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New rapids present a danger to whitewater rafters, and a steep price for the National Park Service
The big-wave contest is rare, but when it goes off in Hawaii on Thursday, it'll be epic
The highly anticipated Mavericks surfing contest has been nixed this weekend even as epic waves roll into Northern California's coast. Blame the Super Bowl.
Residents of the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles have grown accustomed to wildlife wandering in their neighborhood
A woman and her two-year-old son were knocked over when a rogue wave in Oahu landed on shore
Over the weekend, paddlers descended on Arizona to break a 33-year-old speed record on a 277-mile stretch of the Colorado River. Their efforts may herald a flurry of new attempts in the Grand Canyon.
Listen to the River, from Wild Confluence Films, is the story of a classic summertime聽river adventure gone awry. In 2015, a crew of friends set out on the South Fork Flathead River in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness for a week of packrafting and fly fishing. After a…
River trips have long been a venue for partying, but a new federal report illuminates a darker trend of sexual harassment that has persisted for years
El Ni帽o is bringing gigantic waves to the Pacific this winter, priming big-wave surfers for a season of epic鈥攁nd dangerous鈥攑roportions
Footage from the long-awaited, much-hyped wave pool from Kelly Slater has surfaced. It comes shortly after surfing was approved as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Games, and it raises the question of whether artificial waves can ever be as good as the real thing.
Long breath-holds put beginner freedivers at risk of abnormal cardiac rhythms
Succumbs to hypothermia after high winds cause paddlers to capsize
This week, Chris Ring became the first American to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River, navigating around locks, dams and sections of sewage
View from a聽Blue Moon, the first surf film shot in 4k, from Brain Farm Cinema, John Florence, and Blake Vincent Kueny, follows Florence and some of his closest friends as they surf at some of his favorite spots around the world. It聽is…
There鈥檚 no money on the line and no barrier to entry. But it鈥檚 been called the Super Bowl of Kayaking for good reason. The raucous audience packs the tight canyon walls of what locals call the bedrock coliseum to watch.
In Stand Up and Ride, from the December 2015 Issue of 国产吃瓜黑料, writer Joe Carberry led a glorious SUP expedition to Islas de Todos Santos. Once there, the team found聽surfing bliss that seemed like a throwback to a different time, proving that a paddleboard聽can be the ticket to adventure freedom.聽…
Fly fishing guide Mark Engler always dreamed of living a life where he could hunt and fish all day, every day. While it may sound ideal, it hasn't come without sacrifices.
Ever since he was kid, all Mark Engler wanted to do was hunt and fish everyday
Dane Jackson is an international kayaking prodigy. Here鈥檚 an inside look into his flow鈥攁nd what his sport can do for you
Tatshenshini, from filmmaker聽John Nestler,聽explores the overwhelming beauty of the Tatshenshini River. Many consider it to be one of the most beautiful stretches of water in North America, and in 2014 Nestor and a friend took a 12-day inflatable kayak trip down the river聽from Dalton…
From the looks of things, professional kiteboarder Colleen Carrol聽has the ideal life. But her incredibly busy travel and competition schedule often聽leaves her longing for some downtime in her hometown of Hood River, Oregon. Still, with prime access to the Columbia River Gorge, that downtime quickly turns into…
Terrace Chrome is a short film from Simms and Max Lowe that profiles longtime fishing guide Darren Wright. Wright and his wife run the Steelhead House in Terrace, British Columbia, which might just be heaven on earth for steelhead fishermen.聽…
The world鈥檚 best open water swimmer says fear makes you grow, a little fat is okay, and make sure you have a big scary goal
After聽fairly smooth sailing during the inaugural聽Race to Alaska, the race's founders issued an invitation to America's Cup racer and billionaire Larry Ellison to compete in the 2016 R2AK.聽…
The Race to Alaska founders invite Larry Ellison to compete in next year's race. 聽…
After 30 years in the Navy and 10 years in private industry, Ed Nicholson was diagnosed with cancer. He was in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recovering when injured vets began coming back from Iraq, and realized there was something he could do to help them cope with their…
Every National Park has something to say, unique lessons to impart, TKTKTK But of all our national treasures, perhaps none has taught us more鈥攁bout the land, about ourselves, and the importance of preserving wild places鈥攖han the Grand Canyon.
The rules: Pilot a boat 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska鈥攏o motors allowed. The prize: $10,000 nailed to a piece of wood. The result: Seven capsizings, four lifesaving Big Macs, one dramatic coast guard rescue, and a cast of oddball adventurers who reclaimed the salty heart of ocean racing.
Through the Woods is a different kind of fishing film from聽Nate Gunn and Orvis. It features anglers Nate Leavitt and Spencer Higa's聽desire to take their passion for fishing to new regions and explore the unknown.
The debate about whether there is a measurable difference between waves made in pools and ones in the ocean is over
We asked photographer Jeff Clark, who travels around in his customized Sprinter, to document a few of the best rigs and personalities he came across while spending the summer on the California highways.
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set
Filmmaker Andy Ballard recently spent a day fly fishing at Kennick Reservoir near Devon, England. What he captured proves聽that any day spent on the water is better than one spent elsewhere.聽…
Episode 5: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Episode 6: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Billed as “the Iditarod with a chance of drowning,” the inaugural Race to Alaska took place in June of 2015. The rules of the race were simple: captain a boat from Port Townend, WA to Ketchikan, AK, along the Inside Passage of British Columbia, with no motors and no…
There's no quick fix for post-traumatic stress disorder, but research has shown that surfing's physicality and flow can give victims some relief and a way forward. The author hit the water with his close friend Brian, a former Navy SEAL whose service in Afghanistan beat up his body, tortured his mind, and pushed him into a zone where violence鈥攁gainst himself or others鈥攕eemed inevitable.
An Italian surf pro is leading a group of groms up and down unexplored parts of the Korean Peninsula in search of legit breaks
The spearfisher is a case study in how to turn your Instagram account into a shot at an idyllic life of travel and exploration
The 15-year-old paddling champ is focused, driven, and ready to revolutionize a sport on the brink of the mainstream
Episode 4: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Episode 3: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Episode 2: Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Explore More, from Zeal Optics, is a behind the scenes look into the daily life of pro surfer Leila Hurst.聽…
Follow along as professional surfer and all-around waterman Kai Lenny aims to complete the “Ultimate Crossing,” a 155 nautical mile journey from Maui to Oahu.聽…
Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always wanted to run the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time the descent was illegal, but not anymore.聽…
Episode 5: Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always dreamed of running the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time聽the descent was聽illegal, but not anymore.聽…
The Wild is a short film featuring surf prodigy聽Noah Beschen, and is the 2015 REDirect Surf Film Festival Grand Prize Winner. The festival is a filmmaking competition to see who can create the most unique and original surf shot of the…
As people in Durango watched the Animas River turn a neon shade of orange last week, a pair of rafters took to the water to deliver a message
With grown-up leadership and slick production values, the World Surf League is betting that it can attract a mainstream audience online
There's nothing like greeting the sun with a fly rod in hand.聽Filmmaker Corey Robinson captured one such morning spent with his father in the Adirondacks in this short film, Five Minutes' Peace.聽…
Episode 4: Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always dreamt of running the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time the descent was illegal, but not anymore.聽…
Rhode Island might not be the first place that comes to mind when you imagine a surfer's聽paradise, but the folks from Vancrafted might just prove you wrong with this clip from a sunrise session earlier this Summer. You can follow Kelly and Brendan's聽adventure on…
On Sunday, the world's greatest freediver鈥攁 13-year veteran of the sport, holder of 41 world records鈥攄escended to a modest depth of about 130 feet. She hasn't been seen since.
The strategy: Stick with it, shoot what you love, and stay on the move
But sometimes the best way to restore diplomatic relations is a little friendly competition鈥攁nd plenty of rum
Episode 3: Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always dreamt of running the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time the descent was illegal, but not anymore.聽…
Episode 2: Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always dreamed of running the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time the descent was illegal, but not anymore.聽…
The president wants to fatten the paychecks of people working on federal lands. The question is: Can he do it without putting public land tourism out of business?
We asked a great white expert to explain the pro surfer鈥檚 terrifying encounter at Jeffreys Bay
The largest marine cleanup project in history is set to launch early next year. The goal: Get rid of half the plastic garbage currently in the oceans. It鈥檚 bold, it鈥檚 ambitious, and it鈥檚 popular with the media (although less so with scientists). But will it work?
Pro kayaker Steve Fisher has always dreamed of running the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. For a long time聽the descent was聽illegal, but not anymore.聽…
The notion that wave riding is a form of high art is outdated in the face of a multi billion-dollar global surfing industry. Young competitors want to represent their countries on the largest stage. We should let them.
The North Fork Championship IV brings聽the best kayakers in the world to Idaho each year for a weekend of incredible kayaking聽and rowdy parties along the North Fork Payette River.
After surviving a freak accident that severed his arm at sea, and the harrowing 21-hour trip to the hospital, Jeff Denholm went on to become a long-distance paddle boarding champion and so much more. Watch Dispatches on Mondays at 9:30pm on 国产吃瓜黑料 Televison.
Steven Biand captures a unique perspective on a single day’s surf session in Western Australia with surfer Malia Manuel.
A kayaker’s life is on the line as a sieve drags him under the rapids and his friends try desperately to save his life. Watch Ultimate Rush weekdays at 4pm ET on 国产吃瓜黑料 Television.
Few people in Texas know of the Devil's River, and fewer have ventured into the most remote river in the state. Down the Devil follows聽the Texas-born musical duo of Jamestown Revival, the crew from The Noble Lab and Huckberry聽as they dropped their kayaks, fishing gear…
A group of eccentric engineers flocked to a dried-up lakebed in California to race for the championship title of a 117-year-old sport you鈥檝e never heard of
PTSD survivor and U.S. Navy veteran turned gear designer Chad Brown has a passion for fly fishing. He says it's his medicine, and now he wants inner-city youth and fellow vets to experience the sport's healing power for themselves.聽聽
Chad Brown put down a gun and picked up a fly-fishing rod. The Navy veteran turned gear designer now wants kids and vets to heal each other on the great American waters that saved his life.
SUPs are a great way to explore your nearest lake or coastline. Just don鈥檛 get caught off guard when the tides change.
Through the Guides is a short form documentary film from The Noble Lab about those guides that show us how to read water, catch more fish, and love the places fishing takes us. Every guide has a story beyond their last trip and latest…
There are really only two: Keep the boat upright, and preserve the ice at all costs
Not many people in Texas know about the Devil’s River, and fewer have ventured into the most remote river in the state. The crew from The Noble Lab joined the Texas-born musical duo Jamestown Revival to document their adventure as they…
A quick primer on how to avoid tipping and master the forward stroke
This month, German Freya Hoffmeister became the first kayaker to circumnavigate the continent, paddling through everything from gale-force winds to ship-clogged canals.