BY: TED BARNABY Since 2012, Monte Piana, Italy has been the meeting grounds for highlining thrill-seekers everywhere, resulting in one of the world’s most unique festivals: the International Highline Meeting. As you may have noticed from your local parks this…
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This man lost his wife and his job, so he took an epic motorcycle journey until the road ran out (PART 2)
31: Skagway, old port town of the Klondike Gold Rush. We met some super fun local girls who were incredibly cool and showed us around. 32: We returned the favour and I gave one of them a few rides! Thanks…
This man lost his wife and his job, so he took an epic motorcycle journey until the road ran out (Photos)
BY: TED BARNABY About four months ago, 26 year-old Sebastiaan de With and his friend, Stuart Philkill, returned from a motorcycle trip that captured the interest and imagination of young adventurers across the world. The photo gallery—highly popularized by Reddit…
These pro skiers took to the hills naked for their latest shoot (Video)
BY: SINEAD MULHERN These skiers took the term “ski bum” literally. Valhalla now brings a feature film of 20 naked skiers tearing down the backcountry terrain in B.C. The video opens with a shot of the men and women from…
You can live for free in this beautiful gypsy cave-village in Spain (photos)
BY: TED BARNABY In the hills above Granada, Spain, lives a bright community of cave-dwelling free spirits occupying the tall white rock of Sacromonte. Their homes are a mix of rustic, simple beauty, and claustrophobia. Windows are often scarce in…
These tree houses will make you want to give up on society and move to the woods (Photos)
Every child envisions building the most epic tree house of all time, but most creations end up being little more than crooked nails and soggy plywood that make you scared for your life to stand on. These warriors of the…
How to quit your job and live on the beach for $650 a month
BY: TED BARNABY In a tough economy, retirement has become a major issue among the aging population, many facing the question of whether they’ll even be able to settle down at all. However, a long forgotten solution to the North…
This man fearlessly climbs 2,900 ft. cliff without ropes. (Video)
Alex Honnold is a 29 year old free-climber from Sacramento, California, who has ascended some of the world’s tallest and most difficult rock walls completely rope- and harness-free. He seems to harbour a natural talent—climbing walls with a calm precision…
Micro condos are the urban answer to the tiny house movement
BY: SINEAD MULHERN The micro condo seems to be Toronto’s answer to the tiny home movement that’s taking hold of rural-living spendthrifts. Construction of these mini units is accelerating. A full five percent of new condos coming into the market…
These illegal stairs are probably the closest you’ll get to heaven (Video)
BY: LAURA ROJAS The stairs span a height of over 2,500 feet, nearly vertical at times and peaking above the clouds at others. However, for the past 26 years, the Haiku Stairs have been closed to the public and are…
This man quit his job, restored a boat and sailed around the world (VIDEO)
Filmmaker Kevin A. Fraser captures the incredible life of David Welsford—a young man from Nova Scotia who gave up his possessions and the conventional ways of life to sail around the world in pursuit of happiness, adventure and simple beauty.…
These epic smoking spots will make you want to get high right now
As you melt between the couch cushions yet another night, all red-eyed and smothered in Cheetos crumbs, let these photos be a lesson for you: there are better places to smoke weed than your mother’s basement. Whether lighting up at…
An interview with the documentary filmmaker who ran through 26 national parks in 47 days
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Volcanic copper spreads across the landscape catching lightning from the storm overhead. Electric bolts get closer and closer. On another day, feet freeze mid-run as baby black bears tumble across the trail. Guillaume Arthus uses the word…
Happy holidays from the Satanists!
BY: MICHAEL LYONS It’s that magical time of year, when we gather around a roaring fireplace to hear that story we all know and love: On a night many years ago, a star was shining in the sky. Inspired by…
Why staying with locals will always be better than staying at an all-inclusive resort
BY: SINEAD MULHERN The bartender pops the cap off a Heineken and sets it down in front of me. The green bottles behind him sit like a row of bowling pins each with a different city printed on its label.…
Skyrunning is the brave and burly cousin of trail running
BY: GLEB VELIKANOV Try to imagine yourself running above the clouds, unobstructed by trees or landscape, the wind cooling your skin while the thin air makes your lungs burn, adding a challenging, adrenaline-spiked twist to trail running. Such a sport…
Welcome to this Japanese scarecrow town where dolls outnumber living people three to one
BY: SINEAD MULHERN A classroom is clean but bleak. Students slump in chairs. A mum teacher delivers no lesson. It’s not a lively scene, their insides are straw. Head to a bus stop, fruit stall or lonely corner in the…
Modern Berlin: from the Stasi, Hitler and segregation to MDMA, street art and a culture of freedom
BY: AOIFE RYAN For many, Berlin may provoke images of division and fallen empires, but laced within the nation’s capital are far more rewarding experiences for both the modern traveller and native city dwellers alike. Having been there myself nearly…
The life of a bucket drummer— the performers of Dundas Square
BY: NICOLE SCHMIDT Drumsticks in hand, 57-year-old Mike Gauvreau composes a series of staccato rhythms using nothing but an old bucket. A cowbell that produces a metallic clang when struck has been fastened to the handle with a zip tie.…
This pro mountain biker threw a backflip over a 72-foot canyon. An interview with Kelly McGarry
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Kelly McGarry— a wild Kiwi with a passion for pushing limits and backyard barbeques —is one of mountain biking’s most recognizable figures. With unparalleled intensity and a charismatic riding style, his first person Go Pro videos will have…