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Trail Blazers: Allen Dahl

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The 26-year-old Yup’ik skier and climber grew up bilingual, attending the Yup’ik language immersion school in Bethel where his mother also taught.
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Trail Blazers: Triston Chaney

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Fishing has always been integral to Triston Chaney’s identity.
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Trail Blazers: Christina Grande

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Christina Grande’s first memories of biking stem from her childhood in San Francisco, where her uncle worked as a bike messenger.
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Trail Blazers: Kelsey Gray

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
When Kelsey Gray first started rock climbing, the sport changed his life.
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Trail Blazers: Jessie Herman-Haywood

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For Jessie Herman-Haywood, snowboarding is more than a hobby — it’s a lifestyle.
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Trail Blazers: Justin Bickley

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Growing up, Justin Bickley didn’t feel like the outdoors were for him.
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Trail Blazers: Kakiko Ramos-Leon

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
Though Kakiko Ramos-Leon grew up in the temperate city of Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico, he now spends most of the year on snow and ice.
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Trail Blazers: Janice Tower

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When endurance cyclist Janice Tower founded non profit organizations Mighty Bikes and Singletrack Advocates in the early 2000s.
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Trail Blazers: Dustin Newman

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To the 27-year-old boat builder, paddling a kayak serves as a means to renew a healthy relationship to the waters that have sustained his people for millennia.
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