Lolo Veloz, famously known on the trail as “Sparkle,” is nearly 4,400 miles into her attempt to hike over 10,000 miles within a single calendar year. A proud Mexican immigrant and endometriosis warrior, Lolo has already cemented her legacy as the first woman to complete the 5,600-mile Eastern...
A photo essay with Hilary Hutcheson reflecting on the relationship between guiding and Nature.
With La Niña, fickle, we craved an escape. The sun, water and hills of Central America called. We could almost taste the sweat before we even knew it. So we did what we always do… ditch all responsibilities, gather a few like-minded friends and head off in search of some good times in Nature. Astral’s...
Athlete Isaac Hull, Owen Doyle, James Shimizu, Gibson Kafsky, Jean-Mikel Etulain, Driscoll Larrow, Wyatt Doyle Location White Salmon, Washington Date December 8-19, 2025 Objective The primary objective with rainstorms is to put together the best day ever, which may include any...
Extended moments of flow through Nature. Astral archetype Benny Marr on the Futaleufù River, Chile. ASTRAL // Filming an almost half hour shot in one go is tough, no matter where you are! Tell us what specific challenges the Futaleufu Valley presented to you? GONZALO ...
Meet Tuan Le. The legendary shoe designer behind icons such as the Merrell Moab, Reebok Freestyle, Mizuno Wave, AND1 Tai Chi and more. Tuan Le has been working in close collaboration with Philip Curry, Astral’s Founder, CEO + Head of Product, to design groundbreaking shoes such as the Nosobo and Techyak. ASTRAL ...
