Pray for Snow on Thursday, November 8th, at Perry Street Brewing in your rad retro gear. This Thursday at 6:00 p.m., prep for the arrival of winter with beer, prizes, positive juju, and your fellow winter sports enthusiasts. We’ll be celebrating ALL things winter, of the seasons past and the seasons to come. There will […]
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A beginner’s bikepacking adventure on North Idaho’s 5,600-foot Chilco Mountain near Coeur d’Alene — what gear to bring and what to expect.
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Kurtis Robinson is not someone who sits back and watches life happen. That’s true in his work as president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP and in his involvement on a number of other community-minded and social justice-focused organizations (Better Health Together, the Revive Center for Returning Citizens, Smart Justice Spokane, and Just Lead
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Combat workout doldrums and get active in our city’s core through Downtown Spokane Partnership’s free series of outdoor workout classes this summer. Designed to give locals and visitors of all fitness levels a chance to appreciate our downtown area and try something new in the (urban) outdoors, these classes will be offered beginning July 9
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Once you bring a child into this world, you invariably develop a previously unthinkable tolerance of said child’s various bodily fluids. Thanks to a smart and extremely practical product from a Spokane entrepreneur, however, you no longer need to endure even trace amounts of your progeny’s manure on your hands after an on-the-go diaper blowout
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This Spokane-based company has come up with an innovative, sanitary solution for anyone in the outdoors or on the road who may end up in a situation where they are unprepared to properly answer the call of nature. While I describe how they work below, you really should check out the website and click on
Spend Earth Day morning starting at 8 a.m. April 22 cleaning up your favorite Spokane area climbing crag (Mini, Cliff, Mirabeau, Dishman, or Deep Creek), followed by some climbing after the work is wrapped up. Bring gloves, work clothes, and water for the clean-up and your climbing gear for some fun. Then head down to
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Snowshoes: Any store that sells snowshoes should be able to find a pair that works for you. The basic rule is you want a bigger snowshoe if the snowshoe is handling more weight, since a larger surface area creates more float. You will also need a bigger snowshoe for walking in fresh powder than if
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5.11 got its start making technical gear for law enforcement and other public safety workers who need quality gear that is up for whatever real-world challenges await out in the field. Branching out with products that appeal to outdoor and fitness enthusiasts was a good move. I really can’t stop wearing this flannel. This stylish,
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Running during Spokane winters is a mental and physical challenge; the icy conditions can be treacherous to navigate, and it is hard to be motivated with fewer hours of daylight and colder temperatures. Some people opt to run indoors on a treadmill or focus on cross-training until the conditions are safe enough to return to
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