Douglas Tompkins: A Wild Legacy

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I've always known of Douglas Tompkins (founder of The North Face). But it wasn't until his death late last year in a kayaking accident that I really learned about his extraordinary life. This film is a good look into his incredible effect on our planet (Chile and Argentina in particular), not to mention an interesting glimpse at the birth of The North Face, Patagonia, and the outdoor business as we know it. 

Douglas Tompkins was a world-renowned adventurer, entrepreneur, and conservationist. Co-founder of The North Face and Esprit, Doug spent the first half of his life building successful, global brands, while simultaneously adventuring around the world, completing first descents of the world’s toughest rivers. In 1968 Doug embarked on a trip to Chile, driving with friends from California to the tip of Patagonia. Documented in the film Mountain of Storms, the trip solidified Doug’s place as rock climbing legend. In the early 1990s, Doug sold his part of Esprit and moved down to Chile to do conservation work full time with his wife, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, the former CEO of Patagonia, Inc. Together, over the last 25 years, Doug and Kris have protected 2.2 million acres, more land than any other individuals. The foundations under the Tompkins Conservation umbrella, along with their partners, have created five national parks in Chile and Argentina and are in the process of creating five more. A Wild Legacy tells the story of Doug’s incredible life, his lasting impact on the wild landscapes of Patagonia, and Kris and the Tompkins Conservation team’s efforts to continue his audacious mission. Doug was tragically killed in a kayaking accident on Lago General Carrera, north of Patagonia Park, on December 8th, 2015. Douglas Tompkins: A Wild Legacy was presented to audiences at the Telluride Mountain Film Festival on May 24th, 2016 during the festival’s tribute to Doug. “If anything can save the world, I’d put my money on beauty” – Douglas Tompkins The work goes on at tompkinsconservation.org.

Ace and the Desert Dog

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A guy. A dog. 60 days on trail. Perfect.

Ace Kvale turned 60 last fall, and to celebrate, he planned a 60-day, off-trail backpacking trip around Utah's Canyon Country, leaving from his front door. He had a dozen friends join him for different sections of the trip, and one friend who joined him for the whole thing: his blue heeler, 10-year-old Genghis Khan.

Dolphins Rule

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I'll be freediving the wall in St. Croix in less than a month. Doubt I'll come across any dolphins but still, this is getting me a little excited. 

Freedive record holders Eusebio and Christina Saenz de Santamaria freediving with a pod of over 60 incredible Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins on the Big Island of Hawaii. www.oneoceanonebreath.com www.facebook.com/OneoceanOnebreath www.apnea-total.com Freedivers: Christina & Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria Filmed by: Christina & Eusebio Edited by: Eusebio Music: Young Blood by The Naked and Famous Nikon D7000 GoPro H3

Adrift

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Although I've had close to my fill of drone footage, this is so very beautiful.

Beautiful aerial drone footage of California's coastline. Captured footage from Asilomar Beach, Lover's Point, and San Carlos Beach in Monterey and Pacific Cove, California on September 6, 2015. Camera: DJI Phantom 3 Professional - 4k @ 24fps Music: The Cinematic Orchestra - Arrival of the Birds and Transformation