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Max Oudendag took a few minutes last fall to talk about being a Kindred local. 10 years ago Max was pivotal in turning our board-building hobby into a livelihood. He gave us a boost at exactly the right moment by requesting our first ever paid commissioned build! He reinforced our hunch that people would be interested in buying custom or small-batch exceptional rides that reflect the rider - and double as beautiful artwork. For more than a decade Max has been underpinning the foundation of our community. He does this by investing time, energy and heart into sports, events and small business here on Vancouver Island. If there is something cool going on around here, you can bet Max is part of it. He is an expert at bringing people together through projects and to our humbled delight he includes Kindred at every opportunity. This year has seen in-person events cancelled. We’ve all been searching for ways to uplift each other and preserve our sense of interconnection. How many sidewalk conversations about gardening did you have with your neighbours this year? Have you taken up new outdoor sports hobbies? In the face of tough times people are turning to nature and many are satisfying a craving for carefully-crafted goods that facilitate a life well-lived. Choosing outdoor recreation and shopping with small businesses is an empowering way to strengthen our communities. Max made this realization long before the pandemic hit. His actions over the past decade have had a trailblazing and lasting effect that we see very clearly. Three cheers for Max! Give this guy a high five below or an elbow bump next time you see him. If there is a “Max” in your own community, keep your eyes on what they’re up to and show them some love. Thanks to Ivan from Visual Inclination for capturing these interviews: https://visualinclination.com/

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The 2025 skydiving season is officially here! Join us for dropzone opening week as we kick things off with Safety Day, gear checks, refresher training, and—of course—plenty of skydives! From hop and pops to high-altitude jumps, it's time to shake off the rust and get back in the sky. Whether you're a licensed skydiver, AFF student, or just love all things skydiving, this video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at life at the DZ as the season begins. We cover everything from canopy flight, gear checks, and emergency procedures to the pure stoke of jumping with friends again. You'll see skydiving formations, freeflying, belly jumps, and maybe even a little tracking and angle flying. Plus, stick around for a look at the aircraft we jump from—whether it's a Cessna 182, Caravan, or Twin Otter, aviation is at the heart of everything we do. If you're into general aviation, parachutes, pilots, or the wild world of human flight, you're in the right place. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on skydiving, flying, and life at the dropzone! ✈️🪂 #skydiving #aviation #dropzone #parachuting #pilotlife #jumpseason #safetyday #flight #canopy #extremesports #AFF #funjump #generalaviation #DZlife

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Land-to-sea transition of early whales. Transizione dalla terra al mare delle balene primordiali

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Working closely with Taty Frans, MauiSails is excited to introduce the all new 2014 "Loco Pro" 4-batten dedicated freestyle sail. This is the greatest evolution to our highly successful, multiple time EFPT champion and former PWA vice champion Loco sail line since its inception, involving a complete redesign around the 4 batten layout. Having gained some shaping insight from our revolutionary Mutant sail range, but applied to a classic higher aspect ratio freestyle outline, the Loco is optimized for new school freestyle maneuvers. http://www.mauisails.com/sail.php?id=123

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