When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links we’ve discovered this week.
Closer to the True Heart of Things: Late one afternoon in a remote bothy deep in the Scottish Highlands, outdoor writer Alex Roddie encounters a hiker on a lifelong quest, someone whose unassuming purpose resonated far beyond their personal journey. As twilight takes hold, stories unfold over the flickering warmth of the fire, and Roddie finds himself questioning the true motivations behind adventure.
One Came Back: When friends Mitch Fichten and Evan Russell paddled down the Pelly River in late October, they expected wilderness and solitude. Instead, a surprise freeze-up and blocks of river ice the size of cars forced them ashore. What began as a scouting mission ahead of spring gold prospecting became a test of survival, and only one of them returned to tell the tale.
Demystifying Jaws
Swimming with one of the largest great white sharks on record. Photo: Juan Oliphant
To Save a Predator, Maybe You Have to Get Close. Very Close: Free-diver Ocean Ramsey embraces intimacy with one of nature’s most feared predators. From swimming alongside great whites, tiger sharks, and bull sharks, she aims to dismantle decades of Jaws-inspired fear. The new Netflix documentary Shark Whisperer follows her mission to reframe these creatures as complex and misunderstood.
What Will Drone Transport on Everest Mean for Sherpas?: Everest expeditions are now using drones to transport ladders, oxygen tanks, ropes, and even rubbish across the Khumbu Icefall, and the role of Sherpas is quietly changing. With drones handling much of the heavy hauling, Sherpas are increasingly freed to focus on guiding clients and increasing safety margins.
Kayaking the Inside Passage
Photo: Oli Broadhead
Wild Encounters: Oli Broadhead and his father set out on a four‑month kayak journey through the waterways of Alaska and Canada’s Inside Passage. What began as a kayak journey quickly became an unpredictable test of endurance, nature, and family. Their journey featured weather‑forced detours, wildlife surprises, and a reconnection in one of the world’s wildest coastal landscapes.
Florida is Considering Making It Legal to Hunt Bears Again: After a decade without legal black bear hunting, Florida is set to reinstate the practice this December, with preliminary approval granted in May. The plan would allow up to 187 bears to be hunted through a lottery system. Supporters argue that it’s necessary to manage the growing bear population, while critics question its ethics.
