I saw a photo of a girl I vaguely knew on Facebook, Jav, rocking a bright blue cap with a huge smile strewn across her face. The page she was tagged on was called, Mt. Sanitas Mad Hatter Project – Random Acts of Kindness. The description reads: In 2025, Curtis Jones began to give out …
How to get cross country skis for newbies! Whether you’re an athlete looking to add another winter sport to your repertoire, a parent looking to get your youngster kitted out, or a seasoned ski pro looking for an all-encompassing resource to send to a friend, I’ve got you. A massive thank you to Kathi Kirkeby, …
Best Hikes & Day Trips Around Boulder, Colorado Upon moving to Boulder in 2022, I knew getting into the high country with ease was a top priority for me. I came from living in ski towns with top-notch mountain access. I knew I wanted to settle in a place where wilderness areas and nature spaces …
Things to Do in NYC Brooke’s move to New York inspired me to pull together my own list of the best activities to do in this global city, based on my time living there in college. Here is my personal NYC: the spots and neighborhoods I loved and think are a good use of your …
The author reflects on their transformative travel experience, visiting three countries in twelve days, but acknowledges a shift in priorities due to health concerns and personal commitments. Cherishing memories of past adventures, they now value slower, intentional travel, prioritizing family and friends over exploration, while embracing life in Colorado and new responsibilities.
Outdoor Inclusivity Awards 2025: The Orgs Making Outdoor Spaces More Accessible It was only recently when recovering from brain surgery, that through some of my travels and outdoor excursions, I noticed the importance of championing and celebrating inclusive orgs and programs. I took it upon myself to create the super legit, tried and true and …
I lived in Mammoth Lakes, California for over a year and I can honestly say the paddleboarding location options there are abundant. Here, I’ll share my 5 favorite spots to paddleboard around Mammoth Lakes. Lake Mary: Accessible and Easy Lake Mary is the most popular spot to paddleboard around Mammoth Lakes. It’s stunning and easily …
Honored by Runner’s World as “America’s All-Time Best 10K,” Bolder Boulder is even cooler than you think it is… Also one of the largest Memorial Day tributes in the U.S., it’s events like these that bring the local community together, that do truly make me proud to be an American. Running in one of the …
Looking for the perfect place for a ski weekend in Colorado? Head to Copper Mountain for a weekend holiday. It’s affordable, not as crowded as other ski resorts and the terrain is expansive and suitable for all levels. For Christmas this year, we decided to stay local. After spending the last five Christmases spanning three …
Published November 2022 I didn’t want to move to Colorado. It felt so mainstream. Many people who love the outdoors (cough, cough, Californians) seem to pack up their cars with their Patagonia jackets and Burton snowboards, take a virtual tour of an apartment, sign a lease and drive out to Colorado to begin again. Why …