Winton Porter strikes again! We found this article smack dab on the front page of the Atlanta Journal’s Sunday Travel section.  Here is the opening piece, but click on through and read every word of what reporter Bo Emerson had to say about Just Passin’ Thru’: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail and a [...]

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The Adventure Summit in Dayton, Ohio (Adventure Capital of the Mid-West) was a success. We met some fun and exciting people from across the world. The kayaking expo was very entertaining and the beer tasting made conversations more interesting. The Adventure Summit had plenty of booths to keep me occupied. Some of my favorites were [...]

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Here is an interesting post from one of our networked authors. You can read more by Ron Chase on his blog Chase Outdoors.
Mount Greylock - Inspired Moby Dick?
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, hike to the top of Mount Greylock, Massachusetts highpoint, each year.  Few, if any, realize that this impressive whale-shaped peak that dominates the western Massachusetts landscape may [...]

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Check out what arrived this week! Sandra Kear’s 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia is headed to bookstores right now and will be available for sale within the week.

This book is loaded with the best trails for all skill levels. Not to mention the trails that lead to some of the most fantastic outdoor wonders, [...]

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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Houston author Laurie Roddy is all set to present tonight at the Westheimer REI store. The event kicks off at about 7:00pm, today October 6th. So get there early to check out the book and find out about all of the great hikes and outdoor adventures around the Houston area.
If [...]

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Today is National Peach Ice Cream Day! There is not much else that is better after a quick summer time hike than a cold ice cream treat. While eating by the scoop, is my preferred method of peach ice cream delivery, it is not very travel friendly. So I dug around through Shannon Jackson Arnold’s [...]

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I love the story Tony Padegimas uses to open up his post:
It is said that when the cynic philosopher Diogenes, who, among other things, was the first philosopher of the “Go-Lite” movement, saw a young boy drinking from a stream with his hands, the philosopher tossed aside his cup, grumbling, “A child has beaten me [...]

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The other day we posted the Wilderness Press catalog online and today we’re unleashing the Menasha Ridge Press and Clerisy Press joint-catalog into the wild as well.
So check it out and pass it along.
Once you get chance to ‘flip’ through the pages though, drop us a note to let us know how we’re doing!

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Author Steve Ausherman maintains a list of updates and changes to his popular hiking book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque. If you follow the link, you will find map supplements, new photos and additional coordinates to compliment the book’s hiking routes and profiles.
Steve also says he’s starting to collect gps data for some [...]

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Attention all smart, savvy, sophisticated ladies - it’s time to get outside! We know it’s cold, but Kim Lipker’s latest book is sure to get you motivated, informed and hiking.
Smart & Savvy Hiking: What Every Woman Needs to Know on the Trail answers questions that women have while out on the trail. Lipker couples [...]

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