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The Big Ridiculous
Creative non-fiction: exploring the world on foot, by Land Cruiser, and off the tip of a fly rod.
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Meadow Creek Dreams
Meadow Creek Dreams
A friend asked me “How’s the weather in your mind?” and my response was to fly-fish my way up a high-mountain meadow creek toward an answer…
Shane Mahoney
Nov 2, 2017
The Continence of the Cold-Footed / Into the Winds
The Continence of the Cold-Footed / Into the Winds
Around Wyoming by foot and 4x4, in two parts.
Shane Mahoney
Oct 24, 2017
A Genuine Exchange
A Genuine Exchange
Shane Mahoney
Nov 28, 2016
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Seesaw
Seesaw
My Dad’s a succinct man. How he begat a chatterbox like me remains a family mystery. He’s considerate and slow in his motions — but not…
Shane Mahoney
Aug 12, 2016
A Hundred Yard Swim
A Hundred Yard Swim
I have dreams of northbound travel where I’m climbing up the impossibly broad plateau that drains the old Rio Grande, attention span…
Shane Mahoney
Jul 26, 2016
The Malevolence of Backyard Nightshades
The Malevolence of Backyard Nightshades
(a cautionary tale)
Shane Mahoney
Jul 18, 2016
It’s Good to Have a Win
It’s Good to Have a Win
Delayed gratification is not my strong suit. Patience is a struggle for me, and oftentimes my sense of self-belief obscures the reality of…
Shane Mahoney
Jul 15, 2016
Bunny and the Fishermen
Bunny and the Fishermen
As maiden voyages go, Bunny’s first camping trip was a good one. My close friend and old adventure pal Jess came to visit, hungry for…
Shane Mahoney
Feb 11, 2016
Accidental Cactus Performance Art
Accidental Cactus Performance Art
A short story about a man, a bike and a cactus.
Shane Mahoney
Mar 26, 2015
Dead Hookers and Catatonic Huskies
Dead Hookers and Catatonic Huskies
When we decided in late 2010 to move to New Mexico, Harvey’s cross-country journey became an odyssey in and of itself. We planned our move…
Shane Mahoney
Mar 17, 2015
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