6 TOWNS FOR ADRENALINE JUNKIES TO LIVE (AND EARN) THE DREAM ADVENTURE TRAVEL//CAMP//EXPLORE//HIKE//MOUNTAIN BIKE//OUT THERE It’s one thing to live the dream—one can do that quite easily with the proper line of credit. Earning and sustaining the dream is a much different beast to tackle. But many people do it year after year with excellent success. A […]
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Archie Kalepa: Master Waterman and Messenger
http://www.theclymb.com/stories/interviews/archie-kalepa-master-waterman-messenger/ In the past few years, the use of the word “waterman” has become a popular way to describe someone with a certain mastery of the ocean. Using a variety of tools, they interact with the water in a way that leaves most people in awe. They have an uncanny ability to read the signs of […]
Interview with Katrina Strand: Pro Mountain Biker
In the sport of Mountain biking, there are people who ride, then there are those who absolutely rip — personifying the winning spirit and charging through every turn, every crank of the pedal on a climb, and through every second of glorious air time. The rippers are the ones we look up to, and who […]
4 Tips for Shooting Photos Near Water
If you’re an outdoors-oriented person, odds are you’ll be drawn to water. But water has some characteristics to it that make it very difficult to capture on film. But if you follow these tips, you’ll come away with some epic shots that can help show people back home just what an awesome life you live. […]
Interview With Matt Maddaloni: Pro Climber and Tinkerer
If you have thumbed through a climbing magazine at some point in the past ten years, there is a very good chance that Matt Maddaloni is in it. Not too long ago Matt was one of the world’s most showcased and celebrated climbers, helping to push the sport to new heights (no pun intended) through […]
Crankworx: 10 Years of Evolution
Canadian Open Downhill by Steve Andrews Surfing has the Triple Crown. Snowboarding has the US Open. But the multidisciplinary nature of Mountain biking made it quite the effort to get all the different sects of the sport into one place at one time. Thanks to industry visionary, Skip Taylor, that was made possible. See, ten years ago, Mountain […]
8 Easy to Learn Campfire Sing Alongs
Gatherings in nature can bring a group of friends together better than any noisy house party. There is something about sitting around a campfire that strikes a primal chord in our collective interactions. Here are a few modern day songs that are easy to learn and should be well-known enough that most people can at least […]
8 DIY Tips for Tuning your Skis/Board
DIY TUNING: 8 TIPS FOR TUNING YOUR SKIS/BOARD By now you have hopefully read the Part I ofDIY Ski/Board Tuning, which focuses on the equipment you will need for your at-home DIY tuning shop. Getting the equipment is great, but unless you know how to tune your setup properly, you might be in for disappointment and […]
Interview with Richie Porta: ASP Head Judge
Professional surfing is a complex organism that takes the efforts of many. While fans are inclined to root for their favorite personality in the water, many fail to recognize the talent on the beach. Though it may sound like fun, judging a big surfing competition is a thankless job that doesn’t pay very well, requires months […]
Interview With Kimi Werner: Champion Spearfisher, Artist, Traveller
As far as job descriptions go, Hawaii’s Kimi Werner has one that pretty much anyone on the planet would envy. She travels the world exploring the deep ocean using no more than her fins and a speargun as tools. When she gets back home, she trades the speargun for a paintbrush, creating dazzling paintings inspired […]
The World’s Best Bike Parks
Originally published on The Clymb Mountain biking continues to see a constant evolution in its definition. Only a few short years ago, the concept of “slopestyle” on a mountain bike was only known to a few crazy riders and trail builders. Today, events such as Crankworx continue to push the sport forward into one of […]
How The World’s Best Prepare for the Billabong Pipe Masters
Call it the “Superbowl of Surfing,” for two weeks in December, the entire surfing world converges on Oahu’s north shore to witness the biggest show in the water: The Billabong Pipe Masters. The Billabong Pipe Masters is the final stop on the ASP world tour which determines who holds the title of World Champion. Winning at […]
5 Ski Resorts for Varied Abilities
Finding a ski resort that appeals to everyone can oftentimes be difficult. The choices are much simpler when everyone in the group is at a similar skill level, but there are a good number of resorts that have something for everyone — from bunny hills to the steep and deep and everything in between. The resorts […]
DIY Ski and Snowboard Tuning Shop: The Essentials
Having a well-tuned pair of skis or snowboard is one of those things that seem to get overlooked at least once a year — who wants to wait a half hour on your first day of the season while your skis/board are being tuned and the snow is taunting you. And even if you get […]