Summer 2024

Contributors include Bonnie Garman and Elissa Kline, with Laurie Sammis, Cristy Sellas, Carolyn French, Patti Murphy , Hayden Seder, Kate Hull, Jonathan Mentzer, Bryant Dunn, John M. Lundin, Karen Bossick, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, Claudia Weathermon, Jean Enersen, Sarah Linville, Winter Warchol, Ben Bradley, Lori Williams

table of contents

Feature

Reflection of Freedom

A Journey with the Challis Wild Horses

By Bonnie Garman and Elissa Kline, with Laurie Sammis

Profile

Joe Cannon

The King of Sun Valley

By Cristy Sellas

Profile

Molly Sides

The Power of Movement

By Carolyn French

Profile

Jenny Emery Davidson

A Library Pioneer

By Patti Murphy

Adventure

Kayaking the ‘White Water State’

Home to over 3,000 miles of whitewater fun, Idaho is in a class of its own

By Hayden Seder

Community

For the Love of the Thrift

Sustainable practice of thrifting as consignment hits the mainstream fashion world

By Kate Hull

Arts

RODEO The Label

Riley Boice’s New Way to Western Wear

By Carolyn French

Adventure

Spearheading the Gem State

Hunting non-native fish species

By Jonathan Mentzer

Feature

Natural Selection

Trout and the insects they eat

By Bryant Dunn

Feature

Big Small Town

Gambling, Celebrities and Skiing: The Real History of Sun Valley

By John M. Lundin

Community

Hidden Paradise

A growing refuge for those with cancer and other challenges

By Karen Bossick

Food & Drink

Fine Dining Throughout the Years

Celebrating Sun Valley’s longest standing restaurants

By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson

Health

Fifty Years of Health Fads

The exercise and diet trends of the last half century

By Claudia Weathermon

Arts

The Plot Thickens

Author Kristin Hannah sits down with a character from her best-selling novel

By Jean Enersen

Adventure

Intro to Bouldering

The Distilled Essence of Rock Climbing

By Sarah Linville

Arts

A Societal SHIFT

Lisa Wood’s artistic commentary on our modern world

By Winter Warchol

Arts

From A(twood) to Z(ygar)

Sun Valley Writers Conference celebrates 30 years

By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson

Community

The Rise of Crispy Cone

Idaho entrepreneurs take ice cream industry by storm with a little help from Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran

By Kate Hull

Community

Serenity of Ceramics

Finding peace at Boulder Mountain Clayworks

By Cristy Sellas

Food & Drink

Cocktails and Dreams

Sun Valley’s sweet summer sips

By Ben Bradley

Food & Drink

Born to Thrive and Provide

Hyndman Peak Beef & Cattle Co. Crafts exceptional local beef

By Lori Williams