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Magazine dedicated to big mountain life. Print is here to stay, baby. Come play with us! At least we don't smoke ci******es. Stay tuned for more.

BigLIfe Magazine is published quarterly by a team of dedicated workaholics who stay up late, get up early, forego exercise, and like a glass of wine, a pint of bourbon, or a handle of tequila. We think readers want more—more humor, more insight, more edge, more editorial, more substance, and less fluff!

05/26/2023

Fully sending it into Memorial Day weekend like the pros at Gravel Locos in Hico, TX riding through this huge water crossing last weekend 💦😎 We hope you all have a grand one! That is all.

05/24/2023

In Sun Valley this summer for America's birthday? Sun Valley Resort is throwing a special 4th of July country rockin' concert at the Pavilion followed by a massive fireworks finale 🎸💥🇺🇸

The twanging tunes kick off with Boise-based, all-family, and unanimous Idaho favorites Tylor & the Train Robbers. They deliver a perfect, lyric-driven blend of roots country and modern Americana music and are acclaimed for their live shows.

Hailing from Greenville, SC, main act and GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist follows with his incredible blend of stage charisma, songwriting chops, and country, rock, and Americana that he began honing at the age of eight by playing alongside his dad, grandpa, and uncles.

Doors open 5:30pm. All ages. Tickets at www.eventbrite.com

📸 1: Tylor & the Train Robbers
📸 2: Marcus King

05/23/2023

Save that date: this year's Plein Air Fest at the National Museum of Wildlife Art happens Saturday, June 17 🎨⛰

Nearly 40 invited artists are given one day to create new masterpieces outside. They paint from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Sculpture Trail with gorgeous views overlooking the National Elk Refuge. All visitors are welcome to watch the painters, and collectors are invited to browse and bid on the fresh artworks. All proceeds will benefit the Museum and participating artists.

05/18/2023

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One of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far in my career is that one thing we all can absolutely relate to is struggle. Even with all of the talk of my successes this season and through my career, I’ve seen far more failure and struggle than triumph. Most days in life don’t go perfectly—far from it. That’s not meant to be scary, it’s meant to be honest. More than anything, it’s something that helps us connect with each other. Not everyone knows what it feels like to stand on top of the podium at an Olympics, or to become a World Champion—but everyone, every single person, knows what it feels like to face challenge, and to be resilient through that challenge. Everyone has failed, felt fear, anxiety, some level of depression at times, pressure. We will all lose someone we love dearly, and we will all experience grief so extreme it can be crippling. Those challenges are such an engrained part of life that it’s not worth hiding them, or running away from them. I’ve found it’s far more useful to use our own experiences to help us connect with each other, lift each other up, understand more about others and in many cases learn something about ourselves as well. To me, that connection goes hand in hand with resilience.

On this Mental Health Action Day, I want to encourage everyone to consciously take time to make connection—with others and with themselves. That connection could be anything at all, but it should be something that feels important to you or is helpful to someone around you in an endeavor that feels important to them…

05/17/2023

FRESH NEWS: the mesmerizing and athletic artists of DanceAspen will premiere "Solstice" - their first-ever summer program - on AUGUST 25 + 26 at the Wheeler Opera House 💃🕺

The summer 2023 premiere will feature new creations from two notable, world-renowned choreographers, award-winning Matthew Neenan, and internationally esteemed creator Cayetano Soto. In addition, DanceAspen will welcome back an exhilarating production of "Everyone's in St. Barth’s," by choreographer Danielle Rowe. The audience will be transported through the lens of these three visionaries in an exciting evening of contemporary dance.

📸: Sammy Altenau by Wendy Wetmore

05/16/2023

MTB fanatics sure do love this time of year. Slowly but surely, singletracks are drying out and rolling on the fat knobbies continues to just get better and better 👌

Our go-to shops for everything mountain biking:

Sun Valley, ID: Sturtevants of Sun Valley

Jackson Hole, WY: Hoback Sports

Park City, UT: White Pine Touring

05/13/2023

The South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park opens today! On your trip to Yellowstone, stop by the Museum and view our large variety of wildlife art, including many landscapes and animals that you will see in both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Wildlife sightings at the Museum are guaranteed!

Michael Coleman (United States, b. 1946), Black Bear, Yellowstone—detail, n.d. Gouache on illustrator board. 13 x 9 inches. JKM Collection®, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Michael Coleman.

05/12/2023

What ever mode of mountain life fun you have on tap for this weekend, we've got an emphatic brew pick for after or during. The Two Hearted American IPA (7% abv) from Bell's Brewery is quite possibly the most well-balanced, easy drinking, uniquely flavored IPA we've ever tried. And trust me that we're, ahem, experienced with the genre 😉 🍻

Since 1985, Bell's Brewery has been crafting inspiring beers from their HQ in Comstock, Michigan. They currently distribute in Northern California, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Alaska, and more.

05/11/2023

Mmmm...lamb sliders, anyone? Four Idaho organizations are teaming up to present a special culinary class Cooking with Lamb: From Butchery to Plate on WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute in Ketchum 🐑 The partners are FARE Idaho , the Sun Valley Culinary Institute, the Trailing of the Sheep Festival, and the University of Idaho 🍽

The class will feature Professor Phil Bass with the University of Idaho Meat Sciences Department leading a session on lamb butchery and Sun Valley Culinary Institute's Culinary Director, Andy Floyd, leading a session utilizing Idaho lamb and locally sourced products. Chef Floyd will demonstrate the preparation of Roasted Rack of Lamb with a Roasted Garlic Syrah Demi-Glace Sauce with Ratatouille for the class and two additional lamb dishes will also be prepared in advance for tasting.

Reserve a spot at https://fare.wildapricot.org/event-5242234

📸: Carol Waller

05/09/2023

Veteran rockers and soulful troubadours Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter invite you to be a part of musical touring history this summer/fall with the SEE IT ALL American Tour. It's an official Guiness World Record attempt of doing 50 shows in 50 states in less than 50 days 🎸🚌👏

Their mountain town stops in the West include:

- Crested Butte, CO, Sept. 10, Center for the Arts Crested Butte

- Jackson Hole, WY, Sept. 11, Center for the Arts

- Missoula, MT, Sept. 12, The Top Hat

- Ketchum, ID, Sept. 16, The Argyros p/b Sun Valley Museum of Art

Head to www.DEVONandDONAVON.com for ticket links and more info 🤟

05/05/2023

Happy Friday to all of you angling enthusiasts! 🎣 If you're in Sun Valley tomorrow you're in for a doozy because the 17th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour p/b Costa Sunglasses, YETI, and Simms Fishing Products is running tomorrow night at 7pm at the Sun Valley Resort Opera House.

IMPRESSIVE FACT: The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind. The 2023 edition features locations from Cuba to Patagonia, Mexico to Australia, Alaska, Wyoming, the Deep South, Massachusetts, and beyond 🐟

Tickets are still available at the time this post went live, but the purchase window is quickly closing. Go to www.eventbrite.com to snag some while you still can.

05/03/2023

Baaaaah! Tickets for the Trailing of the Sheep Festival's inaugural Farm to Table(aux) fundraiser recently went on sale. Themed as POP! GOES THE WARHOL, guests can expect an awesome evening of interesting art, delicious eats, fine wines, and fun auctions. The date is set for AUGUST 3 at The Argyros on Main Street in Ketchum, Idaho 🐑

For VIP and General Admission tickets, go to https://farmtotableaux.com/event/sunvalleyidaho

📸: Carol Waller

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