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Chuck Millsaps, Minister of Culture The faster I ran the more lost I felt. Not that panic lost feeling that causes you to measure gorp and ration water. Just that...

John Flowers No exotic tales here of trips far away places with life hanging by a thread, just a tale of the drive to work on the 19th, the day...

Chuck (our Minister of Culture) is getting in a few runs today before the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show. Snowbird Area 7am atop Hidden Peak Mineral Basin

What have I got myself into? That was my thought as I stood at Grand Canyon’s South Kabab trail head April 9, 2005. I new there was a canyon out...

Keith G. – Scotts, NC The three of us had been planning a night hike in the Shining Rock Wilderness (North Carolina) for weeks. The plan was to hike to...

Tom Valone, Founder In January of 1974 my business partner and I sponsored famous alpinist Royal Robbins for a slide show. After the lecture, we hauled him off to Table...

Just in from a trail run with the crew at Umstead State Park. It was a bit nippy but exhilarating sort that reminds you you’re alive. Todd’s (tallest on the...

A cold tale just in from Charles Bocholis who has worn Layers Thermion for years. Several years back during a very cold snap in the North Carolina foothills, my friend...

“Rock!” “Stump!” “Root!” The trail etiquette couldn’t have been any better as hikers warned those behind of the upcoming obstacles. This morning Trusty (the Mule) joined the students from the...

by Rudy Hayden – Charlotte Shop Manager It seems as though these honeymooners were caught off guard while swimming in the nude off of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica....

Rudy Hayden, Charlotte Manager Rudy and a nice Brown (photo courtesy of Caleb) I had the distinct pleasure to go fishing on the Davidson River near Brevard, NC with Caleb...

John Flowers Going to Virginia to do anything is a joy. The Virginia Parks and Rec have done wonders developing their state. Chippokes Plantation State Park was our camp spot....

One last update on Wilmington artist & customer James Davis. Follow his adventures at myxolydian.com 9/28/2008 Hello Friends, James is hiking the last 10 miles today to the base of...

Bio: After graduating from Middlebury College in 1993, Mark Synnott had no idea where he was going or what he would do for work. He just knew he wanted to...

The baby head bolder threatens to turn my left ankle. These two have tangled in the past. The low profile trail runners meet my expectation and dismiss the incident with...

A few more updates just in from Wilmington artist & customer James Davis. Thursday, August 14, 2008 No rain today!! Good day. We went about 12 miles today. We are...

New York, NY (July 2008) – Screenvision has partnered with Journeyfilm to present the national premiere of the feature documentary UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons •50 States • 50 Days. The...

A few updates just in from Wilmington artist & customer James Davis. July 9, 2008 Left 501 Shelter early, it was another hard day of hiking in the rain. The...