by Jimmy Funkhouser | Oct 5, 2020 | Feral
Submit an application to work with FERAL We are seeking part-time team members with extensive outdoor experience, a passion for sharing their story, and a burning desire to connect people with the mountains. Positions are available at both our Denver and Idaho Springs...
by Jimmy Funkhouser | Mar 10, 2020 | Feral
If you were part of our community back in 2016 you might remember the first installment of our FERAL rock challenge. We wrote a riddle, hid a rock somewhere in Colorado and challenged our community to find it. It took a little while, but a local sleuth solved...
by Jimmy Funkhouser | Jul 1, 2019 | Advice, Camping, Colorado, Feral
Where Are You Legally Required to Use a Bear Canister in Colorado? The short answer, Maroon Bells Wilderness and Rocky Mountain National Park. But the specifics are a little more nuanced than that. It is generally advisable to have a bear canister any time you plan...
by Jimmy Funkhouser | May 15, 2019 | Adventure, Feral
We get the question at the shop quite a bit. “What’s the story behind the sign on the front door?” When we installed the graphic on our front door we didn’t really expect a simple gesture to garner so much attention. Mostly positive, some negative. That’s ok. But...
by Jimmy Funkhouser | May 14, 2019 | Adventure
There are obvious reasons that supporting your local business just makes sense. Your money stays in the neighborhood. Your local shop supports your micro-local economy. Corporate retailers are not going to show up to the local neighborhood meeting to talk about local...
