Just a few days after being gifted a shark repellent bracelet, Zack Davis, a 16-year-old from Florida, strapped it on his wrist and headed out to Avalon State Park beach for a spot of surfing. He was riding a wave and went underwater, which resulted…
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The inspirational snow sports filmmaker, Warren Miller, has sadly passed away at his home on Orcas Island at an impressive age of 93. Over the span of Miller’s career, he made over 500 films, mostly related to the outdoor sports niche. His death was announced…
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The ‘Ice Maidens’, as they’ve named themselves, comprises of an all-female team of six British Army soldiers who have made history already this year by becoming the first all-female team to cross the Antarctic by foot. They had to brave the fierce conditions with temperatures…
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The first ever drone rescue of two struggling swimmers has been achieved in the seas of Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia. On the 18th January, the drone was sent out to rescue the swimmers who were battling the breaking waves, cutting the rescue time…
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A petition opposing the introduction of Starbucks at the food court at the Yosemite Valley Lodge has already racked up over 15,000 signatures. Sparking the outrage was a job listing put forward by Aramark looking for candidates to manage the Starbucks which is set to…
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British Columbia has a population of over 15,000 grizzly bears in its parks, rainforests, and meadows. However, as of November 30th, these large carnivores won’t be a target for trophy hunting anymore. The government of British Columbia announced an end to trophy hunting grizzly bears,…
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The federal government announced recently that it would eliminate a policy that allowed national parks to forbid the sale of bottled water, therefore rescinding the “Water Bottle Ban.” The National Park Service said in a statement the decision was made to “expand hydration options for…
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Colorado Sheriff Joe DiSalvo has seen enough deaths on Capitol Peak. This year, seven people have died on the Elk Mountains and officials are voicing their concerns and asking for immediate action. DiSalvo is intent on stopping the tragedies happening in the Elk Mountains, specifically…
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Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova recently released her memoir “Unstoppable,” in which she discusses her recent ban from the sport. Sharapova received a 15-month ban for using a banned substance called meldonium, putting the controversial drug back on the map. With meldonium gaining popularity, doctors…
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A well-known speed hiker set a new record on the Appalachian Trail on August 31st, hiking the 2,190-mile route in the fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes. Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy began the trail on July 17th at 6:31 am…
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