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Blind Hiker Hits the Appalachian Trail
March 03, 2010
by: editor
Mike Hanson has been plotting this particular course for over two years now, and on March 5, 2010 he’s expecting to put his best foot forward, and into the history books, as the first blind hiker to navigate the 2,174-mile Appalachian Trail with only his cane and voice-enabled GPS system. His goal
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Jeremy Jones - 60 Days to Save our Winter
February 26, 2010
by: editor
(As seen in USA Today) - Beyond the athlete vignettes and gold medal glory of the Olympics, a major story from Vancouver is the warm weather and lack of snow. Not just an ironically timed anomaly, decreasing snowfall and above average temperatures have, in recent years, been a plague on winter resor
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TNF Expeditions: Year in Review (+Vid)
February 23, 2010
by: editor
The North Face athlete Renan "Naner" Ozturk took some time out of his freakishly-busy schedule to summarize the year. It's been a busy, fun year for Mr. Ozturk and the team.
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Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo (+Vid)
February 23, 2010
by: editor
On February 13 and 14, more than 3,000 mountain bikers, volunteers and friends dodged cactus and wash crossings for 24 hours in one of the biggest endurance events in America. Now in its 11th year, the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo has defined the Southwestern racing experience for internati
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Bloom Box Intends to Replace Grid Energy
February 23, 2010
by: editor
Causing quite a stir on the green front Sunday, Bloom Energy unveiled their fuel cell technology that’s intended to replace the grid. Sadly, the ‘Bloom Box’ doesn’t play mix tapes, but it can power your blu-ray. Boxes have been powering a Google data center for 18 months, so your last search
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On the Scene: Women's Olympic Halfpipe Finals
February 19, 2010
by: editor
Some 22 hours after Shaun White claimed gold, the 12 finalists in the women’s edition began dropping in - and falling left and right. Whether it was fatigue, deteriorating conditions, or some inevitable cosmic letdown after the men’s comp high (am I the only one who thinks it’d be more excitin
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Exhibit: Measuring & Collecting
February 18, 2010
by: editor
Titled ‘Measuring and Collecting,’ curator Michael Montanaro organized a top shelf display of modern contemporary artwork from some of today’s most progressive artistic talents in the United States. Led by creative director Chris Webster, Select Design’s extended brick and mortar lobby was a
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On the Scene: Men's Olympic Halfpipe Finals
February 18, 2010
by: editor
Greetings from Vancouver! Just returned to my hotel room from the men’s halfpipe comp and thought I’d share a few quick thoughts on what went down. Here goes: 1. Canada and logistics don’t mix, 2. The Flying Tomato is a force of nature, and 3. Get well soon, Kevin and Danny.
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Best Beers: Snappy Hops and Wild Yeast
February 16, 2010
by: editor
One of the most comprehensive beer lists you’ll likely ever drool over was featured in DRAFT magazine's January/February issue. Here are the top five, and feel free peruse the rest of the pack after the jump. If you're not thirsty now, you will be.
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Winter Break: Costa Rica
February 16, 2010
by: editor
If the winter months are taking their toll, then choose your adventure and head south. This edition of Winter Break is focused on the lush rainforests and mountains of Costa Rica. Wildland Adventures offers a nine-day adventure that travels deep inside a region of Costa Rica where traditional life p
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