Origins

Bare Pond

Watch out. Mother Nature sometimes gets involved in the lives of her inhabitants.

Ever have the feeling that the forces of nature are at work as you trek through the wilderness? That maybe Mother Nature has some major motives behind rustling the trees and rushing the river along?

Like the rainshower that forced you to find shelter, or the fresh snow or the hidden rock that snapped your canoe paddle halfway down the river run. They turned into a new path, new conversation, maybe a new friend. Or perhaps just sore arms. Even citydwellers know the feeling—ever find a $20 bill blowing around a street corner? That's a dinner upgrade. Mother Nature seems to be at the helm of our manifest outdoor destinies.

Here's one story, in which Mothe Nature makes natural attraction a little more apparent for her guests. For your viewing pleasure, Merrell Origins presents: "Bare Pond."

Hang on to your shorts, folks. Mother Nature can make for a bumpy, awkward ride.