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Last week, we sat down with firefighter Annalisa Laube in her Superior, Colo., fire station to discuss wild land fires, what it’s like to be a woman in a male dominated field, and how she deals with the challenges of her job. Though soft spoken and humble, Laube exemplifies strength and courage. Back in her […]

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This week’s tidbits come from all of our Ambassadors, Grassroots Team Members, and other friends of Stonewear. As raging winds, flying snow, and short days approach, we need to find other things to do besides rock climb, kayak, and spend all of our leisure time in the great outdoors. So, we get more creative when […]

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I can’t be called a fitness guru. I don’t count calories. I don’t know what my VO2 max is, and I don’t run races. But if you get to dress up as a chicken or trudge through mud, I’ll consider entering. Why? That sounds like fun to me, and I might make a few friends, which […]

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Colorado’s mountains already boast a light dusting of snow. The area’s highest mountain, Longs Peak (14,259 ft), stands tall, like a white sentinel watching over the plains of the Front Range. I love and climb in the Rocky Mountains all year round, but it’s the winter months that offer the real solitude and silence (and […]

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I recently spent a gorgeous fall Monday at Rifle Mountain Park. One of my girlfriends and I had planned to climb all day, but we mostly just sat beneath the same two climbs talking. We’d take 15-minute breaks to do those same two routes (four times each), but then get back to trying to figure […]

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This week’s tips come from Stonewear Grassroots Team Member Melissa Love. 1)  Take turns and make it fun for the kids! I’ve found that my three-year-old understands “taking turns” on boulder problems.  He is happy to take a turn on a boulder problem and then watch when it’s my turn to try one.  Many children […]

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    On a beautiful Saturday morning, the first day of fall in fact, I asked myself, “Why am I dragging myself up a 30 foot cargo net, crawling on my hands and knees through an aptly titled mud pit called the PMS (Pretty Muddy Stuff), and bouncing my way up and over an inflatable […]

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  Note: I’m no expert. I’m just on my own personal journey of pursuing good health, improved fitness, and happy living. Through research, advice from experts, and cooking trial and error (and if I’m being honest, mostly errors), I’ve found that some of these edible treasures are both easy to use and prepare, and support […]

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This week’s tips come from lifelong fly fisherwoman Karen Daly. We hope you enjoy this regular addition to the Live Stonewear! Blog. 1. Get good polarized sunglasses. They allow you to see through the water and spot those fish. 2. Keep your eye on the fly. It’s challenging with the glare, but when you keep […]

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Wow, I finally found a great looking top that fits my long arms and torso (I’m 5’11”). Goodbye to my everyday zip-up shirts, Hellooo, Lynx Pullover. I wore my Lynx top to my  morning archery practice, and couldn’t be happier with it. The top stayed in place, kept me warm, felt great against my skin, […]

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OK, so it’s actually 4p.m. Thursday as we publish this, but we wanted to give you some extra time to get excited about your active weekend with our Friday’s 5 Fitness Tips. This week’s tips come from Stonewear Ambassador Aimee Roseborrough. We hope you enjoy this regular addition to the Live Stonewear! Blog. Depending on […]

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I admit, I am a very late convert to hot yoga shorts. My instructors back at Boulder Bikram Yoga used to come over and say, “Where are your knees? I can’t tell if your legs are straight. Don’t be shy.” I’d smile and think something along the lines of, Don’t bother me. I’m concentrating. That particular […]

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OK, so it’s actually 4p.m. Thursday as we publish this, but we wanted to give you some extra time to get excited about your active weekend with our Friday’s 5 Fitness Tips. This week’s tips come from Stonewear Ambassador Brandi Bolli Humphrey. We hope you enjoy this regular addition to the Live Stonewear! Blog. 1. […]

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One day late August, videographer Brad Clement and I spent the day filming some of the many things a woman can do wearing the Liberty Skort. From fishing and cycling to in-line skating and yoga, this skort works for many athletic endeavors. I especially like it because while I love wearing skirts, I am also […]

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My summer bucket lists typically include at least one backpacking trip. This year, my friend Bridget and I decided to test our wilderness skills—alone. Some may say you’re not alone if another gal is going, but in our eyes no boys = alone! Neither of us had been backpacking more than a couple of times, […]

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OK, so it’s actually 4p.m. Thursday as we publish this, but we wanted to give you some extra time to get excited about your active weekend with our Friday’s 5 Fitness Tips. This week’s tips come from Stonewear Grassroots Team Member Lauren Beihoffer. We hope you enjoy this regular addition to the Live Stonewear! Blog. […]

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