Oranges and Lemons
Do you take the oranges? Outside my closed, local gym, there sits a box of oranges and lemons. The sign, scribbled in pen on a flap of the cardboard, says “Virus-free fruit. Help yourself.” There’s a plastic bag containing other plastic bags. Another message that […]
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High on Hokas
Editor’s Note: Aside from her impressive accomplishments as a horsewoman, Katrin Silva is also a top ultra runner. She has competed in nineteen 100-mile races, including seven Leadville 100s, and three Western States. This year alone, Silva placed 5th among women at Bighorn 100 and […]
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Dirty Work
While not typical HighCountryOutsider fare, this post is something I worked on for the Raven Narratives Story Slam of “Dirty Work.” I’m a big fan of producers Tom Yoder and Sarah Syverson, who have encouraged me to reach outside my comfort range. The theme Dirty […]
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ADDITIONAL POSTS
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Mammut Nova III Mid Review
Mammut Nova III Mid I am not a marathon backpacker. My demands for a good hiking shoe do not include strapping...
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A Visit to the OR
An OR regular. The big, blue bear at the Colorado Convention Center Last week, we traveled to the Outdoor Retailer at...
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Riders: how long will we be relevant?
Like any other niche community, us horse owners and riders know what we like. We gravitate to anyone or anything that speaks our language. We...
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To Drift, Not To Push
Joe Morris Recently, I traveled to California for a Rancher-to-Rancher (R2R) field day, an event to address drought resilience. R2R team...
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Embracing Winter with Good Gear
I reached a turning point about 10 years ago. After the good times of fort building and snowball fights and then introducing my sons to...
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Wolves in Colorado?
Editor’s Note: We welcome guest columnist Matt Barnes from Dolores, Colorado. Barnes works with landowners and managers to improve rangeland stewardship, and to coexist with...
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