Better than that story your uncle tells every year

A film and a few great reads to get you through the holidays. [patagonia®]( [The Cleanest Line]( ’Tis the season for great stories. This week we’re bringing you a film about ocean risk management in surfing, plus some new stories we’re excited to share. Grab your hot cocoa and enjoy! [A person surfing a big wave in the ocean]( Surfing Connected by Water How a tragic loss sparked a circle of big-wave surfers to start a global movement on a mission to educate and evolve surfers into lifesavers. [Watch the Film]( [Two people sitting on the steps of a porch ]( Trail Running Soulcraft Words and wisdom about life and everything else from two Montana runners. [Read the Story]( [Swimmers lined up on pool starting blocks waiting to dive in ]( Culture Bodies of Water When a swimmer first knew she belonged. [Read the Story]( [Purple flowers in grass with mountains behind ]( Climbing Calculating Risk Mikey Schaefer reflects on the balance between risk and reward, and the role that climbing continues to play in his life. [Read the Story]( [Sun shining through a canyon with a river and sandy beach]( Worn Wear The Gift of Stories Why well-loved gear is the best gift of all. [Read the Story]( [A person snowboarding on a steep mountain]( Photos: (Top) Ramón Navarro waited for hours for what he called “the best wave of my life” on this historic day at Cloudbreak in 2018. FRED POMPERMAYER (Middle) Mark, Margaret and Sadie, on the porch of their Montana home. TIM DAVIS (Middle) The author, a few years ago now, in red and black, readies to race the breaststroke in coveted lane 4. In the pool, she writes, “my body started to feel like mine in a way that was good.” COURTESY OF BONNIE TSUI (Middle) Shipton base camp, minutes before the helicopter came to take Mikey Schaefer to the hospital. Pakistan. MIKEY SCHAEFER Outdoor gear is built to last and can often survive multiple trips and even multiple owners. Peter Vintoniv, Andy Knight and Steve Fassbinder make good use of their kayaks on the Rio Grande in Texas. ANDREW BURR (Bottom) In 2016, while filming for Full Moon, a two-year project that documented the most legendary of female snowboarders from the sport’s past and present, Marie-France Roy rides Triple Shot out of Haines, Alaska. BEN GIRARDI Sign up. Show up. Take action. [Patagonia Action Works]( Patagonia Customer Service 8550 White Fir St, Reno, NV 89523 | [Help Center]( Email Preferences Set your gender, locale and frequency so we can send you emails that matter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update My Preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} | [View on web]( | © 2020 Patagonia, Inc.