This post was originally published on the Visit Idaho blog. From a geological perspective, Idaho is like a jambalaya, a big pot of mixed ingredients, all coming together to provide a feast of history and diversity that can be seen in the landscape. Sitting on the western edge of the continental divide, the state has had […]
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Why Tour With Makana Charters?
Created for Makana Charters Why Tour with Makana Charters? During your time on Kauai, you do not want to miss a Na Pali Coast tour. Guests and locals alike constantly remind us that it is some of the most inspiring and breathtaking views in the world. But if you’ve never been to Kauai before you might […]
Check These Walls Off Your Climbing List [Outside Magazine]
Originally published in Outside Magazine Check These Walls Off Your Climbing List You can’t truly understand the sport until you bag a few of the best routes around—and, surprise, they aren’t in your local gym By: Steve Andrews Apr 10, 2015 3SHARES Our picks cover climbers of all skill levels and types. Photo: vernonwiley/iStock […]
Great Trails: Hiking to Kalalau on Kauai
Originally Published on the PacSafe Blog On the northwest corner of the island of Kauai in Hawaii is a coastline that has inspired artists, adventurers, and anyone with an appreciation for out-of-this-world beauty. You cannot drive the coastline – it is protected as a state park. This is a very good thing, as it allows […]
6 Non-Surfing Activities on the North Shore of Oahu
Published on the PacSafe Blog Most people have heard of Oahu’s North Shore and it’s legendary surf spots such as Sunset Beach, Pipeline, and Waimea Bay. What most people don’t realize is that there is so much more to this stretch of coast than barreling waves and beach bodies. Even when there are no waves, […]
4 Beginner Surf Spots on the North Shore
Originally Published on PACSAFE blog The North Shore of Oahu has attained legendary status as one of the most talked about coastlines on the planet. The seven-mile stretch of coastline from Haleiwa to Sunset Beach, colloquially known as the “Seven Mile Miracle” is home to legendary waves like Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Rocky Point, and so […]
Keep it Pono (OluKai Blog)
October 15, 2014 KEEP IT PONO Translating from Hawaiian to English can sometimes be difficult. The concepts for some words are so deep that you can’t understand the meaning by a simple definition. It must be lived and felt to be completely understood. Pono is one of those words. While the commonly accepted definition is […]
The Kalalau Valley: Welcome Home (Olukai Blog)
October 3, 2014 THE KALALAU VALLEY: WELCOME HOME The initial descent into Kalalau Valley looks as though you are on another planet. The trail snakes down rolling red rocks, weathered by millions of years of erosion from the various elements present here. Wind, rain, salt water, steepness, and time all play a factor here, not […]
The Kalalau Trail on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast
October 2, 2014 THE KALALAU TRAIL ON KAUAI’S NA PALI COAST Without exaggeration, Kauai’s Na Pali coast is one of the most scenic coastlines in the world. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean gives way to enormous jagged mountains protruding thousands of feet above, far beyond what the eye can see. From Ke’e to […]
The World’s Best Bike Parks
Originally published on The Clymb Mountain biking continues to see a constant evolution in its definition. Only a few short years ago, the concept of “slopestyle” on a mountain bike was only known to a few crazy riders and trail builders. Today, events such as Crankworx continue to push the sport forward into one of […]
“The Transformation at Turtle Bay” – Pique Newsmagazine
The following article was published in Pique Newsmagazine in Whistler, BC on March 20, 2014. Click here for the original article [dropcap] H[/dropcap]alfway down a road near the top of one of the world’s most famous coastlines is a small booth. The windows are all boarded up — its presence alludes to both a […]
“Thinking Outside the Bubble” – Pique Newsmagazine
Originally Published in Pique Newsmagazine – Whistler, BC on June 16, 2013 [dropcap1]H[/dropcap1]ardly a day goes by without someone making a casual reference to Whistler’s status as a “bubble.” Being around awe-inspiring beauty with a full palette of distracting activities means that sometimes we forget that much of the world is not so lucky, it’s […]