For as long as humans began to run, there have always been running events. Competitive running is as old as Antiquity. The first known competitive race is thought to have occurred nearly 3,000 years ago! Everyone knows about the ancient Greek Olympics, of course, but history is full of running events in nearly every country…
Every year, scores of fishermen and women of all skill levels head out on Alaska fishing trips in the hopes of catching prize worthy creatures. Though there are tons of different fish in Alaska to catch, it’s the King Salmon that many are after. The largest fish in Alaska, the King Salmon is Alaska’s state…
The sport of running has been around since ancient times, most noticeably in the original Greek Olympics. The popular running event, the marathon, also originated in ancient Greece. In modern times, competitive running events have been held as early as the 19th century, such as the popular English game “Hare and Hounds.” And, of course,…
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, and it is growing in popularity among children of all ages. Many parents want to support their child in his or her passion for athletics, but are unsure where to start. Here to help is the Soccer Mom Starter List to set you on…
While softball season may seem like a distant memory, we are however, in the throws of the holiday shopping season. In fact, with less than two weeks before Christmas time, it’s crunch time. However, no need to panic. Finding the right gift for the softball aficionado in your life doesn’t have to stressful, time consuming,…
More than 21.47 million American children ages six through 17 play team sports. Although organized sports easily enrich children and teenagers’ lives, there are ways parents can do even better. Enrolling school-age children in global soccer tours can continue to hone their athleticism and team-oriented skills, while also giving them a once in a lifetime…
The Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to reflect on Native American contributions to American culture and society. Perhaps one of the most notable contributions is the tomahawk axe. Though fighting tomahawks and combat tomahawks were used for self-defense and in times of war, tomahawks were designed to be multipurpose, versatile tools used to execute…
While fish attractors may seem like a relatively new initiative, artificial fish habitat structures have actually been used around the world for centuries: the earliest known fish attractors were used in Japan in the 1600s to improve local fishing stock. Meanwhile, the first artificial fish structure in the United States was constructed off the coast…
Now that daylight savings has left us with fewer hours of sunlight each day and the cold winter weather is beginning to take over, runners need to adjust their running habits. For some, this means moving their daily runs inside to the treadmill, but for those who like to stick to the good ol’ outdoors,…
Fall is the season for getting outside and pulling up some of nature’s most beautiful fish, whether you’re looking for legendary Alaska fish species, like king salmon, in the Kenai River, or angling for something closer to home. As you probably realize, fall is the time when many species, from trout to salmon, are moving…
