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Active Storytellers: Laurie DePhillips

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family, Active Storytellers, Community, Featured | No Comments
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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Nola for NYE

By Ashleigh Brady | Community, Featured, Guides | No Comments
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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Packing for a Snowboard Trip | Part 1: Outerwear + Hard Goods

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured, Guides | No Comments
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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Active Family, John Anderson

Gear Review: South Col™ 70 OutDry Backpack

By Ashleigh Brady | Active Family | No Comments
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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How to Master Layering

By Ashleigh Brady | Featured, Guides | One Comment
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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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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Christmas tree with presents

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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Storyteller Series

  • Michael Zimmerman of RipRoar EventsActive Storytellers : Michael Zimmerman September 3, 2019
  • Active Storytellers: Steve Cannon May 3, 2018
  • Active Storytellers: Calvin Johannsen March 22, 2018
  • Active Storytellers: Brad Dains March 5, 2018
  • AE StorytellersActive Storytellers: Laurie DePhillips February 1, 2018

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