Angler Lands a 600-Pound Marlin and More Adventure News of the Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff June 05, 2022
3 Men Receive Prison Sentences for ‘Drunken Capering’ With Katmai Bears Three men now face jail time, probation, and fines of $3,000 each after taking selfies near several brown bears at Katmai National Park. Written by Jilli Cluff May 18, 2022
Blurred Lines: Take a MTB Cruise With Tito Tomasi This brief pleasure cruise of a film follows Tomasi as he employs his Kona MTB to trace a stunning line in Vence, France. Written by Jilli Cluff May 17, 2022
America’s Toughest Race Lasts 5 Days and More Adventure News to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff May 15, 2022
Wiener on a Bike: Watch Fastest Known Dog ‘Sir Willie’ Sir Willie the long-haired wiener dog is a very good — and speedy — boy. Written by Jilli Cluff May 15, 2022
Glamping, Big Willie Style: Stay in the Fresh Prince’s Trailer at This Lavish RV Park Will Smith’s name may not be the first that comes to mind when you think of glamping. But Anderson Mobile Estates, a prized maker of… Written by Jilli Cluff May 13, 2022
‘Born From Junk’ Recalls the Early Days of MTB in Crested Butte ‘Born From Junk’ is the true story of how a few bored, young rebels transformed a depressed mining town into a crucible of MTB culture. Written by Jilli Cluff May 13, 2022
Harley’s More Affordable Electric Motorcycle: LiveWire S2 Del Mar With its $15,000 S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle, Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire brand targets riders that are younger, greener, and budget-bound. Written by Jilli Cluff May 12, 2022
On May 13, Ditch the Grind and Ride — It’s Global Baggies Day May 13, 2022, is Global Baggies Day. Endura is calling all bike riders to grab their shorts, check their tires, and hit the trails. Written by Jilli Cluff May 12, 2022
Mt. Everest History: First All-Black Expedition Team Summits World’s Highest Peak In the early hours of May 12, 2022, an American/Kenyan team of mountaineers became the first all-Black expedition to summit Mt. Everest. Written by Jilli Cluff May 12, 2022
Adventure Racing Regional Champs and More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff May 08, 2022
Watch 16-Year-Old Climber Colin Duffy Send Utah’s ‘Hurricave’ Olympic climber Colin Duffy is barely old enough to drive, but his command over some of the hardest routes shows skill beyond his years. Written by Jilli Cluff May 06, 2022
Nomad Neighborhoods: Van Life, Overland Group Buying Land in West The van life-centric group is growing rapidly. Soon, Kift will release its first-ever NFT memberships, which come with some uncommon perks. Written by Jilli Cluff May 05, 2022
Still Shredding: 96-Year-Old Skier Nails Goal, Skis 96 Days This Season At almost 100 years old, Utah native Junior Bounous has skied more lines in a single season than most of us could ever dream of. Written by Jilli Cluff May 02, 2022
Adaptive Athlete Runs 104 Marathons in 104 Days & More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff May 01, 2022
Experience Guatemala’s Women-Led MTB Culture in ‘Sight Unseen’ Pivot Cycles rider Brice Shirbach meets World Ride founder Julie Cornelius and experiences Guatemala’s women-built MTB culture firsthand. Written by Jilli Cluff April 28, 2022
ENVE ‘All Terrain Bicycle Challenge’: Watch Gravel Riders Struggle, Strive, Survive E01 of ENVE’s three-part ‘All Terrain Bicycle Challenge’ premiered on April 28, 2022. It’s intense. It’s hilarious. And you should watch it. Written by Jilli Cluff April 28, 2022
Patagonia Film ‘Newtok’ Focuses on Alaska’s Climate Change Refugees The Yup’ik people of Newtok, Alaska, were few but mighty. This film by Patagonia details what forced them to leave their village behind. Written by Jilli Cluff April 26, 2022
Where Are All the Planted Trees? Tentree Founders Launch Blockchain ‘veritree’ to Keep Track Tentree founders Derrick and Stephen Emsley think the blockchain could be the key to planting 1 billion trees by 2030. Written by Jilli Cluff April 25, 2022
Runner Smashes 100k World Record, Female Climber Joins the Elite, & More Adventure News of the Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff April 24, 2022
Yellow YETI: Check Out the ‘Alpine’ Color Collection The limited run of golden yellow YETI coolers, drinking vessels, and camp blankets is only available this spring and summer. Written by Jilli Cluff April 22, 2022
Rooftop Tent Company to Offer Rebate for EV Drivers Roofnest offers EV drivers a cash rebate or free down blanket for rooftop tent purchases made starting April 1, 2022. Written by Jilli Cluff April 22, 2022
Watch Sledder Shred Old Army Base, Then Send Loop-the-Loop This short but epic cut follows elite snowmobiler Levi LaVallee as he builds and then sends a 30-foot loop-the-loop in Quebec. Written by Jilli Cluff April 20, 2022
Watch Kayaker Nouria Newman Set a World Record in ‘Wild Waters’ Olympian Nouria Newman is perhaps the most gifted kayaker of her time. This film by Red Bull documents her journey to clinch a world record. Written by Jilli Cluff April 19, 2022
First Unionized Climbing Gym: Movement Crystal City Breaks New Ground After a months-long battle, the National Labor Relations Board will certify the first unionized climbing gym in the U.S. this week. Written by Jilli Cluff April 18, 2022
Earth Day Celebrations Hit Fever Pitch, Sherpa Dies on Everest, and More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff April 17, 2022
Climbing Big Cracks, Like Life, Is Suffering: Watch This Brutal Climb In March 2022, Mari Salvesen flashed a fabled Indian Creek test piece. She’s the first woman and only the second person to pull it off. Written by Jilli Cluff April 15, 2022
Amputee Swimmer Sets 2 Guinness World Records Omar Hegazy now holds two underwater records: the longest distance swam in one breath and the longest distance swam in one breath with fins. Written by Jilli Cluff April 14, 2022
Hotel Room on Wheels: Live the Van Life With Cabana x Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer has partnered with Cabana to bring luxury, off-grid van life experiences, and outdoor gear rentals to the Pacific Northwest. Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 2022
Canada Ships Boulders Cross-Country for Flatlands Climbers Come July 2022, a Canadian skatepark will be home to several 13-foot boulders. Calgary climbers, prepare your crashpads. Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 2022
