Professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner Damien Walters returns with his annual video: Damien Walters 2011 Showreel. Here Damien showcases his latest stunts, flips and tricks in true creative fashion.

When I was at the Mall of America a few years ago I took a video of some people on the log ride and posted it to YouTube so I could embed it here on my site. Over the years I’ve seen lots of interesting things by having this blog and this is definitely one of them. Who would think the person I’m taking a video of in public would actually see it? Not that it is the most exciting video but 14,523 people for some reason have watched it. The Internet is awesome…

Collectors are people who like to tell stories — about the rare objects they’ve found, the history of their favorite pieces, and the cultural significance of their prized relics. Some like to hide their goodies away behind closed doors but others create private museums to show the world what they’ve gathered together.

Meet collectors of antique telephones and talking machines, confectionary molds, snowglobes, handcuffs, breweriana, and other interesting artifacts, as they tell their own unique tales of research, preservation, and passionate pursuit. It’s a fascinating and revealing look into a special fraternity of modern hunters and gatherers.