I’m always a bit peeved when people complain about my home state of Utah - “boring” and “nothing to do” are the terms I constantly hear used to describe the Beehive state. Say what? Utah has some of the most geographically diverse landscapes anywhere in the United States - just take a look outside your door.
Goblin Valley, Zion National Park, Arches National Park, The Canyons ski resort, Deer Valley, the Uintas…what’s not to love?
Start planning your Utah Outdoor Adventure!
The big Park City, UT Sundance film festival is already over…but if you’re in the area, you might consider checking out the Park City Film Series. It shows quality films that have just barely left the theaters in a cozy, community setting. They showed Kite Runner last weekend, but if you missed that, they still have Atonement, There Will Be Blood and others. See the calendar here.
Look at the rest of this guy’s art…they look 3-D, but this is all on flat surfaces. Unbelievable.
Mentorships: the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
Mentorships (or specialized radio, film, or broadcasting internships) are something we are quite fond of here at Indie Wolf, especially since a few us actually know individuals that have completed such a program. How cool is it that you can get one-on-one training with a professional in your desired field of work at a fraction of the cost of a traditional four year university? And for those of skeptics of the program, how about all the perks the program provides? Besides being a more financially pragmatic solution, the training occurs around your schedule (allowing you to still work) and you are exposed to a number of contacts within the industry. In fact, mentorship programs typically have a 100% job placement rate for individuals that complete the program. Pretty impressive. We happened to find another guy that seems to agree with us…check out his post.
My parents recently just went on a Swiss hiking tour with The Adventure 100, a company that specializes in guided outdoor adventures all over the world. The trips are customized and consist of small groups, which allow each guest individual attention and personalized service.
I have to say I am super only slightly jealous because I would love to go on a guided tour somewhere exotic with gorgeous scenery. And how fun would a guided tour be, especially considering I have a tendency to get lost.
Well, great news for me! The Adventure 100 travels all over the world to places such as