DIGITAL ISSUE
Summer 2025

Summer 2025

Contributors include Cristy Sellas, Jonathan Mentzer, John M. Lundin, Words by Patti Murphy / Photos by Hillary Maybery and Ryann Deaville, Words by Cristy Sellas / Photos by Jon C. Hodgson, Adam Tanous, Carolyn French, Mark Dee, Ben Bradley, Karen Bossick, Hayden Seder, Winslow Brokaw , John M Lundin, Winslow Brokaw
table of contents
Community
Never Ending Story
How Chapter One Bookstore Prevailed After 55 Years
By Cristy Sellas
Community
Falling from the Sky
The BLM Smokejumpers of the Great Basin
By Jonathan Mentzer
Community
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in Idaho
Outlaw Pals Leave their Mark
By John M. Lundin
Feature
Chasing the Clock
Idaho’s Female Barrel Racers
By Words by Patti Murphy / Photos by Hillary Maybery and Ryann Deaville
Food & Drink
Basque-ing on the Block
Jaialdi—Boise’s Basque Festival
By Words by Cristy Sellas / Photos by Jon C. Hodgson
Feature
The Era of Fire
How a Hotter World is Changing the West
By Adam Tanous
Adventure
Summer Soundtracks
Stanley’s Greatest Hits
By Carolyn French
Health
The Cold Plunge Craze
Science, Resilience and a Chill Revolution
By Jonathan Mentzer
Arts
Swimming Upstream
Harmony in nature and art
By Cristy Sellas
Feature
Lava Lake Lamb
Kathleen and Brian Bean Ranching Mindfully
By Mark Dee
Feature
Scott Sanders
Coming Full Circle
By Ben Bradley
Feature
The Acker Sisters
Veterinarian siblings continue the family tradition
By Karen Bossick
Arts
The Spot
Fearless Theater
By Hayden Seder
Arts
The Art of Patience
Rudi Broschofsky: Finding the Beauty in the Process
By Winslow Brokaw
Adventure
E-bikes are Here to Stay
E is for easy and eco-friendly…
By Hayden Seder
Community
Hailey Hot Springs Resort
Entertainment Center and Tourist Attraction of the Late 1800s
By John M Lundin
Health
The Electric Body
A Powerful Path to Healing and Health with Electroacupuncture
By Winslow Brokaw
Community
Just Like Checking Out a Library Book
Mountain Humane’s Hikin’ Buddies Program is on the Right Path
By Karen Bossick