Filmmaker Dirk Wales reveals his experiences with films that he spotlighted prescription drug addiction within the medical community.

Espen Lysø, Norway. Emergency room nurse and outdoor explorer. Kine Leines Skår, Norway, Iditarod Dog Sled trainer.Explore the outdoors. Take a walk after work. You don’t need to be a full-time adventurer in order to experience the outdoors.
-“Du trenger ikke å være ekspert, gå milevis eller ha det beste utstyret for å ha en fantastisk turopplevelse. Man kommer langt med det du har og lær fra dine eventyr.”
 

Darlene Matz knits hats for the homeless and less fortunate living in northern Alaska.

Travel Guide and author, Marcos Mendonca, shares his perspective on traveling and culture. How can I live my entire life without knowing how people do things and how they live?

The Right to Repair movement advocates against manufacturers’ policies requiring consumers to return items for repairs, which can be costly. Many people may not know about planned obsolescence, where products are intentionally designed to fail after a few years, forcing consumers to replace them. This concept is often accepted without question, but consumers shouldn’t have to deal with such practices

A Repair Cafe is a free community space for fixing items and learning repair skills, encouraging a shift from a throwaway mindset to sustainability. This approach addresses environmental issues by promoting the repair of belongings instead of disposal.

Ray Orehowsky executed the building of several of the habitats for the Philadelphia Zoo. There is nowhere for the zoo to expand except up.  Ray and his construction team designed and built elevated cat walks and monkey trails.

Marion Owen of Kodiak, Alaska shares tips on organic gardening in the Alaska climate. “Grow organic food you want to eat.”

Richard East, AKA Van Cat Meow, is a Tasmanian traveler exploring Australia with his cat, Willow in a camper van. His cat’s simple outlook inspired him to embrace adventure after feeling lost. Following the loss of a cousin to Motor Neurone Disease, he recognized the importance of living fully and keeping promises.

Andrew Bracken forges public and private partnerships that invest in sustainable agriculture for small farmers around the world. His work not only provides real income to farmers but also goes beyond mere subsistence living. In Zambia, they are implementing a tomato seedling project. He enjoys witnessing the product in action, which means returning to the rural areas. It’s crucial to see the individuals who are meant to benefit from this support. In Malawi, the vibrant traditions of the Chewa ethnic groups are captivating. With Feed the Future funding and USAID, this program has reached over a million farmers globally.