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by James Murren 16 June 2022 Number of comments0
MTB

SATW Award Winner–Bronze

Hello, everyone. Below is an update that I posted on my MTBeer Substack newsletter. I simply copy/pasted it here. ThankContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 May 2022 Number of comments0
California Libations Mountains MTB

Earn Your Beer in Palm Springs

The latest installment of Earn Your Beer in Adventure Sports Journal is out now, featuring mountain biking the Art SmithContinue Reading

by James Murren 13 April 2022 Number of comments0
MTB

Southwestern Utah’s Ancient Lands

In the current issue (#72) of Mountain Flyer is a feature article I wrote on mountain biking southwestern Utah’s ancientContinue Reading

by James Murren 13 February 2022 Number of comments0
California

Earn Your Beer Snowshoeing Lake Mary

The latest installment of my Earn Your Beer column in Adventure Sports Journal features snowshoeing Lake Mary in Mammoth Lakes,Continue Reading

by James Murren 05 February 2022 Number of comments0
Libations MTB

MTBeer Update: Year 2

Hello, everyone! Over on my MTBeer Substack, we are entering into year 2. This year, we’ll have a Q&A seriesContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 February 2022 Number of comments0
California

Snowshoeing Obsidian Dome, Eastern Sierra

Out now at Snowshoe Magazine is an article I wrote about snowshoeing the Obsidian Dome area of the Eastern SierraContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 January 2022 Number of comments0
California ocean

Big Surf, San Diego

Big surf has moved into San Diego and will be here the rest of the week. I never tire ofContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 January 2022 Number of comments0
California ocean

Yucca Fins in The Surfer’s Journal

A short piece I wrote about Sean Starky’s Yucca Fins is in the newest edition of The Surfer’s Journal. TheContinue Reading

by James Murren 14 December 2021 Number of comments0
California Libations Mountains MTB

Earn You Beer in the Valley of the Moon

Out now in issue #121 of Adventure Sports Journal (Santa Cruz, CA), is my latest installment of Earn Your Beer.Continue Reading

by James Murren 05 November 2021 Number of comments0
Tea

Introducing Zest Tea

I received an email a few weeks back asking if I’d be interested in trying a new tea product, oneContinue Reading

by James Murren 25 October 2021 Number of comments0
California Libations Poetry

New Home Library and Novel

We built a home library, commissioning a local craftsman and fulfilling a dream that we shared. It’s not complete, withContinue Reading

by James Murren 25 October 2021 Number of comments0
MTB

MTBeer Update

Hello, everyone! MTBeer Update: If you’re interested in seeing what’s going on at my Substack called MTBeer, check it atContinue Reading

by James Murren 17 October 2021 Number of comments0
Photos Poetry

Make Your Own Poem

Most times we need a little inspiration to make a poem. In rare moments, they happen, the inspiration coming fromContinue Reading

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by James Murren 09 October 2021 Number of comments0
California Photos

San Diego Summer Photo Dump

Summer 2021 passed by super quick, having spent the days fixing up the new house and passing some of theContinue Reading

by James Murren 29 September 2021 Number of comments0
California MTB

Earn Your Beer in SLO

Out now in Adventure Sports Journal is my new Earn Your Beer column. This time around it features independent breweriesContinue Reading

by James Murren 16 July 2021 Number of comments0
California Libations MTB

Earn Your Beer in Idyllwild

Out now in the new issue of Adventure Sports Journal is the latest installment of Earn Your Beer, my columnContinue Reading

by James Murren 30 May 2021 Number of comments0
California ocean

Sandshoeing in Coronado, San Diego

The editors of Snowshoe Magazine, one that I’ve written for over the years, emailed asking if I would be willing/interestedContinue Reading

by James Murren 22 May 2021 Number of comments0
California Libations

Earn Your Beer: San Diego’s Seasonal Waterfalls and Julian Beer Company

From my latest Earn Your Beer Column in Adventure Sports Journal: “When enough rain comes to San Diego’s hinterlands, seasonalContinue Reading