32 hours, 52 minutes, and 30 seconds. That's how long it took Skip Storch to swim around Manhattan. He set a record and was swimming to raise money for sarcoidosis. However, after his swim, he was...
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I'm a travel writer, which means I get paid to travel. Not a day goes by without someone asking me how they can get a job like mine. Well, here's your chance. Fresh Tracks, a Vancouver based...
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Adventurous experiences out-of-doors are perceived to kindle the enthusiasm of the young, to develop their concern for others, for their community and for the environment. Such experiences provide the...
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I'm often inspired by the elderly. I've always said I would rather engage a conversation with someone older than me than someone younger. I feel they are filled with life and experiences, but...
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I've been so consumed with Olympic coverage (and the baseball playoffs) that I almost didn't notice the official announcement of the 2008 U.S. Snowboarding Team. The official World Cup season...
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Sometimes we need to be inspired, motivated, or just reminded how easy and great we have it here in the United States. So, this morning, I went in search of inspiration or a story that moved me. I...
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This is the second part of the interview with Michelle Finch. Read the first part below. How did this trip change you as a person? This trip opened my eyes the rest of the way. It was like the...
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This week's Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door is Michelle Finch. Michelle is an avid hiker and keeps an excellent blog about her hiking adventures at Hip Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Check it out...
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A few months ago, I wrote an interesting post about Roz Savage and her quest to become the first woman to row across the Pacific. However, I just learned that she abandoned her bid after 12 days. She...
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No matter how hard they try, officials of the 2008 Beijing Olympics cannot think of everything. Normally, athletes are concerned about their competition, but it seems they now have something else to...
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Filed in archive Biking
by Terah Shelton on August 27, 2007
Just when you thought Tour de France coverage was over, today, it was announced outsed Michael Rasmussen is in negotiations to rejoin his former Italian cycling team. Rasmussen was shown the door...
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Who says your life is over when you grow older? Cao Zuosheng is living proof that you can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. At the tender age of 103, Zuosheng is volunteering to carry...
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The 2008 Beijing Olympic officials are at it again. After promising to control the rain, bad attitudes, and much more, now, they are putting the kibosh on the number of cars and planes to control...
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I've been promising myself a much needed vacation to Maui for a few years now. Besides the warm weather, enchanting beaches, and outdoor activities, I have another reason to go - for the black...
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While catching up on my blog reading, I discovered Bear Grylls addressed the recent allegations surrounding the authenticity of his widely popular show, Man vs. Wild. Unless you've been in a cave,...
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Do you dream of summiting Mount Everest? But, don't think you can afford it? Well, think again. In an effort to promote offseason climbing on Everest, the world's tallest peak, Nepal officials...
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This week in outdoor history features the beginning of America's Cup and the birth of the National Park Service. I'm grateful for the National Park Service and the service it provides for...
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Filed in archive Hiking
by Terah Shelton on August 21, 2007
When I think of Vermont, visions of pancakes smothered in maple syrup and mountains of cheddar cheese come to mind. But, a recent article, says otherwise. It turns out Vermont is home to some great...
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Here's the best of the outdoor news I missed. USGS Offering Topo Maps Online The USGS has launched the new USGS Map Locator and Downloader, a Web tool designed to deliver topographic maps easier,...
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Since I'm based out of Atlanta, I often orientate myself with outdoor activities and events in the surrounding area as well as statewide. However, today, I was a bit surprised when I learned that...
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Did you know 1 out of 5 people around the world lack safe drinking water. Or that as a result 6,000 people die everyday? The organizers at Blue Planet Run is hoping to change those statistics. Blue...
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Walk into the woods. Keep walking. Walk off tracks. Do not plan where you are going. Take whatever directions appeal in the moment. Keep walking. When (without realizing) you are lost, look into the...
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