Communication

All of the communication technology we wrote about from 2010 to May 2012.

Using Online Project Management Software

Forbes recently listed the top jobs for 2013 and, not surprisingly, many of them can be easily done from a home office. Telecommuting is one of the most popular trends that the work-force as seen, as over the years companies have searched for ways to slash their bottom lines without having to lay off employees….

Motiv Fishing Presents Geofish, A Fishing Adventure into South America

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Several years ago the guys from Motiv Fishing hatched a plan to travel through the bush, bayou, and riparian areas of South America in pursuit of fresh new fly-fishing grounds. That idea spawned Geofish, an adventure film that follows the four fishermen on their expedition. See the Geofish trailer here. Starting in the Northwestern United…

Adventure Journal Lists 20 Best State Parks

Eldorado Canyon

There are 6,624 state parks in the United States, according to the National Association of State Park Directors. California alone has 278 state parks. And so with that many parks, one would have much difficulty in trying to see them all. However, a new list from Adventure Journal, a publication that knows a thing or…

Where the Trail Ends: Mountain Biking Trailer Unlocked

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Where the Trail Ends is a forthcoming mountain-biking film that follows some of the world’s best freeriders on a three-year quest around the world in search of hard-core mountain biking descents. The trailer was recently released by Freeride Entertainment and Red Bull Media House. It’s already being called the most anticipated adventure film of the…

Bryan Smith Talks Adventure Filmmaking on National Geographic

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“My theory is basically buy a camera and start filming,” Bryan Smith, adventure filmmaker, said in a new short video on National Geographic. And that is exactly what Smith himself did. Already an adventurer in his own right, a lover of kayaking, Smith decided to start filming his trips with his friends as a way…

Wave Vidmar Official Launch Date: Kayaking From California to Hawaii

Wave Vidmar

Wave Vidmar posted to Facebook the official launch date of his epic journey to paddle from California to Hawaii, along with some details about his trip. Initially, the rumor was that he would set off in his kayak in June or July, but his expedition was pushed back a few times. Today’s Facebook announcement comes…

Sandy Allan Mazeno Ridge Expedition: EpicTV Interview

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EpicTV posted an interview of Sandy Allen, one of the climbers who took the Mazeno Ridge to the summit of Nanga Parbat. Sandy Allan made it to the top of Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat, the ninth tallest mountain in the world, along with his partner Rick Allen. The peak of Nanga Parbat had been reached before…

Adam Ondra Flatanger Cave, Bolting the Hardest Route in the World?

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Czech rock climbing rockstar Adam Ondra is at work climbing in the Flatanger Cave, bolting a route he says could be the hardest in the world. Located in Norway, the Flatanger Cave is a new and upcoming spot among climbers, especially European boulderers. According to a video spotlighting the cave in DPM Climbing, for example,…

How to get a Fast VPN for beating the Great Firewall of China

Great Wall of China

The following is a guest post by Richard Moore. It is no secret that the Chinese lack the freedoms other countries have.  The Chinese government uses a firewall that blocks access to many popular websites outside of China.  There is one way to get around this overbearing firewall and that is with a virtual private network. …

Redbull Stratos: Felix Baumgartner Completes Jump from Edge of Space

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A quick update from the Redbull Stratos camp, where Felix Baumgartner completed his jump from 96,000 feet at the edge of space. This was the second-highest freefall in the history of mankind. Baumgartner and the Stratos team have the world record in their sights for August. Here is what Redbull International, his sponsors, said about…