Fun facts! When cenotes are deep enough, oxygen is scarcely present in the water - without oxygen, organic decomposition slows dramatically. The interesting thing is that Mayans believed that life stemmed from the cenotes so they would ritualistically send offerings, often including human sacrifices. . But because organic decomposition is at an astronomically slow rate, the bones of Mayan ancestors are preserved almost entirely. . Cenotes are natural “time machines,” where stalagmites & stalactites have shed light on major weather events dating back to the prehistoric era. This discovery allowed scientists to theorize the extinction of dinosaurs, with evidence showing that there may have been a massive drought in the plains of Africa that led to atmospheric asphyxiation by dust storm. However, scientists recently discovered that dinos did go extinct by a meteor, ironically striking just north of the Yucatan Peninsula! . Science is wild, stay curious 🌴 #ChasingSummer @gabbyepstein

What a way to cap off 2019 🙌🏼 Filming in Kualoa Valley (@kualoaranch), and not just filming but BEING in Kualoa Valley has been a dream of mine for years. The project we’re working on has been 12-14 hours a day of editing, 33 videos in 30 days, sacrificing livelihood as an investment to be a part of a group that is, quite literally, making an impact on climate change. I feel beyond grateful to even be considered for this opportunity and I cannot express how important this is to me - we will get the right voices heard, we will save the reef, and we WILL restore this planet as it is our job and our duty as citizens of this world. Leave it cleaner than you found it. Side note, yes we’re in King Kong’s noggin 😂 @amirzakeri @timothysykes @savethereef @karmagawa

Stepping toward a future. I am beyond proud of this kid. @amirzakeri decided to take action and risked everything to become a Traveling Filmmaker. He has been one of my mentees for a few years and this was his first “real” trip out of country - less than two years ago, with a total of ~5k followers, Amir is now one of the top Filmmakers on social media. . The key to pursuing your passions is to remember one thing - there are a sh*t ton of people who have the same passion as you and want it as bad as you. If you want to achieve your goal, you need to get uncomfortable and risk it more than any of your competition. . Amir spent his last $1,000 on this trip. . It doesn’t matter how good you are at what you do, if you stay within your comfort zone you may not fail, but you will never realize your potential. . Take chances others won’t, to see a life others never will. #ChasingSummer

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to travel with Instagram girls, thinking it’s super glamorous and fun, it’s about as fun as standing in a grocery store checkout line except the checkout lady tells you how shitty your food is for six straight days, intermittently stopping for a picture because the light is good and that flower is pretty lololol #ThatsLovelyNowKeepWalking #ButiPhonesAreMoreRelatable #WhichOneDoYouLikeMore #TheyLookTheSame #ButWhichOne ... #idkThatOne #ImGonnaPostTheOtherOne #idcWhatYouDoJustGetMeOutOfThisConversation

Peer pressure is probably the only phrase to truly convey our Hawaii crew - I mean ya, of course I could say it’s joy or laughter or something cheesy like that but no feeling stands out more than when you’re facing backwards on the edge of a cliff and twelve of your best friends are yelling “Fahking goooo,” “YOU GOT THIS...lol,” or my personal favorite, “I can’t, I’m already recording!” . Our good friends @justinshiigi and @nainoalanger said they were going to send double gainers off South Point with the infamous convincing method, “I’ll do it if you do it..?!” The flops that came after this little arrangement were nothing less than spectacular lol . This video was made with as little editing as possible to show the chaos that is our adventures...we hope you enjoy 😂 @nainoalanger @justinshiigi @trimbleezy @lukebarrow7 @mauibarefootninjas @erickawahara @steveng8 @max1swell @stokeschris #chasingsummer #sendit . Song: Love & War - @yellowclaw

I decided a few years back that I would explore the world while I was young and explore my own country once I’m tired of intercontinental jet lag lol although I have stayed very true to this decision, my little brother graduated from Northern Arizona Univ. so I figured , When in Rome...explore as the Romans did? 🤷🏼‍♂️😂 Such a magical place - thank you to the Navajo people who welcomed us with their stories and guided us through their remarkable lands 🙏🏼 #chasingsummer

The Bluest Place on Earth 🌎 A friend of mine taught me that the best footage comes from being inspired by the things around you - needless to say, my camera was glued to my face for a week lol Cheers to @waketowaketc for their amazing hospitality and unbeatable vibes 🙏🏼 Special thanks to musician @jlcowdrey for access to his new track 🎶: Julius Cowdrey - “Russian Roulette” #chasingsummer #turksandcaicos @erin.elise3 @markdefraine @nat_taylor_tci @chasen__james @madisonwhitaker @heli

Two years ago I was approached by a company to make a travel film that was “fun, upbeat, & exciting.” Although I was stoked, they only gave me one day to choose the destination...😐...so naturally I took to google earth and found the bluest place in the world 😂 Stoked to be back in this beautiful country, cheers to @waketowaketc for the epic hospitality 🙏🏼 #chasingsummer #turksandcaicos @polarpro

Exactly one year ago I made a decision that changed my entire world - I realized that the more I created around things I didn’t believe in, the more I became associated with things that didn’t represent who I am as a person. I believe in representing ideas, not showing you how “cool” my life is. #chasingsummer

I’m always torn between loving and hating social media. It puts this obscure perception in peoples’ minds that their life isn’t cool enough, that they aren’t pretty enough, or that they judge their success on the virtual “thumbs up” from others. This hilarious contradiction was brought to light by my mentor who said, “If you’re ever worried about anything, just remember, no one knows what the f*ck is going on.” ... Moral of the story, social norms are a joke. Create your own path and do the things that make you happy - it may just lead you to a Caribbean cliff jump with some incredible new friends ☀️🌴 #ChasingSummer

I went from driving around New Zealand with an American to hanging with Kiwis in Western Australia - cultured is an understatement 😂 #NewZealand #chasingsummer

Shooting with Hannah goes from 0-to fully-dressed-in-the-ocean real quick 😂 never a dull moment @hannahstocking #chasingsummer