Petzl RocTrip 2022: The Iconic Climbing Festival Heads to Greece Petzl invites climbers to bolt, crag, and crush alongside some of the sport’s biggest names at the Manikia RocTrip this May. Written by Jilli Cluff February 11, 2022
What Makes Moana Jones Wong the World’s Best Pipe Surfer? Watch and Learn Moana Jones Wong is as smooth as a surfer can get. Watch the 22-year-old World Surf League Pro Pipeline champ do what she does best. Written by Sam Anderson February 10, 2022
Faction Crushers Ski Steeps in the Dolomites: POV Edit Faction Skis shows us what threading needles high up in the Dolomites looks like from the skier’s point of view. Written by Jilli Cluff February 09, 2022
‘Raft the Grand Canyon’ Music Video Is So Nerdy, It’s Hip In what could be described as a millennial version of Weird Al in the wild, a band of jolly river rats sing, dance, and raft… Written by Jilli Cluff February 04, 2022
How a Fishing Guide Broke Racial Barriers in the Bahamas and Became a Legend Ansil Saunders is not only a revered Bahamian fishing guide; he’s also a civil rights icon who inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. Written by Sam Anderson February 04, 2022
‘Pretty Tight’: Watch Candide Thovex Squeeze Through Tiny Couloirs It seems like Candide Thovex can take any terrain at the speed of gravity. Don’t think so? Watch him thread ‘pretty tight’ couloirs pell-mell. Written by Sam Anderson February 04, 2022
Animated Reality: Red Bull’s ‘Bandit Hill’ MTB Edit Is Wild Whimsy Jill Kintner takes three cute, animated friends’ well-being into her own hands when a vicious storm hits in the unorthodox production ‘Bandit Hill.’ Written by Sam Anderson February 03, 2022
Bouldering Is Scary: Watch 40-Foot ‘Roadkill’ V15 in Action Watch Dave Graham and Clem Lechaptois attempt ‘Roadkill’ (V15/8C). The mega-hard boulder tops out more than 40 feet off the deck. Written by Sam Anderson February 02, 2022
Berms, Jumps, Stairs? Tackle San Francisco by MTB in ‘Slay the Bay’ This just in: Hans Rey can still shred. Watch him tear up the Bay Area, urban MTB style, in “Slay the Bay.” Written by Sam Anderson February 02, 2022
Rivian Rock Crawl to Rally: See All the R1T’s Drive Modes in Action Rivian showcased all the various drive modes built into the Rivian R1T Electric Pickup to address all the skeptics out there. Written by Adam Ruggiero February 01, 2022
Drew Petersen Speaks to Mental Health in the Mountains in Salomon Short Film Utah skier Drew Petersen almost died in a mountain accident in 2017. In the 4 years since, he’s navigated a fraught mental health landscape. Written by Sam Anderson February 01, 2022
British Climber Emma Twyford Breaks the Barrier in ‘The Big Bang’ Filmed in 2019 but just released, ‘The Big Bang’ captures Emma Twyford’s journey to becoming the first woman from the U.K. to climb 5.14d. Written by Jilli Cluff January 31, 2022
Watch Insane (Really Insane) Cornering Skills by Bas Van Steenbergen Warning: Bas Van Steenbergen and Deity Components’ new video may induce dangerous effects, including but not limited to whiplash and overstoke. Written by Sam Anderson January 28, 2022
Watch the First Ski Descent of the Iconic Squamish Chief’s North Gully Watch Eric Carter and friends make the first descent of the steep, narrow North Gully of the Chief — ’90s video game style. Written by Sam Anderson January 27, 2022
Polartec Spotlights BIPOC Athletes and Filmmakers in ‘Outdoors Are For Everyone’ Thirteen BIPOC filmmakers and a group of 30 outdoor athletes from diverse backgrounds make a statement in Polartec’s new video project. Written by Sam Anderson January 27, 2022
Tips From Randy Newberg: How to Draw More Elk Tags If you want to hunt elk out of state, there’s a heckuva lot to learn. Seasoned pro Randy Newberg recorded the goods for anyone trying… Written by Nicole Qualtieri January 27, 2022
Native Alaskan Sam Alexander Tells Stories Above the Arctic Circle ‘Niveh Ta’ah’in (Warrior)’ is a brief look at the world through the eyes of an Army veteran, native Alaskan, and Indigenous advocate. Written by Jilli Cluff January 26, 2022
Fast and Steep: ‘Hoji’ Goes for Broke in the Esplanade Mountains Watch Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson send two massive backcountry lines with a singularly fast, physical style in this quick clip. Written by Sam Anderson January 26, 2022
Kriss Kyle Shows eMTB Possibilities, Throws Rooster Tails Ripping downhill dirt trails on a mountain bike rules; slogging up loose dirt piles sucks. In ‘Up and Out,’ Kriss Kyle lands on the clear… Written by Sam Anderson January 25, 2022
Backcountry Snowboard Rafting: Watch Travis Rice and Friends Splash Pow in ‘Snake Milkers’ The strange title of this work by GoPro starts to make sense once you get used to the candor of the merry pranksters on board. Written by Sam Anderson January 25, 2022
Friday Vibes: POV Pipeline With Dylan Lightfoot Brings the Mellow Watch Dylan Lightfoot and Chris Rogers’ ‘Surfing JBay’ for a guaranteed Friday mellow-out. POV pipeline cruising and chill music? Full send. Written by Sam Anderson January 21, 2022
‘LA Sucks for Riding’? Mountain Bike Pros Bust the Myth In ‘LA Sucks for Riding’, Canyon’s latest ‘Diamonds in the Dust’ release, three riders tell a different story about the Los Angeles bike scene. Written by Jilli Cluff January 21, 2022
Watch 40 Years of Mountain Bike Evolution With Hans Rey Watch the legendary Hans Rey gives a quick, illustrated tour of mountain bike history. Rey hasn’t lost his sense of humor — or his ability… Written by Sam Anderson January 21, 2022
Sharing Stories & Stoke: ‘Girl Crush’ Highlights 5 Female Rockstar Athletes ‘Girl Crush’ explores the roles that identity, community, and mentorship play in shaping women’s experience in the outdoor industry. Written by Jilli Cluff January 20, 2022
Alps-Based Freeskier Rips Familiar Pow in ‘HOME’ French freeskier Oscar Mandin celebrates the stoke, peace, and mega terrain found right outside his door in ‘HOME.’ Written by Jilli Cluff January 19, 2022
‘Learning to Drown’: The Remarkable Story of Pro Snowboarder Jess Kimura Reeling from a whirlwind of loss, grief, heartache, and struggles with mental health, Jess Kimura stood back up, determined to heal. Written by Mary Murphy January 14, 2022
Fight for Your Right to Climb: US Olympian Stars in ‘Home Crag’ Documentary Olympian Nathaniel Coleman has joined up with The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and Gnarly Nutrition to create a new film that aims to highlight —… Written by Austin Beck-Doss January 14, 2022
‘Children of Patrol’: The Next Generation of Jackson Hole Ski Patrollers Some lucky skiers and riders grow up as kids of JHMR Ski Patrol, following their parents’ guidance and chasing their passions on snow. Written by Jilli Cluff January 14, 2022
‘Fortress Ghosts’: 2 Skiers Explore Ghost Town Ski Mountain in Canada When Fortress Mountain outside a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, closed in 2004, the once vibrant ski resort quickly became a remnant of the past. Written by Mary Murphy January 13, 2022
Ride Minnesota’s ‘Wave of the Century’ With Ben Gravy Surfer Ben Gravy and friends spent winter scoring swells in the Midwest. Watch them catch a legendary day in Minnesota. Written by Sam Anderson January 12, 2022
