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Grass Stain Conspiracy: The Powerful Push to make Kids Play Outside Again
Survey data obtained by Base Camp News indicates a massive behavior shift among children and parents, and advertisers are following suit: kids are…
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Killer Robots Hate Humanity Less than this Group in the Outdoor Community
Meet the Smiths; a festering culture rot of of pseudo-intellectual, anti-human “outdoorsmen,” that want you in inside, unhappy, and eventually extinct
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Quandary Collapse: Colorado's Most Popular Peak Sees Visitor Numbers Cut in Half
Data from Colorado Fourteener Initiative trail trackers show significant hiker drop-off on popular peaks, but could trouble be brewing elsewhere?
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Hiking Nutrition 101: How to Pick Trail Snacks that Beat the Bonk
Your choice of food for should never be an afterthought on your adventures. Guest writer Doc Anarchy helps you find what you need, based on body type.
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How Parents Can Prepare their Kids for Survival, and Safe Summer Hiking with Hannah Gallagher — Ep. 21
Listen now (43 mins) | Getting yourself ready for adventure is one thing. But how can you be sure your group, and your children are up for the challenge…
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Quandary Collapse: Colorado's Most Popular Peak Sees Visitor Numbers Cut in Half
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The 14ers Aren't Trails. The Sooner We Stop Thinking of them that way, the Sooner We can Save them
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Which Colorado Trails Require Reservations? The Definitive 2023 Park and Peak Guide:
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The Ski Season is Over; We May Never See Another Like it
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How to Hike Canada's Most Expensive Mountain for less than $50... Theoretically
Guest writer Christopher Brunet of Karlstack pens his experience adventuring in the stunning town of Bannf, Alberta - trying to stay as frugal as…
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Christopher Brunet
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Could Chairlifts Hold the Cure to an Epidemic of Loneliness?
Exploring why the anti-social generation can't stop making friends up on the mountain
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The Ski Season is Over; We May Never See Another Like it
Resorts are at a crossroads, and must start to make difficult choices to mitigate crowds without scaring away their customers.
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NOW PLAYING: "The Alpine Amusement Park"
Watch now (28 min) | Popular hiking destinations are looking more like theme park attractions than trails. Here's how we both conserve and preserve…
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Turning Over A New Leaf
An explanation behind my long absence, and a look at what the future holds:
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Patched Out: When the Passage of Time Plasters Over Nostalgia
A short read, brought back by some old memories of my childhood home:
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Perspective, Part III: Two Years on the Trail
Looking back on two years along the trail building this outdoor publication as a serious voice in the community, with a glimpse ahead at the future
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