
Save Aggie Blue Bikes
It has become common knowledge across the universities of the world that walking is the least effective way to get to class. From rollerskates and Heelys to hoverboards and longboards everyone has a favorite form of transportation. Here on Logan Campus, bikes are a...

The Lost Boys
The idea of living off the grid, either out of a rigged vehicle, a tent, or a backpack has become a fantasy for most outdoor enthusiasts. This often leads to the search for seasonal work that will keep you in the backcountry or at least with a long drive from town....

Steelhead Conservation in the Last Frontier
Fall is in the air; leaves fall to the ground only to be crunched by boots quickly walking to the river. Old man winter is showing his presence from the ice buildup on the back eddies of the river’s edges. Fingertips are numb yet everyone is filled with excitement....

Save Labyrinth Canyon
Utah is full of magical landscapes – the billowing forests up north to the fiery red rocks of the south. This state has one of the most diverse landscapes in the country. During the past year, we both had the opportunity to experience the sheer canyon walls of...

The Badass Backcountry Woman
Being a woman is hard. Being a woman in the wilderness is harder. We don’t have some of the luxuries that men have. We deal with menstruation, sexism, and having to squat to pee. Life can be hard for an adventurous girl. Katie Burns, the associate director of campus...

One Like, One Planet
Lyrics and internal dialogue bounce around my head while trail-running. Often, I’m flipping a switch between thoughts of, “I really don’t know why I do this. Half the time it hurts,” and purely focusing on the occasional mood-decisive beat and song. Swirls of color...

Life in Laie
With a global pandemic in full force, it would make sense to feel trapped. Nothing seems to be normal anymore. But is that a bad thing? Instead of getting down in the dumps, a few brave souls decided to turn this situation into an opportunity of a lifetime. In an...

Good Weather and Fast Finishes
“Hard.” “Awesome.” “The third kind of fun.” The answers to how the Bear 100 was varied as much the places they came from and the times they finished. The Bear 100 is a race of a grueling 100 miles from Logan, Utah to Fish Haven, Idaho. “It was a good race this year,”...

History of Gear Series: Frostline Kits – Trent Bush | Highlander Podcast
Trent Bush, a Senior Creative from companies like Burton, Mountain Hardware, Black Diamond, and Spyder, joins our latest History of Gear Series to talk about Frostline Kits and his experience growing up in Boulder while his dad worked for the company. Connect with...

Blackstone Products – Steve Puertas, Senior Industrial Designer | Highlander Podcast
Steve Puertas, a Senior Industrial Designer with Blackstone Products, based in Cache Valley, Utah, joins the pod to talk about why he loves industrial design, why he loves working in the outdoor cooking space, and how they are rethinking the category. Learn more about...