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Cal Major
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2016
Hello and welcome to my channel! I am a vet, ocean advocate and world-record stand up paddleboard adventurer. I'm also a scuba diving dive-master, qualified freediver and surfer!
I'm really passionate about reconnecting people to our natural world, in particular our ocean, for the mental health benefits it brings, and also so that more people can understand the importance of protecting our nature and wildlife. People will protect what they love, but they can only love what they know; I believe film has a really important role in helping to facilitate this.
I also believe that adventure has an amazing ability to capture imaginations. On this channel you'll find adventure films, wildlife, nature, people and where all of this intersects. I hope you enjoy watching our films, thanks for being here!
Please head to www.calmajor.com for more info.
I'm really passionate about reconnecting people to our natural world, in particular our ocean, for the mental health benefits it brings, and also so that more people can understand the importance of protecting our nature and wildlife. People will protect what they love, but they can only love what they know; I believe film has a really important role in helping to facilitate this.
I also believe that adventure has an amazing ability to capture imaginations. On this channel you'll find adventure films, wildlife, nature, people and where all of this intersects. I hope you enjoy watching our films, thanks for being here!
Please head to www.calmajor.com for more info.
Merazonia Wildlife Refuge in the Ecuadorean Rainforest
In 2022, we had the great privilege of visiting the Merazonia Wildlife Refuge in the Ecuadorian Rainforest. We were given behind the scenes insight into the hard work and dedication that goes into rescuing and rehabilitating a wide array of animals, from parrots to puma, baby monkeys to giant anteaters!
Huge thanks to the wonderful Megan for showing us around and sharing her vast knowledge. We hope this short film inspires you, just as being there inspired us.
From Merazonia's website:
"Merazonia is a dynamic wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre situated on 250 acres of rainforest in Ecuador. We focus on rehabilitating wildlife that has fallen victim to the illegal pet trade and deforestation, and volunteers from around the world help us with day-to-day care. We combine a passion for nature with a hands-off professional approach towards animal care, release, conservation, and wildlife monitoring."
To learn more about Merazonia, donate to support its work, or find out about volunteering opportunities, please visit:
www.merazonia.org
Huge thanks to the wonderful Megan for showing us around and sharing her vast knowledge. We hope this short film inspires you, just as being there inspired us.
From Merazonia's website:
"Merazonia is a dynamic wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre situated on 250 acres of rainforest in Ecuador. We focus on rehabilitating wildlife that has fallen victim to the illegal pet trade and deforestation, and volunteers from around the world help us with day-to-day care. We combine a passion for nature with a hands-off professional approach towards animal care, release, conservation, and wildlife monitoring."
To learn more about Merazonia, donate to support its work, or find out about volunteering opportunities, please visit:
www.merazonia.org
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Touring the Treshnish Isles with The National Trust for Scotland, plus an exciting announcement!
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In July 2023 I had the enormous privilege of spending time on the Treshnish Isles with the National Trust for Scotland, their rangers, seabird officer and archeologists. The Islands, which lie just off the coast of Mull on the West coast of Scotland, have recently come into the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and having spent time with their enormously passionate and knowledgeable peop...
SUP Camping North-West Scotland, Kylesku Bridge, with Nick Ray Life Alfoat
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May 2023 - starting to feel like summer! James and I had the great pleasure of joining our good friend, Nick Ray, on part of his Scotland 365 journey where he's paddling and camping in Scotland for a whole year! During our brief 48 hours with Nick we took a completely different pace to normal, really taking time to explore each fold of the intricate coastline, and enjoy being on the water among...
Paddleboarding SUP Arisaig Skerries, Scotland - mind-blowing scenery and beautiful wildlife!
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Filmed in September 2022, stand up paddleboarding the beautiful Skerries (tiny islands) of Arisaig. Incredible wildlife and crystal clear waters. Please be careful not to disturb wildlife when paddling near it - give animals plenty of space and if you see that they're changing their behaviour because of your presence, back away and stay further away. Wildlife disturbance can cause huge energy e...
Paddleboarding Ardnamurchan Scotland - we went looking for otters but found something MUCH bigger..!
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Stand-up paddleboarding on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, Scotland - stunning scenery and world-class wildlife - we went looking for otters but found something much bigger. We couldn't believe our eyes!
SUP (stand-up paddleboard) the River Severn - Source to Sea
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This is the trailer for the longer film about paddleboarding the length of the River Severn, documenting plastic's journey from source to sea. The full film can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/-fX5TvB6TYM/w-d-xo.html
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) 800 miles around Scotland's wild coast - wildlife, adventure, nature
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A teaser for Scotland: Ocean Nation - In 2021, Cal Major set out from Glasgow to stand up paddleboard around Scotland's wild and dramatic coastline. In between notorious tides and currents, wind and waves, this would be her most challenging and eye-opening journey yet. Faced with wildlife in trouble, stories of ocean degradation, and threats to even the tiniest ocean inhabitants, she also found...
Vitamin Sea - SUP / stand up paddleboard 1000 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, length of UK
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The multiple-award-winning Vitamin Sea documents Cal Major's world record stand up paddleboarding journey from one end of the UK to the other. But this is more than just an adventure film... This documentary captures the epic expedition and the raw beauty of the UK coastline. But it also explores our connection to the sea and to nature, and how connecting to it is vital for our mental health. A...
Skye's The Limit - stand up paddleboarding around the Isle of Skye, Scotland
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A short film about adventure, connection to the wild and plastic pollution, even in the most inaccessible places. Cal paddled 200 miles over 2 weeks to become the first woman to circumnavigate the Isle of Skye on SUP. Her aim was to use the adventure as a platform to highlight that even the remotest and wildest places are still subject to plastic, and what we can do about it. Skye's The Limit h...
ReVivo from Vivobarefoot | What's it all about?
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As conscious consumers, is there a better way to buy and dispose of shoes? More than 24 billion pairs of shoes are manufactured each year, and more than 99% of them end up in landfill, polluting the planet, adding to climate change and exploiting finite resources ReVivo, is a global platform offering pre-loved, ReConditioned Vivos, as well as some returned footwear and unsold stock from previou...
SUP expedition / adventure kit
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This is a comprehensive video about the kit I use when taking on a long-distance SUP expedition.
River Severn Paddle Against Plastic - stand up paddleboarding source to sea
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This Paddle Against Plastic expedition focusses on the journey plastic makes from inland to the ocean, following its path down the UK's longest river, the River Severn. It also looks into our relationship to our blue spaces. More info at www.calmajor.com/river-severn Thank you to the Midcounties Co-operative for supporting this campaign.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 - Kindness
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In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind. Full blog at www.calmajor.com/blog/mental-health-awareness-week-2020
Two Minutes of Positivity
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During Lockdown, the lovely people at 2 Minute Beach Clean asked me to share my two minutes of positivity.
Stand Up for our Seas 2019 full film - Stand Up Paddleboarding expedition in the Maldives
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Stand Up for our Seas 2019 full film - Stand Up Paddleboarding expedition in the Maldives
Stand Up For Our Seas 2019 trailer - Stand up paddleboarding in The Maldives
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Stand Up For Our Seas 2019 trailer - Stand up paddleboarding in The Maldives
Entangled Sea Turtle found in Maldives, Olive Ridley Project
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Entangled Sea Turtle found in Maldives, Olive Ridley Project
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Northern Lights, Arctic Norway
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Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Northern Lights, Arctic Norway
Vitamin Sea trailer, SUP 1000 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. Stand up paddleboard adventure
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Vitamin Sea trailer, SUP 1000 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. Stand up paddleboard adventure
Paddle Against Plastic: First Person to SUP Land's End to John O'Groats expedition
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Paddle Against Plastic: First Person to SUP Land's End to John O'Groats expedition
Our plastic habit: Cow on Scottish beach chews fishing rope (2 minutes)
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Our plastic habit: Cow on Scottish beach chews fishing rope (2 minutes)
Our plastic habit - cow on Scottish beach chews fishing net (short)
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Our plastic habit - cow on Scottish beach chews fishing net (short)
Skye's The Limit trailer - Circumnavigating the Isle of Skye Scotland by Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
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Skye's The Limit trailer - Circumnavigating the Isle of Skye Scotland by Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Paddle Against Plastic 2016 quick peek - SUP the entire Cornish coast and beyond.
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Paddle Against Plastic 2016 quick peek - SUP the entire Cornish coast and beyond.
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Lovely film and what a big challenge!
Brave 💪💪💪💪💪
Ambitious journey, much like her film “Scotland Ocean Nation” paddling the entire length of the coast of Scotland. Her choice of a SUP for these adventures does seem a bit gimmicky though - a kayak would have been just as adventurous, more efficient, safer, and far more survivable in case of unexpected rough sea conditions. The only reasoning I can fathom is that it’s a “well no one else has done that before” mindset. It makes for unnecessary risk and greater reliance on outside help if you need rescue, although it is evident that chase craft to film the journey were close at hand.
Animals losing their lives to pollution... human pollution, is heartbreaking. Beutifully made video and extremely important message(s). I cry with you.
This is fascinating, what a woman and incredible beautiful journey. Just seeing Cal speaking on those alone times, I know we'd hit it off :D. I am doing bit by bit more to help however I can. Fighting for nature, for animals and to protect this unique planet and its unlikely conditions for life and lie itself.. damn, I can't see a more valuable way to spend one's life. Didn't think of SUP as a means to fight for causes, but now I have a new source of inspiration. And just as a side note, as someone who struggles with depression (in my case as a vegan aware of the state of the world), I...I do understand.
great film. you guys make a cracking film.
Another stunning video. Sometimes the animals just need a helping hand.
So beautiful
I do some lake touring alone, and after watching this video I have to get kidded with some stuff. A phone, car keys and bottle of water isn’t the right set for survival 😅
You're such an inspiration. Amazing achievement in the name of two extremely important causes. 👏👏
You are a passionate and very gutsy lady 🙏 what an inspirational journey, Mother Nature is struggling and we all have a responsibility to clean up our act and everyone has a small part to play so the oceans continue to heal and rejuvenate. Your best friend would of been so proud of you 🙌
Utterly beautiful video and music Cal. You are an inspiration to us all.
Wow. Inspirational. One of those great examples where the journey is more important than the destination. The scenery is so contrasting and Beautiful in different ways. Doing things that are big and difficult with potential failure shape you. Really enjoyed this content. Thank you
What equipment were you guys filming on? I’m always been over cautious taking my filming gear on my SUP and ended up using action cams because they are waterproof. P.s love your editing style and grading 👏
I’m from Atlantic Canada and our beaches have little to no plastics. A lot of places have banned plastic bags. Hopefully it stays that way.
Most cinematic sup board adventure I’ve ever seen. Coming from a film student. Might be one of my goals to make one of these some day. Props to all!
This is such a touching story. I'm impressed by your passion and strength. It is encouraging to see the people in the video who are concerned about our environment and our planet. Thank you!👍
wow wow wow, amazing. So inspirational. I hope you've submitted to Banff ocean film festival (at least a shorter version!).
Wow. Incredible BEAUTIFUL cinematography and story. I wish you much success in pursuing your passion and love for our planet 💚
Brilliant! Thank you. I’m so inspired.
Amazing achievement, what a privilege to enjoy the film of your journey. I am appalled at the amount of rubbish you found, we really don't deserve this place.
what an achievement, I'm totally blown away by that. beautiful film too.
The problem is that very little amount of plastic are recycled, even if you do throw your plastic in the right place, its not recycled, they put them on the ships to poor countries, and it ands in the ocean. All those companies are doing nothing to stop plastic, but we see them bla, bla on the climate summits, stop plastic is more important than a stop oil.
scotland is such a beautiful country :0
What an amazing adventure and stunning film! It saddens me though to see so much plastic even in these desolate areas. I am quite new to paddling, but already collect what i can when out on the water. I hope that by the time my daughter grows up, plastic in our oceans will be a thing of the past. Keep up your brilliant work Cal!
what kind of fish inhibit the kelp?
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Whats the VHF radio for? contact who? I always gone alone and never have any thing other than phone, I really need to get sorted with stuff.
Saw you at the Camp House all those years ago and just watched your video and saw myself in the beer garden! Well done on your expedition, that takes some real grit...
Lovely video 😊
Really amazing trip, unfortunately the pollution is increasing time by time 🥲
I love what you doing . It’s absolutely amazing
You are amazing human, I've got tears in my eyes. I'm struggling with depression my whole life and from time to time got very difficult period ; You did amazing job and thank you for that. Grat movie as well ❤❤❤
Ok. I'm won over and subbed. Beautiful filming and story telling and I can't tell you much I appreciate you picking up the rubbish. Check out "The Scottish Coastal Clean Up". 👍 Mark, East Lothian
Lovely wee film. 👍
What an amazing film. You are a very inspirational young woman. brilliant.
Super inspiring! Makes me want to go out and have a big adventure. Curious how the starboard touring sup holds up in windy and choppy condition. Would you recommend it for long distance open sea expedition?
Excellent production, seagulls crossing the shot? Wow, beautiful cinematography!
What an amazing adventure. You should be immensely proud of yourself
Amazing expedition. Im fairly new to SUP, have isups and awaiting for a rigid board. I have always dreamt of doing SUP around the island i am from. Watching this video made me feel more inspired. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, your cause and your love for the Ocean, Animals, SUP and your Friends.
Just found your channel Cal and want to thank you so much for sharing and caring. Great achievement. We all need to have a rethink about how we live our lives. We really are making such a mess of things. All the best in the future.
Another beautiful and thought provoking film. Thank you Cal :)
Fantastic filming and editing, very professional. Well done.
I was so moved y your journey. I made a journey around the coast of the UK on my bike in 2011 at a time when I was struggling with my own mental health. I wanted to speak out at a time when it wasn't done. People were amazingly supportive and generous to me also. This brought back so many memories and similar feelings. Your friend would be so proud of you. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story Cal. :)
Such an inspiration, what an amazing achievement, a journey which acknowledges important issues. I love to go on sup adventures but this has just made me want to do more, well done to you Cal. ❤
Great video that captures a very impressive feat while also highlighting the massive problem there is with plastic pollution
Unbelievable xx
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Rather excellent film - thank u