Starting Small

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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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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