You may not have to ford a river or get dysentery, but you will be able to order a flight of IPAs. Travel Oregon has placed a new 8-bit video game at the top of its website, that looks just like the classic Oregon Trail. With the same choppy graphics and sense of adventure, one can digitally make their way around Oregon. Things have just changed a bit over time....
If you were watching the NFL’s slate of games in Week 9, you’d be forgiven for asking: Is this the 2017-2018 football season or a sequel to Fight Club? But hey, we get it: Football is a violent game, and fights happen in the preseason and training camp. NFL players can get a bit heated, and sometimes fists are just a more convenient way to take out frustrations on each other instead of the usual hard-hitting tackles....
Oysters and chocolate may sound like date night, but they may also help defend against the effects of aging. Researchers at Erlangen-Nürnberg University in Germany found that zinc—a mineral found in oysters, beef, and lobster—in combination with an organic compound called quinol that’s found in chocolate (as well as in coffee and tea) can protect the body from oxidative stress, a naturally occurring process of cellular breakdown that accelerates aging....
Between the green leafy kale and bright orange butternut squash, you’ll be getting a ton of antioxidants and iron to help keep your body healthy. Choose a lean sausage for the soup to help keep calories, sodium, and saturated fat in check. Nutrition (per 1 cup serving) Calories: 100; protein: 7.7g; fat: 2.3g; carbs: 13.4g; sugar: 1.7g Recipe and photo by Kaleigh McMordie, M.C.N., R.D.N., L.D., food and nutrition blogger at Lively Table....
A great pair of shoes can make an outfit. Thankfully, a versatile (and stylish) pair doesn’t have to cost a fortune—and we found the perfect one on sale at Zappos. The Cole Haan Howland Penny is a stunning calfskin loafer made with impressive handsewn construction. Fully lined with leather and soled with a rubber driver to make it a more comfortable and flexible fit, this penny loafer is designed for both comfort and style....
We’re all grown-ups here. Picking our own clothes out is one of the perks of doing that adult thing. But life can be such a drag sometimes and time can be in such short supply that you can just want to look for any kind of shortcut you can. Especially if you know the shortcut won’t affect your choices all that much. Well with the Style Plan options on sale over at Frank And Oak, you can get fresh new clothes delivered to you with no time spent on your end....
Camp Crystal Kai is a week-long, all-inclusive SUP adventure for women that is held in North Carolina’s stunning Crystal Coast. The camp is being held May 12-20 and is open to all skill levels. It will include fitness classes, yoga sessions, relaxation and individualized paddling instruction provided by lifelong paddlers Casi Rynkowski and Anna Levesque. Rynkowski is an avid paddler who has over a decade of experience training athletes, fitness enthusiasts and newcomers....
Everyone knows Salty Jefferson. Every paddler has heard the tales of ol’ Salty, or at least versions of them. The stories are the stuff of legends — the type that circulates around the campfire. Stories born of bad choices. And bad choices Salty has made. If there was ever a chance to make an errant call that results in serious consequence, Salty has erred. Again and again. And again. He has lived to tell us these tales (though his questionable paddling partners are not so lucky), for he has learned every kind of paddling lesson … the hard way....
Aston Martin is making it easier to be even more of an insufferable Patriots fan. The luxury automotive company enlisted Brady’s help in crafting the upcoming convertible, according to ESPN. “We started with a blank canvas and finished with a beautiful car,” Brady said about the creation process. 2017 Aston Martin DB11: An Aston Made for Road Trips Read article The sports car features a lot of black and “paddle shift tips” made out of California poppy leather....
The only thing better than finding a shampoo that disguises your thinning hair is finding one that also does good things for the country you live in. A non-sequitur, you say? We think not. To wit: During America’s birthday month, Brickell Men’s Products is offering a Limited Edition version of their Daily Strengthening Shampoo ($20), from which 50 percent of sales proceeds will be donated to the United Service Organization (USO)....
Becoming the maker of America’s favorite full-size pickup truck came at a price for Ford. The Ranger, once a strong contender in the mid-size truck market, disappeared nearly 10 years ago, partly so Ford could focus on strengthening the full-size F-150’s position in the market. That left the door open for Tacomas, Colorados, and Canyons to divvy up the pie. But now the Ranger’s back to reclaim a bigger chunk of the small pickup market by delivering a truck that’s less a junior F-150 and more of an adventure vehicle designed to take you, and your gear, wherever you want—from the top of a mountain to the corner grocery store....
You’ve heard of adventure motorcycling, maybe even overland riding, and now you’re ready to give it a shot. The first thing you need to know is that whether they call it OHV, overland, off-road, or adventure riding, it’s all about getting out and having fun on your motorcycle – only off the highways. Southern California is a mecca of off-highway vehicle recreation, with the best year-round weather and plenty of wide open places to get loose in the dirt....
This story was originally published by OFFGRID. Words by Patrick McCarthy. If you’ve been following our site or magazine for a while now, you’ve probably heard us discuss the importance of cordage in survival situations. Paracord or other strong and lightweight cordage is especially useful for creating survival shelters. You just need a tarp or rain fly, a few lengths of cord and some sturdy trees or other objects to serve as anchor points....
The novel coronavirus, which began infecting people in China in January, has since spread rapidly across the globe. The coronavirus outbreak has brought with it a wave of cancellations, reschedulings, and postponements—in conferences, sporting events, political rallies, and other major public gatherings. Many schools and businesses are shutting down temporarily as well, in accordance with the CDC’s recommendation to limit public gatherings and large community events. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has banned large gatherings, and similar actions are happening across the country....
A cinnamon bear found itself trapped in an eddy in the middle of a rushing Salmon River in Idaho when tourists on a boat tour spotted the struggling bear. “We thought he was a dog when we came up on him,” Liz Comer wrote on Instagram, as reported by KBOI in Boise. “He kept getting sucked under water. “We thought he was a goner for sure because that river was no joke!...
The secret to longevity is a mystery that has been explored for years with countless theories but very few answers. A quick Google search will yield over 28 million results, with everything from diet and exercise to meditation and red wine being the secret to reaching age 100. While the answer may not be as black and white as we’d hope, best-selling author Dan Buettner has traveled the world, tirelessly researching, studying, and looking for a correlation in the world’s longest lived people....
Six-time alpine-ski Olympic medalist Bode Miller will be at the 2018 Winter Olympics as a commentator for both NBC and Eurosport. Here, he discusses skiing under pressure, his new on-air gig, and who to watch at this year’s games. The Liberation of Bode Miller Read article Describe your new job. I’ll be giving firsthand insight from an athlete’s perspective like John McEnroe does with tennis or Randy Moss with football. I skied in five Olympics, so I know more about being a competitive racer—and the feelings, emotions, and pressure—than most commentators....
Body Glove signs Guinness World Record Holder Chris Bertish as Watersports & Footwear Ambassador The Mavericks Champion surfer and paddleboarder will debut at Outdoor Retailer Show Redondo Beach, Calif. – July 18, 2018 – Body Glove International, a leading watersports and outdoor active brand since 1953 has announced the signing of legendary athlete, speaker and philanthropist Chris Bertish as an official ambassador. The South African born Bertish holds numerous Guinness world standup paddling records while raising millions for charities around the world....
In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Chris Pine is ready for revenge as Robert the Bruce in the newly released trailer for the Netflix original film Outlaw King. Donning a thick Scottish accent and an even thicker beard, Pine’s character rallies an army to stand behind him in their fight for freedom. The streaming service taps Scottish director David Mackenzie for this historical drama, who previously worked with Pine on Oscar-nominated Hell or High Water....
Early Tuesday morning, Oregon’s Mt. Hood, which rests just 100 miles east of Portland, OR, quickly turned dangerous for two groups of climbers who were stranded near the peak after conditions on the mountain became too risky to navigate. One person who fell while climbing it has been pronounced dead, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reported on Twitter. PRESS CONFERENCE INFO: Climber who fell 700-1000 ft. was declared deceased upon arrival at Emanuel Medical Ctr....
