Adventure & Exploration

MM- Pay Check for Passion

by Action Advisor on March 11, 2013

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Tourism Australia is hiring again with their marketing campaign to give winning contestants the six ‘Best jobs in the world’.

The world is your occupation when an invitation like this is presented.

With the opportunity to travel, experience new things, hone your craft and pursue your passions whilst picking-up a pay check, makes this promotional campaign profitable not only for the advertisers but adventure-seeking job hunters alike.

Chief Funster for New South Wales

Travel the state as a social media commentator attending food festivals, lifestyle, sports, cultural and entertainment events.

Lifestyle Photographer for Time Out Melbourne

Capture experiences around Melbourne, explore lane ways, hidden rooftop bars, surf the Great Ocean Road or research penguins on Phillip Island.

Outback Adventurer in Northern Territory

Uncover the best adventures, experiences and jobs for holiday makers. Meet the locals, taste bush foods, encounter wildlife and explore the outback.

Park Ranger in Queensland

Protect and promote native plants and animals, ancient rainforests, dinosaur fossils, waterfalls, untouched beaches, indigenous culture and marine life.

Taste Master for Western Australia

Promote produce from across the state, tour vineyards, restaurants, breweries, catch seafood on the undiscovered coastline, discover indigenous delicacies, and master the art of wine and beer making.

Wildlife Caretaker in South Australia

Explore the environment and wildlife by foot, kayak, bicycle and boat, taking photographs and assisting with conservation projects. Swim with sea lions, come face to face with great white sharks, play with dolphins and cuddle koalas as an ambassador and guardian for wildlife downunder.

Each job comes with a six-month contract and a package worth $100k. Entry open to over 18′s eligible to work in Australia on a business visa. Competition closes 9pm AEST 10th of April 2013.

Click here to apply now!

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Tales of Wonder and Wildlife

by Action Advisor on March 10, 2013

One’s longevity of experience can amass an incredible archive of life stories, as is the case with globe-trotting photographer and Curator of Culture, Wolfgang Kaehler.

Barely scratching the surface of his extensive image library (520,000+) and knowledge of people and places, this issue we present a profile of the man and his work which extends accross continents, creatures and cultures.

Peering into the world of Wolfgang beckons an intrepid lust to explore and awakens the mind to a limitless potential for new encounters. Expressive and raw the images of native people, ancient structures, strange and wonderus wildlife, paint a rich and diverse picture of our world— a hallmark of Wolfgang’s work.

Join us for an unforgettable, ‘pictorial journey’ (page 62) as we travel the world with Wolfgang!

And within this issue lie many more tales of wonder and wildlife.

Some highlights include:

Laurent Geslin’s Urban Foxes (page 30)
Photographing Primates with Bjorn Olesen (page 39)
The Soulful Eye of Wildlife Photographer Stephanie Swartz (page 55)

To explore the entire issue, download our free app from the iTunes store
or click here to view our digital edition.

Seek Adventure, Save Wildlife.
Chief Editor ~ Inga Yandell

PrimalPulse

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On Assignment

by Action Advisor on March 2, 2013

As a climber sometimes our biggest job is to try to do justice to the amazing stories of our friends and peers. For this piece Renan Ozturk worked with the crew at Camp 4 Collective to tell athlete Jimmy Chin’s story as he in turn highlights modern day climbing in Yosemite for a National Geographic feature story.

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Frozen Frontier

by Action Advisor on February 7, 2013

Meet Mikael Strandberg, one of the world’s foremost explorers and a true free spirit, as he readies himself for a truly historic journey across the frozen tundra of Siberia.

On January 20, 2013, world-renowned Swedish explorer Mikael Strandberg, left his home and set out for the coldest inhabited place on earth, Oymyakon in northeast Siberia where the average winter temperature is -50°C.

He, along with the 3 other members of his team, will meet up with a group of Eveny reindeer herders and set out on a historic journey. Traveling over 600km by reindeer pulling sledges, they will explore the most remote parts of Siberia, all the way from the little known mountains of Kolyma to the Okhotsk Sea.

Vist OutwildTV to view all dispatches, read journal notes and track Mikael’s journey!

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Training for Climbing

by Action Advisor on February 3, 2013

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Short film on the training routine of climber Galina Parfenov.

Workout Summary

DEADHANGS
5-10, 5-second deadhangs on each type of grip

100 PULL-UP WORKOUT
8 frenchies
8×6 unevens
20 regular

CAMPUS RUNGS
ladders
bumps
lock-offs
double clutches

ROCK RINGS
5 sets of:
10 extensions
10 one arm lock-offs
1 frenchy

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