My article, “Tackling Mud and Mountains,” is out in California’s Adventure Sports Journal! The publication is distributed free at outlets around California and parts of Nevada, including gear and outdoors shops. Read about why exactly a person would want to compete in the Squaw Valley Tough Mudder event, an untimed obstacle race that includes high-pressure water hosing, icy alpine swims and running through fire. Other cool stories in this issue include a dramatic, near-death climbing adventure on El Capitan in Yosemite and the story of a Bishop-based farmer and the catahoula dog he kept for a week before finding its rightful owner, and how that inspired him to adopt a rescue pup.
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Hello! I’m Alison Bender, a freelance writer and editor based at the foot of Mt. Rose, between Reno and Lake Tahoe. I write about a variety of topics, including architecture and design, local history, art and outdoor activities. Feel free to browse through a sampling of my published works, or contact me at alisonobender@gmail.com.
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Published Articles
- Articles & Stories
- The Best from the Bard (and Beyond)
- Painting with Picasso
- Liveable Art
- Picture-Perfect
- Saving the Little Stone House
- Inspired by Nature
- Martis Camp: Architectural Showcase
- Martis Camp: Center for Creative Energy
- Painter Sara Zimmerman
- Blending Art and Architecture
- Divine Design
- Woodworker Malcolm Tibbetts
- Tackling Mud and Mountains
- Aerial Adventures
- Hot August Nights: Greased Lightning
- From Bozen to Boating
- Top Tahoe Reads
- Discovering the Discovery Museum
- Warming Wine Bars
- Articles & Stories
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