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Lifestyles off the beaten path
Crew & Contributors
Lifestyles off the beaten path
Editorial
Editor-in-Chief
Frank Ledwell
Copy Editor
Andrea Cooper
Hiking Correspondent
Ray Schindler
Expedition Correspondent
Mark D. Stephens
4x4 Correspondent
Matt Adair
Climbing Correspondent
Jeff Haley
Contributing Writers
Alan Ellis
Mark Filonowich
Photography & Design
Art Director
Richard Tinnell
Marketing & Financial
Business Development
Frank Ledwell
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From the Editor
N 34° 56.00’ W 101° 39.72’
“The stars at night are big and bright…Deep in the heart of Texas.”
As I lie in my tent and gaze upon the midnight sky in Palo Duro Canyon,
I catch myself humming the words to “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” a tune
that has all but become the de facto state song of the Lone Star state.
The grandeur of the west Texas skyline is captivating, and for me it holds
a special place deep inside because of the memories forged in my mind
as an adventurer and steward.
Before I was the editor of this awesome publication we call JPFreek
Adventure Magazine (okay, so I’m a little biased), the founders and I were
college students who, between studying for exams and hitting the
books, spent most of our time in this very canyon, either on our
mountain bikes, on foot, or in a Jeep YJ. My first “real” mountain bike was
purchased for two purposes: get to class and ride the trails at Palo Duro
Canyon. I learned a real appreciation for the outdoors from my
experiences in the canyon, as well as the importance of being a good
steward so that someday I could share the canyon with my own children.
As a matter of fact, one of our contributing editors met his future wife in
this canyon. The canyon is a special place for me and our staff for many
reasons.
Each of us has memories of a time and place that will forever be special.
It’s up to all of us to enjoy those places as responsibly as possible so that
future generations will have the opportunity to someday reflect on their
own memories of our natural world. Together, through responsible use
of our shared public trails and public lands, we can make a difference
that we can someday look back on and quantify an achievement for each
of us and who knows, maybe even an achievement for society as a
whole.
Happy Adventures,
Frank Ledwell
Editor-in-Chief,
JPFreek Adventure Magazine
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