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With about two weeks to go until we say goodbye to 2017, it is time to look back on the year that has passed and reflect on all of the amazing, wild, and down-right crazy things that have gone down. GoPro is doing that in video form, offering up a short, but spectacular, year in review clip for our enjoyment. There are truly some fantastic shots in this compilation vid, which is a nice reminder that 2017 wasn't such a bad year after all. But, it also serves as inspiration for chasing our own adventures in 2018.

It seems 2017 has been a year filled with dire warnings about the future of our planet and the impact climate change will have on our lives. This week, two different reports were released indicating that things are changing more rapidly than we imagined and we could be on the brink of catastrophe. On Tuesday, the 2017 Arctic Report Card was released and amidst the various messages about the loss of pack ice in the Arctic was a clear warning. The 85 scientists from 12 different countries who compile the report on an annual basis say that the Arctic shows no signs of returning to the reliably frozen region of past decades. In other words, there is less and less ice in this part of the world, and that doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon. The report goes on to say that that warming of ocean's surface and retreat of the sea ice extent is unprecedented in the past 1500 years. The researchers can determine this by examining such variables as tree rings, sediment cores, and air...

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we're about a week away from the official start of winter. Where I live, we've been experiencing some icy temperatures and frosty winds for awhile now, but technically we haven't even reached winter yet. But all good outdoor adventurers know that winter is just another season to head outside and enjoy the activities, just be sure to bundle up with some good layers first.  To help us make the most of the season ahead, Outside magazine  – working in conjunction with Columbia Sportswear – has published a guide for things to do and places to go during the colder months ahead. The story is called 100 Days of Winter , which is ironic since winter isn't even 100 days long, and is filled with suggestions on how you can embrace the cold and the snow to have the best winter ever.  Some of the suggestions that make the list include going camping in the snow, riding your bike in poor conditions on purpose, and take a polar plunge in a cold lake or...

In this video we get a look at a rare phenomenon in the Grand Canyon – a full-cloud inversion. What is that exactly? It occurs when cold air is trapped in the canyon itself with warmer air moving overhead. The result is a build-up of clouds below with clear skies overhead. Those standing on the canyon rim can watch the clouds below them as they move like waves. It is quite a sight to behold as you'll see in this clip. SKYGLOWPROJECT.COM: KAIBAB REQUIEM from Harun Mehmedinovic on Vimeo .

As I write this, I am busily working away at editing the second episode of The Adventure Podcast . We hope to have the second episode out very soon. But before we release it, my cohost David Adlard and I wanted to let everyone know that the show is available on your favorite platform for listening to podcasts now. So, no matter if you enjoy listening on an iOS device, Android phone or tablet, or just on your computer, you should be able to subscribe to our feed and automatically get new episodes.  For those who want to listen to our new little venture, here's where you can get the episodes: Subscribe in iTunes/iOS Podcasts by clicking here .  On Android use Google Play Music to get the show here .  If you listen on Stitcher, you'll find The Adventure Podcast here . We also have an RSS feed set up for the show here . Also, if you've had a chance to listen to the show, we'd love your feedback. We can be reached on Twitter at @adventure_pod or by email at theadventurepo...