Ready for a micro adventure? In a world where major achievement adventures are thriving, fueled in part by the global lockdown pushing boundaries, it's time to ask yourself: What summit are you chasing, what crag are you aiming to bag, or what distance are you ready to conquer? What's your ambition this year? Are you on track with your resolution? Will you look back at 2024 and wish you could have done something cool, challenging, or different? Drone pilots like Sebastian Schieren, based in Innsbruck, Austria, are pushing the envelope. His recent exploits in Iceland, showcased on Instagram, reveal an incredible pilot and filmmaker capturing the beauty of uncharted territory. This is no quick feat. Sebastian and his buddies cover...
Launching Venturian is a dream, but it isn’t my true north. Instead, it results from looking in a mirror to understand why I am on this spinning marble in the first place. It was a journey that started with questions. Questions about who I am, how I live my life, what’s important to me, and more. Until about ten years ago, life was about everyone else—my workmates, family, and friends. And then a song played on the radio that begged a question. The first time I heard the song “Some Nights” by the band F.U.N., I was entirely captivated by it. It was raw, fun, AND thoughtful. In it is a lyric that questions the very pursuit of all of...
As you contemplate whether to create a New Year's resolution — dig into these definitions first (via @google). Resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. The quality of being determined or resolute. My resolution this year is "commitment". A more determined way to say that would be "self-reliance." I will commit to getting outdoors more, challenging my technical and physical skills, getting stronger, and generally spending more time outside. My objective would be to become more competent outside—specifically, learning new technical climbing and camping skills. Why is that? I generally feel too comfortable. I feel too reliant on my home and would like to feel more capable of living outside the house. You can find it...
A compass watch bezel is a rotating ring or scale surrounding the watch face, marked with cardinal directions (N, S, E, W). It is a valuable tool for approximate navigation in outdoor activities. However, it needs to be more accurate and reliable than a dedicated compass or GPS device due to factors like magnetic interference and the absence of declination adjustments. So why a compass watch in the first place? For starters, the Wildsider is charged by light and lasts up to six months on a full charge, equalling approximately six hours of charging. You don't have to plug it in, and if your phone is dead and you don't have a compass in your pocket, you better wear a...
TIME TO UNPACK THE VENTURIAN CASE DESIGN What is the significance of a watch's case? The short answer is—everything. It is so significant, in fact, that some consider it the most critical design consideration. Either way, it does set the tone for the watch's story and first impression. "The watch case is like the face of a person. It's the first thing you notice and needs to make a good impression." - Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, founder of Agenhor, a watch movement development company. Here is a play-by-play for the Venturian watch case design and the design and style considerations that went into each decision. The overall aesthetic is often the most visible and prominent part of any watch, so it plays...
