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Games and sporting have been a part of many civilizations’ rituals, religions and cultures. We can trace it all the way back to back to the first Olympic Games in…

It’s tough being a city dog. There is limited green space. Poop resources are difficult to come by—as soon as you poop, humans pick it up and save it for…

Originally from Salem, I moved to Portland so that I could attend Portland State. Living in the Great Northwest my entire life, I’ve developed a strong passion for outdoor fun….

With mountains, rivers and the ocean all within driving distance of Portland, outdoor activities are limitless in their diversity. Hiking, one of these options, allows for views of some of…

I hate the rain. I hate having wet socks. I hate having wet shoes. I hate that being outside in the rain can ruin my perfectly tamed lion’s mane in…

Yo, you wanna hallucinate some stuff? Of course you don’t, not when society is so close to crumbling from global warming. No, man, you need to be ready to bug…

Space might be the final frontier, but frontiers are terrifying. I mean, have you ever read about the Wild West? It was nothing but murder, dirt and saloon cakes. Space…

Do you ever want to go outdoors without all of that going outdoors and doing activities? Me too. As a pasty white guy who isn’t very good at outdoorsy things,…

So you want to go camping, huh? There’s a lot to consider before you just wander into the woods by yourself, but just living in Portland is a great start….

A misconception about city living is that you sacrifice seeing beautiful scenery close to home, but in Portland that’s far from true. From parks and hillside views to urban street art and…

With summer—and the lovely weather it brings—just around the corner, you might be looking forward to exploring the great outdoors. What better way to do that than with a long,…