This post by Greg Hahn with Idaho Public Television, gives a behind the scenes look at the Outdoor Idaho episode focusing on Idaho’s growing recreational technology (rec tech) industry and the adventurous men and women behind some of Idaho’s rec tech innovations. Reposted with permission. If you love the outdoors, you’re probably a little bit of [...]
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Ski Locally – In Another State – Idaho!
Do you go to the same ski resort every year? Do you go because you love it or because you know it? Why not try something new with the kids? Our family had yet to ski Brundage, even though it’s so close and the snow is dependably great. This is our third ski season in [...]
Traveling Idaho’s Roads This Winter? Know Before You Go!
When you are traveling in Idaho this winter, looking for the perfect powder or a favorite snow tube hill, you might want to take a look at Idaho’s 5-1-1 Program before you hit the road. 5-1-1 is a public service offered by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the Idaho Department of Commerce Division of [...]
Making “Idaho, The Movie”
This post is reprinted courtesy Wide Eye Productions. For the past eight years, our cinematographers have been traveling the state, gathering landscape and scenic images for Idaho the Movie. We’ve climbed mountains, run rivers, hiked deserts, survived close encounters with wildlife… and (thankfully) came home with a library of footage we just had to share. Idaho, the [...]
Bountiful Beautiful: A 300-mile Culinary Odyssey Through the Inland Northwest. Harvest Idaho, One Bite at a Time
Warren and I have always wanted to visit eastern Washington and northern Idaho. So off we went, on a 300- mile culinary odyssey through “The Inland Northwest.” Our agenda: Exploring, feasting, and wine tasting. Starting in beautiful Spokane, then driving into northern Idaho, golden wheat fields, elegant mountains, and sparkling lakes awed us. We [...]
Boise woman conquers all 9 of Idaho’s 12,000-foot peaks in 1 year; who’s going to do it next?
Originally posted by Steve Stuebner, Sept. 13, 2012 I like to climb mountains, and I know a lot of you do, too. But I’m not a technical rock-climber. I had a really close call on the side of Mount Washington in Montana while I was in college that almost got me killed, so I’m much more comfortable [...]
Western Road Trip ~ Harvest Idaho, One Bite at a Time
Submitted by Foodie Traveler – Anne Iverson, Santa Monica I decided to plan a Western Road trip and explore some of the states I hadn’t been too since moving to California from Illinois. Montana, Wyoming and Idaho were on my list to visit with a good friend of mine. My Honda Pilot was gassed up and [...]
First Thursday Tours Shed Light on Julia Davis Park’s Past
Have you ever wondered about the history behind the names of Boise’s landmarks? Why historic buildings are called “Empire,” “Hoff” or “Adelmann?” Who the women were for whom nine public parks were named? If you enjoy history mixed with a nice walk, a game or a bike ride, give the Julia Davis Park tours a [...]
Surf’s up on the…Lochsa River?
Idaho’s rivers are no secret – the fishing, rafting, kayaking and jet boating opportunities are known world-wide. Even the sport of bungee surfing was invented here in Idaho. But not until I watched this short film “The Warrior” did I know you could actually surf a river wave on a surf board. It appears I [...]
Travel Delays — Stay up to date
If you are traveling through parts of southern Idaho, you might notice a bit of haze in the air. There is a fire burning near the town of Banks, referred to as the Springs Fire, which has caused some travel delays along Highway 55 and Highway 17. A few campgrounds have been closed as a [...]