Tag: outdoors
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Type 2 Fun: Trail Wisdom from Mike Magura on Confidence, Safety and the Power of Preparation

🥾 Meet the Expert: Mike Magura I was so excited to get to interview the person that I look up to as an expert in the outdoors, my dad, for this blog post. From Cub Scouts to climbing the Sisters, my dad, Mike Magura, has spent decades exploring Oregon’s wild places. As an Eagle Scout…
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Type 2 Fun: A Playlist Pairing for the Trails

There’s something so special about pairing the right playlist with the right activities. Music helps to turn every hike into poetry and waterfall viewpoints into mini music videos. I crafted this playlist that is appropriately dubbed as “tree hugger” to be my soundtrack for those kinds of moments on the trails. It’s an earthy blend…
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Analyzing the Non-Profit “Girl & Her Backpack”

Organization’s Mission & Core Services Girl & Her Backpack is a nonprofit based in Salt Lake City, Utah that is dedicated to building community, confidence and leadership skills in girls through outdoor adventure. Their mission is to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive– especially for BIPOC girls and those from non-traditional backgrounds. The organization…
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Type 2 Fun: A Guide to my Favorite Trails

Hey hikers! This blog post is going to focus on some of my favorite trails designated into categories based on my experience hiking them. To preface, these trails will be in their most pristine conditions during the summer season which starts around May and lasts until early October. Always check trail reviews on All Trails…