Extremely remote, heavy waves, a very shallow reef—sorta the best possible scenario but also the worst. One little slip and you’re slammed into a razor sharp live coral reef with the nearest medical attention a few agonizing days away. But also the waves are freaking perfect. Just don’t slip. Kepa Acero and Naxto Gonzalez are … Read more
If you’ve been to Yosemite the past few summers and you’re planning to go again in summer 2023, there will be at least one significant change—reservations will no longer be required to enter the park. Yosemite first instituted a reservation system in 2020 during the height of the Covid pandemic. The idea at first was … Read more
We’ve previously covered the MacRide kid seat for mountain bikes, but they ain’t the only game in town. The Kids Ride Shotgun seat, coming to you from far away New Zealand, is another option, and we freaking love this thing. It’s a comfy saddle, a set of foot pegs, and mini handlebars, and that’s it. … Read more
The only thing better than dawn patrolling is sleeping in. Sucks, right? But it’s true, at least at the moment when the alarm goes off, and it puts us in a quandary. Stay cozy or get the frick out there like we planned and like we know our future selves would want? This short film … Read more
We’re really big fans of Leah Dawson round these parts. About as stylish, unique, and fun as surfing gets. You def don’t wanna have to paddle battle her for positioning though, because she will win those battles every time (we know from experience). But she’ll do it with a laugh.
Just a man. A climbing man. And his crystal-finding obsession.
The winter ultra racing community has never been a particularly large one, and it probably never will be, but for the folks who challenge themselves to cover long distances in potentially bitterly cold conditions, being an integral part of that small community is a big draw. Since the early 2000s, I’ve followed the Iditarod Trail … Read more
We have covered the Climbing Cholitas before, a group of Bolivian women who after working as camp cooks for mountaineers decided to hell with it and started climbing mountains themselves. Each time we see clips of them, we get stoked, as we are with this one, which is filmed beautifully.
An old river-running motto says, “Old boaters never die, they just get a little dinghy.” And some never lose their passion for keeping rivers wild. Consider California’s Stanislaus River. In the 1970s, people of all ages and abilities reveled in running its 13 miles of rapids bearing scary names like Widowmaker and Devil’s Staircase. Not … Read more
Teton County lawmakers, other officials and environmental watchdogs have accused a state agency of running roughshod over local governance, threatening in the process both local water quality and community’s rights statewide. The Office of State Lands and Investments drew heavy criticism last week for allowing a leach field to be installed for a “glamping” site … Read more