Plastic bags. They clog drawers, landfills, coastlines and trailheads. Recycling them is confusing and inefficient. But what if there was a way to turn the trash into something of value? Enter Industrial Designer Will Wells. Today, we bring you our annual Year of Big Ideas.…
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Category: Adventure
Pack it Right, Pack it Tight: Gear Packing Tips
Packing your gear can be daunting if you’ve never done it for a weeklong adventure into the backcountry. And though not all of our adventure film schools are in the backcountry, it’s still a good thing to know how to pack without breaking your back. …
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If You Build It
Powerful ideas often demand that we leave the comfort of a safety net. We quit a nine to five. We take out a second mortgage on our house. Along the way, we can expect to be called a crazy one day and brilliant the next.…
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The Remotest
We all know the feeling of remoteness. The stillness. The perspective. It’s part of what keeps drawing us outside. But what does it feel like to be standing, literally, in the most remote place in a state? In the country? And what might those places reveal about the fate of our country’s wild lands?…
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Simple Layering Steps to Stay Sultry
Layering to stay warm is important when you’re out shooting your outdoor adventure film. The basic principles are pretty simple; wear a base layer, over that a mid-layer and over that a shell layer.
Base layers are usually made of synthetics and/or wool. …
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Stay Charged: How to Keep the Power Flowing
Batteries are an obvious necessity in outdoor adventure filmmaking. On quick, short trips it’s not a huge deal to simply take along a few extras and make sure they are all fully charged before you head out the door. On longer trips however, you might have to think harder about your power supply.…
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