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Planned Parenthood: Debunking the Myths

Planned Parenthood: Debunking the Myths

Our very own ambassador Nina is currently working at Planned Parenthood! Here she teaches us about the badass organization that Planned Parenthood is as it empowers women and men to be in charge of their own bodies.

Consumerism in the Outdoor Industry

Consumerism in the Outdoor Industry

As outdoor athletes, we all care about the environment and are committed to combating climate change, but we often forget the impact our outdoor adventures have on the environment.

Not Idiots

Not Idiots

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...

Badassery, Butterflies, and Brooke

Badassery, Butterflies, and Brooke

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...

Elevations and Depressions

Elevations and Depressions

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...

A Letter to My Body

A Letter to My Body

a letter to my body Thank youHey beautiful, How are you? I wanted to write you to let you know how sorry I am for the way I’ve treated you in the past. I’m sorry for comparing you to Kendall Jenner’s bikini pictures on Instagram. I’m sorry I got mad at you when you...

Sacred Land

Sacred Land Only as I’ve gotten older have I begun to realize how problematic colonial narratives of the West truly are and how much they have shaped my life; I saw that I grew up on sacred land.Where are you from? It may seem like a simple question, but it rarely has...

Who Let Me Graduate?

Who Let Me Graduate?

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...

Looking Like You’re not Trying

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 to complete all the...

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