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Steelhead Conservation in the Last Frontier

Posted on November 4, 2020

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. The first section of the river…

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Save Labyrinth Canyon

Posted on November 2, 2020

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 Labyrinth Canyon near Canyonlands National Park in…

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The Badass Backcountry Woman

Posted on October 28, 2020

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 recreation, has some tips to make…

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One Like, One Planet

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

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 drift from white-barked giants, and for a reason that often eludes…

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Life in Laie

Posted on October 20, 2020

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 interview with USU student Jennifer…

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Good Weather and Fast Finishes

Posted on September 28, 2020

“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,” said director…

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History of Gear Series: Frostline Kits – Trent Bush | Highlander Podcast

Posted on June 15, 2020

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 Trent Bush on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentbush/ Check out Frostline Kits catalogs in the…

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Blackstone Products – Steve Puertas, Senior Industrial Designer | Highlander Podcast

Posted on June 12, 2020

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 Blackstone Products on their website and connect with Steve Puertas on…

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Cache Archers | Highlander Podcast

Posted on June 10, 2020

On this episode we talk with Shawn Hansen (Treasurer) and Ty Anderson (Events) of Cache Archers. We talk with them about the history of the club, dating back to the 1950s, the growth of archery in the state, and the Hardware Ranch Classic. Learn more at https://www.cachearchers.com/. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers,…

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Brad Johnson – Former CFO of REI / Lands’ End & Director of the National Forest Foundation | Highlander Podcast

Posted on May 29, 2020

Brad Johnson, former CFO of REI and Lands’ End as well as the former Director of the National Forest Foundation, shares his background working in senior leadership positions with both organizations, his time as an Aggie undergrad, and his current role teaching at Utah State University. Connect with Brad on LinkedIn or by email at Brad.johnson@mailbag.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-johnson-3180b97/ For…

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Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate w Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate with the newest issue of the highlander!! This issue is about survival. We have stories covering ultra light backpacking to mental health to climbing accidents! 

Link is in the bio! 

So go give it a read. And leave us a comment here and share it if you enjoyed it!

happy holidays!
“Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed “Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed a bunch, lots more people than there used to be and less fish”

Learn more about Steelhead conservation in @ethanmuhlestein’s article.
“On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Manag “On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rushed to issue a lease to allow drilling within the soon designated wilderness area. The project will allow extensive construction in the usually quiet Labyrinth wilderness, including road building, well construction, pipelines, infrastructure, and building a 10-acre processing facility on nearby Utah School Trust Lands. This drilling would be for helium, which has similar impacts of oil and gas drilling.

We are writing this Op-Ed to ask you to please reach out and make a comment on or before Wednesday, November 4th. You can make a comment using a premade message, or by writing your own, at  https://p2a.co/V5DN0kO. This process will take less than five minutes, and we ask you to please take the time to preserve this magical canyon.”

@summervaughn_ 
@merwappett
“Women have really amazing and really powerful b “Women have really amazing and really powerful bodies! For some women getting into the backcountry is a way to celebrate that and if you are new to the backcountry don’t let some of the more delicate points of life as a woman prevent you from getting outside.” - @ksburns05 

Read more tips about women in the backcountry on our website. 

Shoutout to all the lovely women who volunteered their photos.

@summervaughn_
“At the end of the day, that moment of realizati “At the end of the day, that moment of realization before swipe, click, and camera is necessary. Why are you actually outside? Why do you actively participate in these sports? Why does the photograph never look as good as the moment? If no answer comes to mind the phone should maybe stay in the car. Take every time spent in the great outdoors with these thoughts of some yogi, “view every moment as if you are seeing it in the crystal clear reflection of water: brand new, fresh, and awe-inspiring.’”

Read more about social media and the outdoor on our website
“When life gives you online school, move to a be “When life gives you online school, move to a beautiful place.”

Read @sareelane’s article about USU students living in a dreamy Hawaiian town on our website.
When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gi When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gives you an ocean, slackline over it.

The world is a beautiful place and is there for you to enjoy it. Now is the time to go outside and make the most of it all! Take a break this week to go outside and do something you love.

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A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 170 A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 1700 - Backcountry Basics. If you are interested in learning or refreshing proper backcountry skills and want to head to southern Utah for a multi day backpacking trip, sign up for this class in the spring.
As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mount As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mountains become more attainable and less intimidating. Right now is a perfect time to take a step back from zoom and go out in our lovely canyon to try something new. Trail running for instance... 

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