Local outdoorswomen create space for other women to fly-fish, hunt and adventure with confidence
Dan England
Dan England has worked for Colorado media for nearly 25 years, including 20 at the Greeley Tribune. During his time at the Tribune he won more than 100 state and national awards, including Best of Show from the Colorado Press Association in 2015. Dan loves to write about the outdoors, as they are not just a job but an adventure: He has completed more than 20 marathons and 15 ultramarathons in addition to climbing more than 200 peaks, including all the 14ers in Colorado and Mount Rainier in Washington. Dan also plays trombone, but his wife, Valerie Vampola, deserves the spotlight more, as she sings for living, doing gigs as a solo artist and with Katie Quick in addition to guest appearances with bands across Colorado and teaching with the Loveland Academy of Music. Dan has three children, Jayden and his twin girls, Andie and Allie, and a heeler, Pepper, who in addition to training with him ran her first trail marathon last year in western Kansas.
Selected works by the author:
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Launch Skate
Fort Collins skateboarding nonprofit fundraises through esteemed art show
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Chas Kilker-Greener
Health issues lead a Windsor dancer down a crafty career path
Creative Ways to Camp
Cliff camping, treehouse retreats and other unique ways to spend a summer night
Down by the River
Fort Collins and Windsor make the Poudre River a hub of summer activity
The Climbing Community
Rock climbing isn’t a solitary sport, even for those with experience
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Zach Myers & Eric Forbes
Fort Collins filmmakers offer a comedic look at social isolation and anxiety
Getting Into Character
Cosplay allows fans to express themselves while giving back to the community
Pump it Up
Mountain bikers from all over the state flock to the Berthoud Bike Park