Browsing all articles from July, 2011
Takeakidfishing1

“Take a Kid Fishing”

Lured by the promise of Redfish, Bonefish and the like, I have eschewed local trout fishing as of late. Always in search of the bigger thrill, I was attracted to the larger fish and bigger

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Run1

Run, Eat, Repeat

Tallying consistent run miles throughout the week, while working towards the occasional 10k, half-marathon or even marathon is a praise worthy goal. And one that kept me motivated for years. But two summers ago, I

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ContinentalTrail

Riding the Continental Divide Trail…. Actually Just Colorado

In August, OCD will be providing the first of our “Dispatches”, reports from the field detailing some attainable adventure or another.  In this series, we will be reporting from the Colorado section of the Continental

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kayaking

Sea Kayaking 101: How to Choose The Right Boat for You

Sea kayaking, where you get freedom and solitude by pushing off the beach and simply paddling, doesn’t require much in the way of gear, but having only three main pieces of gear—boat, paddle and pfd—makes

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surfing

No Summertime Blues When You Can Surf “the Small Stuff”

Classic breaks being more crowded than ever, which means you’ll find informed surfers running for the small stuff and away from the crowd, alternative boards in hand.  With the advent of paddle surfing, the return

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paddle-bag

Yes, You Can Take it With You – Air Travel with an SUP

Stand up paddling has been around since the time of Captain Cook on the Hawaiian Islands–obviously air travel wasn’t an issue then. But recent interest among fitness paddlers and surfers has enthusiasts seeking more exotic

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learn-to-surf

Learn to Surf, with Las Olas

We call ourselves the Bad Ass Kooks. That’s what Lele had henna tattooed on her back the day we went to Punta Mita to surf off a boat. Yeah. We surfed off a boat. Bad

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