Gabe Wilson Wilson’s parents made him travel before he committed to becoming the fifth generation to work Teton Valley’s Double Diamond Bar Ranch. // By Molly Absolon Gabe Wilson and his sisters—in middle and elementary school at the time—hooked two…
Bridges to the Past Astoria and Swinging Bridges have more than a century of history. // By Jim Stanford On Feb. 21, 1922, at a ceremony attended by a host of local dignitaries, Jean Pierson, wife of project engineer J.E.…
Day Packs We tested these so you don’t have to. // Dina Mishev EAGLE CREEK GEAR WARRIOR CONVERTIBLE 21.75” CARRY ON BACKPACK What is it? A wheeled, carry-on-sized bag that converts to a backpack and has a removable daypack. Strengths Full disclosure:…
Backpacking Essential gear to make your backpacking adventure a success. // by Dina Mishev All other overnight backpacks have been dead to us since we first encountered Arc’teryx’s RotoGlide hipbelt; it swivels as your hips move (lock it out if…
Tom Turiano // by dina mishev Tom Turiano moved to Jackson Hole in 1985. His first job was teaching skiing at Snow King Ski Area, but, a mountaineer since age 15, he soon started guiding for Exum Mountain Guides. He…
Good Reads // By Jim Mahaffie SMART READ The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food Annie Fenn, MD After her mother was diagnosed with dementia, local resident Dr. Fenn left her ob/gyn medical practice and founded the Brain Health Kitchen, a…
Nikki Gill This fifth-generation rancher works to keep Jackson’s ranching legacy and small town character alive, one burger, steak, and shake at a time. // By Sofia McGulick When Nikki Gill’s father, Robert Gill, was growing up, there were about…
The Perfect Fly Cast A “good fly cast” will catch a trout. A “great fly cast” travels an adequate distance and will catch a trout. A “perfect fly cast” sails aerodynamically, lands precisely, and makes catching trout very enjoyable. //…
Wind Chill is for Wimps // By Tim Sandlin // Illustrations by birgitta sif As the valley busily approached 2023, the same question seemed to be on every valley citizen’s lips: does spit really bounce at 50 below zero? And…
Sleigh Back in Time No longer relied on for transportation, horse-drawn sleighs today are a novel, nostalgic experience. // By Molly Absolon The sun glints on the snow, creating a sparkling field of diamonds. Galloway and Gil—a pair of Belgian…
