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Racks of moose antlers strapped to a watercraft, going down a river.

Wilderness Loving Hunters and Anglers National Rendezvous Comes to Spokane

Adventure Sports, Events, Fishing, Get Out There, Outdoor Living / By John Eliason

Many people who pursue creatures of fur, feather and fin are eagerly anticipating the fourth annual Rendezvous of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Scheduled for March 6-8 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, the event promises a range of social gatherings, how-to sessions and thought-provoking speakers. Oh, and gallons of brewed […]

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Smiling in the powder. Photo: Matt Sawyer, Ski Butternut

Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Out There Venture

First Day on the Hill Remember that everyone was a beginner once, and they all had a first day. Signing up with a ski or snowboard instructor will make that first day for you or your kids so much more fun and relaxed. Your instructor will have all the information for you on how to

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Chuck Schmidt doing what he loves. Photo: Tom Sorenson

Why I Ride: Chuck Schmidt, Lookout Pass

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By S. Michal Bennett

Editor’s Note: What drives some people to spend so much of their winters out in the cold and snow, sliding down mountains on skis and boards? It can be difficult for passionate skiers and riders to explain to those who don’t know and even harder for the uninitiated to understand sometimes. This winter, we dive

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Joe tosses the disk while Kate looks on and Dexter the dog runs for the next hole. Photo: Bea Lackoff

Local Disc Golf Scene Soaring

Get Out There / By Bea Lackaff

“It’s a labor of sheer passion, the combination of nature and exercise – it’s a joy to crush a mean drive off the tee pad and to watch the flight of the disc.” So Shawna Buzzingham, just back from the Professional Disc Golf Association World Championships in Portland, describes playing her favorite sport. Buzzingham placed

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"Fast, flowing trails with wonderfully playful design through changing landscapes in a seemingly ceaseless journey around hillsides and through canyons. I could not stop smiling." Photo: Ammi Midstokke

Whitefish on Wheels: Montana Mountain Bike Retreat

Destinations, Travel / By Ammi Midstokke

If there is a list of greatest jobs in the world, building mountain bike trails must be at the top of it. At the very least, it must fill your karma account. This is what I am thinking as I grin ear to ear and wrap around every perfectly engineered corner of the Whitefish Trail.

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This storm pinned down two OTM writers on a summer traverse of the Bitterroots. Photo: Holly Weiler

Don’t Get Zapped: Lightning Safety Tips

Get Out There, Outdoor Living / By Out There Venture

The weekend after completing my first wilderness medicine course, I found myself on a camping trip hunkered down on a foam mat trying to find safety from the storm overhead. To this day, I still have memories of my hair standing up on end, the smell of ozone and the rattle of metal objects. Since

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There are only ten weeks between the summer solstice and Labor Day this year – what is your kid’s bucket list of fun?

Summer Adventure Camps For Kids

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

There are only ten weeks between the summer solstice and Labor Day this year – what is your kid’s bucket list of fun? Here are some ideas. Scholarships and special discounts are available for many of these camps, so be sure to ask. Spokane Parks & Recreation Outdoor recreation-based experiences, especially those in a wilderness

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Yoga sometimes looks like a good game of Twister. Photo: Fiona Hicks

Right Hand Blue—Yoga for the Resisters

Get Out There, Yoga / By Ammi Midstokke

There are few things I have resisted as staunchly in my life as Zumba, eating liver, and practicing yoga. As far as I could tell, yoga was just a bunch of people doing head stands in Lycra, and other than a chance to hobnob with Michael Franti before a concert, I couldn’t see much of

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Reaching the summit of your personal Mt. Everest...will require a realistic assessment of your goals, and then a commitment to the hard work it will take to reach them.

Training for a Triathlon: Why Sign Up for an Ironman in the First Place?

Columns, Health & Fitness, Running / By Janelle McCabe

Editor’s note: This is part one in series on training for a triathlon. When a reporter once asked mountaineer George Mallory why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest, Mallory famously responded, “Because it’s there.” For many triathletes, the Ironman is their Everest, but they’ll probably use more than three words trying to explain why they

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The Evans Brothers: For the Love of Coffee (and the Great Outdoors)

Columns, Out There Spotlight / By Ammi Midstokke

Rick and Randy Evans pull into my driveway on a snowy Thursday afternoon, two dogs ejecting from their vehicles in unbridled enthusiasm for the great outdoors. “I brewed a fresh pot of coffee,” Rick says as he steps onto my front porch and sets down a thermos with a thud. I can tell it’s going

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