Scientific American • 13th December 2017

How Overtraining Can Trap Athletes

Two years after breaking my leg in a freak running accident, I was logging up to 100 miles a week on the treadmill in preparation for a 36-hour adventure race....

The New York Times • 23rd September 2005

Where Hikers Run Out of Trail

Mr. Josler and Ms. Moot are two of the more than three million people who hike at least a section of the trail each year. But as finishing northbounders, or...

Stirling Technologies • 8th April 2016

How to Start a Business as a Millennial

Knowing when to start a business is always a challenge, so we sat down with Thomas Stirling ’10 to learn about his background and get some valuable insight into how he was able to start a thriving web design and marketing agency while he was still at UVM.

Outdoor Industry Association • 10th July 2010

Outdoors For All

Quick — which group of people spends more than most outdoor shoppers on gear? Nope, it’s not the Anker family or the Mancusos or the Reese-Hamiltons. It’s Latinos. They dish out $592 per person, per year on outdoor apparel, footwear, electronics and gear, such as parkas, boots, backpacks and GPS devices, compared with the $465 the average outdoor consumer spends, according to OIA ConsumerVue research.

18th September 2018

SportsTravel | Special Focus: Why Sports Matter | She Shoots, She Scores | SportsTravel

Across the country, more and more women are landing at the chief executive level at sports commissions. They started the game in different ways, and they’ve used different strategies to find success. What they have in common is an eagerness to be trailblazers—and to offer advice to younger women seeking to follow similar paths.

UVM Quarterly Cover Story • 13th December 2017

Gorgeous Neuroscience Meets Student Life

Pioneered by Professor James Hudziak, M.D., Dr. Jim to his students, WE has significantly reduced substance abuse on campus while earning national buzz for its novel and ground-breaking approach to...

Experience Life • 9th October 2018

Tips to Improve Your Kayaking Skills

Kayaking is a mode of transport and a sport. Because it’s accessible for people of varying physical abilities, fitness levels, and geographies, almost anyone can become a paddler. And with a few technique tips and training drills, most people can quickly progress to proficiency.

Seven Days • 30th March 2020

Working It Out With 'World Exercise Champion' Bill Kathan

Bill Kathan is, no doubt, an exceptionally fit man. But is the 62-year-old from Brattleboro really the "World Exercise Champion," as his graffiti-covered vehicle proclaims?I spied his 1999 Dodge van around Burlington, upon which he has written, among other things, in bright white paint: “push-ups on two raw eggs with 40 pounds on my back and balancing one raw egg on spoon in my mouth — broken record” and “True natvie [sic] and settler of southern Vermont” — and his cellphone number. I called him

CO YOGA + Life™ Magazine • 8th March 2020

Road Trip Inspiration : Santa Fe, New Mexico + More | By Sarah Tuff Dunn

Art abounded, around the plaza and along Canyon Road, where more than 100 galleries, boutiques and restaurants are within a half-mile stroll, we learned about wine and nibbles on Friday nights. We lingered not long, however, as it was time for lunch at the legendary Pasqual’s, an adorable adobe eatery lined with brightly colored Mexican tiles and luring diners with organic, authentic fare.

Experience Life • 25th March 2020

How to Up Your Trail Running Game

Trail running is not just running off-road. By stepping out of your local concrete jungle and onto the varied terrain of the great outdoors, you can strengthen your body and your mind. Aficionados love the challenge of tackling dirt, rocks, roots, mud, sand, and more — all of which guarantee that they rarely have the same experience twice.

5280 • 8th October 2018

Yeah Baby Pairs Biodynamic Spirits With Disco Tunes and Art

Of all the watering holes I’ve visited the world over, none measure up to Yeah Baby…and that’s not because of the size of the pours there. The brand new spot on Walnut Street in RiNo is Colorado’s—and possibly the world’s—“first biodynamic gin palace, art gallery & disco.” And it’s only around for six months.

Boulder Weekly • 18th October 2018

A River Runs Through Them

Just as my husband, Carlton, and I were letting our eyes flutter closed after watching the stars pinprick the inky black sky, ranch owner Monika Courtney stopped by with a candle — and an illumination on the changing times. Buena Vista’s new South Main development, pioneered by former professional kayaker Jed Selby and his sister, Katie, has transformed the town, to differing opinions.

The University of Vermont • 19th June 2018

The Dirt on Greenhouse Gases

The thousands of farms that quilt Vermont’s landscape, from the southern foothills of the Green Mountains to the shores of Lake Champlain and the Quebec border, have long made the state an icon of bucolic, healthy living. But what lies beneath the soil? And, more importantly, how does it impact the air above — the air that Vermonters and their global neighbors all breathe?

4th December 2018

Eldorable: Skiing Colorado for the first time with kids at Eldora - Colorado Ski Country USA

After 15 years of living in Vermont, my family moved to Louisville, Colorado, last year—largely for easier access to world-class skiing. Sure, the Green Mountain State has its fair share of hills, but we sought bluer skies, deeper powder and more options for off-hill activities.

Wiley.com • 19th June 2018

101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play

A unique guide for the millions of American urban dwellers and suburbanites seeking quick getaways to small, breathtaking locales where there are pulse-quickening activities but a slower pace of life.

Boulder Weekly • 14th June 2018

Ten Hut

It began with whine. And ended with wine. Little did I know how one would flow into the other as two excursions to Francie’s Cabin — a Tenth Mountain Division Hut in Breckenridge — bookended a life-changing epiphany, decision and move.

Mountain Magazine • 22nd February 2017

Nordic Gets Chic

Used to be, alpine skiers could laugh themselves silly making fun of the local cross-country ski lodge. The A-frame of quiet repose, with can of Swiss Miss hot cocoa on the teak wood counter. The dank carpet, wetted one too many times by snowshoes and busted toilets. And the skiers: gangly teens in high school Lycra elbowing hairy Sierra Clubbers, indignant octogenarians, and six-percent body fatters.

5280 • 28th May 2018

Jumping Rope Isn't Just For Kids Anymore

Exercise your body and your mind by following world champion jump roper and Louisville resident Molly Metz's guide to mastering the double-under.

5280 • 5th June 2018

Are Ceria Beverages' THC-Infused Craft Beers the Next Big Thing?

After 32 years in the beer business, Blue Moon founder and former Coors head brewer, Keith Villa, was looking for a new project. Inspired by the medicinal benefits of cannabis, Villa came up with an expected idea: THC-infused beer.

5280 • 6th July 2018

Booz Hall Brings Five Tasting Rooms To One Building In RiNo

It’s a good time to be a Denver drinker. Especially now that Booz Hall is open: The unique concept boasts five separate tasting rooms in its 5,000-square-foot space, making it a one-stop shop for imbibing Colorado cocktails. “This is the first of its kind—nothing like this has ever happened before,” says co-founder Josh Sampson of the endeavor. “This is the future of fun.”