Category: News

Warrior Dash Kicks off 9th Season

Paul Pinkerton

Warrior Dash’s 9th Season Brings New Obstacles and Innovative Medal Design The nation’s leading obstacle race series adds locations and encourages participation of fitness newcomers…

Moody Foundation to Match Austin Gives Miles Donations

Paul Pinkerton

AUSTIN, Texas, January 3, 2017 — High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is proud to…

Maryland Woman Survives Bear Attack

Doug Williams

The closest I’ve got to a bear, other than the zoo was in Newfoundland, Canada back in 1994; I opened the back door and there…

Our National Parks – Some Say Now Is The Time To Franchise

Doug Williams

It just doesn’t feel right to have the words “national parks” and “franchise” in the same sentence. The word pairing brings images of the Golden Arch over…

Benjamin Smith, Unknown Conqueror of the Arctic, Shipwrecked & Lived on the Ice For 9 Months

The story of Ernest Shackleton is one of survival. The explorer of the Antarctic lead his men through savage terrain and fought to keep them…

The Story of Claire Marie Hodges, Yosemite Ranger

In 1918 the United States was experiencing labour shortages, as most young men left to fight in Europe in the First World War. So women began…

Ranger discovers 24 pound giant puffball that can feed over a dozen people

A ranger was cruising through the countryside when she made a discovery that stunned her and her coworkers. She found a fungus that weighed a…

Tinder makes its first match in ANTARCTICA (and date was only a 45 minute helicopter ride away)

Doug Williams

An American scientist conducting research at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station on a lonely December night decided to log on to ‘Tinder’, a very popular dating mobile…

Mountainsmith Limited Edition Colorado-Made Tyrol Packs

Paul Pinkerton

Mountainsmith—craftsmen of iconic backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear—has announced the debut of their limited edition Tyrol pack. The new Tyrol packs are handmade in…

CW-X Launches Vented Under Tight for Athletes – Body Maping Technology

Paul Pinkerton

The business of targeted support apparel continues to push the boundaries of technology. The fall/winter 2017 collection for CW-X® (CW-X.com) will include vented, insulated, and…