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by: VentureThere March 09, 2010 As I stroll along the cracked concrete of South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, I'm reminded that this vibrant, artsy, hipster district was once a squalid sector of ramshackle shops and seedy bars. I'm here on a jet-set mission, and with only 24 hours to explore, SoCo provides the perfect, pedestrian friendly access and a taste of Austin's authentic, unorthodox flavor.
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GREENER GADGETS: WINNING APP AND A SOLAR TENT by: VentureThere March 03, 2010 At this year's Greener Gadgets Conference, which focuses on all of the issues surrounding energy efficiency and sustainable design of electronics, a farming-related App took home winning honors of the coveted design competition.
Titled "AUG/Living Goods Program," AUG is a concept that encourages the localization of living goods (produce, meats, dairy) through the use of a bar-c… Read More |
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JEREMY JONES - 60 DAYS TO SAVE OUR WINTER by: VentureThere February 26, 2010 (As seen in USA Today) - Beyond the athlete vignettes and gold medal glory of the Olympics, a major story from Vancouver is the warm weather and lack of snow. Not just an ironically timed anomaly, decreasing snowfall and abov… Read More |
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by: VentureThere February 23, 2010 A shanty town of motor homes and tents once again sprung up out of the desert north of Tucson. More than 3,000 riders and supporters were in town for the 11th annual 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photos by Dennis Gray / Epic Rides Read More |
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ON THE SCENE: MEN'S OLYMPIC HALFPIPE FINALS by: VentureThere February 18, 2010 Greetings from Vancouver! Just returned to my hotel room from the men's halfpipe comp and thought I'd share a few quick thoughts on what went down. Here goes: 1. Canada and logistics don't mix, 2. The Flying Tomato is a force of nature, and 3. Get well soon, Kevin and Danny.
1. Canada and logistics don't mix. Just to get from downtown Vancouver to the local hill… Read More |
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2010 ICE CLIMBING WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS by: VentureThere February 13, 2010 Austria's Markus Bendler and Russia’s Pavel Gulyaev have defended their Ice Climbing titles in the Lead and Speed disciplines respectively. This year’s women's Lead champion is Anna Gallyamova of Russia, and her compatriot, Nadezda Shubina was crowned Speed queen. The 2010 champions hoisted their titles after the last weekend of competitions in Busteni, Romania on February 6, 2010. Although th… Read More |
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BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS DETAINED BY CANADIAN ARMY by: VentureThere February 12, 2010 Two backcountry skiers hit the area surrounding Whistler on January 31st, hoping to get some fresh turns in before the Olympic crowds hit town. They rode a lift to the summit of Whistler, traversed to a tasty run called Cake Hole, and then headed out of the resort to a track at the bottom of the m… Read More |
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by: VentureThere February 04, 2010 Here's a sneak peek of the much anticipated film 'Dream Result.' Premiering this Spring, filmmakers Tyler Bradt and Rush Sturges assembled a solid crew in Ben Marr, Lane Jacobs and Ben Brown. Filmed primarily in Norway and Iceland, this teaser has some great footage - including Bradt's huge 186-foot drop over Palouse Falls.
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MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR X ARDICA TECHNOLOGIES by: VentureThere February 04, 2010 On display front and center at Mountain Hardwear's booth at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer show was an episode of the Family Guy. But it's not the content of the show that's important here, it's the method of display.
Using the new women's Radiance Jacket as the screen, and a mini-projector attached to an iPod as the source, the entire set-up was powered by the the… Read More |
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by: VentureThere February 04, 2010 Well known to the local Calgarians and global trail heads alike, Moose Mountain, Alberta contains some of the top mountain biking lines in the Banff region. / The primary resource for riding in the area is the Moose Mountain Bike Trail Society (MMBTS). Comprised of local bikers… Read More |
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RECORD-BREAKING FREEFALL FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE by: VentureThere January 26, 2010 &color2 An Austrian skydiving expert will take a flight in a stratospheric balloon more than 120,000 feet up and attempt to become the first person to break the sound barrier (approximately 690 mph) in a freefall.On January 22, Felix Baumgartner and several members of the Red Bull Stratos team publicly unveiled for the first time the details of their "Mission to the Edge of Space,… Read More |
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by: WinkInc TV January 15, 2010 Dan Treadway and Bryce Phillips explore the local markets in Argentina. Read More |
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by: VentureThere January 15, 2010
I had a conversation with Dan from England last night at dinner about deep water soloing. He just came from Mallorca so was filled with facts about how to do it properly. Here's the list on how to jump from very high without getting hurt: 1) Always leave your boots on 2) Blow out upon impact to keep your eardrums from blowing out 3) If possible fall into...
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by: VentureThere January 15, 2010 Eddie Wall, Lonnie Kauk, John Jackson, Kimmy Fasani, Saori Renteria, and I all hit up the Gorge for some awesome climbing madness. Fortunately we brought Eddie and Saori (the ultimate documentors) because the rest of us forgot our cameras... We actually have plans to head back down in a day or two, so I will definitely keep you posted with more pics. For now please enjoy these snapshots courtesy o… Read More |
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INTRO TO FREESKIING AT SNOWBIRD by: WinkInc TV January 15, 2010 Overview of Freeskiing at Snowbird, Utah. Read More |
