Water Safety: How To Help Others and Yourself When in Danger The recent United Kingdom heatwave has sent the masses to cool down in open bodies of water. With larger crowds gathering in the water, unfortunately, brings the dangers of water accidents and potential fatalities due to drowning. According to The Royal Life Saving Society UK, between July 17 through July 21, 2021, there have been 17 water-associated deaths. With these […] Brains Breya Bergom | July 28, 2021 0 Comments
Maria Kittl: The 89 Year-Old Rock Climber It’s not every day someone comes across an athlete with as much commitment as Maria Kittl. The eighty-nine-year-old Austrian has such a passion for rock climbing, she does it every week. “When I see a steep wall, my heart starts to sing,” says Kittl. According to Forbes, climbing can lead to “flow state experiences.” A flow state is when you have […] Climbing Breya Bergom | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
Portland, Oregon: America’s Pizza City While New York City is known for its pizza, the best pizza in America lies on the West Coast. Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya trekked across the United States to collect information and data for their upcoming book, Modernist Pizza. The two consumed over 400 pieces of pizza in order to produce their book which will be a three-volume, 1,700 page […] Breya Bergom | July 21, 2021 0 Comments
A Scary New Discovery Beneath Salt Lake City, UT: “50% Chance of Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake or Higher in Next 50-Years” Mountainous regions have attracted people to visit and live in since the first civilizations started popping up. Mountains have offered natural protection, food, water, and other resources, but more recently, mountains draw people for their unbeatable recreational activities (and, of course, the breathtaking views). Utah has had the highest population growth rate in the country over the past ten years […] Brains Aidan Christian | July 20, 2021 0 Comments
The Biggest Threat to Yellowstone National Park All 3,472 miles of Yellowstone National Park are in danger as the world continues to battle climate change. Yellowstone National Park, which stretches between Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, is foreseeing its hottest period within the last 800,000 years. While the climate has been seen behaving like nothing before, it isn’t something unexpected for Yellowstone. Since 1950, the park has been […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Hidden Cost For Athletes to Compete in the Olympics To outsiders, the Olympics are a pure sporting event, a rare opportunity where the world’s best athletes have the chance to compete against each other while pushing the limits of what humans can achieve. While the enthralling competition and sensational athletes catch most of the attention, few consider the hidden costs of the Olympic games that athletes often pay. Travel […] Olympics Lucas Gauthier | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Creek Ski Area in Weston, Missouri That is correct, there’s skiing in Missouri, and you know what? It’s not half bad. On the border of Kansas and Missouri, you can find this tiny ski area by the name of Snow Creek. This is where I and thousands of other Midwesterners first clipped into a pair of skis and learned how to make our first turns before […] Artur | July 13, 2021 0 Comments
Is This the Most Expensive Skateboard in the World? Virgil Abloh is one of the most prominent designers in the fashion industry. He is the founder of Off-White and has worked with big-name brands including Louis Vuttion and Supreme. Celebrities around the world can be seen wearing Virgil’s clothing and his unique “QUOTATION” design has reshaped the world of fashion. In just the last few years, Virgil Abloh has […] Brains Jesse | July 13, 2021 1 Comment
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