Category Archives: Culture
Geocache Alaska: Redington Pants and Tonic T-Shirt
Alright my Alaska brothers. Any of you heading down to the Russian for reds or up from Homer, Kenai or Soldotna for a day on the Gulkana? If so, take a quick turn into the Tern Lake recreational site, right … Continue reading
Crunchberries and Paratroopers: Remember Beiing A Kid
Got a little deja vu today when I went to shell out some Captain Crunch with Crunchberries and Tate and Myka had landed their paratroopers next to the container. How many times did I do the same thing when I … Continue reading
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Classic Sonics/Classic Rainier Beer Commercial
You probably won’t get this video unless you grew up in Seattle in the 1970s and 1980s when Bill The Beerman was revving up crowds, leading cheers, selling beer, and becoming a local icon. That was when the Seahawks were … Continue reading
De Havilland Beaver, The Classic Alaska Aircraft
Thought all of you who haven’t been to Alaska and flown in the classic Beaver might enjoy this simulation of a flight. It’s pretty spot-on, all the way down to the trees turing color in the fall. Take a quick … Continue reading
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Jeb Corliss: Successful Flight
Couldn’t help myself, you guys. I’ve been watching hway too many of these videos. I can’t take my eyes of these flights. And I wanted to share one of Cobliss’ successful flights. It’s crazy cool. Â Corbliss called this one, Grinding … Continue reading
I Was Made to Fly: Jeb Corliss’ Table Mountain Crash
There’s not much to say here, other than take the time to get through the opening ad. This wingsuit shit really intrigues me. I’m too much of a wimp to do it, and I wouldn’t do it because I’m here … Continue reading
Anglers Versus James Cox Kennedy: Ruby River Access in Peril
If there is one person in Montana who is single-handedly trying to wreck Montana’s stream access law and deny fishermen onto water they rightfully and legally can fish, it’s James Kennedy who’s a multi-millionaire from Atlanta and owns ranches in … Continue reading
Fun With Weather. A “summer” excursion to Montana’s Big Hole
Ah, late spring, almost early summer and here comes Memorial Day Weekend in the Pacific Northwest—with all the rain and snow that it’s known for. So there we were last Saturday, heading to the Big Hole River with the temperature … Continue reading
Views from the Rattlesnake with author Laura Munson
Got to spend some time this week wandering on the mountain. The sense of relief and clarity I get from being above the city and looking out to the north and west is remarkable. So much wildness so close to … Continue reading
The In-Law’s Bass Pond
I’m on a bit of a warmwater kick these days, with dreams of figuring out this western Montana pike fishing this summer. Got some buds down in the south who are true fishheads and very adept with the pen and … Continue reading