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valleyuprising
January 15, 2015

Valley Uprising Now Available On Demand

Watch Sender Films' Valley Uprising On Demand

September 10, 2014

Valley Uprising Nostalgic

Smart piece by Andrew Bisharat about the new Reel Rock Tour film Valley Uprising that premieres tomorrow night in Boulder, CO: Why are we watching this film in 2014—really? And wha...

May 8, 2014

Drones Banned In Yosemite

Bad news from NBC for any of you filmmakers out there that were hoping to use one of those new fangled drone cameras in Yosemite: The U.S. National Park Service issued the unmanned...

April 27, 2014

DRAWN

Jeremy Collins has long been one of my favorite artists in the outdoor world. In fact, Mrs. Narc and I have a print of his hanging over our fireplace, and it's one of my favorite t...

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January 2, 2014

The Dawn Wall: Episode 8

“Blue is Bad.” Rain grounds the Dawn Wall team so the production crew takes a magical mystery tour, from river to rim, in this visual homage to Yosemite Valley.

lt11e6
December 16, 2013

Live Talkshow Podcast

The LT11.tv Live Talk Show is now available in podcast form

Adam Ondra. "La dura dura" 9b+. Oliana, Spain.
December 11, 2013

La Dura Complete

Something happened to me over the weekend that hasn't happened in some time: I was blown away watching a climbing movie

November 14, 2013

That One Time I Made A Semi Viral Climbing Video

The story behind that funny Reel Rock spoof you may have seen featuring a raccoon failing to ascend a feeder: I shared it a couple times on my Facebook profile and page as well as...

Louder Than Eleven Live: Talkshow #2 • Reel Rock 8
September 20, 2013

LT11.tv Live Talkshow #2 - 9/19/13 - Reel Rock 8

Louder Than Eleven Live: Talkshow #2 • Reel Rock 8 Watch on youtube

September 19, 2013

Reel Rock 8 Kicks Off Tonight

Reel Rock 8 kicks off tonight in Boulder, CO with the premier of this year's film as well as a live interview show with Reel Rock guests!

September 18, 2013

Sender Films' Reel Rock 8: Peaks Behind The Screens

Great in depth piece in Boulder Weekly about Sender Films, Big Up Productions and the Reel Rock Film Tour which kicks off its 8th edition on September 19th. Tons of great nuggets a...

Reel Rock 8 Official Trailer
September 5, 2013

Trailer: Reel Rock 8

Reel Rock 8 Official Trailer Watch on youtube

August 1, 2013

New Website From Reel Rock Tour & The Island

New websites from the Reel Rock Tour and The Island

3 Strings :: Reel #1 :: People
July 23, 2013

3 Strings - Reel #1 - People

3 Strings :: Reel #1 :: People Watch on vimeo

June 25, 2013

Missing Urban Climber

Peter Beal : There, I said it. I miss Urban Climber. It's been about a year since that much-maligned magazine was put to sleep and I hate to say it, but I wish it was back, or at l...

June 20, 2013

Please Continue Instagramming Your Amazing Life

Semi-rad: Please share photos of your new baby, recent trip, day hike, birthday cake, rock climb, sunrise, cute dog, dirty feet, amazing meal, inspiration, and happy moments. I wil...

June 19, 2013

What Happened To Climbing Films

Chris Parker, writing in this week's TNB for Rock & Ice : Excuse the extended metaphor, but five-minute Internet videos or short films packaged and viewable only in a film festival...

The Network Trailer
April 16, 2013

Trailer: The Network

The Network Trailer Watch on vimeo

December 14, 2011

Combing Through DPM's Stash

A look at Dead Point Magazine's new pay video area dubbed "The Stash"

November 3, 2011

Jorgeson, Traversi Visit Bear Grylls' Discovery Channel Adrenaline Lab

Kevin Jorgeson and Carlo Traversi spend a few minutes with Bear Grylls in the Discovery Channel Adrenaline Lab

November 2, 2011

Off Belay Podcast Hits The Deck

It was fun while it lasted, but the Off Belay Podcast is no more.

August 30, 2011

Bouldering World Cup Champs Fischhuber & Stöhr To Appear On ClimbTalk Radio

On Friday, September 2 reigning World Cup Bouldering champs Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr will be live in studio for Boulder, Colorado's ClimbTalk radio show. Other guests sched...

August 2, 2011

Voting Now Open For The 2011 Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition

Voting is now open for the 2011 Reel Rock Film Tour Filmmaking Contest

July 6, 2011

2011 Reel Rock Tour Website Unveiled

The Reel Rock Tour has unveiled their website for the 2011 edition of the show giving more insight into what films we can look forward to seeing

CLIP Chad Behind The Scenes
April 21, 2011

Behind The Scenes In The Ennedi Desert

CLIP Chad Behind The Scenes Watch on vimeo

April 13, 2011

Pair Of Interesting Outside Magazine Articles About Chin & Honnold

A pair of interesting articles about Jimmy Chin and Alex Honnold on Outside Magazine's website caught my attention recently

2011rrtcontest
April 7, 2011

2011 Reel Rock Film Tour & Flimmaking Contest

This fall the Reel Rock Film Tour will be back with their 6th installment, and like last year there will be no main event movie so to speak but rather a collection of shorter clips...

Profiles: Photographer Corey Rich,  Origins of a Legend
April 1, 2011

Corey Rich Origins Of A Legend

Profiles: Photographer Corey Rich, Origins of a Legend Watch on vimeo

The Prophet
February 9, 2011

Pysche II Trailer - The Prophet

The Prophet Watch on vimeo

January 11, 2011

Prana's Chris Sharma Anthology

Prana launches a cool anthology feature looking back at the career of Chris Sharma

December 3, 2010

Video-ish Friday: 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour DVD

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the climbing addict in your life? Then look no further than the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour which is now available on DVD and digital dow...

November 24, 2010

DPM Launches Climbing After 30 Video Series

Deadpoint Magazine launches a new video series about climbing after 30

November 4, 2010

Sender Films Co-Creators On Last Call With Carson Daly

Check out the guys from Sender Films on Last Call With Carson Daly

November 1, 2010

Sender Films' First Ascent Series To Air On The Travel Channel

It's been rumored for some time but now it's official: Sender Films' First Ascent: The Series will finally be airing in the U.S. this week on the Travel Channel.

September 7, 2010

2010 Reel Rock Film Tour Trailer

Trailer for the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour, coming soon to a city near you

August 25, 2010

First Ascent: The Series DVD Box Set Now Available

As promised back in February the critically acclaimed television series from Sender Films called First Ascent: The Series is now available for purchase in a 3-disc box set.

August 5, 2010

Vote In The 2010 Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition

Voting for the 2010 edition of the Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition is now open until September 10th

May 24, 2010

The Anti Cam

Just a few short months after first posting about it the web based TV show The Season , which followed athletes in a variety of outdoor sports as they progressed through a season o...

April 28, 2010

Border Country

I'll be the first to admit that I have basically zero creative skills, so when I see people applying their creativity to something climbing related I can't help but give them props...

April 9, 2010

Spring 2010 Tin Shed

Looking for something to help get you through your Friday? Look no further than Patagonia's multimedia Tin Shed which got an update for spring 2010.

March 24, 2010

2010 Reel Rock Film Tour & Paul Robinson Update

News about the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour and Paul Robinson's latest efforts on Bishop's Rasta Man Vibration Sit Start project

March 10, 2010

New Indoor Climbing Short Coming From Big Up Productions

Matador Sports goes behind the scenes of Big Up Productions' new indoor climbing short

March 2, 2010

Core Trailer

As seems to be the norm after returning from an extended absence from technology, I'm having a hard time processing all that happened in the world of climbing since we left for HP4...

February 24, 2010

Rock & Ice Interviews Top Climbing Photographers

Andrew Bisharat at Rock & Ice interviewed several well known climbing photographers for a recent magazine piece and he posted the various answers to 6 of his questions on R&I's web...

February 18, 2010

Update On Alex Honnold's "Alone On The Wall" & First Ascent: The Series

An update on when and where you will be able to see the First Ascent TV series episode "Alone On The Wall" that includes footage of Alex Honnold's free solo of Yosemite's Half Dome...

February 17, 2010

Simon Carter Talks Photography, Shows Off New Camera

Professional climbing photographer Simon Carter talks about his craft and shows off some HD video shot in Australia's Blue Mountains

February 5, 2010

Progression Soundtrack, Movies From BS Productions Available For Download

In addition to the movies I mentioned last month you can now download digital versions of The Players and Spray at Bouldering.com at greatly reduced prices. If you're looking for m...

February 4, 2010

The Season

Check out The Season, a new web based TV show that follows 5 athletes through a season in the Pacific Northwest

January 19, 2010

Ad Blackout

An interesting look at the ad content of climbing magazines as well as some thoughts on the content of the mags

January 8, 2010

More Climbing Movies Available As HD Downloads

Continuing a trend that started to take hold in late 2009 with the release of Progression via both DVD and internet download, Bouldering.com has added a nice assortment of climbing...

December 16, 2009

R.I.P. Dr. Topo

Free topo website Dr. Topo is shutting down operations...

December 8, 2009

Extras From Big Up Productions’ Progression DVD Now Available For Download

80 minutes of extras from Big Up Productions' Progression are now available for download

August 27, 2009

New Patagonia Tin Shed

Patagonia has updated their Tin Shed multimedia website .  This update features climbing in Namibia among other very cool clips.  There’s also a good video of Lynn Hill bouldering...

2009 Reel Rock Film Tour Trailer
August 24, 2009

2009 Reel Rock Film Tour Trailer

2009 Reel Rock Film Tour Trailer Watch on vimeo

August 13, 2009

Wall Street Journal John Bachar Article

Michael Ybarra writes excellent “extreme sports” articles for the Wall Street Journal, and his article about John Bachar is no exception .

August 12, 2009

Big Up’s Progression: Sneak Peak From Kevin Jorgeson

Kevin Jorgeson shares a sneak peak of the upcoming Big Up Productions film Progression as well as his fall climbing plans

August 5, 2009

Vote In The 2009 Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition

Vote now in the 2009 Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition

July 21, 2009

Footage Of Sharma’s Jumbo Love FA To Premiere Tomorrow In SLC

Footage of Chris Sharma on the FA of Jumbo Love and Kevin Jorgeson on Ambrosia to premiere this week

May 14, 2009

2009 Reel Rock Filmmaking Contest Now Open

The Reel Rock Film Tour is back with another filmmaking competition.

May 11, 2009

Climbing TV Show Coming To National Geographic Channel?

Sender Films and Big Up Productions have teamed up to create a climbing TV show

April 17, 2009

Someone Please Do This For Every Boulder Problem Ever

In my role as the Climbing Narc I do my best to bring you interesting topics on all aspects of climbing. I like to think that I don't miss many of the more interesting things out...

April 7, 2009

ClimbTalk Radio John Bachar Interview

Legendary free soloist John Bachar discusses how he began free soloing as well as one of his more memorable accidents in an interview with ClimbTalk Radio.

March 26, 2009

New Rocky Mountain Highball Website

Rocky Mountain Highball is a climbing movie that has been in the works for several years now. In case you couldn’t guess, the movie is going to prominently feature highball boulde...

January 21, 2009

Alpinist Magazine Coming Back In March

Seemingly against all odds, it looks like Alpinsit Magazine will be making a comeback just 6 months after closing its doors in October of 2008.

The Sharp End
October 27, 2008

The Sharp End DVD Review

A review of the latest release from Sender Films: The Sharp End

October 7, 2008

Dean Potter's Eiger FreeBASE On NBC’s Jeep World Of Adventure Sports This Weekend

A segment shot, directed and produced by Sender Films of Dean Potter's freeBASE of the North Face of the Eieger will be airing this weekend. It will be featured on the Saturday, Oc...

August 11, 2008

Vote For The Winners Of The 2008 Reel Rock Tour Filmmaking Competition

Help decide the winner of the Reel Rock Tour's first Filmmaking competition.

Perfecto-Trailer
June 16, 2008

Perfecto Trailer

Perfecto-Trailer Watch on youtube

October 30, 2007

King Lines Extras

If you bought a copy of the recently released climbing film King Lines , and you were wondering why the Extras were cut short, you are not alone. It turns out that there was a prob...

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