Precision meets a human touch at Benchmade. I’ve been using their knives for years, and I’m a huge fan. Machines take care of the heavy lifting first, and then the blades are transferred to human hands for sharpening and inspection. Benchmade has kept its manufacturing right here in the U.S. in Oregon City, Oregon. And …
The Challenge gives us access to all sorts of beautiful things. Like a sunrise in Portland. Where, apparently, you never know what, or who, you’ll find. Probably someone we would get along with. Well. We were dying for the story. Likely the beer told the tale? Who knows? At the end of it all, before …
Danner has been building quality boots in the USA since 1932. I used them when I was still in the military, and have appreciated their craftsmanship since my first pair. Danner goes to great lengths to build each pair, by hand, at its factory in Portland. Great expertise, not to mention quality controls, go into …
We love local. Like Voodoo Doughnut, in the heart of the action in Portland. Where, as they say, the magic is in the hole. There’s always a line. Always. All day, all night. But half the fun is chatting to the people next to you, waiting your turn. Impatiently in my case, though that’s probably …
What started at the timberline of Mt Hood and ended in the Pacific Ocean is one of the great events of an American summer. By day, by night, one man was always running. Some waited their turn peacefully in random parking lots, some prepped while others approached, others ran while some slept for stolen minutes. …
Hood to Coast. From Mt Hood’s timberline, a team of 12 runners with 2 vans and 2 drivers sped to the West Coast on sneakers, a mere 197 miles away. GORUCK sponsored Portland Track Club with some gear and a runner, and everyone enjoyed every second of the coolest relay race imaginable. Camaraderie was very …
