Author: Clint Keels
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Bear Down: A Local Bull Rider’s Story

Story by Clint KeelsPhoto by Chris Jennings Nobody does it better than Chris LeDoux when it comes to…

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The Race Is On

The first Saturday in each November, a spirited bunch of adventurers descend on a remote area of Polk…

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The Big Cook: A TR Farmers Market Experience

Travelers Rest extends a big handshake to those hunting social engagement, entertainment and much more. The Farmers Market…

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Visiting Jocassee: Laying the Bricks & Mortar

Some kind of magic lies among Jocassee. It’s walked my conscious for years, from the waters to the…

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Looking at Something: Rodeo Musings

I took my daughter to her first bullriding down 288 toward Pumpkintown at the end of last month.…

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Two Claws: A Trail Encounter

Our last night of 2021 ended quiet at the house. No shouting at the sky or guzzling up…

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Wheels Down – East Tennessee: An Update Story

Photos provided by Travis Ervin   Commitment is a sentence, not a word. It’s a notion tacked near…

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Heavy Metal Rulez! – Cooking With Cast Iron

  I’m always looking for a way to get The South on my shoulders and I haven’t compressed…

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Shift Your Fire: Bow Drilling

Every morning I step into our office, I fire up a candle or piece of incense. A lot…

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Under the Surface: Fishing in the Upstate

An old hobby I’m looking to circle back on with my little girl in time will be the…

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Appalachian Time Machine: Hiking the Foothills Trail

I’ve traipsed these hills for almost 30 years in some kind of way. From playing in the cool…

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Growing Together: Slater/Marietta’s New Farmers Market

Over the last decade, change has circled Greenville County like a wagon. The South in general has been…

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