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Inspirational Outdoor Enthusiast
“A Certified Badass! Finally…”I read this Tweet last night and laughed out loud.It came from one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met: Warren...
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Double-duty Outdoor Gear
I love it when I get a new piece of outdoor gear and it serves a variety of purposes. Like my favorite pair of...
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Dogs in the Backcountry
He was wrapping up a backcountry patrol weekend, coming down the last leg of the trail when a bear cub came racing around the...
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Best Backpacking Breads
I know it’s a sin, but I love carbs. The thought of going a day without bread is a sad one for me. Finding...
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Leave No Trace
Tracks in the snow are an unavoidable sign of human presence in the middle of winter. Fortunately, they’ll disappear with the next snowfall, windstorm,...
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Learning to Read a Map
A good topographic map can save your life – or at the very least your outdoor adventure – providing you can interpret what it has...
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Keep Your Toes Warm. Put on Jacket
Did you hear that it snowed in 49 of the 50 States one day recently? It’s cold out. When the temperature gets down into...
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How to Dehydrate Food
Unlike Pocatello’s ski mountaineering champ Luke Nelson – who believes that there is not bad weather, just soft people – I value 10 fingers and toes...
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Outdoor Adventures with Infants and Toddlers Part II: A Tantrum Over a Leaf, Now It’s a Party
Coaches routinely employ rousing speeches and inspirational stories to motivate their teams to play better. The same holds true with my friend Andrea Bertini,...
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Tips for Beginner Hikers Before Hitting the Trail
“What is a fleece?” The question caught me off-guard for a moment. We’d been discussing what clothes to pack for an afternoon scramble up...
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