AWESOME & LOW WASTE GIFTS INSPO Christmas time is nearly upon us and what’s not to love about that? Long summer days, beach time, holidays, family, food, friends and of course, gifts – So. Many. Gifts. While gift giving is a wonderful and generous tradition, it can cause much agony during [...]
5 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO KICK START YOUR SUMMER Every Monday morning, Geraldine from marketing waits expectantly for you to recount your thrilling weekend adventures. Hilly hikes, crazy climbs, snowy slopes: she's impressed. But when summer hits, you find yourself repeating "I went to the beach... again!" Maybe it's time to mix things up! [...]
LEAVE NO TRACE: THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA Do you have a favourite beach, trail, or lookout that you just can’t get enough of? Have you shared its whereabouts on Instagram or do you want it to remain a pristine hidden gem? Most of us are aware of the effect our physical presence has on the environment [...]
SARAH McNAIR-LANDRY: POLAR GUIDE, ADVENTURER, FILMMAKER Sarah McNair-Landry is as tough as nails. A National Geographic Adventurer of the year she grew up in Baffin Island (Canada’s arctic) and works as an arctic guide, instructor and filmmaker. Sarah skied to the South Pole aged 18, drove a dog team to the [...]
MEET MONIQUE FARMER: HEART OF ‘WOMEN WANT ADVENTURE’ Few can say that they've hitchhiked on a million dollar yacht after trekking through New Zealand's stunning Bay of Islands. Monique Farmer can. When she and a mate embarked on a two day hike one New Year's Eve, uncharacteristically hot weather spoiled all [...]
Have you ever dreamt of tackling an outdoor activity like rock climbing or trail running, only to quickly conjure up a long list of reasons why you couldn't? "I could never run an ultramarathon - I'm way too unfit!" "I'm too old to start canyoning!" "I'd love to kayak but I just don't have the time!" "Skiing seems like fun but it's [...]
WHAT TO DO (AND NOT TO DO), TO MAKE A FILM THAT STANDS OUT FROM THE CROWD Want your film to be one of 8 selected from over 300 entries? When the competition is that stiff it pays to have some inside intel on what makes a film stand out amongst [...]
WAKEBOARDER, BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARDER, ULTRA MARATHON RUNNER & NOW, MOTHER: NICOLE PATON There’s something about backcountry snowboarding that has kept Nicole Paton coming back to mountains at the earliest signs of snow in the Victorian high country. Maybe it’s the hours of arduous climbing in waist deep snow just to reach a [...]
THE CALL OF THE WILDS :: BY NATASHA WAKEFIELD We are now in the midst of Plastic Free July, a growing global movement to raise awareness of the issues associated with single-use disposable plastic happening each July. Plastic waste is a serious problem which we can’t ignore. Each week across the [...]
DO YOU HAVE AN ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT? Ever wonder why we are so drawn in droves to these epic short films ?…. what is it about watching these Gutsy Girls do such overwhelmingly adrenalin pumping, often near impossible, adventurous acts that brings us back time and time again? Is it possible that [...]
