News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
I’m about to head off to New Orleans for a few days of rest and relaxation with friends and family, but before I go I wanted to share this amazing video. It takes us to the Pacific Crest Trail with Iraq War veteran Brandon Kuehn, who finds solace and relief walking alone in the wilderness….
It’s no secret that the illegal poaching of elephants in Africa is having a dramatic impact on the population of those creatures in the wild. To help protect these incredibly smart and noble animals wildlife conservationists are increasingly turning to new technologies to combat the poachers. One of the more effective tools in this fight…
On this week’s episode of The Adventure Podcast we welcome a very special guest in the form of Chad Salmela, a commentator for NBC Sports who covers biathlon and cross-country skiing. Chad sits down with my co-host Dave Adlard to talk not only about those sports, but his background in the outdoors, thoughts on doping…
A team of explorers and adventurers has wrapped up a two and a half month long expedition across Morocco this week, after traveling more than 1200 km (745 miles) along the Draa River. The group, which included BBC presenter Alice Morrison, set out back in January to follow the path of the river on foot…
Last week I shared a story that estimated that more than 300 foreign climbers will attempt Everest from the South Side in Nepal this spring. That number is based on a story from The Himalayan Times, which reached out to the main operators on the mountain to determine how many clients they would be bringing to…
If you’re looking for a beautiful video to keep you occupied for a bit today, this one should do the trick. It takes us to Japan with a handful of climbers sponsored by The North Face. There, the group found some unexpected challenges, although they were rewarded with fantastic scenery and amazing climbing too. The…
We all love a good mountain bike video that shows riders pedaling through some spectacular scenery or bombing down an impressive trail. But one of the highlights of the year is also receiving POV video from the Valparaiso urban mountain bike race in Chile each year. The course is always wild, with lots of spectators…
Have you already trekked the Inca Trail, backpacked the PCT, and wandered the Annapurna Circuit? Are you looking for new places to stretch your legs and add some miles to your hiking resume? If so, then Outside magazine has the perfect list for you, providing readers with a list of the top 25 hiking trails in the…
Last week I posted an update on Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov’s attempt to row solo around the Southern Ocean. At the time, he had just passed a major milestone by reaching his 100th day alone out on the sea. In that story I remarked that the austral summer is now over and that poor weather…
With the Everest climbing season looming large on the horizon, we’re bound to see plenty of stories covering the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. But over the past few days there have been a rash of stories from a number of different outlets, mostly stemming from this article from the BBC, regarding the…
