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So many good memories this summer. ✨Can you guess what I’m making in the last video?

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Featured: Merrell Moab 3 Jelly “Neon Green” 🧪 @merrell @merrell_1trl

I’ve been wanting to try Merrell for the longest time and finally that day has come. Let me tell you, they are nothing like anything I have in my collection so far and that has me excited.

The Merrell Moab 3 Jelly “Neon Green” takes one of Merrell’s most recognizable hiking silhouettes and gives it a completely different personality. The familiar mesh base is covered with translucent neon-green synthetic overlays, creating that glossy “jelly” effect while the muted grey mesh underneath keeps the color from becoming overwhelming. I like how the semi-transparent material emphasizes all of the different panels and shapes that make up the Moab 3.

Underneath the more experimental upper, it is still a legitimate Moab. You get a Vibram TC5+ outsole with 5mm lugs, Merrell Air Cushion in the heel, a Super Rebound Compound midsole, and the protective toe construction the model is known for. It’s a cool example of taking a rugged, functional hiking shoe and changing its entire aesthetic simply through materials and color.

The neon green might not be subtle, but that’s exactly why I like this one. It’s different, unique, and definitely stands out amongst the rest of my collection.

Are you a fan? Let me know 👇

#merrell #merrellmoab #merrell1trl #sneakerunboxing #trailshoes

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Favorite gremlin gals💕

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As if I could let last weekend slip by without (over)sharing.

Racing was so much of my life until I lost it when I needed it most (divorce, pandemic, like 6 major life changes all at once, a deep dark cave of depression & anxiety unlike anything I’d ever known, etc). I still grieve those prime racing years I lost, and it’s hard to imagine I’ll ever genuinely say I’m grateful that I lost it. But I can recognize the incredible growth & opportunities I’ve had as a result: a healthier relationship with running and my self-worth, an MFA/poetry book/poetry press, a sick-ass profession that affords me lots of time outdoors, a wealth of cool acquaintances/colleagues/dear friends, and a generally fun and fulfilling life. Losing racing turned me into a stronger, wiser, more creative, and more mentally flexible person. I love who I became when I couldn’t rely on training for a race anymore.

And while I lost competitive running at the worst possible time, I could not have asked for a better time or way to get it back. To have gotten a little pep talk from @alexipappas while she applied glitter to my face, to see that glitter reflect in my sunglasses while I was racing, to suffer up a steep mountainside, to open my arms and feel like I’m flying on the descent, to spend most of the race alone with my thoughts in a magical emerald forest, to have watched so many incredible athletes pour their whole heart into the skyrunning race the day before, to win my race, to cheer on friends and strangers, to remember all the reasons I love this sport, and to do all this as part of my job? A dream.

Occasionally I’ve feared the running/racing landscape has changed so much since I was racing that I wouldn’t feel at home here anymore. But that was a silly worry. Racing is racing, runners are runners, people are people. A lot *has* changed, but so have I. And thank gahd for that.

Big shoutout to @merrellrunning, @outsidepr, @_taybaum1, & @bran_donsmith for organizing such an insightful, well-run, hella fun media trip. Big ginormous shoutout to @beastofbigcreek for such a fun weekend with impeccable vibes. Congrats to all the @skyrunning athletes! You all were a true joy to cheer on.✨

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for the plot ✨of gold✨
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Pottery parties are the best parties!! We have such an incredible team of talented, quirky, and delightful staff and members at Sweda Studio and we know how to THROW DOWN. We competed to see who could make the tallest cylinder in three pulls and the widest bowl in 10 minutes. Let’s just say that everybody has some mad skills!! We all had so much fun. 🔥 What a great night, a great crew, and innovative use of pottery tools for serving a gorgeous cake. 😆

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sun bleeds gold // #35mm #kodakgold

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Don’t ask how long it took to set up the tent

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moov over, new @chacofootwear dropped 🐄
#kodakgold // #pentax645n
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creative direction: @laurazuzelski
cow whisperer: @_taybaum1
digi photog & lighting wizard: @jameslacroix
developed & scanned: @negativelab
#madewithkodak

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JUST DROPPED: COW 🐮🐄
Limited run. Link in bio.

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Okay… what’s your vibe? ⬇️

To be honest, we can’t decide, be we sure do know that nothing in the high desert is ever ordinary!

Thanks to @josi.frommelt for the fall shot and @_taybaum1 for the summer shot. 🤠🔥⛺️

#basecamp37 #basecamokanab #kanabutah #glamping #utahglamping #kanabutah #fallvibes #summervibes #glampingzion

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