Saturday, December 31, 2011
The Dirtbag's Guide To Whitewater
For the last month I've been working on an online magazine I've come to call "The Dirtbag's Guide to Whitewater." With the help of several contributors and lots of free time, I managed to pull it all together. Truth be told, it's got be more nervous than most big rapids. Future issues will depend on reader's reception, so if you like it, let me know and a new issue will follow sometime near the end of May! Comments are welcome, as are emails to the address on my blogger profile.
Big thanks to all the contributors,
we hope you enjoy!
Happy New Year!!!
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- Eric
- I am a freelance writer and photographer, collector of experiences, adventure lover, and outdoor goer.
8 comments:
Excellent! I especially liked the article titled, "Deafening Ourselves to the Call of the River". You hit the nail on the head... for the sport to survive we all need to give back.
The photography is fantastic. I'm looking forward to more!
Frank Hughto-Delzer
Nice Job Eric. An excellent freshman publication. Looking forward to more in the spring!
-AJ
Fantastic! Now that I've read it, there MUST BE a next edition! It will only get better and soon you'll have content contributors sending tons of stuff in. It can only get easier right?
Thanks all!
Feel free to email me with ideas for future articles. As you can see, I was responsible for most of the writing in this one, and while I do enjoy sharing my stuff, I'd like to see a wider variety for sure.
As always, thanks for the support!
Eric
Looks legit, Eric! But you need to bring someone on to do layout..I can help you out for your next issue, if ya need it! This is the magazine I run at school: http://issuu.com/theblacksheep/docs/black_sheep_virginia_tech_v01i04_small
looks very similar to a recent ww publication along the lines of "dirtbags"... reminiscent of a clothing company that actually started it all. Next time, try using real life experiences instead of weekend romps to write about.
Dear Anonymous,
I'm sorry you believe "The Dirtbag's Guide to Whitewater" has somehow infringed on another group's dirtbagness. Call me ignorant if you'd like, but I'm not aware of any publications that have played explicitly with the idea of being a dirtbag. I'd love to read it though, that's a dirtbagging tip I forgot: A good dirtbag is always willing to learn how to be a better dirtbag. I'm also not sure which clothing company you're referring to, but I'd be interested in that as well. If they truly are a dirtbag company, I'm sure their products will be "dirt" cheap.
The online editions of The Dirtbag's Guide to Whitewater are free, and always will be. The contributors generously offer their services free of charge, and as the editor in chief, I receive no compensation (other than the kind words of friends and strangers, which is AWESOME) for the hours I put into layout, design, and my own contributions.
I understand your concern that this publication may not represent "dirtbags" to their full extent. The fact is, dirtbags exist across the spectrum; young and old, wealthy and poor, and from die hards living out of their van by the river to those who can only make it out once or twice a year. I happen to paddle 2-3 times a week on average (not counting January or February), so instead of denying my failures at dirtbagging, I ask you, Dear Anonymous, to share with us what you will about being a dirtbag paddler. Feel free to email me through my profile.
The Dirtbag's Guide to Whitewater was designed to showcase the fun, free, and adventurous aspects of all forms of whitewater paddling. Our contributors, artists, and editors seek only to share our passion for whitewater and have no intention of copying, "ripping off", or otherwise infringing on anyone's publications or products.
Sincerely,
Eric Adsit
Founder and Editor in Chief of "The Dirtbag's Guide to Whitewater"
I haven't read a magazine like this before. What ww publication does Anonymous speak of? They also sell clothes? Dirtbags are always on the prowl for new river gear!
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