Fun in the Sun

by Jayme Moye June 4, 2009

Colorado may be a landlocked state, but that doesn’t keep us from the water. Whether it’s kayaking on the Arkansas or diving into a cold mountain lake, we’re as splish-splash as the next girl. Give us a day that starts with a wide-brimmed hat and ends with a long cold beer, and throw in some [...]

Fly Guy

by Greg Thomas June 4, 2009

A fly-fishing addict reveals the gear that gets him through long days on the river. Make sure you don’t confuse me with one of those safari-clad a-holes floating down the biggest name river on the planet, pretending that trout and pretty sunsets can correct their confused lives. No, I’m the guy crawling out of my [...]

The Hottest Gear for Summer

by Doug June 4, 2009

We beat these toys to death out in the field and they came out shining. Best Overnight Pack: Columbia Trail Grinder This simple-yet-versatile 3,000-cubic-inch pack did it all—we used it as a carry-all day hiker with the family, filled it with climbing gear, and stuffed it full for a quick overnight. $100; columbia.com Best Backpack: [...]

DRINK: High on the Vine

by Philip Armour June 3, 2009

Think Colorado’s too high for fine wine? Elevation and chilly nights combine to make some tasty juice at Alfred Eames Cellars. Colorado’s high elevation draws mountaineers, free spirits, and Olympic hopefuls, but it’s never been a prime lure for winemakers. The thin air didn’t stop Alfred Eames, however. In fact, the undaunted oenologist is the [...]

Monkey Business

by Elevate June 3, 2009

You don’t have to travel out to the West Slope to taste authentic Colorado wine. Instead, head to a Quonset hut in Denver’s Santa Fe arts district. At Infinite Monkey Theorem winemaker Ben Parsons, a vet of Palisade wineries, is using Colorado grapes to concoct a new concept urban wine. It’s so good chefs at [...]

Cocaine-Cola

by Elevate June 2, 2009

Germany pulled Red Bull Cola off retail shelves in May after researchers found 0.4 micrograms of cocaine per liter in ubiquitous energy-drink brand’s new soft drink. Red Bull rebuked the decision, claiming, “Decocainised coca leaf extracts are used as flavoring in foodstuffs around the world and are considered to be safe. Red Bull Cola and [...]