Paying Attention: It happened. Or It could have happened. Or it’s going to happen. There’s a major story in the world of tennis that involves match fixing and it’s not a good thing. The essense of sport–especially professional sport–is fair and real competition and to have even a hint that results could be fixed in …
Category Archives: Press Clippings
Transitions: Doug Tompkins
Transitions: Doug Tompkins (2o March 1943-8 December 2015). Doug Tompkins, the founder of The North Face (one of the world’s premier outdoor clothing/equipment companies) and the very trendy retail chain Espirit(which he later sold , died on 8 December 2015 in a kayaking incident in Patagonia in Chile. He had an accident while kayaking with close …
The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Focused
Edgwork: If you ski or sail or spend a lot of time outdoors, you probably know about Helly Hansen, one of the great outdoor companies of all time. And if you ski a lot, you probably have the urge to do background skiing or helicopter skiing. To get you in the mood–just scare some sense …
Continue reading “The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Focused”
Blue Monday, Explained
Paying attention: Today, 18 January 2016, is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year.It’s a combination of things–the timing, the weather, the darkness, the debt hangover from Christmas, all mixed in and combined with Urban Legend. For some it’s real. For some it’s not. For all, it’s an interesting topic. Check out this …
The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Snowfall
Edgework: This piece from the New York Times about the Tunnel Creek avalanche is one of the great classics of ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing. It is a groundbreaking piece in new media and a serious, sobering story about taking for granted what should never be taken for granted. We first published this piece last year. No, …
Continue reading “The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Snowfall”
The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Bode Miller Runs the Slalom At Salt Lake Olympics
Edgework: We love Bode Miller. He takes chances. He’s all in. He’s not PC/not corporate/not conformist. He’s an artist with an edge ( four of them, actually, on his skis). Here, one of Bode’s best runs, at the Slalom at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Well worth your time (as it always is with Bode).
The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Cold Rush
Edgework: Let’s get serious about snow. Here’s a great film, sponsored by Red Bull ( a company that likes living and sports on the edge) about doing it right in the white. Best way to view it? Kick to the flat screen; run the sound through your hi-fi, and dig in. Have it. Perfect for …
Continue reading “The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: Cold Rush”
2015: One Year in Photos From The White House
Press Clippings: Pete Souza is the official White House Photographer. Every year he selects the best of the the thousands of photos he produces and combines them into an amazing exhibit that encompasses in visuals all that happened at the most famous House in America. A selection of 2015’s best comes to us courtesy of …
Continue reading “2015: One Year in Photos From The White House”
The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: How to Stay Safe Skiing the Backcountry
Edgework: If you ski, sooner or later you’re going to want to break away from the carefully groomed slopes at major ski resorts and and try your skill and luck in the backcountry(also called off piste skiing). You can do this by going down the backside of the mountain (instead of the front) when you get …
Continue reading “The Third Annual Winter Film Festival: How to Stay Safe Skiing the Backcountry”
Looking Forward
Press Clippings: What the pundits are expecting in 2016. The 2016 Markets-What to Expect (source: bloomberg.com) Best Cars and Motorcycles to buy in 2016 (source:bloomberg.com) Stuff to Stop in 2016 (source:wired.com) Most Anticipated Designs of 2016 (source:wired.com)