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	<title>The Blue Light Outdoor Guide &#187; Preparation</title>
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		<title>Balanced Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Thomas Austin Finding the sweet spot between pain and gain. Before I moved to Bozeman, I thought I had a solid foundation in most of the area’s popular outdoor sports. In high school I skied a handful of days each season, mountain biked occasionally, had a few trail runs under my belt, and backpacked &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/balanced-learning/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Balanced Learning</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Talk the Talk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Activities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning the lingo of your new outdoor hobby. Picking up a new activity is hard enough, and trying to figure out what your more advanced counterparts are talking about doesn’t make it any easier. With so much hyper-specific lingo—much of which is not intuitive—understanding what the hell your mentors are saying can be half the &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/talk-the-talk/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Talk the Talk</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Try Before You Buy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Taylor With so many activities to try around the Bozone, it’s hard to get fully outfitted for everything. Not to worry—there are plenty of stores in town (and in our surrounding towns) that can set you up with rental gear. This way, you can see if the activity is worth investing in, or &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/try-before-you-buy-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Try Before You Buy</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Watch-Outs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jack Taylor A little prep goes a long way. Winter in Montana is magical. Our landscape takes on a beautiful frozen stillness that beckons us to venture out among frosty firs, blanketed meadows, and frozen waterfalls. Even as temperatures plunge below zero, we catch glimpses of wildlife adapted to survive in the snowglobe. But &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/winter-watch-outs-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Winter Watch-Outs</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Camp Chef</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Taylor Cooking in the backcountry. Cooking can be one of the most stressful aspects of camping for beginners, and one of the most joyful for veterans. Eating good food will not only keep you energized during your trip, but will also boost your morale. There’s nothing as sweet as kicking your feet up &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/camp-chef/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Camp Chef</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Go Easy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Taylor It doesn’t take a whole garage full of gear to make the most of southwest Montana’s outdoors. In fact, some of our favorite activities and outings require little to no specialized equipment whatsoever. So if you’re tight on cash, or just want to keep it simple, here are some ideas. State Parks &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/go-easy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Go Easy</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Prepped for Anything</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jamie Rankin Southwest Montana offers outdoor pursuits of all difficulty levels—and some that walk a fine line between risk and reward. But regardless of the challenge and level of expertise (or lack thereof), accidents happen. Every outdoor-goer should have knowledge on how to optimize safety, and how to handle an unexpected turn for the &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/prepped-for-anything/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Prepped for Anything</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Avy Savvy</title>
		<link>http://www.bluelightguide.com/140538/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Jack Taylor A rundown on snow-safety resources. “If you want to learn about something, going to school is just one way to do it.” —Doug Chabot, director of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC) Avalanches: the big, bad monster hiding under the bed for backcountry skiers. Every year we hear about avalanche incidents and &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/140538/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Avy Savvy</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reading List</title>
		<link>http://www.bluelightguide.com/reading-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bozeman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Taylor You&#8217;ve made it to Bozeman, and you&#8217;re ready to explore southwest Montana&#8217;s endless expanses. But where to go first? Start by doing some research&#8211;it pays to have a plan for every excursion. Thankfully, you have a wealth of resources at your disposal to find the best trail, mountain, or stream for your &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/reading-list/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Reading List</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coveted Courses</title>
		<link>http://www.bluelightguide.com/coveted-courses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pocket@dmin]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue light]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[higher learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outdoor education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Taylor Lucky you, to have landed in Montana’s epicenter for outdoor recreation. Soaring ridgelines beckon to be traversed, roaring rapids call for you to make a run, and blankets of cold smoke beg your legs to carve them up. No matter the activity, Bozeman offers the very best, and you’re bound to pick &#8230; <a href="http://www.bluelightguide.com/coveted-courses/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Coveted Courses</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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