Founded in 1968, Sloan School of Columbia, SC was the home to students K3-12 until the spring of 2010 when the owners closed the doors. Now the halls that were once full of children’s laughter sit desolate. We explored this location in 2013, at the time the school had been shut down for three years. … Continue reading Exploring an Abandoned School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzOF4Hpfn4 ATOMIC BOMB WITHOUT WARHEAD DROPS IN MARS BLUFF, SOUTH CAROLINA – 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY On March 11<sup>th</sup>, 1958 an atomic bomb was accidentally dropped on the small community of Mars Bluff located in Florence, South Carolina. Luckily nobody was killed in the blast; however, a few people were injured. To celebrate the 60<sup>th</sup> Anniversary, … Continue reading 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ATOMIC BOMB DROP WITHOUT WARHEAD IN MARS BLUFF, SOUTH CAROLINA
Steep drop offs, no guardrails, a gravel road. These make for the beginning of an extraordinary adventure. This will also greet any adventurer traveling to the Cataloochee Valley, which is nestled among a ridged mountain terrain in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Once one of the largest settlements, Cataloochee Valley was home to farmers … Continue reading ELK IN THE CATALOOCHEE VALLEY
Nearly a year after Hurricane Matthew, a Category 5 storm that ripped through the southeastern United States a new threat emerges by the name of Irma. Hurricane Irma, like Hurricane Matthew, is a deadly Category 5 storm, which has approximately killed over 23 people since it made landfall in the Caribbean. States of emergency have … Continue reading Hurricane Irma threatens the southeastern United States nearly a year after Hurricane Matthew another Category 5 storm devastated the region
In honor of National Get Outside Day, we've decided to launch a short film that has been hidden in our hard drive for several years now. That short film being, Treasure Cache. Set out on an adventure with Addison a spunky 4 year old who finds a treasure map while out hiking at Dreher Island … Continue reading It’s National Get Outside Day!
Excited to announce that Wood: A Family Affair will be joining the world of YouTube on Friday, May 19th. The documentary film, which centers on a family of loggers living in Little Mountain, SC is directed and edited by Michael Tolbert and will join his documentary series Operation Adventure. Join us as we prepare for … Continue reading Wood: A Family Affair will make its YouTube debut on Operation Adventure’s documentary series
In 2011, Michael decided to take an adventure through South Carolina, traveling to all 47 state parks. This decision ultimately made a lasting impact altering the social norms he had once been accustomed to. Make sure to visit our YouTube Channel where you can LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more content. To see complete multimedia package … Continue reading First Documentary Short Welcome to the Jungle released on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeCQepNddGw On December 30, 2016 our founder decided to leave a photo from his travels in Dreher Island's official state park geocache. Coordinates: N 34° 05.483 W 081° 24.495 Now how this works: When you find the photo in the state park geocache tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or even email us at operationadventure@outlook.com! … Continue reading Dreher Island Photo Challenge Update
Since this weeks blog will be released on a Thursday, I felt it only appropriate to have a throw back, reintroducing a project created a few years ago. Blogged on April 2, 2015 Recently because of Phantomythography: A Young Ghost Comes of Age, I’ve taken notice in glitch art. Glitch art is created using analog errors, corrupting … Continue reading The Urban Pilgrim Project
Travel with the Operation Adventure team as we embark on a new journey through the world of YouTube. There you will find a channel dedicated to real people, stories, and adventures crossing both intersections of art and documentary. Link to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQTc9c3EaclA6IkJ3pOXFQ First two promotional videos for series and website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2y6xNO8Td8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UGvZS0QHyc … Continue reading The Launch of Our New YouTube Channel
