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Break Toxic Patterns and Rediscover Your Strength
Kat Ripley, Juniper Moss Guide Services
I don’t even think I fully had realized at the time that that’s what I was doing, was trying to run away… there was just a draw to go somewhere else and do something grand.
Pause, Pivot, but Keep Pedaling Forward
Lindsay Currier, Bikepack Maine
Don’t give up - just have reasonable expectations. I don’t have expectations really for anything anymore in my life, and that’s just made my life a lot better.
Fight Flavor Fatigue and Fuel Yourself for the Long Haul
Aaron Owens Mayhew, Backcountry Foodie
Get a little WILD! Use code WILD at checkout to get 20% off any Backcountry Foodie membership and start eating right on the trail, river, campground - wherever you find yourself fueling up far from your kitchen home base!
Climb for a Cause (and Show Yourself Some Compassion for a Change)
Anyssa Lucena, Genuine Climbing
Self compassion is a constant learning experience… to learn how to do that.
From Midlife Malaise to Machu Picchu (!!)
Bethany Cass
It doesn’t take much to be happy - you just have to know what it is that you want.
Talk to Cool People (Then Say Yes!)
Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails
Enough excuses! If it sounds a little scary, a little hard, and a little fun, make it a ‘HELL YES’!
Dip Down to Rise Up (Together)
Amy Hopkins, Saltwater Mountain Co.
The next day, I thought “Wow, that felt really good, I need to go back and do that again”. And so I did. And I didn’t stop.
Less Existential Crisis, More Climate Crisis
Torey Lee Brooks
Don’t get the impression I’m a good nordic skier, I’m just good at long, arduous stubbornness!
From Side Hustle to Hot Business
I’m really inspired by that whole concept of bringing people together… I’m really fed by relationships and connecting people, and I don’t think I’m going to tire of always creating new ways to do that. The practice of sauna-ing and meeting new people in that context can help a lot of people.
Brave Your Way Out of That Box
Paige Emerson, Chubby Hiker Reviews
The thing that I’ve noticed is, hiking is my passion, it’s the thing that makes me feel better, and so I need to stop not doing that when I don’t feel good, because it makes me feel better… it makes things better even when life sucks.
Spend the Most Time Where the Representation Is
Saige Linsay, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
I, in particular, love the whitewater community, and I’m not saying that our community isn’t great - but we can always make it better, right??
Put Community (y Cultura) First
Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston
Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!