Out of Bounds
When Gary Lacy heard his boss’s daughter was joining their company ski trip, he tried to bail. “She’s probably 13, and from Boulder so she’ll be a wacko,” Gary remembers thinking. Leslie turned out to be a 20-year-old who skied circles around Gary as he tumbled head-over-heels– both down the run, and for Leslie. But because of a company policy, Gary had to decide whether he’d go out of bounds.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Firediary by Ken Christianson • Sometimes Rhythms by Publish the Quest • Realness by Kai Engel • Pendulum by Bradley Carter • Brazilian Rhythm by Sunsearcher • The Architect by Cleod9 • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts — Suzie’s Line
When first-grade teacher Madeigh Winsor-McCarron’s life changed in 2020, she had a hard time coaxing herself to get out the door. Zoom classes, fear about the future, and isolation threatened her mental health. But fortunately, her best adventure buddy always tugged her back into the mountains, away from anxiety, and into the present moment.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Angeline The Baker / Leather Britches by Bradley Carter • Snowmen by Kai Engel • Happy Little Dance by Ken Christianson • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Play It By Ear
Kyle McCrohan loves outdoor sports, and for years he chased the goals that many of us share – bigger, stronger, faster. But when he set out to make an ambitious winter ascent of an ice route on Sloan Peak, things didn’t go as planned. Since that day, Kyle has dedicated himself to finding different ways to grow in adventure that don’t involve taking bigger and bigger risks. He creates novel traverses through the Cascade Mountains that feel as artistic as they do athletic.
Learn more about Kyle’s adventures on his blog
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Scenery by Kai Engel • Ambiguous Piano by Bradley Carter • Night on the Docks by Kevin MacLeod • Sunset by Kai Engel • Freaks by Bradley Carter • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • For Kelly by Kyle McCrohan • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Year of Big Ideas 2022
After Jon-Erick Anés moved from Puerto Rico to Florida, he struggled to find direction in his life. He kept repeating unhealthy patterns and feeling stuck in his relationships. When his older brother asked him to climb Half Dome together, Jon-Erick didn’t bat an eye. In our annual celebration of New Years’ goals, we bring you a story about the power of saying yes, followed by our community goals for 2022.
Happy New Year!
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Up Early by Bradley Carter • Brothers by Cleod9 • Sonic Roads by Cleod9 • The Biddy Bong Song by Publish the Quest • Auroras by John Berry • Moon Shimmers by John Berry • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Winter Vacation
While most people curled up on the couch with a mug of hot cocoa, Emily Ford set out in the frigid winter to thru-hike Wisconsin’s 1200 mile Ice Age Trail. Over the course of their two and a half month winter vacation, Emily and her borrowed sled dog, Diggins, tested their endurance and found solitude, friendship, and beauty to last a lifetime.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Jaco 2 by Bradley Carter • Early Winter by Bradley Carter • Bev’s Tower byBradley Carter • 550 by John Berry • Auroras by John Berry • Behind Your Window by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
