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Exploring an ABANDONED Video Store in the Woods of Little Mountain, SC.
In the 90s, Chapin was home to a local run video store called, The Video Rack. However in the early 2000s the store closed its doors and was physically moved onto the owners property. The owner also happens to be a relative of mine so we decided to go drop by the store and see…
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Exploring an Abandoned School
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.…
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60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ATOMIC BOMB DROP WITHOUT WARHEAD IN MARS BLUFF, SOUTH CAROLINA
ATOMIC BOMB WITHOUT WARHEAD DROPS IN MARS BLUFF, SOUTH CAROLINA – 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY On March 11, 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 Anniversary, we decided…
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ELK IN THE CATALOOCHEE VALLEY
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 rigid mountain terrain in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Once one of the largest settlements, Cataloochee Valley was home to farmers…
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It’s National Get Outside Day!
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…
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Wood: A Family Affair will make its YouTube debut on Operation Adventure’s documentary series
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…
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First Documentary Short Welcome to the Jungle released on YouTube
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…
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Dreher Island Photo Challenge Update
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! See the…
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The Launch of Our New YouTube Channel
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:
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