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Only a few miles North of the Washington/Oregon border lies one of Washington's many amazing treasures; Amboy. Home to Bungee Masters' huge, as in 20 stories huge, privately operated Bungee jumping bridge.

If you have never had the chance to Bungee Jump, I would encourage you to consider one thing: GO!! For my Brother's birthday we decided to take the leap and were referred to KC with Bungee Masters. The BM crew is incredibly knowledgeable with over 20 years of experience and the location is pr… Continue

I was told by a good friend to look into Thoreau's writings and I found a quote that both inspired and applied directly to our project at hand.

"I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright. ~Henry David Thoreau

This one was definitely about the journey.

Over the past 25 years, I have spent a lot of time outdoors in the presence of various forms of Nature's offerings. Over the past few months, NWevolution has been explorin… Continue

This evening we spent some time riding in water that many haven't touched for days, weeks, or even months, myself included. As I took slow turns over smooth, dark, undisturbed, buttery water, I was reminded of an inspiring quote stuck on my Grandfather's fridge, by Mr. Abraham Lincoln, that touches on the spirit constantly surrounding this place: "It's not the years in your life that count; It's the life in your years."

Whether its a picture perfect lake that deserves some gentle attention, a h… Continue

Where 70's, retro orange, carpet once laid, hardwoods and other updates have given the house a nice face-lift. Although the "resort", as my Grandfather would say, has been updated over the years it still encompasses the same family focused atmosphere. In the hunt to find what inspires the Northwest, I wanted to offer a glimpse into my own.

Sammamish is located in Bellevue, Washington nestled between the foothills of the Cascades. The lake is home to a variety of wildlife and you can often watch… Continue

Long Hair, Birkenstocks, overpriced coffee, Alice in Chains and Nirvana, Microbrews and Wine-os are not the only things offered by the evergreen region. The northwest is well known for its innovation and progression of action sports world wide. Fostering companies like K2, REI, OR, Hyperlite, Mervin Mfg, Nike, Jone's Soda, and many more, the NW has been, and continues to be, on the cutting edge.

My hope is to further explore the roots and culture of what makes northwest sports the way it is: th… Continue