. Maestros. Who knows how they are created, where they come from, how they come up with their world-shaking talents and creations. Like this man, singlehandedly showing us how to make the best possible use of 360-degree action cameras. 360-degree action cams finally finding a valid use case pic.twitter.com/bcRgfF0s5v — David Hobby (@strobist) October … Read more
In 1982, 31 teenagers took off on a ride across America in a fundraising drive for Multiple Sclerosis. This film, “Shadow of a Wheel,” which is still being funded (you can help at the link above) is loosely set to air on PBS next year, is the story of how adventure changes people’s lives. How … Read more
That is the question that the United States government and some states hope recent policy changes will address by giving Indigenous people greater input into managing such land. Co-management, as the policy is called, might alleviate the friction that emerges when sacred landscapes are managed without Native American input. Mauna Kea, a 13,802-foot dormant volcano … Read more
450 square feet and largely invisible unless you approach from above, the Clear Rock Lookout is a rare hybrid—a hunter’s blind and a writer’s studio all in one elegant, modern, steel construction. Of course, one wouldn’t have to hunt there, merely observing from the deck would be a fine way to lose an afternoon or … Read more
Genetic, cultural, whatever the reason, we’re blessed (cursed?) with the near-constant urge to move, to see what’s next, to travel around the bend. This short film walks us through the many forms that can take.
Cody Townsend has four the past three winters putting together one of the best outdoor shows on the internet. In “The Fifty” he takes on classic ski mountaineering routes with self-deprecating humor, humility, and his own blend refreshing enthusiasm that shines through, whether you ski or not. Big fans here, and the new season began … Read more
Mercifully, the distraction of Fat Bear Week is here. A tradition, (sorry The Masters golf tournament) that is truly unlike any other. Is your state in a worrisome drought? Or inundated with flooding? Wildfires? Inflation got you down? Are you a Mets fan who just watched your team cough up a massive division lead to … Read more
The concept of adventure is often depicted as a young person’s game. Art “Karts” Huseonica, however, knows better. At age 67, the Sun City, Arizona, made a second thru-hike of his state’s signature route, the Arizona Trail, becoming the oldest person ever to yo-yo that trail within a calendar year. That’s 1,600 miles of snowcapped peaks, … Read more
Imagine you were part owner of a nice piece of rural land, maybe with a trout stream running through it. But your neighbors won’t let you in. You don’t have to imagine, because access to far too much public land is legally blocked by private property owners, causing headaches throughout the West. If you look … Read more
Dunno much about Ron’s Bikes, other than they make some nice looking bike bags and have a curated kind of lo-fi vibe to their website. Ron, here, loves his Crust Romanceur frame and decided to make a charming little film showing it off. Any excuse to show people riding cool bikes in Bedrock sandals, we … Read more