Patagonia’s Latest Film Aims to Defend the Majestic Jumbo Valley

In Patagonia’s latest feature film “Jumbo Wild: The Movement,” the environmentally-focused outdoors company uncovers the ongoing battle between British Columbian locals and the developers who want to build upon their land. More specifically, these developers want to raise a massive ski-resort in the heart of the cherished Jumbo Valley, which, until now, has remained one of North America’s most majestic landscapes and the home to …

Test Ride: Hoverboard Technologies’ Hoverboard

Riding around on the latest self-balancing, one-wheeled wonder

The market for rechargeable rides seems to be booming as of late, especially in the self-balancing skateboard sector where new options pop up every month or so. We’ve previously covered the Onewheel, which—like its name suggests—is a board that balances itself around a wide, central tire and provides forward or backward propulsion through a gyroscopic motor. A new entrant in the category, Hoverboard Technologies, offers …

The High-Risk World of Ferry Flying

Each year, a specialized group of airplane pilots—known as ferry pilots—traverse the Atlantic Ocean in small, personal aircrafts at dangerously low altitudes. In the exotic world of vintage aircraft buying and selling, these brave flyers are responsible for delivering recently purchased planes to their new owners. Where these planes are meant for 200 to 400 mile flights, ferry pilots must cross the 700 mile gap …