Devan Boyle, Author at 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.

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.

Hear both sides of the story. Some like skiing; some like track and field. Which is better: Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?

Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate whether the health benefits of the Crossfit system outweigh the drawbacks.

BRO experts Rick Webb of the University of Virginia and Simon Mahan of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy debate wind farms in Appalachia.

Should prescribed burns be conducted in the Linville Gorge Wilderness? Our experts debate.

Point, counterpoint on PEDs from the experts.

Our Blue Ridge Outdoors experts debate the issue of public nudity in the outdoors.

Should water be kept in rivers or diverted for more drinking water?

Should there be bike lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Our experts debate.

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.

What do you think? Do we need the Keystone Pipeline?

House Republicans recently introduced the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, which would allow hunting in national parks.

Should our national parks be privatized? We asked the experts.

Are survivalist preppers wise or wacko, find out what our experts think.

Posts by Devan Boyle

News from the July Issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Debate: Should you shave your body hair for better athletic performance?

Debate: Which is better, Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?

Debate: CrossFit – Badass or Bad Idea?

Debate: Should More Wind Farms Be Built in Appalachia?

Debate: Prescribed Burns in the Linville Gorge Wilderness?

Debate: Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Legalized?

Public Nudity Debate: Bare Me or Spare Me?

Water Supply Debate: To Divert or Not Divert

Debate: Bike Lanes on the Blue Ridge Parkway?

River Dams: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Keystone Pipeline: Need it or Nix it?

Should hunting be allowed in national parks?

Should national parks be privatized?

Prepping for Survival

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