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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Mammut Nova III Mid Review
I am not a marathon backpacker. My demands for a good hiking shoe do not include strapping on crampons or contouring across scree for miles. But I still tend to wear the heck out of whatever footwear I have. Over the past few months, I’ve […]
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A Visit to the OR
Last week, we traveled to the Outdoor Retailer at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It’s the outdoor industry’s largest event for buyers, media, and others to gather, place orders, and show off new products. More importantly, it’s an opportunity for the outdoor recreational community […]
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ADDITIONAL POSTS
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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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Come Mayhem, How Will We Fare?
Photo by Beau Gaughran I’m a reasonable person. Like a lot of people, I’m politically centric and middle class. I have...
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Avoiding Deer-Car Collisions
It's the time of year when it seems like drivers kill more deer than hunters. In fact, that's not so. But still. According to AAA,...
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