Video From The Vault - Bob Hall Pier 9-3-10
Welcome to another Time Warp Tuesday!
Today's video was shot EXACTLY three years ago today in Texas at the infamous Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi.
Enjoy!!!
TIME WARP TUESDAY - TEXAS SURF 9-3-10
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND - END OF A SEASON
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| Photo - HSA |
The End of Summer is Here
Labor Day Weekend is upon us; the traditional North American weekend that, for all intents and purposes, signifies the end of summer.
While the calendar may say otherwise, for most school children, parents, and vacationers the season is done.
The long weekend is the last opportunity for many to enjoy one last day at the beach, one last weekend camping, or some other adventure before the fall season will be upon us.
While Fall and Winter have their own grandiose adventure opportunities such as skiing, snowboarding, winter hikes and such, it is Summer that has always allowed many of us the most joy.
So as we say goodbye to a spectacular season, HSA asks everyone to do something fun this weekend... do something challenging... give yourself a reason to say that you enjoyed the summer...
In fact, it could be a perfect opportunity to take us up on the HSA Challenge... either way, leave a reply to this post, or hit us up on our Facebook page and tell us what you did with your Labor Day Weekend.
As we here at Human Spirit of Adventure are quite fond of saying, "What Will You Do???"
WARRIOR WOUNDS...
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| Photo: HSA |
Warrior Wounds - Post your Pics
Warrior wounds... we all get them. To an adventurer, its just part of the lifestyle. Cuts, bruises, blisters, and broken bones, while painful at the time, eventually remind us of the things we've done and the places we've been. Scars serve as a trophy for pushing ourselves to go farther and higher.
I got this one while sending a little boulder in one of the city parks on Padre Island. It seems someone had fun breaking beer bottles at the top of the boulder...
HSA would love to see pics of your warrior wounds!
Post pics of your wounds on our Facebook Page and tell us how you got them... It's not adventure without a little blood!
www.facebook.com/Humanspiritofadventure
What Will You Do???
TIME WARP TUESDAY - HURRICANE IKE
Video From The Vault: Aftermath (Hurricane Ike 2008)
Today's Time warp Tuesday takes us back to 2008 and Hurricane Ike.
This video from HSA predecessor Texas Surf TV, shows some Texas waves and the destruction left along the coast by that massive storm.
Watch and Enjoy!!!
Aftermath from Sirfur Productions on Vimeo.
ROAD TRIP: SOUTH PADRE WRAP UP
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| Photo: HSA |
Road Trip Wrap Up: South Padre Island
As mentioned in our earlier post, we found ourselves on a road trip to South Padre Island for a little fun and adventure. It was a nice getaway.
We set out on Friday around noon on the 3 hour drive to our destination. When we arrived we were greeted by the beautiful blue water of SPI's end of the Laguna Madre. Traffic wasn't too bad as we crossed the Queen Isabella Causeway and ventured into town to check in at the hotel.
The room was not quite ready when we arrived so we stopped in at a local B&G for a cocktail and chips with salsa while we waited. The weather was hot and breezy with the taste of excitement in the air.
After checking in, we cruised around town seeing the sights and eventually made our way to Isla Blanca Park for a little beach time and a healthy swim. Afterward we returned to the hotel for showers and proceeded to dinner at Louie's Backyard. We were seated at a perfect table to view the regular Friday night fireworks display, which was fairly impressive. We enjoyed the outdoor dining atmosphere and ate our fill on the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.
I highly recommend Louie's if you are ever in South Padre.
I highly recommend Louie's if you are ever in South Padre.
After dinner and a few more drinks, we went back to the hotel to rest up for the next day.
Afterward we made our way back to Isla Blanca for a day at the beach. The original plan had called for surfing, but the tropical disturbance that had been brewing in the Yucatan had fizzled by Saturday morning and the waves were not to be had. So we made up for it with a day of relaxing on the beach, drinking Sangria, and enjoying the beautiful blue waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Sunday morning called for us to pack our bags for it was the last day there. But not all adventure was lost. After breakfast we boarded a catamaran and set off into Laguna Bay for a snorkeling adventure.
The bay had amazing clarity and we were able to enjoy the abundance of sea life. See a couple of screen grabs below...
It was a great trip for a weekend getaway. I lead an island lifestyle regularly, but it was great to get away from my regular beaches for a bit. Adventure is around every corner... all you have to do is look!
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| Photo: HSA |
ROAD TRIP: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
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Time to Hit the Road...
I love a good road trip! Hitting the road to a destination that will bring fun and adventure is a part of the human spirit.
The road calls us. It beckons us. Indeed it is etched in our spirit just as it is etched into the landscape.
This weekend a road trip will lead me to South Padre Island for a weekend of fun and adventure on the white sandy beaches of South Texas. Adventure awaits with a decent surf forecast, blue waters for snorkeling, and maybe even parasailing if the opportunity presents itself.
Will update later with pics and a wrap up of the trip...
Mahalo!
TIME WARP TUESDAY: VIDEO FROM THE VAULT - Liners 2010
Video From The Vault: Liners - 2010
It is time for Time Warp Tuesday... this is where we at HSA do a throwback kind of thing and post up something from past adventures.
Never heard of it?
That's because this is our first time...
Today we are posting a video from HSA's forerunner, Texas Surf TV. This video is appropriately titled "Liners". It features a fun little bit of surf... Texas style! Filmed at Packery Channel in Corpus Christi TX during the Spring of 2010.
ENJOY!
ENJOY!
Liners from Sirfur Productions on Vimeo.
TAKE THE HSA CHALLENGE: What Will You Do???
Take the HSA Challenge!!!
What is the HSA Challenge you ask? Well, simply put, We here at Human Spirit of Adventure challenge our blog readers, our Facebook followers, and indeed the world, to put a little adventure into your lives. All too often people are bound to their desks, chained to their cell phones, or glued to the TV. Many of those people say to themselves, "If I only had the time I would do ______." Yet, for some reason, they never do.
In comes the HSA Challenge...
We challenge you, our readers and fans, to add some adventure to your lives and document it for the world to see. Here is the concept...
Pics do not have to be professional quality... they can be shot with a cell phone in the crappiest conditions. Vids don't have to be professionally shot or edited... this is NOT an editing contest.
This is about human beings breaking away from self-imposed bondage and servitude by injecting fun and adventure into their lives. It's about rekindling that spark down deep within all of us. It's about showing the world that the human spirit is still alive.
I hope that you will all join us in this endeavor...
In comes the HSA Challenge...
We challenge you, our readers and fans, to add some adventure to your lives and document it for the world to see. Here is the concept...
- Pick at least one day each week to do something adventurous
- Document the adventure with photos or video
- Share the adventure with us on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Humanspiritofadventure)
- And (most important of all)... HAVE FUN
Pics do not have to be professional quality... they can be shot with a cell phone in the crappiest conditions. Vids don't have to be professionally shot or edited... this is NOT an editing contest.
This is about human beings breaking away from self-imposed bondage and servitude by injecting fun and adventure into their lives. It's about rekindling that spark down deep within all of us. It's about showing the world that the human spirit is still alive.
I hope that you will all join us in this endeavor...
VIDEO: "LIFE RECLAIMED" Trailer 1
HSA Trailer1B from Sirfur Productions on Vimeo.
GET EARLY PREVIEW OF "LIFE RECLAIMED" TRAILER
GET EARLY PREVIEW OF "LIFE RECLAIMED" TRAILER
The first trailer for the HSA adventure documentary "Life Reclaimed" drops on August 1, 2013.
HSA is offering an early preview of the trailer and it's easy to get.
All you have to do is go to our Facebook Page, "Like" us, and send a message requesting to see it... we will send you a link to view it.
That's all there is to it folks. So hit us up and we'll hook you up!
Mahalo!
HSA DOCUMENTARY TRAILER TO BE RELEASED...
HSA Documentary Trailer to be released August 1...
HSA is happy to announce that we will be releasing the first trailer of our adventure documentary on August 1, 2013.
Although filming is still ongoing, we thought we would release a little teaser for you soon.
No plot spoilers though...
Stay tuned to our blog and Facebook page for chances to get an early viewing.
VIDEO: FREE-DIVING IN THE CAVES OF OAHU...
Free-diving in Oahu's North Shore
Cave diving has always produced amazing imagery in photo's and video.
The light plays beautiful games with the shadows and colors to create something that always feels surreal... maybe even alien... to the eyes of the viewer.
Below is a video shot by Makai Creative that definitely gives us a wonder view of the underwater world of Hawaii's North Shore.
You've seen the North Shore is many a surf video, now experience it's splendor and beauty from below...
The Ocean Is My Playground: Cave Diving from Makai Creative on Vimeo.
HSA's FACEBOOK GRAB BAG GIVE AWAY...
Help Us Reach 250 Likes on Facebook...
Did you know that Human Spirit of Adventure has a Facebook page?
HSA is trying to reach a goal of 250 "Likes" by August 1.
If we reach this milestone, HSA will give away a grab bag of goodies to one of the 250 fans. The fan will be chosen at random.
"What's in the grab bag..." you ask?
We keep adding things to it all of the time, but currently we have included such things as a surfboard key-chain a couple of bars of surf wax, a bunch of different stickers, a koozie, and a flashlight... there will be much more accumulated before the August 1 deadline.
Will you be the lucky winner? The only way to have a chance is to "Like" our Facebook page.
Get ON it!
SAILOR DIES, ANOTHER INJURED DURING AMERICAS CUP PRACTICE...
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| Photo: Associated Press |
Sailor Dies in America's Cup Practice
One sailor has died and another was injured as an Artemis Racing sailboat capsized in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America's Cup race.
36 year old Andrew "Bart" Simpson died after being trapped and held under the catamaran for approximately 10 minutes. Rescuers were unable to revive him after he was brought ashore.
You can read the full article HERE
International GoPro Weekend 2013 Trailer...
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| Image courtesy of The GoWorldGoPro Project |
The guys at The GoWorld GoPro Project and Negative4 Productions have released the first trailer from the upcoming International GoPro Weekend 2013 movie.
HSA is stoked to have made friends with these guys and were lucky enough to get a sneak peek. Now the wait is over... The first trailer dropped today and we're happy to give it to you here.
Can't wait for the full-length movie to drop this summer!
Check it out below!
IGW2013 - Official Trailer from Negative4Productions on Vimeo.
Adventure Bloggers Wanted... Do You Love To Blog?
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| Image Courtesy of www.thewritersworkshop.net |
If so, Human Spirit of Adventure would love to hear from you.
Human Spirit of Adventure is a community-based blog. As you well know, we are focused on adventure sports. Here you will find surfing, biking, hiking, kayaking, climbing, skydiving, or any other sport outside the mainstream that gets the adrenaline pumping.
As an adventurer, we already consider you a part of our community and would love to have your participation.
Human Spirit of Adventure’s goal is to let the world know the human spirit is still alive… and to gather those who share the belief that “Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.”
So if you have an adventure story to tell, we'd love to be your platform for telling it to the masses. We'd love to feature your adventure photo's and video's as well... We will even set you up your own page with all of your contributed material. (See "Featured Guest Bloggers" in the right hand column)
If you are interested, send an email to sirfurproductions@gmail.com or message us on our Facebook page and we'll send you the details.
***P.S. - We are non-profit, so we are not able to compensate for stories, photos or videos
The HSA Challenge... What Will You Do?
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| Graphic by Human Spirit of Adventure |
The idea is "The HSA Challenge"
What is the HSA Challenge you ask? Well, simply put, We here at Human Spirit of Adventure challenge our blog readers, our Facebook followers, and indeed the world, to put a little adventure into your lives. All too often people are bound to their desks, chained to their cell phones, or glued to the TV. Many of those people say to themselves, "If I only had the time I would do ______." Yet, for some reason, they never do.
In comes the HSA Challenge...
We challenge you, our readers and fans, to add some adventure to your lives and document it for the world to see. Here is the concept...
- Pick at least one day each week to do something adventurous
- Document the adventure with photos or video
- Share the adventure with us on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Humanspiritofadventure)
- And (most important of all)... HAVE FUN
Pics do not have to be professional quality... they can be shot with a cell phone in the crappiest conditions. Vids don't have to be professionally shot or edited... this is NOT an editing contest.
This is about human beings breaking away from self-imposed bondage and servitude by injecting fun and adventure into their lives. It's about rekindling that spark down deep within all of us. It's about showing the world that the human spirit is still alive.
I hope that you will all join us in this endeavor... and I'll kick it off right now with a little MTB vid that I shot yesterday at the end of my ride... Enjoy!
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Adventure Week - Days 4 and 5...
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| Photo: Human Spirit of Adventure |
After surfing, it was back to the trails... Riding and scouting good locations for camera placement for the documentary.
All in all it was a decent week. Not as adventurous as I'd hoped, but I'm not complaining... a decent day of surfing or riding beats a great day at the office anytime...
In June, I will head to the Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma for some hiking, backpacking, and a little freshwater snorkeling in a crystal clear river... there will be a little cave exploring too.
Also on tap for the summer is a little trail riding in the Texas Hill Country, filming for the documentary, and shooting videos for HSA's "yet-to-be-named" Survival Series.
Peace out!
Adventure Week - Day 2... VAS
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| Courtesy - PeriscopeFilm.com |
I loaded up the jeep with my surf gear, called up a buddy, and tried to hit up a dawn patrol. My friend who arrived before me called as I was nearing the beach saying it was total choof, but a few guys were giving it a go.
Being like I thought, I decided I was in no hurry and stopped for a cup of coffee, then pulled onto the beach. I took a stroll down the jetty to find my friend looking sad. The surf was big, choppy, and wind-blown... and the cold front hadn't even arrived yet. Most of the better shortboarders were getting a drop and maybe a turn before the wave totally closed out.
Since my friend hadn't paddled out in a while, we thought we'd give it a go anyway. It was for naught. Being a longboarder makes for real difficulty in that kind of wind. Not to mention the steepness of the waves. I pearled the first two tries, stood up finally on the third wave which closed out as I hit the bottom. This went on for an hour or so before I said "Screw it" and went on in. It was a good thing too because not fifteen minutes later the from hit, kicking winds up to about 45mph.
I spent the rest of the day hiking a bandit biking trail, searching for good camera placement spots for the documentary.
Such is life as a Texan surfer...
Adventure Week - 5 Days of Fun
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| Photo: Human Spirit of Adventure |
After the last 9 months of working my butt off with only Saturdays to find adventure, I am looking forward to five glorious days off.
The Big Bend expedition that was planned late last year fell through due to various circumstances. First, I was unable to get as many days off from work as I had hoped. That kind of put a bummer on what I was wanting to do. It's a rare trip for me and my family and if I'm going to spend the money to go, then I want to be able to get the full experience. Second, I was unable to secure reservations as the park was already full with Spring Breakers. The rafting tours were full as well. So the trip has to be put on hold.
Still wanting adventure, I decided to take what is available in my own backyard... surfing, mountain biking, hiking and kayaking. With crappy weather in the forecast, I refuse to be defeated... I will find adventure.
So I picked up a GoPro Hero3 Black edition. It was the missing piece of the puzzle for beginning the Human Spirit of Adventure documentary that has been in the works. Several months of planning can now begin to take form and get the shooting underway.
Well, I better get some sleep. I have a lot of prep work to do tomorrow. Peace out!
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