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The AFP on NG’s BLOG WILD!

This past weekend in D.C., we had the privilege of meeting, Ford Cochran, National Geographic’s editor of BLOG WILD.  He was really into the story behind the AFP, and featured us on HIS BLOG.  We met a great deal of kind folks at NG–allof whom are encouraging, interesting, and highly entertaining.

The AFP at Nat Geo Live!

In just two days, Ross will be representing the AFP at National Geographic auditorium for an event called “Exploration: The Next Generation.” Ross will be joining three other young explorers as they present their projects from the last year.  If there are any AFP fans in the D.C. area, please come out for what will [...]

Drag King 2009, San Francisco, CA

That’s right.  Drag kings, not drag queens.  As the AFP drove from the arid landscape of Southern California and headed towards greener pastures, we brainstormed about what kind of event to document in the infamous city of San Francisco.  The hilly city is known for all types of notable things: Alcatraz, Bay to [...]

Our Lady of the Rock, California City, CA

“I think we passed the turnoff.”  As Andrew uttered these words, I realized how many times I had heard the statement during our year of driving 45,000 miles around the United States.  This time, however, Andrew and I were neither in a city nor a suburb.  We were deep in the heart of the Mojave [...]

SpeedWeek on the Bonneville Salt Flats

The next time you get into your car, grab the steering wheel and give a good look at the speedometer.  Let your eyes travel up from zero, climbing double digit numbers that are so familiar.  But keep going.  Don’t stop at 80.  Don’t stop at 90 or 100.  Notice if your palms are getting sweaty [...]