On this week’s show Heather and I welcome Jay Harbour, owner of disc golf equipment producer Huk Lab. We talk about the many positive attributes of disc golf, and I talk about how disc golf transformed one of our local parks from a drug infested area to avoid, into one of North Portland’s best family parks. Listen here.
Wildlife, art, and scenery abound at Steigerwald Lake. Read about it here.
Adam Boesel has not only created the world’s first electricity generating gym but also electricity generating exercise equipment that returns electricity back to the grid through a regular wall socket. Listen here.
A change of pace in this edition of Portland Family Outdoors. Here’s what to do if the family ever ventures over to Maui.
If there’s someone who truly embodies KEEN’s mantra of Create, Play, Care, it’s Alison Gannett. She’s not only a world class outdoor athlete (World Champion Extreme Skiier) but also actively involved in protecting the environment through her non-profit, the Save our Snow Foundation. Listen to the show here.
In this episode, Portland Tribune writer Jennifer Anderson shares her personal experience visiting the Gulf Coast after the massive oil spill. Listen here.
Heather and I give out free shoes and talk with Dave Winter, the Outreach Director for Leave No Trace. Listen here.
My latest Craigmore Creations column features the mighty Wahclella Falls. This is top tier family hike stuff. Read about it here.
After literally months (4?) of auditions, interviews, and demo tours, I am officially a Resident Expert (tour guide) for Portland Walking Tours. This will be my new day job, and I can’t think of a better one.
This week Heather and I interview KEEN CEO James Curleigh about Recess. Why recess? Because odds are you haven’t had a recess in quite a while, and you’re due! Listen to the show here.
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