Get Out
The latest Get Out coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Features section.
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Camping: Busting those outdoor myths you’ve always heard
Whether you're a camping newbie or you've done a few laps around the campsite already, there are probably still things that you could learn — about the fine art of camping or the giant, open-air venue where it all takes place.
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A beginner’s guide to birds’ fall migrations
Fall migration sees greater numbers than spring migration -- but birds are trickier to identify, says UTC ornithologist David Aborn
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Behind the scenes of Chattanooga’s annual ‘Swim the Suck’ open-water swimming race in the Tennessee River
There's just something both fascinating and befuddling about open-water swimming — swimming for miles and hours in unusual bodies of water, swimming across channels and around islands, enduring sometimes highly challenging conditions, from currents to cold to creatures, underwater obstacles and churning waves.
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Chattanooga Paddlesports owner hopes to make paddling a more accessible sport for all
Chris Murphy, owner of mobile paddleboard rental business Chattanooga Paddleboards, is working to start a nonprofit organization to support and develop paddle sports in the Greater Chattanooga area.
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Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Tennessee. Here’s everything you need to know to stay safe this summer
In 2019, following a late-night steak dinner, Dawn Ford's husband, Robert, woke up covered in hives.
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Chattanooga Electric Bike Co. owners work toward making Chattanooga a more bike-friendly city
Chattanooga Electric Bike Co. owners John Mathna and Diana Davies are working to improve the bikeability of Chattanooga and promote micromobility, which involves the use of small, lightweight transportation devices such as electric bikes and scooters that typically travel at speeds less than 25 mph.
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See Rock City Raptors, now featuring one of America’s rarest birds
Forty-plus years ago, John Stokes was called to a Memphis school to pick up a red-tailed hawk. A student had managed to trap it in his backyard that morning and brought it in for show-and-tell. When he arrived, Stokes, who was the assistant curator of birds at the Memphis Zoo, saw that the hawk belonged to a falconer.
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Pickleball: It’s not just for adults. Young players now the fastest-growing age bracket in the beloved sport
The fastest-growing sport in America for the third year in a row, pickleball is continuing its reign as the biggest sports trend to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Southeastern Climbers Coalition works to inspire and teach the next generation of climbers
Meagan Evans, the executive director of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, said her grandpa used to take her to the woods in a wheelbarrow. Their house backed up to Moss Rock Preserve, a Hoover, Alabama, forest and boulder field abutting land owned by U.S. Steel.
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How to make mushroom ‘chorizo’ tacos
Mushrooms often get a bad rap for being slimy and too "earthy." Yet if you're a fan, varieties such as portobello, cremini and oyster mushrooms can help you work more vegetarian dishes into your rotating meal plan.
