Get Out There
“The Open-Air Life” by Linda Åkeson McGurk
(Nonfiction, 2022) By Alana Livingston Linda Åkeson McGurk’s “The Open-Air Life” is a compelling guide introducing readers to embrace the concept of friluftsliv, or “open-air ...
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“Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World” by Katie Arnold
(Memoir, 2024) By Elizabeth Graves The impetus for ultrarunner Katie Arnold’s latest memoir, “Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World,” is a rafting accident in June ...
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Big Terrain with Small-Mountain Heart
49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort If you’re a ski hill in the Inland Northwest, you’ve had ...
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Forloh BTM Pro Trekking Pants
I hauled a pair of these tactical trekking pants on a wilderness rafting trip in Hells Canyon this summer with the intention of testing their ...
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Plan Your Fall or Winter Sandpoint Adventure Getaway
Fall mountain biking in Sandpoint. Photo: Aaron Theisen Sure Sandpoint is close enough to the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas to make it a day-trip ...
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Icy Breeze Ultimate Cooler & Air Conditioner
This innovative chameleon of coolers comes at a time when climate change consistently serves up hotter-than-historically-usual temps that can make outdoor outings a hot mess. ...
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Cat Invader Hiker Waterproof Work Boot
A near accidental amputation of part of my foot while chopping firewood last winter left a gash in my hiking boots, so I was stoked ...
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The Changing Needs of a Changing Body
By Ammi Midstokke At 94, my grandmother tells me she’s on the “Whatever I Like” diet. As far as I can tell, it’s comprised of ...
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Stories of Trees
By Ammi Midstokke As someone whose spirituality is primarily limited to the worship of coffee, it may seem out of place that I’m convinced trees ...
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