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My Evolution as a Runner as Told in Race Shirts

Essay by Spokane runner Maeve Griffith about her 40-year collection of race event t-shirts and her personal evolution as a trans woman.

Out There Outdoors April 28, 2022

Personal essay by Lisa Laughlin reflecting on how motherhood has changed how she experiences trails, hiking, and the great outdoors.

Lisa Laughlin February 10, 2022

Personal essay by Olivia Dugenet about how women challenge stereotypes and social expectations when they adventure in the great outdoors.

Out There Outdoors January 25, 2022

Hiking guidebook writer James P. Johnson shares what inspired him to chose frugality and freedom to pursue an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

Out There Outdoors November 4, 2021

Solo backpacking means being self-sufficient, off the grid, and miles from civilization -- an exhilarating as well as terrifying experience.

Out There Outdoors August 22, 2021

The Spokane Polo Club, located only minutes from downtown Spokane, hosts a clinic every spring to recruit new members.

Kelly Chadwick May 24, 2021

Bart Haggin, age 84, tells the story of his most memorable day of skiing, on Christmas Day 2015, at Mt. Spokane.

Out There Outdoors April 22, 2021

Personal essay by Jon Jonckers about his childhood experiences skiing with a novice-level cousin and then observing his own daughter with her friend.

Jon Jonckers February 5, 2021

Last Page Essay by Ellen Welcker: Part of what connects us to one another is the undeniable fact that everything we love, we will lose. ...

Out There Outdoors December 30, 2020