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Holding the line at -20°F
Winter resilience isn’t inherited. It’s practiced.
Feb 4
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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Before the snow is gone
What winter gives us – and what climate change is quietly taking away
Jan 10
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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Those viral outdoor napping claims aren’t true
How fabricated studies, AI-generated images and the quest for virality turned a Nordic tradition into misinformation
Dec 17, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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A friluftsliv guide to celebrating the holidays
Let connection - with nature and each other - be your guiding light this season
Nov 23, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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Jane Goodall is gone. Her teachings aren’t.
How we can carry on the legacy - and the hope - of a "gentle disrupter"
Oct 10, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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Calling all nature-loving women: Join me on a hiking trip in Sweden next summer!
Only four spots available - get on the waitlist to nab yours now
Sep 14, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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The Roadless Rule and the fragile future of wilderness
Why we need to protect some of the most intact ecosystems in the US
Sep 5, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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Why gym class almost ruined exercise for me – and how I found my way back
About the Nordic philosophy friluftsliv, and what really keeps us moving for life.
Aug 11, 2025
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Linda Åkeson McGurk
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