Beyond The Bench

Tournant's Spiced Old Fashioned
  • Recipes

Tournant's Spiced Old Fashioned

Jon Marquez

Historians, mixologists and foodies agree that the Old Fashioned is one of the first named cocktails, a classic concoction of a rye whiskey (the original spirit), bitters, sugar and water....

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Life Is A River
  • In the Wild

Life Is A River

Jon Marquez

Through a deep connection with his uncle Tim, Sam Starr explores the twists and turns of his journey downstream.

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Heart in the Highlands
  • Profiles

Heart in the Highlands

Jon Marquez

How one mountain man found his calling—and one of the world’s coolest jobs—as a member of the Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol.

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Awakenings on the River
  • In the Wild

Awakenings on the River

Jon Marquez

Seemingly timeless, yet forever incrementally changing, the Pacific Northwest’s coursing rivers are iconic to this rain-soaked region—natural geological wonders, alive and evolving with the flora and fauna that coexist on...

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A bird hunter and his bird dog next to a shack.
  • Profiles

Eternal Companion

Jon Marquez

  Bird dogs have been an integral part of upland game hunting for centuries. In 17th century Britain, where the English Springer Spaniel breed was originally developed, these eager, tough, and...

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King of the Market
  • Profiles

King of the Market

Jon Marquez

Fishmonger Jaison Scott plucks a 30-pound wild king salmon—hand-selected by a couple visiting from Colorado—from its shimmering bed of crushed ice. The whole fish is at least the size of...

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Hero Hunt: Strength in Community
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Hero Hunt: Strength in Community

Jon Marquez

The Hero Hunt Impact When retired United States Army veteran Pablo Cadena’s convoy was ambushed while serving in Afghanistan, he was severely wounded by an RPG, nearly losing his leg....

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