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Learning to Drown | The North Face from The North Face on Vimeo.

Learning to Drown follows the life and career of professional snowboarder Jess Kimura as she unapologetically shatters stereotypes with her own brand of unwavering determination and go-for-broke mentality. After the tragic death of Jess's partner at the height of her career, she spiraled into a cycle of self destruction, grief and despair. Compounded by head injuries and mental health issues, the circumstances seemed insurmountable. Jess's only way out was within — as she faces her deepest fears, she reminds us that not all wounds are meant to heal.

"Jess Kimura is not afraid of falling. This beautiful film showcases her long journey of persistence and determination as she takes on one challenge after the other to become one of the most influential snowboarders of her time. Jess openly shares her deepest fear and suffering and reminds us of the importance of being our best selves, in this inspiring lifetime story of a hero." — Bachar Khattar, jury member of Banff Film Festival

Presented by: THE NORTH FACE / Production Company: Felt Soul Media / Director: Ben Knight / Producer: Travis Rummel / CO Producers: Robert Wassmer, Kaki Orr and Aimee Tetreault / Editor: Ben Knight / Original score: Trevor Doherty / Additional music: DL Incognito, Tourist and Odesza. Visual effects: [magazine sequence] Paul Harrison / TNF logo GFX: Barry Thompson / Animation: [dildo sequence] Yeshe Parks / Lead cinematography: Ben Knight / Underwater cinematography: Perrin James / Additional cinematography: Joe Carlino, Travis Rummel, George Knowles and Ben Bilocq / Asst. Editor Sarah Hamilton / Promotional photography by Chad Chomlack and Anastasia Chomlack

Additional snowboard footage: [super grateful to all of you] Mark Dangler, Karla Charlton, Donovon Skelton, Bobby Meeks, Sam Hiltner, Troy Erickson, Jesse Burtner, Christina Burtner, Sean Genovese, Mark Clavin, Skylar Brent, Mikael Ahtikari, Hayden Rensch, Justin Hare, Pat Fenelon

Thank you: The North Face, Jaime Starr, Fran Dickson, Kimura family, Brittney and Jesse Dickson, Kieth and Kathleen Dickson, Mark Dangler, Ben Bilocq, Karla Charlton, Emily Higgins, Aimee Tetreault, Kaki Orr, Rob Wassmer, my sauna, Sandra Clark, Liina Potter, Jon Torres, Kyle DeLong, Scott Hibbert, Cara Williamson, Esther Kendall, Kristen Miller, Andy DeVelvis, Blue Montgomery, Riley Goodwin, George Kleckner, Cody Dresser, Evan Lefebvre, Sean Genovese, Dave Birnie, Mikey Scott, Pat Bridges, John Cavan, Marie-France Roy, Cam Sorenson, Tulsa Yoshikawa, Adam Skalzub, Tony Lefroy, Dirk Yarmush, Rob Williamson, Wasted Youth Crew, Sertraline, therapists, Pika and Jesse Burtner, Desiree Melancon, Perrin James, Maren Hamilton, Matt Lindsay, Alex Olea, Roy Olea, Nayeli Mendoza, Rick McGaw, Nysai Moreno, Riley Roice, your mom, Hipster Jaime, Fernando y Crystal, Gonzalo y Rosa Gutierrez, Margaret & Juniper Knight

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Rapha Roadside | Episode 08 The Photographer from RAPHA on Vimeo.

For the latest episode of Roadside, we followed Japanese photographer Satoshi Oda as he endeavoured to capture the beauty and the grit of Rapha Supercross Nobeyama. Watch the short film above to witness the fast-paced nature of this unique UCI cyclocross event, and see the results of his weekend’s work in the mud below.

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The 1910 Challenge from RAPHA on Vimeo.

The centenary of the Col du Tourmalet's inclusion in the Tour de France will be celebrated with a mountain-top finish on stage 17 of the 2010 edition of the race. As well as the special edition Tourmalet Jersey, Rapha honoured the first ever Tour stage that tackled the Tourmalet with a tribute ride, The 1910 Challenge.

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Rapha RIDES Berlin from RAPHA on Vimeo.

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Huckberry x The James Brand - Behind the Brand from Huckberry on Vimeo.

In the hyper-macho world of tactical or wilderness-themed "everyday carry" blades, we were quickly smitten with The James Brand — whose beautifully fresh interpretation on the classic folding knife answered our genuine desire for an essential that favors the subtleties of utilitarian design. Jonsing to get inside the minds where this knife, and its equally brilliant branding were conceived, we returned to Portland to chat with James' Cessna-flying, outdoors-loving, skate bowl-dropping co-founders: Ryan Colter and Sam Amis for the latest episode of Huckberry Behind the Brand.

Music by Hip Hatchet: hiphatchet.com

Their latest album Hold You Like a Harness is now available on Spotify.

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Huckberry x Poler - Behind the Brand from Huckberry on Vimeo.

In the spirit of making functional and durable outdoor gear more accessible, more friendly — and let’s admit it — a little less pretentious, Poler Stuff opened up an entirely new avenue of inspiration for the things that we at Huckberry stand for, which is why the quirky brand felt like an obvious choice for an inclusion in our “Behind the Brand” series. This time around, we spent a day at the brand’s eclectic Portland office with Co-Founder and Creative Director Benji Wagner to learn about Poler’s mission, its inspiration, and what’s next for the future of #campvibes.

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Huckberry x Red Oxx - Behind the Brand from Huckberry on Vimeo.

If you’re going to jump out of an airplane, you need a helluva lot of courage and absolute confidence in your gear. “Good enough” is absolutely not good enough. And as a Marine Corps parachute rigger in a former life, Red Oxx founder Jim Markel knows a thing or two about making sure that gear is going to do the job it needs to. The result is an American bag brand with an outrageously loyal fanbase that counts Huckberry co-founder Andy among its longtime supporters. To see why our boss was such a big fan, we packed our own Air Boss and set off for Billings, MT.

Song: Mr. Airplane Man - Sun Sinking Low

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Pici Bici City Express - Ciklokros Šenčur 2017 from Pici Bici on Vimeo.

On the 2nd of December 2017, members of our new/old team; Pici Bici City Express, took part at the fifth cyclocross race of the season happening in Šenčur. This happened to be the Slovenian cx nationals. The race was hard, slow and flat with various terrains, tow temperatures and snow covering the ground.

Music: Tennessee Mine by Sam Hill

Video: Domen Ožbot

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Silk Road Mountain Race No. 1 // Teaser from Silk Road Mountain Race on Vimeo.

The Silk Road Mountain Race is a fixed route, unsupported, cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. It will follow gravel, single and double track and old soviet roads that have long been forgotten and fallen into disrepair. There will be very little tarmac. There may be some walking. At times there will be great distances between resupply points. The clock will not stop. There are no prizes.

The race will take place between the 18th of August and the 1st of September 2018 and will cover 1700 kilometers for around 26,000 meters of climbing. It's going to be very wild, an extremely tough but seriously rewarding experience for anyone who takes part.

Head over to silkroadmountainrace.cc to find out more about the race.

Supported by PEdALED

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#Find_Away: Episode 4 - The Chamonix Experience from Patagonia on Vimeo.

Through the windows of the Aiguille du Midi cable car some of the most technical and high-consequence ski terrain in the world can be observed—for only the price of a ticket—but stepping through the door to put yourself at the top of one of those lines requires much more. In the this film by Bjarne Salén, Episode 4 in our Find Away series, skiers “American Dave” Rosenbarger and Kye Petersen mix years of mastery and an intuition for the rhythms of the unpredictable high alpine to get the full Chamonix experience.

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#Find_Away: Episode 2 - Japan by Van from Patagonia on Vimeo.

There are no ski areas on the peaks above the historic village of Shirakawa-go, but it’s surrounded by great skiing—as long as you’re willing to hike for it. Join Carston Oliver, Eliel Hindert, Pep Fujas and Makoto Takeishi as they take to the hills to discover the meaning of “Deep” in the Shirakawa backcountry. This Sweetgrass Productions short is Episode Two in Patagonia’s Find Away series.

To see more photos and videos, check out: patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=100582

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Patagonia Capilene® Baselayers from Patagonia on Vimeo.

The leading baselayer for outdoor pursuits, Patagonia Capilene® polyester is versatile, fast-wicking and quick to dry. Available in four distinct weights, it meets the needs of core users in any condition on mountain, river, ocean or trail. Made from bluesign®-approved fabrics and backed for life by our Ironclad Guarantee.

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Alchemy Bicycle Co. from Alchemy Bicycles on Vimeo.

Alchemy Bicycle Company designs, engineers, and builds U.S.A. handmade bicycle frames with care, passion and full commitment to our products. Each frame is made by craftsmen dedicated to building high performance bicycles using carbon fiber, titanium, and stainless steel.

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About Atelier de l'Armée from Atelier de l'Armée on Vimeo.

Concept story about Atelier de l'Armée filmed by Christiaan Grammer and TheseCavemen. Visit atelierdelarmee.com for more information. Like us on facebook, follow us on tumblr, twitter and instagram, share us with your world.

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Hardmill // Seattle WA from Watertown Films on Vimeo.

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MWANZI (produced by Once Films) from Once Films on Vimeo.

St. Louis furniture builder Jermain Todd crafts beautiful industrial pieces in his studio at a converted brewery space.

More About The Spotlight Series: We feel a kinship with those who let a passion for their work guide their lives. The Spotlight Series is a collection of personal vignettes that feature craftsmen, artists, and entrepreneurs.

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FIREFLIES. FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER. from Andre Stringer on Vimeo.

For the 6th year in a row, 50 Fireflies will take to the coast of California to ride their bikes a grueling 550 miles in benefit of cancer research. They will depart San Francisco on September 27th, and arrive into Los Angeles on October 2nd. 

Cancer affects us all. Please consider helping the fight by making a donation. Tip Jar (below) makes it easy by utilizing paypal. All funds will be directly transferred to the City of Hope research hospital.

For those who suffer we ride!

Thank you!

forthosewhosuffer.com/

For Those Who Suffer

Starring: Josh Miller Also starring: Sarah Iben

Director: Andre Stringer Writer: Tracy Chandler, Andre Stringer Producer: Jennifer Ingalls

Director of Photography: Julian King 1st Assistant Camera: Tanner Stauss DIT: Steve Perry Production Assistant: Akshay Dhalwala, Chris Maltauro Editor: Andre Stringer Assistant Editor: Josh Sasson 

Music Composers: Tobias Norberg and Gavin Little / Echolab Sound Designers : Gavin Little, Joe McHugh 

Colorist: Shane Reed @ The Mill

Special Thanks To:  Reset Content The Mill The Department of Sales Keslow Camera Set Stuff

City of Hope is recognized worldwide for its compassionate patient care, innovative science, and translational research, which rapidly turns laboratory breakthroughs into promising new therapies.