News from the July Issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Devan Boyle10 Jul 14 Street fishing in Ohio, trouble at the Tough Mudder, canoe slalom world championships, and more current news from the Blue Ridge and beyond. Go OutsideIssuesJuly 20140 Comments
Debate: Should you shave your body hair for better athletic performance? Devan Boyle31 Mar 14 In this month's debate, we lay out the arguments for whether or not you should shave your body hair for better athletic performance. We'll let you decide. April 2014Go Outside1 Comment
Debate: Which is better, Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? Devan Boyle18 Feb 14 Hear both sides of the story. Some like skiing; some like track and field. Which is better: Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics? February 2014Go Outside4 Comments
Debate: CrossFit – Badass or Bad Idea? Devan Boyle23 Jan 14 Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate whether the health benefits of the Crossfit system outweigh the drawbacks. Go OutsideJanuary 20143 Comments
Debate: Should More Wind Farms Be Built in Appalachia? Devan Boyle05 Dec 13 BRO experts Rick Webb of the University of Virginia and Simon Mahan of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy debate wind farms in Appalachia. December 2013Go Outside3 Comments
Debate: Prescribed Burns in the Linville Gorge Wilderness? Devan Boyle15 Nov 13 Should prescribed burns be conducted in the Linville Gorge Wilderness? Our experts debate. Go OutsideNovember 201325 Comments
Debate: Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Legalized? Devan Boyle17 Oct 13 Point, counterpoint on PEDs from the experts. Go OutsideOctober 201318 Comments
Public Nudity Debate: Bare Me or Spare Me? Devan Boyle25 Sep 13 Our Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate the issue of public nudity in the outdoors. Go OutsideSeptember 20131 Comment
Water Supply Debate: To Divert or Not Divert Devan Boyle06 Aug 13 Should water be kept in rivers or diverted for more drinking water? August 2013Go Outside1 Comment
Debate: Bike Lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Devan Boyle22 Jul 13 Should there be bike lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Our experts debate. BikingJuly 201316 Comments
River Dams: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Devan Boyle17 Jun 13 Are river dams good our bad? Dam experts Dr. Michael J. Sale and July Cole debate the impact dams have on the environment and recreation. June 2013Paddling2 Comments
Keystone Pipeline: Need it or Nix it? Devan Boyle01 May 13 What do you think? Do we need the Keystone Pipeline? Go OutsideMay 20131 Comment
Should hunting be allowed in national parks? Devan Boyle30 Nov 12 House Republicans recently introduced the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, which would allow hunting in national parks. December 201210 Comments
Should national parks be privatized? Devan Boyle01 Nov 12 Should our national parks be privatized? We asked the experts. November 20121 Comment
Prepping for Survival Devan Boyle28 Sep 12 Are survivalist preppers wise or wacko, find out what our experts think. October 20121 Comment
