Today I want to spotlight some other fantastically creative outdoors-person: Parker Cross. A native of Utah and a firm disciple of the outdoor lifestyle, Parker has been busy creating videos which showcase the majesty of our local mountain scene. He & his crew set their sights on high backcountry experiences and post them online to inspire the rest of us to get up and get out and get living.
Enjoy.
301 Revitalized - Wasatch Mountain Podcast.
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"Another season starts off strong when the boys summit two peaks over 11,000'...
Featuring the talents of Parker Alec Cross, Andy Earl, Hayden Price, and Blake Nyman."
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Big thanks to Steve Weiss who sent me a big piece of inspiration this morning.
People often ask why I live in Utah, so far from my family and all that I grew up with. They wonder why I am so head-over-heels (sometimes literally) in love with skiing, climbing, mountain biking, etc. No matter how plainly I try to put it to them, I get one of two reactions:
A. staring as if I were the freakshow at an Arkansas carnival; or
B. glazing over while I gush on and on about what this lifestyle means to me.
It's changed my life. I thought I lived mighty fine before Utah; I had my dance teams and the beach and life was pretty sweet. But I never really challenged myself until I hit the West. Suddenly a world opened up to me that I had only seen in glimpses of magazine ads and stunts in movies. I never imagined real, everyday people did those things. I never imagined I'd be doing those things.
I am, and I'd never change it for a second. And since you may be beginning to do either A or B listed above, I'm gonna let someone else do the talking for me. Like I told Steve when he sent this to me:
Enjoy.
People often ask why I live in Utah, so far from my family and all that I grew up with. They wonder why I am so head-over-heels (sometimes literally) in love with skiing, climbing, mountain biking, etc. No matter how plainly I try to put it to them, I get one of two reactions:
A. staring as if I were the freakshow at an Arkansas carnival; or
B. glazing over while I gush on and on about what this lifestyle means to me.
It's changed my life. I thought I lived mighty fine before Utah; I had my dance teams and the beach and life was pretty sweet. But I never really challenged myself until I hit the West. Suddenly a world opened up to me that I had only seen in glimpses of magazine ads and stunts in movies. I never imagined real, everyday people did those things. I never imagined I'd be doing those things.
I am, and I'd never change it for a second. And since you may be beginning to do either A or B listed above, I'm gonna let someone else do the talking for me. Like I told Steve when he sent this to me:
This captures perfectly why we do what we do. It's not really a choice anymore, it's a need. It's what fuels life. Besides, who wants to sit when there's so much out there to do and see?
Enjoy.
