Intertidal: Filming Seaweed Before the Coastline Changes

Across three coasts in Norway and Alaska, a short documentary follows the harvesters,
chefs and scientists who see in seaweed an answer to how we eat and how we care for the sea.

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Searching for Waves at the Edge of the World

Explorer and filmmaker Ben Weiland on why exploration might be the most human thing we do.

BY BACKGROUND // BEN WEILAND

Can A Photograph Change Anything?

In conversation with Argentine photographer Sebastián López Brach, whose lens traces
the line between nature and the people who call it home.

Racing Mountains, Weather, and Culture Across Continents

A sneak peek into Skyrunning's culture.

BY TYLER BROWER & ROBIN VIEIRA BROWER

When a love for outdoor sports becomes a path
to environmental action

An interview with Valen Pinorini, a young Argentine woman who
found purpose and her career path in the ocean.

Adventure, wilderness and communiy

Reflections from a month living in the rainforest and climbing the immense granite walls of Southern Chile.

BY KATIE KEELEY

This organization is reshaping marine conservation in Patagonia

In Conversation with Martina Sasso, director of Por El Mar.

Dakota Jones on community, contradictions, and the 'long game'

The trail runner reflects on his journey from a Hardrock 100 volunteer to a global competitor wrestling with climate ethics, commercialism, and finding meaning beyond the podium.

The young man and the sea

A young athlete and an old boat embark on a 1600 km odyssey to raise awareness for ocean conservation.

BY SINEAN CALLERY

At the edge of impact: A Conversation with Patagonia’s Gin Ando

On truth, tension, and why communication matters in the climate fight.

Antarctica: Gauchos del Mar’s new film pairs surf with an urgent environmental call

Brothers Joaquín and Julián Azulay brave the icy extremes of the southernmost continent, blending surf with science. Their mission: rally global support to protect one of Earth’s last untouched frontiers.

What I felt behind the lens in the Okavango Delta

We went to the Okavango to document elephant conservation. We came back with something far bigger.

BY FRANCISCO GALEAZZI

Lying in the sunshine

Our first short film. Starring Pepe Rivas.

Can Reforestation redefine the way we live?

How a grassroots project in Argentina is restoring more than trees — it’s restoring the way we relate to land.

How do we care for the places we love to explore?

In Conversation with Analí Bustos, latin american leader in ecosystem restoration and
biodiversity conservation.

BY ANALI BUSTOS & BACKGROUND

Life Inside Tajikistan’s Mountains

Where children learn to transform setbacks into hard-won dreams.

964 Days on the Road: driving the Pan American Highway

An interview with Aidan Doyle on the challenges, growth, and transformation along the way.

BY BACKGROUND // AIDAN DOYLE

Looking out toward the horizon

In conversation with photographer and filmmaker Hayden Garfield.

BY BACKGROUND // HAYDEN GARFIELD

How India became a teacher of perspective and presence

A personal journey into a land that both humbles and inspires.

Why 'nature prescriptions' are gaining ground

From short walks to weekend retreats, nature offers a vital refuge for people in a fast-paced world.

Surf Africa’s Territory

The story of two brothers who turned a 22-month journey through Africa into a film that captured
not just waves, but life lessons that ripple beyond the shore.

BY BACKGROUND x GAUCHOS DEL MAR

Beyond the Summit: India unveiled

I recently made international headlines for being rescued in the Himalayas, but this is not that story.

The oddysey of little mermaids

In a conservative society, these young girls find strength and hope through surfing, breaking barriers along the way.

BY MOHAMMAD RAKIBUL HASAN

Remote Bigwalling in Kyrgyzstan

How the Karavashin Valley took my breath away—Literally

The Surgical Strike: Packing for a spring shred

Pack smart, shred hard.

BY ALEX TZELNIC

A rock climbing film expedition to Indian Creek

Rediscovering the joys of crack climbing in Moab, Utah

Capturing the essence of night skiing in British Columbia

Night ski photography with Elinchrom's Three Flash

Return to Big Bend

Revisiting a timeless landscape with fresh eyes

BY LYNNETTE LYONS

The battle for Cochamó

Turning a developer's dream into a conservationism victory.

Climbing in skirts: The Cholitas' mission for women's empowerment

This group of bolivian women delivers a message of strength and unity through climbing

Sustainability’s posers and doers

Insights from the outdoor and actionsports industries

BY SUNNY FASSLER

Earth Day notes

Exploring the importance of taking small steps at home in response to nature's growing concern

BY JULIETA BOSSI

Exploring the Miyar Valley

A personal story about climbing in one of the most remote places on Earth.

BY CARLOS GUERRA

Hiking around Berlin with the Cozy Hiking Club

An interview with its founder, Nini Nagele

Journey to the Jordan: A tale of perspective, generosity, and humility

A transformative encounter with bedouin hospitality in the heart of Jordan.

BY TYLER BROWER

How AFT is shaping the surfing culture in Argentina

Argentina's AFT hostel is more than just beachside accomodation.

The euphoria of being in flow

Being in the moment, and reaching euphoria, amid life’s chaos

BY EREN CANDANSAYAR

Can Paka reinvent fleece?

A sustainable spin on a beloved outdoor fabric.

BY ALEX TZELNIC

Trail running through the alpine playground of Slovenia's Julian alps

A multiday running trip using the traditional Slovenian mountain hut system.

BY CARMEN KUNTZ

2,020 nautical miles from Stockholm to Oslo and back

A quest for zero plastic waste and zero carbon emissions.

BY LAYLA KERLEY

Photo essay: The Bauges massif

A visual journey through the 14 summits of Bauges.

BY MARIUS SIMON

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