Get Out
The latest Get Out coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Features section.
More in Get Out, page 69
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Iron Impact
Tim Morgan said it all started with an email.
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The Great Chaco Debate
Let's face it, Chacos are everywhere. We see them on college campuses, in grocery stores and even at weddings. But there's a big difference between wearing this Z-strapped sandal down the aisle and sporting it on a multi-mile hike-a difference that has the hiking community split.
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Bird of Prey
The first time I spoke with Tom MacKenzie, media relations specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, he was indignant.
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Students of the Sport
The USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial Championships return for their second year in Chattanooga on May 24-26. Thousands of spectators are expected to line the routes to watch some of the nation's best male and female cyclists compete for the right to wear the Stars and Stripes jersey signifying the U.S. champion.
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Vicious Cycle
The roadways of Chattanooga are quite accustomed to the feel of rapidly rotating bicycle tires. Commuters and recreationers alike glide through the streets winter, summer, spring and fall. Not to mention, the city will again become a national stage during upcoming road racing events like the 3 State, 3 Mountain Challenge and the USA Cycling National Championships this month.
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Road Less Traveled
I grew up in Eastern hardwood forests. Collecting raspberries and blueberries in aluminum pots; searching for redspotted newts in dry creek beds. as a child, my time in the natural world was a given. I suppose it never occurred to me how easily those trails and forests might not have been there at all.
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Safety Man
If you want to learn about safety, Mike Shillinger is the type of person you'd like to teach you. In addition to being an ACA Level 4 Certified Swift Water Rescue Instructor and safety program coordinator for the Tennessee Valley Canoe Club, Lt. Col. (Ret) Shillinger also has experience serving with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. When the whitewater hits the fan, Shillinger knows how to handle the situation.
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Family Matters
Eric Jackson describes his relationship with kayaking as one of obsession. Perhaps. But it seems to me that what truly propels Jackson forward is family. Take his company Jackson Kayak, for instance.
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Dive In
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Green Screens
Show the kids in your life how to get the most out of both the digital world and terra firma with these tips from the NWF's new report, "Friending Fresh Air: Connecting Kids to Nature in the Digital Age."