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Video: Surfing Lake Michigan in Frankfort...In November

Video: Surfing Lake Michigan in Frankfort...In November

Some hardy surfers took on the Lake Michigan waves being kicked up by a November wind along the coast of Frankfort.

Video: The Iceman Cometh Race Gets Perfect Day for 20th Year

Video: The Iceman Cometh Race Gets Perfect Day for 20th Year

The Iceman Cometh mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City ran on a perfect day, celebrating its 20-year anniversary with pros, semi-pros and novices hitting the trail.

Outdoors 101: Building a Basic Tarp Structure

Outdoors 101: Building a Basic Tarp Structure

In this video you learn how to use a tarp to build a basic shelter that protects you from rain, snow, wind and sun.

Video: A Gorgeous Trip Up Sleeping Bear Lakeshore's Pyramid Point

Video: A Gorgeous Trip Up Sleeping Bear Lakeshore's Pyramid Point

Sit back and take a beautiful hike up Pyramid Point, a trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that ends at a spectacular bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.

Video: What You Should Know About Invasive Phragmites

Video: What You Should Know About Invasive Phragmites

Phragmites is an invasive plant that has the power to change Michigan's coastline forever. Find out why you should educate yourself on identifying this invasive species and what you can do about it.

Outdoors 101: Building a Fire

Outdoors 101: Building a Fire

There's an art and a science to building a good fire outside. It's easy if you do it right. Really.

Bonfire Cooking: Breakfast in a Bag

Bonfire Cooking: Breakfast in a Bag

Watch a step-by-step demonstration at Grass River Natural Area, just outside Bellaire, on how to cook breakfast in a bag at a bonfire.

Outdoors  101: Knots Every Outdoor Person Should Know Part 1

Outdoors 101: Knots Every Outdoor Person Should Know Part 1

Knot-tying is an invaluable skill whether in the woods of Northern Michigan or on a boat in Lake Michigan. In this edition of Outdoors 101, we teach two basic knots.

Surf’s Up on Lake Michigan

Surf’s Up on Lake Michigan

Learn to surf Lake Michigan in this video as Rod Robertson shows you the basics from choosing a surboard, waxing, wetsuits and more.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Video of a beautiful early summer day at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore including the Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Drive, Glen Haven and the Visitor Center.

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