Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
Crazy Non-running Races The trend of races running through mud or bubbles has now spread to crazy races that don’t involve running. Biking, canoeing and paddleboarding are just some of the non-running crazy races invading Utah. Jenny Willden, the editor of Outdoor…
Check out Outdoor Sports Guide covering the outdoors on local daytime show, Studio 5. Crazy Non-running Races- The trend of races running through mud or bubbles has now spread to crazy races that don’t involve running. Biking, canoeing and paddleboarding…
How to Bike Fest, Trail Run, and Eat Like a King in Just a Day Whizzing down singletrack trails shaded by trees, I focus on the path ahead of me as my bike tire rolls over tree branches and loose…
20 Trail Running Essentials Trail running’s popularity is surging, and whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned off-road athlete, these innovative apparel and gear picks can improve your experience…and might even make you faster. Men 1. Nathan Vaporcloud…
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves By James Nestor When this book appeared on my desk a few weeks ago, I was immediately intrigued and couldn’t help reading the first few pages—then I was…
There’s a new race in town! North Face is expanding into Utah for the first time with this race series on the trails of Park City Mountain Resort. Events include: 50M, 50K, Marathon, and Marathon Relay races on Saturday, October…
Snowbird’s popular annual festival celebrating German food, dancing, and beer drinking returns on August 16 and continues every Saturday and Sunday until October 12. Though a permit was almost denied for beer at this year’s festival, it appears city intervention…
Eat donuts to reduce your overall time at this 21-mile road bike race done in seven-mile laps. Eat as many donuts as you want, but know that beating the King Donut isn’t easy! Last year he scarfed an impressive 22…
This four-day climbing, trail running, and mountain biking event at City of Rock National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park in Almo, Idaho is not about competition, but instead celebrating these outdoor adventures in community. At the festival, outdoor enthusiasts…
Challenge yourself at this off-road half marathon in Herriman on singletrack trails with plenty of uphill and downhill sections. All finishers receive a race shirt you’ll actually wear and medals with additional awards for age group winners. Race held August…