Life in water

Tonje calls herself a professional nomad that adventures around, but the thing is - she’s been able to make a living as a modern adventurer since 2011. In Norway the culture of the outdoors and the traditions they live by...

ABOUT ANDREW ‘COTTY’ COTTON  Andrew Cotton is best known for surfing some the world’s largest and most dangerous waves – swapping 100ft waves for ice cold lakes, Andrew pushed himself to his limits to complete the very first “Three Lakes Challenge”. ...

Chad and Craig Lowenberg  Kodiak, Alaska @fvarcticlady  The unpredictability of the sea is an intoxicating appeal. You never know what you’re going to get.    As brothers and lifelong fishermen on the Bering Sea, Chad and Craig Lowenberg of the F/V...

IG: @jimmy_couloir  Howdy! My name is James Buehler. I'm a climber, snowboarder, and ex restaurant owner. It's been my dream to climb and ride some of the biggest and wildest mountain peaks in the world.  The past few years I've...

Meet Errin Casano- outdoor enthusiast and self-professed boundary-pusher. She packed up her kayak and XTRATUFs to set out on an ocean adventure on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia where gnarly winds attempted to push her off course.    IG: @errincasa...

Lifelong water lover and climber Noah Kane pushed himself harder and farther to reach new heights when he attempted a climb El Toro in Northern Mexico. See how he faced the toughest challenge of his life. This photo was taken...

Shark diving isn’t for the faint of heart. For Tanner Mansell, the ocean and life around sharks is a lifestyle that he couldn’t ignore.  I’ve always been addicted to adventure. I am uneasy, mentally, and physically when I am not...

This is just the beginning.  Over the past 60 years, we have been focused on building the most durable boots to reduce the carbon footprint by creating product that will last for years to come. This is just the first step...

@lionstaleadventures  “You’re going to like me for me. I hope to see the fishing industry become more colourful.”  Cutting his teeth on the frigid waters of Alaska to now working as a professional guide in the Florida gulf, meet Pro Team...

"I thrive on the edge." Meet McKenna Peterson, captain of F/V Atlantis and professional skier. No one could ever have imagined McKenna’s story. Her life has taken wild turns that feeds her adrenaline and fuels her to keep persevering. To keep...

"If this place doesn't bring you to your knees crying...you're not working hard enough."   Location: Halibut Cove Alaska. Winter Population: 15.   Meet Weatherly and Greg Bates of Alaska Shellfish Farms. These two Rhode Island natives found their way to Alaska...

 It’s still dark outside and my hands are already black with grease. I feel a bead of sweat make its way down my spine and I wipe my brow with the back of my hand. “It’s always something,” I mutter...

Ingredients:  Russet Potato Spinach Spot Prawn Spring Onion Panko Egg Packet Hollandaise Lemon Butter Oil Smoked Paprika Seasoning Salt Fleur de Sel Pepper  Gear:  10 in Cast Iron Skillet Large Pot Small Pot Fish Spatula Leatherman Free K2 Cutting Board Mixing Bowl Box Grater Large Metal Spoon Heat-Resistant Glove Long Tongs Shovel Axe  Directions:  1. Shred a russet potato. Sean with seasoning salt. Make into patty. Fry in...

Ingredients:  2x 4oz fillets of halibut 2 tbsp canola oil Kosher salt Pepper   Knob of butter 1-2 tbsp capers 1 lemon Bunch parsley   Enough fresh pasta for two Parmesan  Directions:  Light a fire and let it burn down to a good coal bed. Place a rack over top and...

Podcast Episode 197: Nick Gislason of Hanabi Lager and Screaming Eagle Wines Admires the Beauty of Grains Through the Canvas of LagerThe maker of some of California’s most coveted wines discusses what drove him back to beer, and to a...

XTRATUF® wins the Footwear Category Award at iCast 2021 for the Ankle Deck Boot Sport arriving in Spring 2022.    

Check out one of our favourite brewery's latest release created in collaboration with two soccer stars. Team Mew-S-A at Harpoon Brewery  Can you spot the XTRATUFs? SHOP BOOTS FOR BREWING

As Alaska and PNW begins to open back up, how have things in your world been?Winter and slower season has given us the opportunity to turn in, tune-up, and prepare for what’s looking like a busy summer season. The past...

TO THE SURFACE. from gnarly bay on Vimeo. Producers - Aaron Schurman, Dana Saint, Dan RiordanDP / Photos / Audio / VO - Tyler MurgoAdditional footage - Jack Ieronimo, Rúni DjurhuusPost Production - Jack Ieronimo & Jordan IngramSound Design -...

The Most Extreme Fishing Adventure You Can Have on Each ContinentOne of the great things about fishing is that you can make it as involved and adventurous as you want. You could fish with the family in a rowboat on...

Photo by Maaike Bernstrom @maaikephoto My family has been making a living on the water and commercial fishing for hundreds of years, so I suppose it is in our blood. But, unlike my brothers who seemed inclined to be part of...