(Nonfiction, 2022) By Alana Livingston Linda Åkeson McGurk’s “The Open-Air Life” is a compelling guide introducing readers to embrace the concept of friluftsliv, or “open-air living.” Divided into four sections based on the elements—Air, Earth, Water, and Fire—this book explores the numerous benefits of outdoor activities through real-life examples and personal anecdotes. Each section offers […]
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(Memoir, 2024) By Elizabeth Graves The impetus for ultrarunner Katie Arnold’s latest memoir, “Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World,” is a rafting accident in June 2016 when she is thrown from her raft and breaks her leg. No longer able to run, Arnold must learn to appreciate the power in stillness. What follows is both
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Photo: Rory Court / RED Mountain Resort Enter to Win the Ski Trip of a Lifetime Tired of the usual spa retreats, internet wellness hacks, and crappy ski experiences? Apparently, so is RED Mountain. They just dropped their quirky campaign, coined Radical Wellness, and while the mood is fun, “out there” and a little bit
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By Sarah Hauge Cover photo courtesy of Ken Coburn Nicole Coburn began running as a kid in British Columbia and has stuck with it through many seasons of life: while parenting young children, in times when she raced frequently, while going through a divorce and then dating her current husband, and in leadership with local
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By Justin Short Cover photo courtesy of Tomas Kelley Lynch The print edition of the September magazine incorrectly captioned the photos for this article. Photos are courtesy of Tomas Kelley Lynch. The trails where my friends and I rode bikes during my college years had a three-story treehouse that looked like someone threw a dump
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Cover photo courtesy Jon Snyder From a cover story about what it would be like to go rock climbing on Mars to a first-person account of Sasquatch-hunting in the Blue Mountains, Out There’s Founding Publisher Jon Snyder always aimed to keep magazine content interesting. Even if it “strained from the formula,” he says. “If I
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Cover photo courtesy Bradley Bleck One of the earliest articles I wrote for Out There, “The Politics of Urban Cycling in Spokane,” ran in December, 2005. Nearly 20 years on, it’s worth looking at what has and hasn’t changed. One significant change, according to census data, is bicycle commuting has risen from 0.8 percent to
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Photos courtesy of Cranbrook Tourism Surrounded by mountains and rushing rivers, Cranbrook offers endless discovery. As temperatures cool, it transforms into a fall paradise, perfect for those seeking an authentic autumn escape. With a longer summer season than many neighboring destinations, Cranbrook remains warm and open for mountain biking, hiking, and outdoor adventures well into
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Explore Spokane Valley’s Scenic Beauty If you’re looking to experience the natural beauty of Spokane Valley while getting some exercise, look no further than the Valleyfest River Run. Scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2024, this annual event offers both a 5K and 10K option, catering to runners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re
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By Mark Longmeier Our trek to Howse Pass in Banff National Park was born from a Spokane Community College senior-oriented ACT-2 seminar course. Inspired by David Thompson’s life, who was one of the greatest explorers and cartographers for the Canadian Prairies and the Inland Northwest, several class members shared an ambition to retrace Thompson’s crossing
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