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Winning the Gold - Summit Mixed Martial Arts

December 2, 2012 - 7:21pm — Steve Driben
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Steve Driben (right) and coach Ronnie Wuest (left) @ NAGA Grappling Championship

By Steve Driben – “The match began and we shook hands.  My opponent aggressively shoved me backward trying to intimidate me, but it did not faze me.  I kept my movements fast, and my opponent seemed agitated that I was able to escape his powerful hold.” Read more!

  

What to Look for in Hiking Boots

August 19, 2010 - 12:10pm — Maeyahn
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What to Look for in Hiking Boots

Hiking is the kind of outdoor activity that’s both physically and mentally challenging, which means you can’t afford to be bothered by something as mundane – and irritable – as wearing the wrong pair of hiking boots. More importantly, hiking often takes you to distant places that make the wrong choice of footwear virtually impossible to remedy.

  
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Mountain Biking and Trails: What You Need to Know to Get Started

August 18, 2010 - 10:53am — Ezra Tischler
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Mountain Biking and Trails: What You Need to Know to Get Started

 

Whether you are looking to get in shape, chase a thrill, or just get outside mountain biking can satisfy your needs. No matter what type of rider you are (or wish to be) there are a few tips on technique that should be practiced to guarantee an enjoyable ride.

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How to Buy a Mountain Bike

August 18, 2010 - 10:16am — Ezra Tischler
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How to Buy a Mountain Bike

Getting a new bike can be intimidating at times. When buying a mountain bike, or any bike, there are several questions you should ask yourself as a precursor to shopping around. The last thing you want is to make an uninformed purchase and be stuck riding an uncomfortable bike that doesn’t fit your needs or meet your expectations.

  

Bear Pepper Spray Guidelines and How-to Recommendations

July 31, 2010 - 9:25am — GettingOutside
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Scary Grizzly - Time for the Bear Pepper Spray

Proper use of bear pepper spray in an encounter with a bear can mean the difference between life and death – yours as a camper, backpacker or hiker, AND that of the bear as a free, and wild animal. The responsibility to choose the right spray, learn how to use it and be prepared is yours alone.

  
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Bear In Campground Attacks Euthanized—Three Cubs Taken To Zoo

July 31, 2010 - 5:43am — Don Neske
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Bear In Campground Attacks Euthanized—Three Cubs Taken To Zoo

The female grizzly responsible for killing a Grand Rapids, Mich. Man and injuring two other people and at the Soda Butte Campground in the Gallatin National Forest near Cooke City was euthanized.

Investigation Determines Bear's Involvement

  
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Bear Attacks in Montana Campground One Person Dead and Two Injured

July 29, 2010 - 1:39am — Don Neske
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Wet grizzly bear Gallatin National Forest (Sarah and Marc Chodera)

One person was killed and two people injured in separate bear attacks that occurred early Wednesday morning at Soda Butte Campground in Gallatin National Forest, east of Cooke City near the northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park.

  
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King of the Hill

July 25, 2010 - 9:43pm — GettingOutside
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King of the Hill on the beach

King of the Hill, a strength game, can be played with several players and a mound of dirt or a hill. One person is chosen to start out as king of the hill, probably with "one potato two potato," or maybe the kid just declares himself king. And the fun begins!

  
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Strength Games for Kids

July 25, 2010 - 9:34pm — GettingOutside
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Kid flexing for games of strength

There are some great games for kids that require strength, agility and sheer will power to win. In my memories, these were the most fun, exhilarating and feared games of the kid-world. You loved them and hated them all at once, even guys like me who often found themselves “king of the hill.”

  
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Red Rover

July 14, 2010 - 10:05pm — GettingOutside
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Red Rover

In Red Rover, the kids form two opposing lines and attempt to "cross over", or break through, the opposing team's line. Red Rover is the kind of fun, physical game you don't see so much anymore, in our overly safety conscious and obese America.

How to Play Red Rover - The Rules

  
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