Stephen Koch

In this video I discuss meditation, some misconceptions and benefits and demonstrate it. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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I went on my biggest mountain bike ride last week, Ferrins to Leeks to West Game to Cache and back home to Jackson. It has been nearly four months since having a major knee surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Vail. I was fortunate to receive a grant through the Kees Brennenkmeyer Foundation, whose mission [...]

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I recently received this canvas print (photo of me by Marko Prezelj during the first ascent of Extreme Emotions on Cerro Standhardt in Patagonia) I ordered from Easy Canvas Prints. I love it! It is the first time that I have had a photograph printed on canvas. Julian, my 17 month old, loves touching the [...]

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Today is the last day of the first week of the Burpee Challenge. I have yet to do mine today. Some days are harder to motivate than others, and today is such a day for me. But I will complete them before I have to pick up Axl from Taekwondo class. How has it been [...]

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This past weekend my son, Axl, and I skied on Saturday evening at the King (Snow King Mountain). It was our first night runs together, at least of the skiing kind. We alternated skiing with swinging on the swing set at the base. I narrowly missed stepping in a dog dukie left by a woman [...]

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I love this time of year for several reasons…the quality of light, the colder temperatures – which transform water in wonderful ways, the stillness during a snowstorm, the animals descending from the high country – gracing the valley and the hotter hot springs. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

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I was invited to take an early tram with the Ski Patrol by my long time friend and early climbing and mountaineering mentor Kevin Pusey. The plan was to go with him on his snow reduction route, but since there was about 1″ of snow it was not necessary. Instead KP asked me where I [...]

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My client called me 10 minuted before we were to meet for an early tram asking, “what do you think about the snow conditions? The Hobacks are going to suck.” I told him that I believe the “Hobacks will be at least as good as yesterday.” And yesterday they were great with creamy powder. My [...]

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