Why We Need Healthy Bones
I’m in my mid-50s, so bone health is on my mind a lot. If you’re still a 20 or 30-something, maybe it’s never occurred to you. But bone health is …
The Physical Benefits of Thankfulness May Surprise You!
(This post was first written 11/30/15 and has been revised.) It’s Thanksgiving week. As I do every year, I wanted to focus a little bit on thankfulness—also known as gratitude—and …
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Kayak vs. Canoe vs. Paddleboard
Kayak or canoe or stand-up paddleboard—which is best? It depends! Paddlesports, especially kayaking, have been growing exponentially here in the US during this COVID-19 season. There are several reasons for …
How to Find Local Parks & Trails
2020 is the perfect year to find local parks, trails, waterways and campgrounds that are new-to-you. You know how most of us think we have to go on a road …
A Multi-Generational Women’s Outdoor Retreat? Yes, Please!
Just over a month ago, 13 women joined me on a winter retreat in northern Minnesota. I was the oldest by at least 15 years (I’m 55). Most of them …
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Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park
The Hidden Lake Trail at Glacier’s Logan Pass is a short and relatively easy hike (a bit more challenging if you encounter late season snow and mud like we did!) …
As Christians, How Do We Steward Our Environment?
Biblical environmental stewardship doesn’t have to be controversial. In fact, it shouldn’t be! God gave stewardship of the earth to people. That’s in our Bible. But what does that look …
Laura Albert: At Home (and Work) Where the Buffalo Roam
Laura Albert, currently of Laramie, Wyoming, has worked in outdoor careers since before she graduated from college in 2008. She’s covered a lot of ground in the last 15 years …
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Physical Inactivity – The #1 Health Problem of Our Time
(This article was first published in June of 2015. I updated it to reflect more recent research and links) Physical inactivity is “the biggest public health problem of the 21st …
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How Tracy Blesi Turned Her Love for Adventure Travel into a Business
Tracy Blesi is the co-founder and owner of Women on the GrOw, a women’s adventure travel business based in Minneapolis. I sat down for coffee with her recently to get …
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