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New Advice for Anyone on Anything Column by Ammi Midstokke

If you enjoy Ammi Midstokke’s “Eatology” column in print issues of Out There, don’t miss her new “Advice for Anyone on Anything” column online each ...
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Ammi Midstokke: Why Your Diet is Kind of Your Enemy

Every year, right around now, my office fills up with patients who are determined to turn a new leaf, preferably that of a superfood like ...
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Gordon Ritchie (right) and his daughter cross-country skiing.

How to Become a Cross-country Ski Family

“Any kid is suited to cross-country skiing. You can go as hard and as fast as you want,” says Brad Thiessen, director of engagement for ...
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What to do if You Encounter a Bear

What would you do if you came face to face with a grizzly bear? You may have just a second to react—like 0.7 seconds if ...
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The State of Outdoor Recreation

The state of recreation is strong. And we’ve got to do something about climate change, or we’ll lose out on investments in access and infrastructure. ...
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Winter hike to the end of the Cliffs Trail.

Spokane’s Glenrose Conservation Area and Dishman Hills Conservancy by Holly Weiler

In the depths of winter our Spokane County Parks can provide a nature fix without requiring difficult drives or complicated parking permits. These local parks ...
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Advice for Anyone on Anything by Ammi Midstokke. What is Clean Eating Anyway?

  Ammi Midstokke is a nutritionist with an arguably-dangerous appetite for adventure. Her monthly “Eatology” nutrition column appears in each print edition of “Out There ...
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Photo of Summer and Ellen at the 20 mile mark of the Spokane Marathon.

Team Mediocre: Running a Marathon

We shouldn’t have stopped running. The muscles in my legs hardened, and my hands froze into two numb stumps thanks to hours of swinging through ...
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Ammi Midstokke: Grow Yourself a New Limb–Nutritional Rehabilitation for Injuries

There are many species that will actually grow a new limb when one has been lost in some kind of wildlife duel. Unfortunately, humans are ...
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