Adventure
From wild to mild
It’s a hot and sunny weekend in Vail, the first real weekend of the summer, with temperatures that nearly make you wish for the...
Gonzo swimming
New Orleans’ Lake Pontchartrain is only 12 feet deep. But that’s deep enough to drown. And you can drown there — that is, if the alligators don’t get to you first. And if the alligators do get you, you won’t have to worry about a coffin. The scraps of your flesh that...
Colorado Springs offers unique outdoor fun
I loved growing up in Colorado Springs each morning seeing Pikes Peak in the distance but it wasn't until after I left, then returned as a visitor, that I could appreciate how much the area has to offer...
Skating to success
Josh Agenbroad has found his own way to meet people wherever he goes, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he grew up, to Beijing, China,...
New bike tire design: Airless, can’t go flat
A tire that never goes flat isn't a brand-new concept. But all the other designs on this idea have remained just that: concepts...
Misery in slow motion
I met Mannan on my last day in Athens. He was sitting with his mom and a friend at a plastic table in a nondescript...
No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of Big Ski Resorts
The view is best from the top. It's the moment you disembark from the...
Landlocked: The agony and opportunity of being a surfer in Colorado
Water covers 71 percent of the planet’s surface. You wouldn’t know this living in Boulder. In the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder has some water, but despite Boulder Creek and the reservoir, Boulder is landlocked. And for local surfers Dan Richardson ...
What goes up
A year after falling and breaking her back, pro climber Molly Mitchell returns to climbing
Out your front door
Feeling the dirt under our feet and breathing in fresh air away from traffic while taking in mountain views is a way of life...