2024 True Heroes: Ruth Gonzalez
RUTH GONZALEZ got the idea for her soothing socks from a co-worker, who gave her a Christmas present: microwavable socks to ease her aches and pains. The concept stuck with her for more than a decade…
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2024 True Heroes: Logan Fleharty
ON JUNE 17, the swift ferocity of the Salt and South Fork fires swept into Ruidoso, catching the people of the tight-knit mountain village off guard. “I’ve never seen so much heat and smoke so…
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Get Creative in Madrid
THE AUGUST SUN BEATS DOWN ON the lively patio of Refinery 14, where NM 14 ambles through the center of Madrid. Hemmed by a rough coyote fence under a gnarled salt cedar, the former outdoor space of…
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Hat Shops Brimming with Style
ROMERO’S SOMBREROS. The Ruidoso shop, specializing in custom hats and refurbishing, might as well be a museum. James Romero has spent decades gathering and rehabbing a massive collection of beaver…
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Hat Fitting 101 with Charlie Overbey
“I’VE DONE HATS for everybody from the Black Crowes to Beyoncé to Tim McGraw,” says Charlie Overbey, founder of Lone Hawk Hats, which has locations in Madrid and Los Angeles. “With country music being…
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Uncover Elements of the Past
AS WE GATHER at Fuller Lodge for the History of the Secret City tour in downtown Los Alamos, guide Jim Shipley asks, “So, who’s seen Oppenheimer?” Most of the group of 10—which ranges from a teen to…
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Time Travel with Historical Tours
Pecos National Historical Park. Among the free tours, the daily Ancestral Sites Tour teaches visitors about Ancestral Pueblo and Spanish Colonial history. Three times a week, the Civil War Walking…
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Brett Vaughn's Wild Adventures
A ROCKY INCLINE LEADING to a cloudless desert sky fills the screen. Then the video angle pans down to wilderness adventurer Brett Vaughn as he details his plans to climb the treacherous rock face with…
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Rock Out with These Concert Tips
Prepare. The high-desert sun is no joke. Dress smart for outdoors events. “Sunscreen, sun protection, and hydration are the things that we preach to everybody,” says Jamie Lenfestey, director of…
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San Juan River Fly-Fishing Essentials
BLACK KRYSTAL FLASH MIDGE Best in tiny sizes (22–26), its black segmented body makes it a popular midge pattern. “This fly is just a great representation of the natural insects,” Chavez says. FOAM…
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