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COMING CLEAN: Mini Workout: Sprints + Pushups
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLace up the running shoes and go! This simple drill helped me meet my weekend workout goal.
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COMING CLEAN: Creating Better Weekends
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlAnother weekend is upon us. Here’s how I’m making it a great one.
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Sharp Shooter: An Outdoor Photography Adventure
By Heidi WachterExperience Life‘s social-media specialist, Heidi Wachter, embarks on a photography expedition in the Arizona desert and learns to see nature through a different lens.
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Behind the Scenes With Survivorman Les Stroud (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe host of the popular Discovery Channel show discusses his love of nature — and how we can all benefit from connecting to the earth.
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Wild Thing: Les Stroud
By Laine Bergeson BeccoThe Survivorman talks about rediscovering his connection to the earth — and how we can all get more nature in our lives.
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Hiking on Crane Mountain
By Jamie MartinDigital Initiatives Manager Jamie Martin offers a sneak peek of her glamping adventure in the Adirondacks.
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Come Fly with Me
By Heidi WachterIt’s been more fun to fly since I’ve been following a self-care routine.
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COMING CLEAN: Reaching New Peaks
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlMost of the hiking I do in the Twin Cities is on trails and fairly flat ground in local parks. On our trip to Colorado, we planned to be active every day, and Sunday’s plan included driving and hiking. And hiking here means elevations of 5,400 feet. (Our next stop is Estes Park, where elevations… Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Airport Food
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlIn celebration of my 31st birthday on the 12th and our six-year anniversary on the 9th, Kyle planned a trip for us to Colorado. We haven’t flown anywhere together since our Florida trip in March 2011, so I was excited for this vacation — and to visit someplace new. I was prepared to challenge my… Read more »
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How to Avert Vacation Stress
By Jon SpaydeDoes the prospect of going on vacation freak you out? Here’s how to get past your anxiety about leaving work behind.
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COMING CLEAN: On-the-Road Workout
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlSenior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl gets creative for a workout on the road.
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Out of the Ordinary
By Joe RobinsonIf doing new things makes us feel good, why do we resist doing them? Here are practical ways to get past our fear of the unknown and make each day an adventure.
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Travel Fit With Joe Dowdell (and Jen)
By Jen SinklerI feel like I’ve been traveling for weeks. Mainly because I have been traveling for weeks: In a quest to greedily gather up all the best article ideas to share with readers of Experience Life, I’ve been hitting a number of fitness symposiums around the country. Happily, I can say that my workout routine hasn’t fallen by the wayside… Read more »
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Between a Rock Wall and a Hard Place
By Jocelyn StoneAfter almost a month of the rain denying me the experience of my first outdoor climb, our group finally got out this past Saturday. It was a sparkly, sunny day, mid-80s, not a chance of rain. We drove with the top down on the car and basked in the beauty that is a Minnesota summer… Read more »
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A Clean Getaway
By Kelle WalshA refreshing departure from vacation over-indulgences, a detox retreat leaves your mind clear, your body restored, your daily habits reconsidered. Here’s how to find the right one for you.
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To the Gulf Stream Waters
By Laurel KallenbachThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill and Hurricane Katrina may no longer be making front-page headlines, but the region still needs help. Taking a Gulf Coast volunteer vacation empowers you to play a part in its recovery.
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Discover Via Ferrata
By Caren Osten GerszbergVia ferrata (Italian for “iron way”) is a mountain-climbing method that lets less experienced climbers enjoy views and adrenaline rushes usually reserved for the pros.
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An Island Over Here
By Bob CooperYou don’t have to travel beyond our borders to find the perfect island getaway. These secluded isles deliver a little bit of paradise your whole family can enjoy.
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North of the Border
By Sarah Tuff DunnGet past the stereotypes of snow and ice, and you’ll discover a warmer side of Canada – one that’s ideal for outdoor adventures of all sorts.
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Adrenaline Rush
By Laurel KallenbachChallenge your physical and mental strength by making extreme sports part of your next getaway.
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The Unplugged Vacation
By Laurel KallenbachWant to come home from your next vacation feeling more deeply revived? Leave your tech gadgets—and habits—at home.