FocusSailing & Ocean Journeys Cruising Life
Sailing Nahoa
Offshore sailing footage is paired with practical accounts of repairs, passages, fishing, haulouts, and the development of an aluminum catamaran....
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Curated exploration channels covering adventure, travel, nature, remote places, and field-based discovery with consistent editorial quality.
Focus areas: Travel & Place DiscoveryRemote ExpeditionBackcountry HikingAdventure CyclingSailing & Remote Passage-MakingOff-Grid & Alternative LivingTravel Planning & Place Guides+ 26 more
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FocusOff-Grid Living Homestead Projects
Linnea & Akela
Solo off-grid living and a straw-bale house build anchor this long-form project diary from Colorado’s high desert. Recent uploads follow concrete...
FocusFreshwater Fishing Local Fishing Waters
Alaska Small Craft Adventures
Alaskan river, coastal, and small-craft fishing trips form the core of this practical adventure channel, with recurring coverage of salmon, halibut,...
FocusOverland Travel
Roam Overlanding
Overlanding trips, Land Cruiser restorations, and vehicle-preparation projects form the core of this practical outdoor-automotive channel. Recent...
FocusSailing & Ocean Journeys Cruising Life
Sea Gypsies
Sea Gypsies documents life aboard the sailing ship Infinity, combining day-to-day voyaging with ambitious long-distance expeditions. Its NorthMost...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Wilderness Camping
Elli hikes
Long-distance hikes, wild camps, bothy stays and van-based road trips form the core of Elli hikes’ outdoor films. Recent uploads combine...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Backpacking Gear
Outdoor Adventures
Long-form Pacific Crest Trail installments document a sustained hiking journey alongside practical videos on gear, food planning, stove fixes, and...
FocusAdventure Cycling Remote Expedition
Nathan Starzynski
A multi-season cycling travel series retraces a 40,000 km journey around the world, moving from Canada and Europe through the Silk Road to East Asia....
FocusAdventure Cycling Remote Expedition
Wheels to Wander
Long-distance cycling is used here to document a world journey through sensory, place-led adventure videos. Maudi and Eric frame the road as both...
FocusSailing & Ocean Journeys Boat Refit
Colin Denker
Singlehanded ocean passages, offshore sailboat ownership, and practical refit work shape this sailing journal. Recent uploads combine underway...
FocusRemote Expedition Sailing & Remote Passage-Making
Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama
Sailing around Australia provides the backbone for long-form episodes on life aboard SV Nakama, remote coastal travel, and the ongoing work of...
FocusTravel Planning & Place Guides Road Trips & Outdoor Travel
Ride to Food
Motorcycle journeys provide the framework for food-focused road trips across North America, with scenic byways, regional history, and local culture...
FocusOverland Travel
The Wandering Honda
Off-road motorcycle journeys form the core of this channel, following European Adventure Country Tracks and Trans Euro Trail routes alongside wider...
FocusTravel Planning & Place Guides
Chad and Claire
Destination-led travel guides map out compact itineraries built around food, outdoor activities, and local cultural stops. Recent videos use a...
FocusTravel Planning & Place Guides
World Wild Hearts
Destination-led travel guides cover itineraries, key places, activities, and practical pre-trip considerations across southern Africa, island...
FocusCultural Worlds & Human Stories Travel & Place Discovery
Dots on a Map
Dots on a Map builds destination stories around cinematic travel filmmaking, local culture, history, conversations, and food. Its stated format favors...
FocusOverland Travel Remote Expedition
Expedition Overland
Expedition Overland documents vehicle-based journeys through remote landscapes and communities, pairing travel storytelling with exploration. Its...
FocusTravel & Place Discovery Cultural Worlds & Human Stories
Ale Salvino
First-person travel films follow a mission to visit every country while drawing out local stories, encounters, and everyday details. Recent work...
FocusTravel & Place Discovery Backcountry Hiking
Alice Ford
Adventure travel is documented through National Park guides, solo backpacking films, destination visits, and short practical updates. Recent longer...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Backpacking Gear
Darwin onthetrail
Darwin onthetrail teaches long-distance hiking and outdoor travel through trip films, trail Q&As, practical tips, and gear reviews. Its perspective is...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Backpacking Gear
Laura Evelyn Ashley
Solo long-distance hiking is documented through a sustained Appalachian Trail through-hike, with daily entries covering terrain, weather, wildlife,...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Backpacking Gear
Paul and a Pack
Long-distance hikes, backpacking trips and outdoor gear are documented through trail journals, trip retrospectives and practical discussions. Recent...
FocusBackcountry Hiking Backpacking Gear
Steps by Kaatje
Long-distance hikes, bikepacking routes, and overnight outdoor challenges form the core of this personal adventure journal. Recent uploads closely...
FocusTravel Planning & Place Guides
Learning To Travel
Short travel-history features introduce notable landmarks, cultural sites, wildlife encounters, and destination facts from the United States and...