Posted on May 13, 2022May 12, 2022Testing my NEW DRONE – Mavic Mini SE The (Mavic) Mini SE is the entry level model. Only CAD $349. It has no obstacle avoidance. … How long before I break it? 😀 Al l footage is my own aside from one professional stock video clip. Can you guess which one I did not shoot? Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on April 21, 2022February 26, 2022VIDEO – Englishman River Trail, Vancouver Island AllTrails calls this year round adventure close to Nanaimo the Englishman River Trailway. But you don’t need follow the AllTrails 10.5km out and back route. It’s a network of mountain biking / walking trails on the west side of the Englishman River. You can’t really get lost so long as you parallel the water. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on April 6, 2022April 3, 2022THE MOUNTAINS – Cinematic Short Film Denis Barbas Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on March 21, 2022February 26, 2022VIDEO – how to “hike” Aconcagua You don’t HAVE to climb the highest mountain outside Asia. Instead, you can HIKE to Base Camp without a guide. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. related: My 2018 trip report. Our information page is a starting point for those who might want to plan their own Aconcagua adventure in future. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on March 9, 2022March 5, 2022Pileated Woodpecker, Vancouver Island The other day at Rathtrevor Beach I got closer than ever before to a gorgeous Pileated Woodpecker. About 1 metre. With my iPhone. They are cheeky, brazen creatures. 😀 Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on February 10, 2022February 9, 2022Parrot steals GoPro Alex Verheul and her family had just finished their first tramping New Zealand’s Kepler Track. The son put the GoPro on a railing — and the cheeky Kea took off with the camera. Happily, he quickly recovered it. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on February 7, 2022February 2, 2022Video Highlights 2021 by BestHike editor Rick McCharles With much more home time during the pandemic, my main hobby was improving my video editing and (expensive) video gear. I put together a short highlights reel from 2021. And plan on doing the same each year forward. This one includes some bikepacking and travel scenes, as well. Two of my other personal interests. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. In 2021 the most watched video on the BestHike YouTube channel was a short teaser for my SURVIVE the West Coast Trail playlist. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on January 25, 2022January 24, 2022How to Film Yourself by BestHike editor Rick McCharles I’ve worked pretty much every day during pandemic on improving my video creation skills. And learned a lot. It’s an art and science. Here are my TIPS for taking video of yourself when solo adventuring. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Some of gear included: DJI OM4 GimbalTELESIN Long Carbon Fiber Handheld Selfie Stick Extendable MonopodDJI MINI SE drone If that video helps, subscribe to our YouTube channel. 📽 Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on January 3, 2022December 28, 2021HOW to make a Kraig Adams Hiking Video There’s only 1 hiking video superstar on YouTube. Millions of views.Kraig Adams Comrade Alexey has broken down Kraig’s unique style for us. In a most hilarious way. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...
Posted on November 26, 2021November 23, 2021Panorama Ridge | Garibaldi Lake B.C. I’m hooked on the videos produced by World Wild Hearts. We counted 6 lakes on our way up to the Panorama Ridge viewpoint and also saw the black tusk to our left in all its glory. The whole route was about 32 kilometers and took us just over 10 hours to complete. … Overall it was one of the longest day hikes we’ve done, but the views from the top were worth it! Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. SUBSCRIBE. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading...