“Discovering” a new place so close to home that you immediately love is an uncommon delight when you’ve lived in the same place your whole life. My wife Shallan and I had skied the B.C. Okanagan region’s snowy peaks, Big White (near Kelowna) and Silver Star (a short drive from Vernon), and had heard several […]
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On a hot summer day at the lake, soaking in the river, or sitting in your backyard hammock watching the barbecue smoke, an ice-cold Olallie provides a burst of thirst-quenching flavor that will, like summer itself, disappear way too fast. At only 4.5% ABV, it’s a relatively safe beer for long lawn-chair chilling or sky-staring
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The FlipBelt carries everything you need during a workout in the simplest way possible. Athletic wear is most often sleek and flattering and specifically aimed at helping you train or perform at your best. This means your shorts or tights rarely have a suitable pocket for anything other than a car key or credit card.
Load up the kids’ PFDs, floaties and beach toys for a visit to one of these 5 favorite local beaches in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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Daft Badger Brewing produced one of its beloved small batch beers in larger quantities after celebrating two years as a popular, community-minded craft brewery in January. Daft’s Blood Orange IPA is a fruity juice bomb. The brewers use generous amounts of Citra, Simcoe, and Cascade hops to create a solid, distinctive base with fresh, tropical and citrusy notes. They then added blood orange purée for a candy-like sweetness that perfectly
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A few years back, Scott Allen was on a family vacation in San Diego, California, with plans to do some stand up paddleboarding on Mission Bay. The experience he had on that vacation left him unsatisfied with his board rental experience and spawned a great idea that developed into a successful local business. “The boards
It’s simple math: local craft beer + running buddies + Centennial Trail = good times. This winning formula led to the birth of the Centennial Beer Chase in the fall of 2016. The event returns this year on October 7, with teams of up to six runners and a driver taking off in Spokane in
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The number of race options in the world is enough to excite and, in some cases, overwhelm athletes. There are road races, themed races like the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Color Me Rad, charity races like Race for the Cure, mud runs like the Dirty Dash, and even more daring events like the Bare
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Becoming a good camp cook using the open flames of a campfire can be easy with the right equipment, tools, ingredients, and recipes.
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