Thu, 19 January 2012
When will it snow? It's the question on the lips of ski town locals throughout the West as fluttering flakes have been late to arrive. Sill, the winter provides opportunity. Tacky mountain bike trails usually buried under feet of snow. Ice climbing on routes normally inaccessible. And ice skating on remote alpine lakes. John Dittli says the skating has been epic in the high Sierra. While others have bemoaned the lack of snow, John has seized the extended window to ice skate on multiple lakes; many more than a typical year allows. He may even secretly hope that the snow remains at bay for a little longer. In the spirit of making the most out of a situation. we present the Year of Big Ideas- goals from friends, pros and creative thinkers. And no matter what 2012 brings, we'll make sure there's more lemonade in all we do. Comments[0]
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Thu, 19 January 2012
Here are the links to download the tracks from today's episode for free. Happy New Year!
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Mon, 12 December 2011
Growing up in Ireland, writer Lisa McGonigle wasn't immersed in snow and mountains. But a trip to the Pyrenees when she was 19 to try snowboarding realigned her priorities. Lisa scrimped her savings and made due with periodic trips until she graduated and set her sights on fulfilling her dream of ski bumming in British Columbia. While little rivals fresh lines on a powder day, she discovered the fine line between passionate and obsessed can be difficult to distinguish. What fuels your decisions? Comments[0]
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Mon, 12 December 2011
If you want to read more about Lisa's ski-bumming, check out her book Snowdrift. And here are the cuts from today's episode.
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Wed, 23 November 2011
No one skins uphill to put together a splitboard efficiently. They do it to shred down. Making a transition at a belay is part of the process, not the main event. Transitions may not be sexy, but they make or break us. They are the difference between a cold night spent shivering on a ledge and walking out in perfect evening light. Almost five years after I wrote the Monoboard and started The Diaries, I find myself in a metaphorical transition. My passions run from the mountains to the Seattle music scene and I've become adept at moving between them. My life is about to change. My passions won't. It's time to refine the transition. Comments[10]
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Wed, 23 November 2011
Visit Adayak for Dirtbag Diaries T-shirts and sweatshirts. Beginning Monday Nov 28th for one week, you can get 10% off your order. Enter the coupon code Dirtbag10off at checkout. Happy shopping! Here are the song details from today's show. Remember you can download them for free.
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Fri, 11 November 2011
What have you given up for dirtbaggery? Regular car maintanence? Cable TV? Your favorite craft brew? Dean Fleming writes, " Like most rock climbers, I’m a control freak and I’m cheap. So I’ll share one lifestyle tip for the committed to put extra cash in your pocket." DIY haircuts. Dean lays out 3 simple steps to keeping the dirtbag dream alive. How committed are you? Comments[6]
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Fri, 11 November 2011
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Fri, 28 October 2011
What frightful things get your heart racing? Ghosts? Unidentifiable sounds in the middle of the night? Or the person you might meet out in the woods? It can be difficult to separate an initial seed of fear from the growing tangle of possibility that can quickly emerge in your head, but sometimes that sprouting seed is very tangible. Today, we bring you stories from Sara Porterfield and Jeremy Allyn. They'll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. You'll try to shudder them off. But the seed- the seed will remain. And isn't that what scary stories are all about? Comments[0]
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Fri, 28 October 2011
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Wed, 12 October 2011
The weekend ritual of loading up a car with gear, picking a destination, and watching out the window as the landscapes passes by is familiar to most of us. Whether it's two days or a month long, there is a method to organizing and assessing. Kelly Wilder writes, "We need the car; it's our ticket out of wherever we are in the world." Yet when you're trying to live by the ethos of local and low carbon, a car "saddles us with guilt." We may have a love-hate relationship with our vehicles, but they are able to take us to the places that help clear our heads and restore our souls. Is that rationalization enough? Comments[3]
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Wed, 12 October 2011
Here are links to the recent music.
"Fire in the Cold" from "New Ground" Download from Facebook
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Thu, 29 September 2011
The Underdog is the most potent myth in America. It pervades film, pop culture, music and sports. Politicians use it to frame their campaigns. Professional sports teams use it to psyche themselves up before big games. In theory, we've always liked the long shot. Is this special type of hero just a myth or is the underdog real? Contributor Brendan Leonard thinks it's real because he's seen it in person. Jayson Sime was a small town Iowa kid from the tough part of town. He was told he wouldn't amount to much by his teachers and hazed by his peers. The greatest successes require the most difficult obstacles. From north of nowhere to a career in politics to Mount Shasta's summit, Jayson has overcome. Maybe heroes are real. To be in their presence is a powerful thing. Can you learn how to emulate the underdog by watching one? Comments[1]
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Thu, 29 September 2011
Here are the latest songs. Remember you can download the songs for free.
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Tue, 13 September 2011
"Each trip I return from is like a seed for the next one. I imagine finding solace through solitude and bliss in the backcountry," writes Fred Sproat. "At the same time that I think about endless wilderness pursuits I think about retuning home...to her." While in school, Fred successfully balanced his time between guiding and love. Guiding takes a commitment to dealing with Mother Nature's spontaneous eruptions- rainstorms, mosquitos, relentless winds- and the tenacity to keep clients happy. But you are able to pursue you passion, even if it means leaving somethings- or someone- behind. With new opportunities on the horizon, could he maintain the status quo? Comments[2]
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