My friend Kelly sat at City Park watching a wild lightning storm roll in from the mountains and sipping cider with her friend Lilly. It was one of those storms you remember—nonstop flashing and glowing, billowing thunderheads. I remember because … Read More
Does summiting a peak or paddling a first descent have value if it hasn’t changed us in the process? The adventure films we watch are packed with feats of bravery and uncertainty—would they be so compelling if the heroes didn’t … Read More
Have you noticed how a faraway glance at a landscape never reveals the actual biodiversity within that ecosystem? The same goes for the incredibly diverse group of humans that populate the species Homo dirtbaggus. From afar, we might look all … Read More
I didn’t realize how serious it was until I tried to snap a photo of him riding around a corner with a scenic green ridge rising in the background. Usually the first one to ham for the camera, he didn’t … Read More
“Why do women just love to judge each other?” I wanted to ask. My friend, a high-achieving urban planner, whizzed around her kitchen in a stylish dress, putting the final touches on an immaculate dinner. I’d just asked her opinion … Read More
