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Best Buds: A Conversation With Franny Tacy

Like it or not, summer is winding down and the sun is setting a little bit earlier every day. Since Fall has always been the season of the harvest, we thought it would be the perfect time to catch up with our favorite farmer, Franny Tacy of Franny’s Farm and Franny’s Farmacy in our...

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Outdoor
Why Russia?

Top 5 Reasons // Exactly What I Did and Didn’t Expectby Nicole Mansfield Initially, my goal was to inspire kayakers that were fantasizing and creating summer paddling plans to consider embarking on a paddling trip to Russia by sharing my top 5 reasons for going, many of which are based off of my somewhat...

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Gear
A Tribute To Chile With Aniol Serrasolsas' LE11 Cobra

For the past decade, Astral has annually launched a highly sought-after limited edition GreenJacket PFD, which doubles as a high-performance PFD and a piece of art. Time-tested by the world’s best expedition kayakers, Astral’s GreenJacket is the top choice for river guides and...

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Outdoor
10 Tips For Staying Safe On Trail

About the Author: Jennifer Pharr Davis is an author, speaker, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company. She has hiked over 14,000 miles – mostly alone – on six different continents. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked whether or not I feel...

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Outdoor
Give Her Silence

Title: Giver Her Silence  Words by: Brittany Parker “Give her silence A rich and fragrant silence Because she needs time below the surface Where she can sit in wonder Of all that is wonderful about the natural world Where she can listen carefully To a...

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