It’s been a year many of us have never experienced before. At the start of the year, we still had the world at our feet, and the boundaries were limitless of when,where and why. Nevertheless as I sit here now in the back end of the year in a subconscious prison in my own mind, being located in the same spot for the first time in years, escapism is only something now of distant dreams. Lost Track is one of those dreams, a film of two friends with two motorbikes exploring one of the worlds most beautiful and untouched countries. We have a big soft spot for New Zealand, after spending time livin ..read more

To say Luke is a lover of the ocean would be the understatement of the year. Inspired by his childhood trips to Newquay from his hometown of Reading, Luke’s dedication to board construction and shaping the best boards to meet the needs of their riders is palpable. This is a really enjoyable interview with a man of eclectic tastes but an open mind for the exploration of humanity’s betterment. A true patron of the surfing world. Great to have you on, Harty. Night Slides (NS): Let’s start at the beginning, when did your love affair with the ocean start? Luke Hart (LH): I was just always that kid ..read more

8 minute read Pronounced canna-bid-eyel but also commonly (and wrongly) referred to as cannabis oil, CBD oil is fast becoming a favourite natural performance enhancing product for athletes by improving recovery as a pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, sleep aid. What is CBD exactly? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a natural chemical (one of over a hundred) found in a cannabis or hemp plant. Hemp, did you know, is widely believed to be the first crop ever cultivated by mankind. With China appearing to have the longest continuous history of hemp cultivation over 6,000 years ago. It’s generally been use ..read more

A real treat to satisfy your wanderlust. Immerse yourself in some of the most awe-inspiring places in the world in High Definition virtual tours from a bird’s eye view. And unlike conventional photos or video tours, the following list of awe-inspiring virtual tours are shot as spherical 360 degree panoramas but stitched together perfectly to make a seamless viewing experience on any device, far surpassing the quality of Google Earth. I’ve pulled some of my favourite shots from each tour below for you to try and find as you’re exploring. Make sure to stick the virtual tours on full screen, full ..read more

Here’s a real treat to satisfy your wanderlust. Immerse yourself in some of the most awe-inspiring places in the world in Ultra High Definition virtual tours from a bird’s eye view. It’s (almost) as if you’re there in person. Unlike conventional photos or video tours, the following list of awe-inspiring virtual tours are shot as spherical 360 degree panoramas but stitched together perfectly to make a seamless viewing experience on any device, far surpassing the quality of Google Earth. I’ve pulled some of my favourite shots from each tour below for you to try and find as you’re exploring. Make ..read more

2019 Archives Pictures by Sally Aurisch As winter is displaced by the warmth of spring in Chamonix, there’s an annual migration from the alpinist’s playground to the fringes of the arctic circle, Norway, in search of fresh lines to extend the season. And this year was no different. A group of friends and I decided that we were joining this migration north, to enjoy the hidden stashes of snow left from the notoriously cold and dark winters of among the Fjords. Alas, Mother Nature had a different plan for us. The forecast for the week showed abnormally high temperatures for this time of year a ..read more

2019 Archives – Chamonix, Mont-Blanc > Fjords, Norway As winter is displaced by the warmth of spring in Chamonix, there’s an annual migration from the alpinist’s playground to the fringes of the arctic circle, Norway, in search of fresh lines to extend the season. And this year was no different. A group of friends and I decided that we were joining this migration north, to enjoy the hidden stashes of snow left from the notoriously cold and dark winters of among the Fjords. Alas, Mother Nature had a different plan for us. The forecast for the week showed abnormally high temperatures for th ..read more

Picture’s SHELTER film showing dramatic glacier melt✔️Public Choice Award (Freeride Film Festival 2019) ✔️Public Choice Award (We Love PowPow 2019) As another week comes with another climate crisis dominating the news, Picture Organic Clothing has released a feature film to focus their efforts on influencing an industry that acts within a juxtaposition: people who spend so much time enjoying the Great Outdoors but, as a result, have a heavy carbon footprint with fashion and travel industries being high contributors of carbon emissions. What’s particularly poignant about Picture’s message is ..read more

Was it a coincidence that the day after the UK declares a climate emergency, Black Crows Skis drops the second chapter of Endless Winter; a tempestuous tale of carbon-conscious eco-warrior Nikolai Schirmer’s mission to highlight the environmental impact on chasing the hardest lines in Europe. Undoubtedly not. Following on from Nikolai’s first chapter – Endless Winter I – sponsored by Norrøna in cooperation with Infinitum Movement and Protect Our Winters Norway, this feature film takes viewers on a journey down south from Norway to Austria with as minimal carbon footprint as possible to shred ..read more