publisher’s note
SPRING 2024
Without sounding too cliche, spring is easily my favorite season. It brings me hope. The longer, lighter days provide more opportunities to recreate outside, soak up some warm sun, and breathe the fresh air. As the trees begin to bud and the first few blades of green grass slowly poke up from the once hard, cold ground, my attitude changes entirely.
With spring comes a new pace of life. Soil is tilled in preparation for new crops. Energetic calves sprint around their mommas in the fields and pastures. As the earth wakes up, new flowers bloom daily in the trees, bringing with them an aroma of sweet, fresh life. The trails I yearn to trek get drier with each day and seem to beckon to my heart.
This spring issue is our second publication of Adventures in the West. With it comes growth, opportunity, and, as always, inspiration. From a growing adventure motorcycle business to the rise of the local food movement around the state, this issue honors the hard work of a few of the adventurous folks who live in our area.
But, the thing is, everything could be considered an adventure. The trials of new businesses, discovering new ways to help our communities, the ever-growing concept of outdoor lifestyles; it’s all exciting and we’re here to talk about it.
With the help of my talented contributors, we’ve created yet another issue that will hopefully inspire you to get outside and enjoy these spring days, talk to your neighbors or sit down with locals, and get to know these inspiring folks who make our state such a wonderful place to live.
Lastly, I’m delighted to announce that www.adventuresinthewest.com is officially live – a place where anyone, anywhere can hop online and read Adventures in the West for free. And, if you’re still worried about missing an issue (or if you’ve got a fondness for print like I do), we also offer yearly subscriptions so AITW can be delivered right to your doorstep.
Thank you to all of our readers for joining us on this endeavor, and to our supporters for believing in this vision. I’m beyond excited to see where this “adventure” takes us.
