Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
In 2008, Greg Miller was burned out after decades of elite cycling and racing. “I was sick of it. I bought a race car and I thought that’s what I was going to do.” Before he could use that car, he received an e-mail that changed his life. “It was an invitation to attend a
Friday, October 2nd, 2015
The first time I heard about Carly Pearson was at Catalyst Sports’ monthly adaptive climbing event at River Sports Outfitters. I was there to interview a Catalyst volunteer. People kept asking me, “Have you met Carly?” Carly...
Monday, May 19th, 2014
Video by: Buck Kahler As frequent visitors to Victor Ashe Park, we’ve seen disc golf players out in all kinds of weather – including strong wind. Nothing stops them. Curious to learn more about this strange addiction,...
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
By: Kim Mason Let’s talk about bucket lists. People laugh at the term, but let’s face it, it’s an easy way to say, “That’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” Bucket Lists often involve overcoming fear. My...
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
I think most of us looked on with disbelief the first time we watched curling on the Winter Olympics. The broom sweeping seemed odd. It still seems odd to me, even after taking an introductory course in...
Thursday, October 17th, 2013
Cover photo: Photography By Erick I wondered if watching Knoxville Hardcourt Bike Polo‘s Polloween Tournament would be like watching the movie 300. Only King Leonidas would be on a bike screaming, “This is Spartaaaaaaa! Tonight we dine...
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
When serendipity and compassion meet – amazing things can happen. Laura Jones, a general manager and buyer at River Sports Outfitters, is a stellar outdoorswoman who frequently leads the store’s kayaking and stand-up paddling excursions at lakes...
Monday, September 30th, 2013
By: Kim Mason/Sunday School Slammer Becoming a roller girl has been a transformative experience – and one that not everyone understands. Maybe it’s because so many people remember the roller derby of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s....
Monday, July 1st, 2013
Today’s Vintage Base Ball (it was two words prior to the 1880s) is usually played with rules from the early 1860s. Thankfully the modern version of vintage base ball does not discriminate against gender or race. According...