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Learning How To Bird
It’s true; I could have lived out my days in birding ignorance. There is no universal obligation to know the names of birds. There are ...
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Alternatives to Bear Spray: Try Tom Petty
I had never been to Rock Creek without my Missoula-based brother-in-law, and—aside from the Spokane River near my house—I had never fished alone. However, with ...
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Lightning, Thunder, and Stuffies
A grayish bluster and biting cool breezed in our faces as we paddled the Priest Lake to Upper Priest Lake Thorofare. My four-year-old mop-haired granddaughter, ...
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The Rope and the Line
Allison Roskelley reflects on her relationship with climber Jess Roskelley, who died in a climbing accident April 2019. Jess Fenton Roskelley, my husband and life ...
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Learning to Move Through Dance
On the days that I hike, wearing light shoes that I can sense the ground through, I feel myself move differently than I used to. ...
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Editorial: The Best Kind of Bike
Two years ago I parked my bike in front of Muv Fitness downtown Spokane. Smoke from nearby fires hung heavy over the city, and a ...
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In Praise of Mental Toughness
Before I started working in restaurants again, I spent Saturday mornings running with a group. Now I work nights, wake late. I drink coffee into ...
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This Wolf Is Feeling Low: How Much Is Enough When You’ve Missed Your Goal?
Every runner sets a goal with every race they enter. It may be a time, a ranking, or just to catch the person ahead. If ...
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Sit on the Bumper and Raise Your Glass
Essay by Kirby Walke about bridging the rural/urban outdoor recreation divide and connecting with others who love the great outdoors.
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