Amanda Timm "Adventure Time" Video Update

Last time we saw Amanda she was shredding up the slopes at Sunshine Village on her sit ski. She's been busy since. Check out her latest skydiving, surfing, kayaking, go carting [more]

$500 "Living Right" Award up for Grabs!

"You only live once, but if you live right, once is enough. " At Live It! Love It! we believe "living right" means  embracing our passions, overcoming obstacles, discovering our potential,  challenging ourselves and making a positive impact on the people around us. This summer were getting a head start on summer fun with an exciting new award.. Starting May 1st, we are accepting applications for the Living Right Award, a $500 scholarship to help one lucky person with expenses associated with adaptive sport, activity, adventure or outdoor recreation. The contest is open to anyone with any sort of physical or cognitive disability. Perhaps you are working towards a goal, inspiring others, facing a fear, accomplishing something great or staying positive in hard times..We want to know how you define "living right" and how you have put living right into practice in your own life. Tell us your story in 500 words [more]

9 People. 7 Sports. 1 Great Time!

9 friends brought together through the common thread of adventure. 7 acts of self propulsion brought together by the race organizers. 1 day that brought us a little closer together. It went a little something like this. Our first racer skips his practice run for some quality Facebook time and a bowl of granola... Then after a sprint gaining 500m of elevation he gets to his equipment and is off. Off to our X-country skiier. All you need to know about this man is he's a never nude in his denim and "don't hassle the Hoff" shirt. This is where I'm not sure what's exactly happening, and I'm riddled with anticipation as a result. I'm down meeting our road cyclist to give him his bib and wish him luck. Then ask for some luck in getting to a gas station and then the canoe unloading zone before the briefing. We arrive [more]

Community Comment in Revelstoke Times Review - Local foundation expanding adaptive sports in Revelstoke

Revelstoke Times Review - Local foundation expanding adaptive sports in Revelstoke. Live It! Love It! founded to provide outdoor opportunities and adventure for the disabled COMMUNITY COMMENT By Izzy Lynch, executive director, Live It! Love It! Foundation Gorgeous views, a vibrant community and endless opportunities for recreating outside are what draw many of us to this mountain town. With ski slopes, bike trails, fishing holes and climbing nearby, the transition from our living rooms to immersing ourselves in the outdoors is a relatively mindless task. It is a no-brainer that Revelstoke provides ample opportunity for activity, resulting in a healthy and happy community of outdoor enthusiasts. As one of many athletes that was drawn to Revelstoke for that reason, I am very aware of the benefits of not only leading a healthy active lifestyle and taking time each day to breathe fresh air, and the [more]

Hawai'i 2-0

You don't remember the days you got a lot of sleep. What I'm trying to say is those days you don't get a lot of sleep seem to be a little stickier in the ol' memory department. Especially when you're on an adventure. When you catch wave after wave or bag line after line and push yourself physically, you go to bed at 10 pm which turns out to actually be 1 am only to get up 4 and a half hours later to do it all over again... You only live once I guess. This trip is about connection, as are all stories of adventure one might argue... This one more specifically is about reconnecting to surf. 6am departure. Aka 6:18 departure. Erik Hanson and I get dropped off for the 7am ferry at 6:47, 3 minutes to spare. This set the tone for the entire trip. Any connection we had [more]

Emily Suchy at the BC Winter Games

  Remeber Emily Suchy? She is a new member of the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club this year. After her very first season sit skiing, Emily attended the BC Winter Games this past weekend in Vernon.  She was one of four para athletes and one of five athletes from the Revelstoke Club.  Over the weekend she earned herself two gold meals (although she was the only one in her category - again - so we knew she'd medal) but they were pretty cool to wear non the less.  Emily plans to do a couple more low pressure loppets to round off her first year.  She also had Nationals 2013 her next goal and REALLY hopes she is able to face some real competition.  Live It! Love It! couldn't be more proud of Emily's drive and accomplishments. Go Emily Go! These are some photos of Emily's experience at the [more]