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MovNat: The Wholehearted Approach to Fitness

The day after completing a MovNat teacher training workshop in Santa Monica, Sandpoint-based Collin Beggs spotted an elderly homeless man passed out on the sidewalk ...
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Grassy Top Mountain (Selkirk Mountains, NE Washington)

This month of transition between summer and fall is the perfect time to plan a visit to Grassy Top in the Colville National Forest (assuming ...
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Wildfire charred stand of pine trees.

Fire on the Mountain

When I look at the maps of the fires that are still burning as we go to print, vivid images of pre-fire places come to ...
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Leaf, Root, Fungi, Fruit: Cow Parsnip

Cocktails are the new wine, a culinary vehicle to experience the complexity of our planet. Their ingredients are often derived from potent botanicals, thus a ...
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Up, Down and Around: Call It Enduro

If you have been into cycling for any period of time, you too probably have been witness to the steep, unstoppable progression of discipline and ...
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Hike of the Month: Copper Butte (Kettle Range, NE Washington)

NOTE: THE ENTIRE KETTLE CREST AREA OF THE COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO WILDFIRE ACTIVITY! Although I highly recommend completing the full ...
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Maintaining the Right Hydration Balance in the Summertime Heat

As the Inland Northwest heats up for the summer, many people find themselves reaching more frequently for their water bottles. As we look toward maintaining ...
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Climbing with Anna

We summited Prusik Peak on the most perfect day in The Enchantments this season, with temperatures in the mid-60s, light breezes, cobalt skies and only ...
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Guts and Glory: Why Your Friends Avoid Gluten

Like many of you, I have been pretending to be gluten intolerant for years. It is only one of the plethora of trendy conditions I ...
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