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It was lucky we did, otherwise, Jameson might not be alive today. When I started planning my backpacking excursion in Colorado's West Maroon Bells mountains I never expected to become the main character of a stranger's best man's speech. But my two friends and I were...
I started snowboarding back in 1998. At eight years old I was gifted an electric orange, Oxygen Joker snowboard for Christmas. Little did I know as I hugged my first snowboard so ecstatically, it was going to pave out how I made all my major life decisions. From whom...
Dear International Olympic Committee, I have been an Olympics fan since childhood. I remember being eight years old, huddled close to the TV set, eyes locked on the screen as the women flipped, tumbled, and soared through their gymnastics routines at the 1988 summer...
History was made yesterday at Wachusett Mountain. I know, that might sound dramatic, but for the first time since I have been snowboarding (which has been since 2007), there was an event that was dedicated to ONLY women's snowboarding at the most well-known ski area...
My name is Kristen, and I'm a girl on a mission to change the way women experience life in their bodies. I grew up struggling with different eating disorders and a hateful relationship with my body. I found healing and acceptance through my time spent outdoors. My...
Have you had it? When you have felt it you’ll know. It’s what motivates us to do these crazy and extreme things. The things that get our hearts pumping and lets the adrenaline flow. You know the things I’m talking about, the ones that make our mothers shake their...