Over the course of six years photographer Tim Nunn and surfer Ian Battrick patrolled the coasts of Norway, Canada, and Scotland catching waves and shooting photos. They created this new book, Numb. While 6mm wetsuits are a bit of a bear, and there were sometimes actual bears waiting on shore, at least they never had to fight their way through crowded lineups. I just wonder why they didn’t also pack a video camera during those six years.

Good thing no one took a shot at this quail right as he was catching it. This would have been a very different video. The fact that the video is being used to market a book called The Real Win, a story of backup quarterback for the 49ers Colt McCoy’s “personal experiences and a close study of Scripture” make me wonder if this is some kind of fake vid meant to go viral, but then I have to hope that people trying to sell a religious book wouldn’t turn to fakery to sell their wares. I don’t think it would go over all that well if they were found out.

Jim Rippey joins Erik Roner in giving his friend and mentor Shane McConkey’s snowmobile a fitting send off. The duo took Shane McConkey’s old Polaris off an 800ft cliff in Canada. (Don’t worry, they cleaned up afterwards.) Roner took to Reddit the same day the video came out to answer questions.

An Alaska man parked his pickup truck and ran into Safeway in Unalaska, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands. He made the mistake of leaving garbage bags full of ‘fish product’ in the back. This is apparently akin to going to Venice and covering yourself with bread crumbs and trying to run across the Piazza San Marco. Police had to be called to chase away the eagles.

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Serrasolses Bros Productions began rolling out a 12-part series that follows some of the world’s most talented paddlers to remote locales. They begin with a two-day drive across Patagonia to reach the put in spot for the Río Baker. At least they had great scenery for the drive. If you want to repeat their whitewater trip, you better make it soon. Proposed dams would change the Baker and three other rivers in the region beyond measure.

Is there a quarry near your house? Step 1: make sure they’re not blasting; Step 2: ride down the pile of loose rocks and dirt on your old snowboard. I’d advise wearing more than a short-sleeve T-shirt. A couple guys strapped on their GoPros so we could see what it’s like without the shredded skin.

Thomas Vanderham made his way from Kamloops, BC to Utah hitting all his favorite trails along the way and shooting a reel for Sony to promote their Action Cam, so at least we know one person is using it. The bright green of the Pacific Northwest followed by a few days riding in Southern Utah, sounds like a solid way to pass the time. They even managed to sneak in a flight to Las Vegas since there’s nothing better than riding the desert with a crushing hangover.

Bill Dance, host of the appropriately named Bill Dance Outdoors show has a lot of wisdom for anglers. He’s been imparting it since 1968, and in that time he’s had a few fantastic bloopers. With all our helmet cams and constant filming, just imagine how great our blooper reels will look 40 years from now.

Backcountry.com Athlete KC Deane put out this POV of his 2013 season that takes him from Alaska to Japan, and on one memorable run, beneath an avalanche (it’s right at the beginning). All things considered, it looks like a pretty good year.

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The original Americans on Everest expedition 30 years ago was sponsored by Rainer beer (yes!) and a cigarette brand I won’t mention, only because I don’t want them to ride out that sponsorship any further. It was also sponsored by National Geographic, who gave us the above video. I love the disparaging tone these guys take to modern Everest climbers. You can’t blame them, but keep in mind that they did rely heavily on porters to carry tons of gear to basecamp. Of course, they didn’t clip in and follow lines laid all the way to the summit. And if you’re feeling nostalgic about your mountaineering or you just want to get some cool hipster clothing ideas, you should check out this historic photo gallery over at Outside.