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SEPT/OCT 2018
ABOUT THE COVER:
PUBLISHER’S NOTE|
While the Climate Change debate rages on all over this planet, there is no debate that, “water is life”.
Without water there is no life, and as the world population continues to grow rapidly the demand for clean
drinking water will increase. Right now, this minute, there are approximately 2 billion people on Earth who
do not have access to clean drinking water or must travel miles each and every day to collect some.
Here in Oregon, we have plentiful access to some the best drinking water on the planet. We are beyond
lucky and grateful to live in such a awesome place. Is water in Oregon taken for granted? Is there an end-
less supply? Do people water acres upon acres of grass for no apparent reason? Yes. As Oregon’s popula-
tion increases, so will the demand for water. Conservation should be a debate we can all agree on.
For this year’s water issue I wanted to expand beyond just “playing” in the water. There are many, many
people, organizations, manufacturers and companies around Oregon doing good work on conservation,
education, and action on river and ocean clean up, fish population health, containing farming runoff, and
reuse of greywater just to name a few.
I wanted to spotlight some our athletes in Oregon who live for a water lifestyle. There are many who enjoy
this lifestyle and with Bend’s new River Surf Park, this lifestyle has become a major part of the Bend scene.
In Hood River and the Gorge area, the windsports scene rages on as one of the best in the world and with
foiling, the sky’s the limit.
Bryan Metcalf-Perez finding and delivering on a
giant Columbia Gorge double up. Bryan, a long
time Gorge local, constantly scouts the horizon
- like a seasoned investment banker - search-
ing for waves that will yield high returns on his
investment. He works hard to bring home the
goods and when the moment strikes, Byan usually
cashes in with style and his signature Cheshire
grin.
-Richard Hallman
Neil Korn
1443 NW Juniper Street
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 241-0305
PUBLISHER
Neil Korn
[email protected]
CONTENTS|
It was nearly impossible to get Tim Durtschi
and Jonny Sisco together for our traditional
cover photo. Tim grew up in Bend and has
family here, but now he lives in Jackson,
Wyoming. Tim’s photo (bottom) was taken in
the TRG retail shop in Jackson after I mailed
him a copy. He stars in the New TGR film
“Far Out” premiering in Bend September,
29th. Jonny’s photo was easy as he lives
and works in Bend.
6NEWS
10FEATURE| THE WATER ISSUE
12WORLD CLASS KAYAK ACADEMY
14HIKE TO HIGH LAKE
15THE DRINK WATER RAT RACE
16THE RISE OF SURF CULTURE IN BEND
22POSTER| KAROLINA WINKOWSKA
24THE RISE OF SURF CULTURE IN BEND CONT’D
27THE WOMEN OF THE WATER
28RIVER SWIMMING
29PRODUCTS| WATER BOTTLES
30PRODUCTS
33COLORFUL VEGAN
34FILM| KISSED BY GOD
35ART| TYE KRUGER | HEALTH
37WATER CONSERVATION IN BREWING
38COMMUNITY
40EVENTS
EDITOR
Chris Shredwards
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SALES MANAGER
Jenna Conrad
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
Brian Zager
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SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Wyatt Wordhouse
Contributing Writers
Kelly Maer
Dr. Oliver Wisco
Edmond Wadeson
Aaron Anderson
Pat Calavan
Ryan Richard
Deschutes Brewery Staff
Team Zelios
Senior Contributing Photographers
Mike Albright
Pete Alport
Jesse Polay
Richard Hallman
Contributing Photographers
Austin White
Kalob Gradey
Scott Huggin
Matthew Flitchen
Beth Beard
Jon Tapper
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