The continent of Australia is on fire. Deadly bushfires sweep across the land, forcing people to evacuate. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, a total of 146 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales, and 65 are uncontained. In the state of Victoria, three fires have combined to form a fire…
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Beaver Mountain History – Highlander Podcast
Travis Seeholzer, owner and mountain operations manager at Beaver Mountain, stops by to talk about the history of beaver mountain, the ski industry in Utah and what it’s like running the oldest ski resort in the country. Get your lift tickets and Ski the Beav at skithebeav.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers,…
REI / Colin Quinn / Product Development – Highlander Podcast
Colin Quinn, Product Developer at REI stops by to talk about what a product developer does, why REI makes its own products, and what it’s like working for such a legendary company. Check out REI at rei.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…
A View on the Environment – End Consumerism, Save the Planet
After being stuffed with turkey, potatoes and rolls, it’s common practice to hit the stores for Black Friday sales. According to CNN, there was 7.4 billion dollars in online shopping on Black Friday. In physical stores, sales went up 4 percent. Even though the deals on this day may be shocking, the environmental impact is…
Stokes Nature Center – Highlander Podcast
Patrick Kelly, Education Director for Stokes Nature Center discusses nature centers, the importance of outdoor education and what he loves about the outdoors. Check out the both Stokes Nature Center at their website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…
View on the Environment- System Change not Climate Change
For a full year, students have been putting down their pencils and picking up protest signs for climate change. More now than ever, young people have become concerned about the environment and taken it upon themselves to make a change. But where are they getting the information? It’s not in their schools, that’s for sure….
Smitty’s Fly Box & Rivers Wild Flies – Highlander Podcast
Steve “Smitty” Smith from Rivers Wild Flies and Smitty’s Fly Box stops by to talk fly fishing in Logan, starting a fly fishing company and the future of the industry. Check out the both Smitty’s Fly Box and Rivers Wild Flies on their websites. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you…
Aggie Gear Guide – KUIU Guide DCS Jacket
Whether braving the cold while hunting or even just exploring the outdoors, Junior Outdoor Product Design and Development student Mason Larsen recommends the KUIU Guide DCS Jacket to stay warm. “It’s pretty versatile as a soft shell,” Larsen said. “It has enough pocket space for everything I need. Water and wind resistant but breathes really…
A View on the Environment – California Fires – What Does it Mean for the Environment?
The state of California is suffering devastating wildfires from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, with the most dangerous of them setting ablaze Northern California in both Napa and Sonoma counties. Thousands of structures have been damaged, thousands of people have been evacuated out of their homes, and sadly, several have been killed by the…
Eating Of the Earth, By the Earth, and For the Earth
As seasons change, so does the market of produce. Peach season fades out as corn, pumpkins, and squash ripen. Oranges hang as they grow, patiently waiting their turn. This is the beauty of the Earth’s natural clock. “Wait,” you say, “But I’ve eaten a perfectly fine strawberry in the middle of winter and pomegranate in…