

Eric Brown
Eric Brown () is an online editorial intern at 国产吃瓜黑料. He’s a senior at Northwestern University, where he studies magazine journalism and American history. Before coming to Santa Fe, Eric did time at Sierra magazine and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. He’s always happy to hit the trails and jams a mean rendition of the Grateful Dead’s “Deal” on guitar.
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Think feeling crappy on a plane is inevitable? Think again. What you eat pre-flight could mean the difference between winning your away race and spending the trip in bed nursing NyQuil.
When it comes to staying safe and enjoying great views, rooftop tents are the way to go.
Hint: It has nothing to do with mileage or speed
Travel to the best slopes of Switzerland in style鈥攁 newly crowdfunded sleep-in bus will take you there
The tech company introduced new operating systems for its computers and mobile devices Monday鈥攁nd we think it鈥檚 been taking notes from us.
Aussie woman says rules deter women from biking
Three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000-foot fall. And they start cracking, which is what happened to Willis Tower visitors Wednesday. Terrifying, yes. But dangerous? Not exactly.
"Beekeeper commissioner" saves Upper West Side
Part of ecological revitalization project
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks range now protected
Nicknamed "Naia," remains shed light on earliest Americans
Men and women from equal playing fields win more medals
See the Stampede Trail from the air for $250
New threads can also serve as power source
Study: Fear of failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy
Seeing faces in objects "perfectly normal"
Nine million data points determine we鈥檙e all irrational
Barnacle-deterrent to aid trade and the environment
New sibling research suggests power of Tamerlan's influence
Supercentenarian's genetic mutations hint at longevity
To reduce carbon footprint, solve hunger crisis
Lyme disease is up 21 percent in dogs, but that doesn鈥檛 mean your ultimate adventure companion has to stay in the kennel鈥攕o long as you take these precautions before hiking this summer.
"Stepping-stone approach" will put astronauts on the planet in 2030s
The only thing better than adventuring in one of our country's national parks is doing so for free. And, it just so happens that as part of the annual National Park Week, put on by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, admission to all these wilderness areas and historic sites will be on the house this weekend. Many parks will even offer free entrance for the week's festivities, which run from April 19-27.
Mountains Plus helps usher in new era of digital currency
After a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Hells Angel Tim Medvetz recovered by climbing the world's tallest mountain. Now he's taking wounded veterans on the same journey.
Specifically: Sean Carey, the hypertalented multi-instrumentalist and Bon Iver band member whose new solo album, Range of Light, was inspired by the mountains Muir loved most.
The popular fitness app gets (even more) social.
If you believe the rumors, Apple plans to launch into the health and fitness world later this year with a software upgrade鈥攁nd potentially some killer hardware. But it seems like Google might have beat the company to the punch.
Most species exclusive to region
Jawbone makes its excellent fitness tracker Android-compatible.
Responding to drought with tanker trucks
The 41-year-old Iditarod remains a true test of mushing skills and the strength of a dog team. Meet the men and women set to conquer the course.
Could help save Earth from deadly asteroids
A friend's drunken offer to chow down at Taco Bell? Irresistible.
Voice-sensing abilities similar to humans
Will stimulate local commerce, fight smog
Alternate proposal: Eat the fish to extinction
Did Russians sabotage Canadian lugers?
Want to protect winter sports for future generations
Maybe not, but along with aspirin, it might help
Survivorman discusses Bigfoot, his worst survival illness, and his family camping habits in AMA
They keep the planet from getting too hot or cold
Study of hockey players reveals permanent alterations to brain
Company will "catch and dispose" of canines