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Overthrown: How the West is being won (again)
State and local politics of the interior West are undergoing a complete overhaul as the local people are voted out in favor of those from nowhere near…
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Your mind and the outdoor industry's curated cognitive dissonance
Outdoor gear companies use marketing to carefully maintain myths that create cognitive dissonance in their customers' minds to sell more gear.
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Eventmania and overtourism are ravaging the West
The locals know something about the droves of tourists and transplants in the West ... they drive huge demand for entertaining events and go where the…
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Wildfire in the West is endemic - the fire map tells a clear story
Every year, the West undergoes wildfire and smoke season. Every year, we forget that the West burns. Every year, the wrong people control the narrative…
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Wildfire misinformation season in the West starts soon
We're getting close to peak wildfire season in the West again, so it's time to get ready for wild misinformation smoke blowing in from all directions.
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Mining the West for 'likes' is fueling permanent closures.
A new form of mining is sweeping the West without any ethics or governance to account for externalities, and it's leading to widespread loss of access…
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Skiing is a petroleum sport.
Resort skiing is one of the most petroleum-dependent outdoor sports in existence, yet skiers are misled about the entire foundation of their sport.
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