Water Sports
Archive'Surf Therapy' profiles surfer Alex Gray, who's starting a community聽of聽surf-therapy meetups for people who are experiencing loss
In 'Next Gen,' from OARS, president Tyler Wendt鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 takes his family on its first multi-day river trip
When Sophie Goldschmidt became the World Surf League's CEO in 2017, improving the women's tour was a priority. Her next challenge is equality for all surfers.
In 'Road to 100,'鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 kayakers Liam Fournier and Aniol Serrasolses set out to drop Ram Falls in the remote Canadian Rockies
For professional angler and family-fishing ambassador Nicole Jacobs Stelmach, catching fish is all about creating memories
Professional fly-fishing guide, shop owner, and mom of two Hilary Hutcheson on how to get the whole family fishing
Fishing guide and educator Brittney Novalsky says more women will get into fishing if they just develop confidence鈥攁nd trust their instincts
All you need is a rod, a license, and a good attitude to catch your first fish
'Camel Finds Water' chronicles a journey of rebuilding an abandoned boat and the lengths it took to find the perfect break in Canada
Known as the Hawaii of the Mainland聽throughout the spearfishing community, Tampa Bay's waters are teeming with fish
Can a relationship survive a grand adventure? That鈥檚 a question neither partner thought to ask when She got the bright idea to refit an old sailboat while He was dreaming of life on the range. A he-said-she-said tale of a voyage that somehow managed to avoid the rocks.
鈥楶aul鈥 documents one cancer patient鈥檚 relationship with a pristine river in Northern California, the McCloud.
For years, three old friends from California had been making an annual pilgrimage to fish Alaska's wild and pristine waterways. But in 2018, only two came home.
Handmade surfboards are a rare commodity. Handmade surfboards crafted by women are even more so.
There鈥檚 a side of Nazar茅 that isn鈥檛 life and death
Robby Naish has made a career dominating one water sport after another
How a quest to get women included in the Mavericks surfing contest fueled a transformation that could impact all of sports.
If Ryan Levinson fell in the water, there would be no easy way for him to swim to safety. But he decided to live on a sailboat anyway.
Twin brothers Ryan and Casey Higginbotham planned to paddle from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border, but when they got there, they decided to keep going
From Vans, the Weird Waves series documents a group of surfers pursuing a variety of odd breaks from around the world.
George Watson was on an exploratory scuba dive in a remote lake in the Peruvian Andes when everything that could go wrong suddenly did
One weekend, Matthew Bryce headed to his favorite Scottish beach to surf. The conditions were perfect. Until they were deadly.
David McMahon and Sydnie Uemoto, young pilots for Mokulele Airlines, were just trying to log some hours flying between Oahu and the Big Island. Then the engines went out.
Anyone who sets foot in the ocean will 鈥楻ISK CERTAIN DEATH,鈥 says the National Weather Service
Brian Grubb and his team of drone pilots as they push the boundaries of drone-powered recreation
The 鈥楪host of Steelhead Future鈥 extrapolates what could happen to a prized Oregon river
This film, from Huckberry聽and Xtratuf,聽tracks captain Sean Dwyer鈥檚 rise to become聽the youngest captain on the Bering Sea.
Director Andrew Kaineder treats us to a dark look at his upcoming film, 'Beyond the Noise'
Stephanie Gilmore's record-tying seventh world title signals the perfect end to the most progressive year in professional surfing history
In Cascade, Idaho there鈥檚 a family of whitewater paddlers continuously training for the north fork of the Payette River.
This short film features fly fishing guide Maddie Brenneman and her journey to find fulfillment in wild spaces
This video from Google Maps follows a group of five blind kayakers through the Grand Canyon
Never underestimate the power of surfing. That鈥檚 the lesson inherent in Van's new film 'Can鈥檛 Steal Our Vibe'.
The legendary surfer brothers on the power of stoke and their new documentary
If you thought this was just another trout fishing video, think again
The Senegalese surfer is making fans all over the world. Next stop: The 2020 Olympics. Words by Anna Kusmer.
Waterlogged, from filmmaker Ben Cox鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧,鈥 is a reminder that simply spending time outside can be an escape from anxiety
Urban angling has been around in America as long as there have been cities. It's time to stop treating it like fishing's redheaded stepchild.
Surfers on Lake Michigan are getting sick, and they think they know why
鈥業sland of the Strangers鈥 features a team of kiteboarders riding on the coast of Scotland.
'Hang Tight' from Brothers on the Fly聽documents a fly fishing trip to Slovenia in search of a pristine river and the elusive marble trout.
Thanks to Erickson and a new crop of young female riders, women鈥檚 big-wave surfing is preparing to make history
What it takes to document one of the world's most treacherous races. Words by Marley Walker.
Big-wave surfer Emily Erickson shares her story as part of The Explorers Series, presented by聽Coors Light.聽
Exploring the ocean floor with an urchin hunter. Words by Emily Reed.
Surfer Matt Meola and filmmaker Jon Spenser took off on a charter boat called the Mangalui, and set a course for the Mentawais islands.
What compels a couple to spend months at sea with their four young children? A burning desire to do something different.
Kayaker Kenny Unser has circumnavigated Manhattan almost six dozen times. This film explores his motivation.
国产吃瓜黑料 photographer Jen Edney embedded with the 2017鈥2018 Volvo Ocean Race, one of sailing's most dangerous competitions.
Shred for the South Fork follows nine whitewater paddlers on an overnight trip down the South Fork of the Salmon River.
The surfer lost her arm to a shark 15 years ago. If you think that鈥檚 slowed her down, you don鈥檛 know her story.
鈥榃eight of Water鈥 follows adaptive adventurer Erik聽Weihenmayer聽on a whitewater kayaking trip through the Grand Canyon鈥檚 lava falls
鈥楴orthern Arizona University Goes to the Yampa鈥 follows a collegiate group as they learn about the geology of the Colorado Plateau.
Tim Conibear started a surf therapy program in Cape Town that's helping thousands of kids discover both surfing and a sense of community
From Stab Magazine, 'Culture Shifters - Foster Huntington' chronicles the origin story of #Vanlife .
Doce Dias is a recap of Mexi Log Fest聽in La Saladita, Mexico which celebrates longboarding and its unique laid-back lifestyle.
Dominik Fretz along with OpenRov captured this curious great white shark circling their group off the island off Isla Guadalupe in Mexico.聽
Phenomenality, from Lucas Jatob谩, profiles big wave surf pioneer and gifted storyteller Ric Friar.
After nearly 40 years of attempts by multiple people鈥攁nd at least one mysterious disappearance鈥擲cott Donaldson became the first person to paddle alone across the 1,400-mile stretch of ocean
A glorious and ill-considered expedition to retrace the nearly 300-mile sufferfest endured by colonial badass (and not yet turncoat) Benedict Arnold and his 1,100 brave, starving men. Their aim: to take Quebec City from the British. Ours: to survive.
When Jen Ripple learned the rich history of female anglers, she thought it was about time they had their own publication
The Passage, from Day鈥檚 Edge Productions, is a story about a family鈥檚 quest to canoe the entirety of the inside passage.
We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement
The Yellowstone River is the beating heart聽of Paradise Valley, Montana, but a proposed mine threatens the entire ecosystem.
One of the world鈥檚 most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens
First Leap follows cliff jumper Travis Sims聽as he looks for new diving holes deep in the woods of Colorado.
Guanaja, along the Mosquito Coast in Honduras, isn鈥檛 friendly. It鈥檚 hot, humid, and pirates are a real threat.
鈥楤ig World鈥櫬爏hares the journey of father-son duo David Morton and his son Thorne paddling the Karnali and Bheri rivers in Nepal.聽
鈥極ur Wild鈥 profiles three wildlife biologists and anglers as they immerse themselves in Wyoming鈥檚 public lands.
The Bassmaster Elite Series is trying something new in Austin, Texas: letting the fish go
Shaped By the Ocean profiles eighteen-year-old surfer Eduardo Alciso who is trying to make a name for himself in the world of surfing.
He reversed an Obama-era order that raised hourly pay to $10.10, but few in the guiding industry鈥攊ncluding guides鈥攁re complaining
Return from Desolation from OARS聽and filmmaker Justin Clifton, highlights Eaton鈥檚 struggles as a veteran, river guide, and oil man.聽
My Mom Vala from YETI聽and Tributaries Digital Cinema聽profiles its namesake character Vala Arnadottir.
A Normal Life, from Filson, profiles Russell Owen, a fly fishing guide on Alaska鈥檚 Alagnak River.
A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California鈥攂etween two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands鈥攊llustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands
Unleashed: When Surfboards Roamed Free illustrates the perilous days before surfboard leashes.聽
Lava Falls is one of the most powerful rapids in the canyon and has long thwarted those trying to run it鈥攅specially those trying to make it down in record time.
Georgie White Clark was foul-mouthed, brusk, famously rude to customers鈥攁nd a pioneer in Grand Canyon
Nikki Cooley and her sister want to get more Native people working in some of the the outdoor world's most coveted positions