Hola a todos! This weeks ‘Links We like’ are about experiencing the unknown. Whether its trekking to the South Pole and back, diving to the depths of the ocean, or exploring the world to create the perfect films, check out these links and see how these people are truly living the adventure!

Ben Saunders has long been known as the youngest person ever to ski the North Pole in 2004. He is soon attempting to also be known as the first man to travel from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, and back again. In his video, Ben discusses his travels and how exploring the world to engage and experience instead of sitting at home and wondering, are essential parts of life.

Did you know male squid change colors to please female squid, or that Octopus can alter their own texture to blend with their surroundings? This and many other creature interactions are highlighted in David Gallo’s video where he takes scuba diving to a whole new level as he provides viewers with a virtual deep dive experience. While only 3% of what’s in the ocean has been explored, Gallo gives a glimpse of what one can look forward to when exploring deep in the sea!

Interested in being able to see these things yourself? Check out our Panama Exploration Course, where student’s head to Panama to get scuba certified and experience what is living deep in the ocean.

As a filmmaker, Karen Bass is constantly going beyond her boundaries to capture the most enticing animal behavior and more. Being able to constantly expand on her knowledge and perception of the world is what continues to keep her going. Whether she’s using helicopters to get in depth Grizzly life shots, hiding cameras in flowers to capture the tube-lipped nectar bat, or hiking into the high plains of the Andes to shoot the captivating sky, she’s not afraid to push her limits and explore new surroundings to get the most alluring shots.