Useful Possibilities
Promoting quality content that cracks open the mind and sparks curiosity.
Standing Cyclist presents Useful Possibilities (UP), spotlighting extraordinary teachers and leaders, athletes and activists, researchers and writers, filmmakers and engineers, and their groundbreaking projects.
UP recognizes individuals and teams who raise awareness and drive innovation in areas such as health and wellness, environmental science, spirituality, personal growth, and human rights.
We celebrate those who promote unity, tolerance, respectful collaboration, mindful living, and the [responsible] use of technology, social media, and modern marketing tools.
Honoring people and content that inspire us to be the very best versions of ourselves.
Categories
- AI
- Activism
- Adventure
- Adventure Travel
- Ancient Civilizations
- Archaeology
- Athletes
- Autobiographies
- Bikepacking
- Biographies
- Books
- Climate Change
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Consciousness
- Conservation
- Contemplative
- Cycling
- Deep Ecology
- Disability Rights
- Disease Prevention
- Documentaries
- Docuseries
- Ecology
- Education
- Emotional Intelligence
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- Endurance Sports
- Environmentalism
- Exploration
- Faith
- Healing Trauma
- Heroism
- History
- Human Interest
- Inclusion
- Indigenous People
- Innovators
- Inspiration
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Longevity
- Meditation
- Mental Toughness
- Mindful Living
- Mindfulness
- Motivation
- National Geographic
- Nutrition
- Ocean Adventure
- PTSD
Hell or High Seas: Sailing from PTSD to Purpose
Hell or High Seas follows Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and crew as they sail around Cape Horn to raise awareness for veteran suicide and PTSD. This breathtaking documentary blends ocean adventure with a powerful journey of healing, resilience, and purpose—proving that even in life’s roughest seas, hope can chart the course home.
Into the Canyon: Walking the Wild Edge of Silence
Into the Canyon follows Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko’s 750-mile, 13-month trek on foot through the Grand Canyon. Raw and intimate, the film captures brutal challenges, deep friendship, and urgent threats to this sacred landscape, offering a quiet yet powerful call to protect and truly listen to wild places.
Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse
Ancient Apocalypse, hosted by Graham Hancock, explores controversial theories about a lost Ice Age civilization. Through eight visually stunning episodes, Hancock visits ancient sites, links myths with geology, and challenges mainstream archaeology. A provocative blend of history and mystery, it invites viewers to question accepted narratives.
My Octopus Teacher: Snorkeling Your Way to Wisdom
Explore the transformative power of connection and nature in My Octopus Teacher, a critically acclaimed documentary. This emotional story follows filmmaker Craig Foster as he discovers solace and self-discovery through a unique bond with a wild octopus in South Africa's kelp forests. Through breathtaking cinematography and profound life lessons, the film highlights themes of resilience, adaptability, and the interconnectedness of all life.