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Shirley and Larry Ladd: New Zealand

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family | No Comments

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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Shirley and Larry Ladd: New Zealand Glacier Helicopter Flight

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family | No Comments

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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Shirley and Larry Ladd: Soaring New Zealand Skies

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family | No Comments

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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Animal Lifeline of Iowa

By Ashleigh Brady | Uncategorized | No Comments

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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Mountain Hardwear: The Impact Initiative

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured | No Comments

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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Active Endeavors Coat Drive | FW2017

By Ashleigh Brady | Community, Events | No Comments

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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Product Review: STATESIDE Raglan Pullover

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured, Guides, Shop Local | No Comments

While my natural inclination when I go to Active Endeavors is to shop all things Patagonia, I was intentional about looking at the more casual, day-to-day options. From yoga apparel...

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Burley Day-Trip Packing List

By Ashleigh Brady | Uncategorized | No Comments

Written by Active Endeavors Ambassador: Greg Belville Packing for the perfect day-trip with a toddler can be a pain.    Like many outdoor activities, the key is balancing the amount of...

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FW17 | AE Staff Picks

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured | No Comments

Our Active Crew's favorite time of the year is when we get the first looks at new gear and apparel for the season. Check out some of our crews top...

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AE Travel Log: Alex | Estes Park, CO

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family, Adventures | No Comments

This past August I embarked on a week long journey with my family to Estes Park, Colorado. The trip was filled with hiking, my mother getting married and beer drinking....

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Paul: Kayaking + Exploring Lake Superior

By John Solarz | Active Family | No Comments

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Arc’teryx Tips: Packing your bag for an alpine climb with Stian Hagen

By Ashleigh Brady | Guides | No Comments

Arc'teryx athlete gives advice on how to best pack your bag for an alpine climb in Chamonix, France.   Source: Arcteryx Featured Arc'teryx Products: Arc'teryx Bastion Pant Arc'teryx 7 Panel...

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Osprey Packs | Equal Footing

By Ashleigh Brady | Adventures | No Comments

Osprey Packs | Equal Footing Osprey Packs | Equal Footing from Osprey Packs on Vimeo. Wyoming’s remote and vast wilderness provides the perfect canvas for Alpinist’s Kim and Julia to...

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SS17 | Festival Camping Checklist

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured, Guides | No Comments

You're in for the long haul at the festival this year. Here's a checklist to make sure you're geared up to live the camp-life at your favorite festival this season....

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Bikepacking in Utah

By Ashleigh Brady | Adventures | No Comments

Bikepacking Through Utah's Backcountry Pro Mountain Biker Eric Porter has lived in Utah for 12 years. In that time he's developed a few favorite trails, like the Thunder Mountain Trail. On...

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Mid-Layers Put to the Test: Patagonia’s Nano Air Light Hybrid & Arc’teryx Atom LT

By Editor | Adventures, Community, Featured, Guides | No Comments

Written by Active Endeavors Ambassador, Quincy Milloy I’ll be the first to admit—when Patagonia announced the Nano Air Light Hybrid, I was skeptical.  The Hybrid has the Nano Air insulation...

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Slacklining: 101

By Ashleigh Brady | Community, Featured, Guides | No Comments

Written by Active Endeavors Ambassador, Calvin Johanssen Introduction To Slacklining: The Perfect Activity To Perfect Your Balance One of my favorite ways to pass time in Des Moines, is to...

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Unplugged Adventures: Olmitz Miner

By Ashleigh Brady | Adventures, Community, Events | No Comments

Unplugged Adventures: Olmitz Miner Adventure Race We're excited to feature Unplugged Adventures are our Gear Testing event on May 6th for an Adventure Racing: 101 class! 1 1 Photo Source:...

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