The Shorts — Franked
“In the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness, getting “Franked” means waking up mid-summer to a foot of snow on your tent, or losing your sleeping bag to a rapid on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River,” writes Allison Fowle. And, when you’re in the middle of the largest wilderness area in the lower 48, navigating the joys and perils of romance can be just as challenging.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Deep Water Solo by Bradley Carter • Worst Part by Cleod9 • Freaks by Bradley Carter • The Last Wild Mountain by Bradley Carter • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
Bolder Love
When a dirtbag romance starts with a burrito shop and a fire alarm, adventure is bound to follow. Climbers Allen Schaidle and Sara Al-Awadhi who, despite differences in cultures and faiths, fall in love by exploring and climbing together in the UAE. Happy Valentines Day, everyone.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • April by Kai Engel • Firediary5 by Ken Christianson • Kinesthetics by Bradley Carter • Angeline The Baker / Leather Britches by Bradley Carter • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
Mr. Hodges
Some of the most powerful learning can happen outside the classroom. In the summer of 1975, public school teacher Mr. Hodges took 22 of his students on an unforgettable bike trip that would impact the rest of their lives. Grab your cut-off shorts, a 10-speed bike, and a sense of humor, and you’ll be along for the ride.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Nice Impression by Bradley Carter • When It Comes by Publish the Quest • On The Road by Amy Stolzenbach • Moon Shimmers by John Berry • Sage Circa by Amy Stolzenbach • Freaks by Bradley Carter • Drifting by Cordelia Zars • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
The Year of Big Ideas 2020
When the DC metro shut down the line that Dylan Lewis used daily, he had to refigure his commute. Borrow a car? Uber? Walk 11 miles? What started as an obstacle became an opportunity, with a little ‘out of the blue’ inspiration. Every January, we bring you big goals from our community for the New Year. Whether it’s your goal, a friend’s, or a stranger’s, you might just try something new. Dream big. Happy New Year, everybody.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Snowmen by Kai Engel • Sometimes Rhythms by Publish the Quest • Spare Parts by Bradley Carter • Firediary5 by Ken Christianson • The Venturi Effect by Bradley Carter • Brothers by Cleod9 • The Biddy Bong Song by Publish the Quest • It Comes Back by Bradley Carter • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
Shop Magic
Great gear shops are like a toy stores filled with skis and bikes, ropes and chalk. Walking through the door can sow the seeds for the next adventure. Friendships begin. Knowledge gets dropped. When a beloved gear shop unexpectedly closed in Seattle, it shocked the local community and left them wondering whether it could be rekindled. In a day of online, convenience shopping, is there still room for the local gear shop?
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • The Threads by Publish the Quest • I Am Faint by Ken Christianson • The Biddy Bong Song by Publish the Quest • Firediary5 by Ken Christianson • Home by Publish the Quest • Tracks provided with permission from the artists.
