Brad Northrup

Brad Northrup is an avid skier, fly-fisherman, and mountain climber. A graduate of Eastern Washington University (BA, MA - History), Brad is the author of numerous outdoor and historical articles. He lives in Nine Mile Falls.

Ski Swap Buyer’s Guide: Finding the Right Gear and Having a Blast at Your Local Ski Swap

October 19, 2015

If You’re Lucky Enough To Live At the Lake, You’re Lucky Enough

July 23, 2015

Selecting the Right Fly Rod

June 28, 2015

If you can identify with more of the Bad or Ugly than the Good, it might be a good time to follow the advice of the lyrical sage Ice Cube and “check yourself before your wreck yourself.”

Ski Bum Advice: Mountain Karma–The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

January 30, 2015

Finding the right pair of boots is kind of like finding your significant other: You have to try several before the right one comes along and you have that “ah ha” moment.

Boot Fitting for Dummies

December 29, 2014

Back in the day, it was easy to spot a ski bum. Today, in the second decade of a new century, the lines are blurred.

Ski Bum Advice: 10 Signs You Might Be a Ski Bum

November 25, 2014