Just as a summer day warms, Dan Bergland is explaining how Erythropoietin (EPO) works when a squad of rail-thin, ultra-fit young adults arrive at a popular coffee shop. Most wave as they make their way inside. Dressed in dolphin shorts and sports tanks, they have the unmistakable look of serious … [Read more...] about Blood Sport
Education
French Press: Flag Locals and Hypo2 Trainees Storm Paris Olympics
Whether they live here for year-round, high-altitude training benefits or are frequent flyers in Hypo2’s training camps and programs, a number of Paris Olympians have local ties. Born and raised in Las Vegas, two-time Olympic swimmer Katie Grimes has trained with Hypo2 and just qualified for the … [Read more...] about French Press: Flag Locals and Hypo2 Trainees Storm Paris Olympics
Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers Survival Tips for Arizona’s Heat
Brawny and braided, Prescott-based survival instructor Cody Lundin has one goal: to keep us alive. Every summer, hikers and others get into trouble from Arizona’s extreme heat and rugged terrain. Known as “The World’s Foremost Primitive Expert,” Cody says, “Self-reliance training will never go out … [Read more...] about Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers Survival Tips for Arizona’s Heat
Free Garden Classes at Watters Garden Center
You will have insights on water, disease and bugs that will make a difference in your gardens immediately. Plants are going to love you. July 20 @ 9:30 am - Living Walls & Privacy Barriers We share the fastest growing plants for fast screening. Block unsightly neighbors, enhance your view and … [Read more...] about Free Garden Classes at Watters Garden Center
Promoting Space Travel with a Land-Use Ethic
Once again, cows and astronauts shared the high desert landscape of Babbitt Ranches as NASA, assisted by geologists from USGS, tested equipment, conducted moonwalking drills and practiced geology in preparation for Artemis 3, a crewed mission to the dark lunar south pole region, anticipated for … [Read more...] about Promoting Space Travel with a Land-Use Ethic
Go Nuts!
Participating in a demanding extracurricular FIRST robotics competition this year, 22 students at Coconino High School in Flagstaff labored to produce a unique product, “Euclid,” a sophisticated, high-tech robot that weighs just under 100 pounds. Beyond just the robot, all their efforts paid off … [Read more...] about Go Nuts!
Grand Canyon Conservancy Hears of Grand Adventure
Award-winning photographer, filmmaker and author Pete McBride served as the keynote speaker for the Grand Canyon Conservancy’s (GCC) Grand Gathering 2024. Held at the Shrine of the Ages on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the event attracted members from around the country. They were treated … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Conservancy Hears of Grand Adventure
Grand Canyon School Competes in Odyssey of the Mind Project on World Stage
Hard work, determination and innovation have paid off for four Grand Canyon School students as they competed in the Odyssey of the Mind World competition in Iowa. With tornado warnings and a morning of taking shelter, Hunter Campbell, Everette Hartman, Eli Talley and Noah Talley placed 31st, … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon School Competes in Odyssey of the Mind Project on World Stage
‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Adventure Game Now Available
A new kind of outdoor adventure leaderhip and team-building game, created by a Flagstaff martial arts trainer, is now available to play at home, at school, on the job or in the park. Missions and Madness is part scavenger hunt, part role-playing game and part boot camp. Morgan Boatman invented it to … [Read more...] about ‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Adventure Game Now Available
Grand Canyon Wrangler Moves Mule Trains through All Seasons
An encounter with mules on the Grand Canyon trails is like finding yourself in the middle of a Western movie. But for the wranglers, it’s the real deal and a job they wouldn’t trade for anything. Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) Animal Packer Matthew Joseph says, “I love it! I get to be in the … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Wrangler Moves Mule Trains through All Seasons