After a week of the daily grind, the weekend has finally arrived. You have spent forty hours (or more) with your nose to the grindstone, daydreaming about what your weekend had in store. So, why not squeeze every precious second…
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What makes a place special? For myself, I know it when I feel it: when I am present in a place that is not only wild, but also beautiful and rare. That’s what I felt exploring Athelney Pass, a seldom-visited…
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March 2, 2016
ad ∙ ven∙ ture run noun \ǝd’ven-t∫ǝr ‘rǝn\ a form of simple jogging done with the goal of exploring a novel environment; modern origins can be attributed to this seminal escapade across NYC a means of seeing sights, meeting people, exploring landscapes, and sampling tasty…
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January 5, 2016
There’s something about camping in the woods and sitting with friends around a fire that begs for music. Maybe it’s the communal atmosphere, the fresh air, or one too many hot toddies, but instruments seem to magically appear when the…
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December 30, 2015
New Year’s resolutions can be a lot like patting your head while rubbing your belly. A lot easier said than done. But with a little commitment, a new year’s resolution can be the perfect opportunity to get what you’ve always…
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December 8, 2015
“On a dark day, not long after the eve of the year had been toasted, heavy rain pounded on dark shake eaves as a tea kettle boiled over unnoticed. Cozy and warm, for what they would soon come to realize…
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November 18, 2015
What if we told you two normal, everyday guys are pioneering the boldest adventures we’ve ever heard of. Crazy, right? Well, meet Adrian Traquair and Dustin Corkery—two Canadians currently pushing the boundaries for epic, off-the-grid adventures, without possessing any special…
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September 17, 2015
This time of year, it’s easy to slow down, stay in doors, and generally miss out on time you could otherwise be spending outside. Fewer people, no bugs, crisp mornings and warm days are just some of the reasons to…
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The last time I’d been out in the backcountry with Justus, about a year ago, we stood on top of Eldorado Peak in the North Cascades, taking photos for a “Made in USA” initiative for our employer Therm-a-Rest. I’d been…
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