by Darby Knoll | Feb 24, 2020 | Squat-tent
not idiots We are a subspecies of river runners, more akin to lizards than to fish. They say that you’re an idiot if you’re hot on the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon shows all the signs of blistering heat; limited, shrub-like vegetation with thorns to discourage any...
by Darby Knoll | Dec 29, 2019 | Squat-tent
badassery, butterflies, and Brooke It’s important to have personal goals for self-improvement but who or what else do you push your limits for? My close friend Brooke was the first person to call me a badass and at the time, I did not deserve the title. To paint the...
by Darby Knoll | Dec 22, 2019 | Squat-tent
elevations and depressions A lot of people say that mountains are dangerous and that they take lives, and although I know that is true, somehow climbing a mountain saved my life. I always wanted to climb Rainier. From across the Puget Sound I admired her and her...
by Darby Knoll | Dec 11, 2019 | Squat-tent
who let me graduate? If you work to play, that is okay. If you love your work and play less, that is also okay. After graduation, I went through what I like to call my quarter life crisis. How does one transition from the fun, borderline alcoholic college lifestyle to...
by Darby Knoll | Dec 11, 2019 | Squat-tent
looking like you’re not trying Attention all Bozemanites: this one’s for you. I was walking down Main Street earlier today on my way to Wild Joe’s for a cold brew(cut with an alternative milk–duh) that I convinced myself would spark my motivation...
by Darby Knoll | Dec 6, 2019 | Squat-tent
permission to fail It’d be ignorant to ignore the stereotypes that shadow female athletes, following themes of weakness and overly emotional. Hannah Mavis joined the competitive mountain biking team when she was twelve years old. When she joined, Oregon had to create...