There’s something about listening to music outside that feels good. Sitting around a campfire, watching a sunset, breathing fresh air, immersed in a musical soundscape. In this special, we let the music breathe. From mountain music to soft folk to a string quartet inspired by nature, let us take you on a musical journey.
Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 Bikepacking Race: For most people, traveling by bicycle is just about getting somewhere, eventually. For others it’s about getting somewhere, in a very timely fashion. The Smoke ‘n’ Fire is a 426-mile self-supported bike packing race that traverses some of the great geography of Idaho. It is a fully self-supported, self-sufficient mountain bike race. The race takes riders anywhere from 3 to 7 days to complete.
With better equipment, more training opportunities, increased inclusion and decreased stigma, people with physical challenges are increasingly able to enjoy the outdoors, including competing in major races. This episode of Outdoor Idaho features athletes with disabilities who are breaking barriers and defying labels, and looks at how Idaho is poised to be a destination for para-sports.
In Idaho, raising spuds is a traditional way of life. From planting to harvest, potato farming provides not only food, but culture too. Dubbed the “potato state,” more than half of Idaho’s counties grow potatoes. But beyond the numbers, what matters is the goodwill of Idaho’s agricultural community. Join Outdoor Idaho as we dig into what it truly means to live and work in “Spud Country.”