Nothing against the adventurous men in our lives — but sometimes it's nice to hit the outdoors or get active with other like minded women. Well Ladies, if you're not...
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Written by AE Ambassador: Jessica Schroeder About a year ago, I told my husband about some really big dreams that I had in regards to thru-hiking some of the...
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Try on prAna’s new fit, designed and tested by their active women, for you. AVAILABLE IN STORE Women's prAna Pillar Legging
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Calvin Johannsen shares his story of pursuing the 75 tallest mountains in the lower 48 USA in 75 days ("14ers"), and ends up going bigger along the way (100+ mountains...
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What is the furthest you have ever walked in one day? I remember visiting hilly San Francisco from flat Iowa years ago and from a day of exploration, we totaled an...
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Brad Dains is a husband, father of 4 and an ultra runner with a new addiction to living each day to show the world that we are capable of accomplishing...
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Now that we've tackled the big items, let's get down to the essential base pieces for your trip. Things that you need to consider first: What is the weather and...
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Laurie DePhillips a Sheshreds.co Ambassador who will share her story about overcoming an injury that forced her to explore the outdoors in a different way and how the Sheshreds.co helped her get there. Laurie...
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Written by AE Ambassador: Emily Steele If you’re reading this, you’re likely in Iowa and experiencing the ebbs and flows of winter. My husband, Zach, and I thought it would...
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Active Endeavors Ambassador Greg Bellville loves two things almost as much as his family: biking and snowboarding. Okay, that's not true, but he loves to shred snow and trails any...
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Often times people ask us what our favorite part about our job is. Our greatest joy comes from the moments when we are given the opportunity to equip someone for...
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Varying weather conditions, body types and output levels call for different amounts of insulation. Figuring out what works for you may call for a bit of trial and error, but...
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Here are some comments on New Zealand and tourism: Tourism is the #1 source of revenue for the country. Animals (sheep and beef) are #2. The country has 4 million...
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Larry wanted to do a “doors off” private helicopter photo shoot ever since reading Tripadvisors long list of complaints about NZ’s helicopter rides. Typically, the helicopter is packed with people....
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Back in 2009 in Guatemala, Larry and I met an Army helicopter test pilot from the US. He told us about a major gliding center in Omarara, NZ. He described...
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You can change the life of a homeless animal this holiday season! The Animal Lifeline of Iowa is a special needs no-kill animal shelter that was founded in 1987. For the...
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Different times call for different heroes As environmentalists, thought leaders, humanitarians, and storytellers, Mountain Hardwear’s Ambassadors of Impact are part of a collective mission to inspire us all to support...
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We're giving back this season and we need YOUR help. During the month of November, we've teamed up with the force behind the Winter Warmth Drive. As members of our Active Family,...
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