NewTube!
TAA DAAAAAA! We have launched our very own YouTube Channel (theconchTV) this week which means I have spent far too much time surfing for cool new videos to include. It is quite amazing how I would genuinely start out by searching for the likes of kitesurfing, but through some kind of higher power I will wind up watching a clip of a cat saying ‘Hello’ in a voice that sounds disturbingly like a baby. The process by which YouTube manages to take even the most focused ‘surfer’ on a magical journey through what (at times) seems like a digital scrap yard of video lunacy, using nothing more than the art of suggestion is brilliant. Taking you far, far away from what you initially logged on to view and being spurred on to suggestion after suggestion by nothing but sheer curiosity until you reach the kinds of videos that all too commonly spark the question from your friends “how the hell did you find this??” A question that I frequently ask myself and leads me to think “…good point…how DID I find this?” The social power of YouTube is an incredible thing, creating heroes out of the most unlikely candidates. So although our new channel is created with you in the forefront of our minds (of course) boasting a range of adventure videos from across the globe, I would still recommend taking time out and getting lost in the world of YouTube… you would be amazed at what you find.
Features
· Every video now featured on our homepage will be available through a playlist on our channel so no need to remember the name of a video you liked last week, just check out theconchTV
· We are subscribing to loads of channels that have tons of relevant content on specific adventure sports, with subscriptions coming our way too. This will make it quicker for our members to find channels dedicated to the sport or activity of their choice.
· See action from our 50:50 Challenge for Cancer Research UK, broken down into individual clips for each of the 50 activities.
We have also revamped our presence on other social media networks to make it easier to keep your finger on the pulse of adventure. Get connected now!
· Become a ‘Fan’ of The Conch with our Facebook page
· Discover adventure sport events across the UK and the world.
· Get the Adventure Rating Application through your Facebook profile so you can keep better tabs on your adventure standings
· Follow us on Twitter
· Connect with The Conch (@Shellshocked) and find out what’s happening with your favourite adventure community in real time.
*Written by Adam from The Conch Team*