News from the July Issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
Street fishing in Ohio, trouble at the Tough Mudder, canoe slalom world championships, and more current news from the Blue Ridge and beyond....
Devan Boyle
Debate: Should you shave your body hair for better athletic performance?
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....
Hiking Off-Trail: Cool or Not Cool?
This month's debate looks at hiking off-trail. Bushwhacking lets you experience the "path less traveled," but what's the bigger picture? Cool or not cool?...
Debate: Which is better, Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?
Hear both sides of the story. Some like skiing; some like track and field. Which is better: Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?...
Debate: CrossFit – Badass or Bad Idea?
Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate whether the health benefits of the Crossfit system outweigh the drawbacks....
Debate: Should More Wind Farms Be Built in Appalachia?
BRO experts Rick Webb of the University of Virginia and Simon Mahan of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy debate wind farms in Appalachia....
Debate: Prescribed Burns in the Linville Gorge Wilderness?
Should prescribed burns be conducted in the Linville Gorge Wilderness? Our experts debate. ...
Debate: Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Legalized?
Point, counterpoint on PEDs from the experts....
Public Nudity Debate: Bare Me or Spare Me?
Our Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate the issue of public nudity in the outdoors....
Water Supply Debate: To Divert or Not Divert
Should water be kept in rivers or diverted for more drinking water?...
Debate: Bike Lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Should there be bike lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Our experts debate....
River Dams: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
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....
Keystone Pipeline: Need it or Nix it?
What do you think? Do we need the Keystone Pipeline?...
Should hunting be allowed in national parks?
House Republicans recently introduced the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, which would allow hunting in national parks. ...
Should national parks be privatized?
Should our national parks be privatized? We asked the experts....