Summer Music Reviews

Trey Anastasio, MSG, NY, 8/1/23

A brilliant show and a really fun assignment to review for Glide, Dead & Company’s last show (a couple of shots from the stands),     and a review with photos from one of the four Madison Square Garden (MSG) Phish shows I was able to catch earlier this month here. On the trails and… Continue reading Summer Music Reviews

The siren is Silenced!

  Following up from last month’s post, during this time to celebrate silence, it’s important to share  that with energy that might have had to continue going to fight the siren as a racist relic from the settler-colonial era, energy can now be better allocated to healing and joyful projects such as Washiw Zulshish Goom… Continue reading The siren is Silenced!

Tahoe’s Tallest Peak and Silencing the last sundown siren

Sitting atop the tallest peak in the Tahoe Basin, with a clear view East towards the Minden siren. This and the the other outdoor photos shared here are in support of a short film related to the silencing of the siren, and support for the Washiw. Grateful to Anthony and First Tracks Productions for the support along with friend and ally Michelle Parker.

Battles for sustainability and justice take time. Many have come before us in solidarity, and many movements continue in struggle and resistance today. More often than not, accepting the long fought process can be difficult, but is necessary. Far too seldom are opportunities to live in celebration for having won a battle in the greater… Continue reading Tahoe’s Tallest Peak and Silencing the last sundown siren

Living the dream in Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island)

Ryan on rappel, completing the likely FD of the Fiord Explorer Couloir

Sometimes the dream trip never actually materializes, or turns into something else. Sometimes the dream trip turns into a nightmare. But once in a while, if you dream big enough and the stars align, it’s beyond what you could have ever actually dreamed in the first place. Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island) was it. I shared the… Continue reading Living the dream in Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island)

Outdoor Allies with the Outdoor Alliance

If you’re new to the OA take a few minutes to see where you fit into their work. If you care about the outdoors, they are a group you want to be connected to and support.    From OA:  Ever wondered how you can do more for public lands but you aren’t sure where to… Continue reading Outdoor Allies with the Outdoor Alliance

FROG LAKE BACKCOUNTRY HUTS

There’s something special about the mountain hut experience. The feeling of never leaving the mountains after a long day in the backcountry is something all snow lovers should experience at some point. Luckily for Sierra backcountry users, there’s a new hut system to experience north of Tahoe that encapsulates this spirit and then some. The… Continue reading FROG LAKE BACKCOUNTRY HUTS

In It For The Hut Vibes

Last winter, skiers Lagasse, Jenna Kane, Noah Howell, and Molly Armanino ventured into the new Frog Lake Huts, which opened in December 2021 near Castle Peak, in the backcountry outside of Truckee, California. The film Howell about their trip will be featured in this year’s Backcountry Film Festival. These plush huts, which are owned and operated by… Continue reading In It For The Hut Vibes

PROTECT OUR WINTERS RALLIES THE OUTDOOR STATE

In Environment | Winter 2022-2023 | Written by Brennan Lagasse FOUNDED BY PROFESSIONAL TRUCKEE-BASED SNOWBOARDER JEREMY JONES, POW HAS GROWN FROM A HUMBLE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION INTO A GLOBAL FORCE WORKING TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE   POW’S CAPITOL HILL LOBBY GROUP, FROM LEFT: ZEPPELIN ZEERIP, LINDSAY BOURGOINE, JAMES MARTIN, LINDSEY HALVORSON, CALLAN CHYTHLOOK-SIFSOF, BRENNAN LAGASSE, ELIZA COWIE AND HILARY… Continue reading PROTECT OUR WINTERS RALLIES THE OUTDOOR STATE