Say hello to the creative adventurers that we call Columbia Pioneers. Pushing the boundary between insanity and innovation, these men and women are redefining the way we look at the big wide open.
Ozarks Sitters
It’s a fast paced world. Sometimes it takes a deliberate approach to figure out how to slow things down. Way down. The Ozarks Sitters make it their purpose to seek out the quieter moments of the Greater Outdoors by celebrating the power of a good sit.
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Junkboarders
When you’re passionate about skiing, it takes more than a lack of snow to keep you from making turns. Junkboarders turn discarded equipment into functional tools for riding the barley covered slopes of their local mountains, showing that all that stands between ingenuity and foolishness is a dusting of snow.
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Dan Heaton
Taking one-wheeled expeditions to new extremes Dan Heaton pushes the limits of the unicycle straight into the heart of nature's sweetest single-track. Off-road, over logs, and down death-defying drops, Heaton shows that a little bit of impaired judgement can lead to some pretty amazing innovation.
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Tanker Surfers
Riding the fast-moving wakes of massive oil tankers in Galveston Bay, this resourceful surfing trio doesn't wait for good waves — they head out, hunt them down, and then enjoy up to six miles of high-speed, nonstop swell.
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Rachael Scdoris
Rachael Scdoris proves that you don't need sight to have vision. Despite being born with a rare disorder that left her legally blind, she's already conquered the grueling 1,200-mile Iditarod® sled dog race twice at just 24 years of age.
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Tundra Golfers
Most people think of golf as a warm weather sport. To Jim and Paul, most people are quitters. To them golf isn't about pulling the flag, it's about planting it where greens are white and rules are tossed for uncharted fun. Arctic conditions? Must be tee time.
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Guerrilla Gardeners
Part green thumb, part green beret, the Guerrilla Gardeners take to the night to transform orphaned dirt patches into community-galvanizing gardens. Armed with spades and shovels, they spearhead a behind-the-scenes battle for urban beautification.
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Gert Boyle
Our original pioneer, Gert not only sewed the first Columbia fishing vest — she turned a struggling company into an international success through sheer will, outright determination, and unparalleled passion. Her tough-as-nails exterior and innovative spirit are the inspiration for the Columbia Pioneers.
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