BY: JESSICA BEUKER From that very first wobbly step to the first word, uttered slowly but with confidence—these are the important milestones in a typical child’s life. But Bodhi Bennett is not your typical child. At only 5 days old,…
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Watch the moment a B.C. man breaks the world record for farthest free-solo walk on a slack line
BY: THE PLAID ZEBRA This past August 2nd 2015 Spencer Seabrook, co-founder of Slacklife BC, successfully crossed the 64 meter-long, 290 meter high gap in The Chief Mountain located in Squamish BC. Armed with nothing but his flailing arms, steady…
8 college kids converted a school bus and went on this decade’s rowdiest Alaskan road trip (video)
BY: ROB HOFFMAN This winter, eight friends split on a Ford E-350 bus. They spent the next five months renovating and decking it out with old car seats and a platform on the roof to camp under the stars. After…
4 people who prove a new cellphone will never make you happy
BY: KAROUN CHAHINIAN North America’s known for its extreme consumer culture. You step outside your front door and are immediately bombarded with thousands of billboards and advertisements. From all you can eat buffets to limitless credit cards, there is…
8 of America’s most extreme cliff jumpers throw down on the country’s highest and most dangerous spots
BY: MIKE BERRITTA I’m sure that by now everybody in the extreme sports industry knows who Mike Wilson is. Either by his career as a professional skier, his influence in the BASE jumping community or his Internet fame from his…
Meet the guy who visited every single country before turning 40 while still keeping his full time job
BY: KAROUN CHAHINIAN Norwegian New Media consultant Gunnar Garfors has mastered the game of globetrotting by visiting all 198 countries before turning 40. As if this feat isn’t impressive enough, he did it while keeping his full time job. Garfors…
Small towns in Canada are giving away free land to grow populations
BY: THE PLAID ZEBRA I was born in a small Saskatchewan town of less than 5,000 people—a town in which a portion of my family still resides. Even though I grew up in a larger city, and eventually moved to…
Man turns his grandma’s van into an adventure-mobile to capture the ultimate American landscapes
By: ROB HOFFMAN Travis Burke’s van is one beautiful beast. Though it dates backs to 1994 and spent years collecting rust in his grandmother’s yard, today, it’s a bonafide symbol of North American exploration. An adventure-mobile of unparalleled status. Twenty-eight years old…
This nomad made $1 million by backpacking over 100 countries around the world
BY: ZOE MELNYK Traveling the world isn’t just for youthful wanderlusters searching for a purpose; it’s a lifestyle, and for some, it even provides a source of income. For Johnny Ward, a 31-year-old Northern Ireland native, it only took three years…
If you want to be more creative all you need to do is book a plane ticket
BY: KAROUN CHAHINIAN When not distracted by cheap souvenirs, travelling has the power to give you a competitive advantage when it comes to creativity. Many people are convinced that they return from a trip as a completely different person, while…
A woman reads to caged dogs at the pound so they know they’re not unwanted
BY: THE PLAID ZEBRA Take a moment to imagine being locked inside a kennel waiting for an owner who might never come. According to the ASPCA, 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, 2.7 million animals are…
This tree house community in Costa Rica is the new frontier in sustainable living
BY: ZOE MELNYK With the world slowly coming to the realization that change is necessary in order to prevent an environmental crisis, the idea of sustainable living is growing from a community of nature-loving enthusiasts to a real viable option…
6 unethical life hacks that are ridiculously effective at making society your personal playground
BY: PATRICK SCUTTLESBY “Victimless crime”—a term describing illegal activity that doesn’t have a direct negative effect on another person. If you smoke pot, get discreetly shit-faced in public or steal from Walmart, you’re likely familiar. What I’m about to give…
Dirt biker pulls a Jesus on a new motorcycle that can endlessly surf the ocean’s surface
BY: SHAY ANSARI Stunt rider, Robbie ‘Maddo’ Maddison’s dream came true when he got to surf his dirt bike through soaring waves in Tahiti. It took two years for his vision to become a reality, but after collaborating with DC…
This couple has spent 15 years living happily in a vintage car and travelling the world.
By: Jack M. In 2000, Herman and Candelaria Zapp set out on a 16-month trip from their home in Argentina to backpack around Alaska. But that trip has turned into a round-the-world saga spanning 15 years that would leave the…
Family of four gave the middle finger to the banks and built a Hobbit house for less than $5,000
By: Jack M. The world of 2003 was different from the world of today in many ways, not the least of which was the cost of securing a mortgage. Interest rates were more than double what they are today, and…
New Harvard start-up lets you have a tiny house experience with no strings attached
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Perhaps you’ve thought about ditching the concept of the traditional house and living in a tiny home, but you haven’t got the nerve to try it out. Maybe you’re pretty sure that an off-the-grid lifestyle is for…
Why I left shooting for Vogue to photograph grizzly bears in Montana
BY: SHAY ANSARI Canadian photographer, Troy Moth, was working for magazines like Vogue and Rolling Stone when he decided to drop it all and move to a cabin in the wild. “I worked with some really fantastic people, and had…
There’s a teahouse at the top of a deadly mountain that people are risking their lives to drink from
By: Jack M. Hua Shan (Mandarin for Flower Mountain) is a mountain in Shaanxi province, central China, not too far from the celebrated city of Xi’an, of Terra Cotta Warrior fame. There are five peaks, and it is the South…
You can now rent van-hotels in New York City’s hottest areas for $22 a night
BY: JESSICA BEUKER New York City, a place with endless possibilities and a bustling environment, is on the travel bucket lists of many. Tall skyscrapers, bright lights and an eccentric collective of people, make this exciting place a top destination.…