The rise of Brad Moon

Horses, paintings, hockey and the rodeo may not seem to have anything in common, but one man brings it all together to make one exciting life for himself. Whether it’s bull riding, showing his stuff at an art gallery, entertaining thousands of people during a game or causing shenanigans Brad Moon, 29, public address announcer [...]

The Eagles’ supportive eye

To casual spectators, he may seem like only one of the most dedicated Eastern Washington University fans at a given sporting event, but to those who know him, Terry Stratton is that and much more.

Jet Powered

Craig Gural doesn’t know the meaning of cold. That’s why every fall and spring you’ll see him out on the Spokane River buzzing around on his personal Jet Ski.

Calling the Arena home

Because of the smaller attendance numbers and the attachment people in the Lilac City have to their sports teams, semi-pro franchises in Spokane have a family-like feel to them.
But when it comes to the Spokane Chiefs and Indians, two ladies in particular take the family environment to the next level.
That’s because in the winter and [...]

Divine Strength

Breaking bricks with forearms and heads, hammering nails into boards with bare hands, blowing up hot water bottles with pressure in their lungs, tearing phone books in seconds and twisting and bending horseshoes into heart shapes are the lengths the Strength Team will go to deliver inspirational speeches.

Hunting the big game

Brad Messerschmidt was driving home last Sunday night after downing an impromptu dinner feast of McDonald’s, having spent his entire weekend outside trudging around mountainous and wooded terrain for several miles in the freezing weather that had just struck the Inland Northwest.
And by his account, it was a pretty satisfying weekend.

Radio Control

Radio host by day and an internationally-ranked gamer by night, Sean Widmer has it all. The 26-year-old sports director at Radio Spokane (1510 KGA) has graduated from Eastern Washington University and in a few short years has reached his childhood goal.
“Ever since I was about 10 years old [radio sports reporting] was the goal; that’s [...]

My grandpa has it figured out

Think about every heart-wrenching, gut-punch loss you’ve experienced as a sports fan. Usually it’s a bit tougher when you’re a kid; I can’t tell you how many times the Seahawks made me shut off the television and go into my bedroom to cry.
Thanks, Jon Kitna.

Quest for the Cup

They do not play in front of a packed Joe Louis Arena in June. They do not play with the nicest sticks money can buy.

Heck, they do not even play on ice.

Ozercize

It’s Australian, and it’s local to Spokane.
Now before you rack your brain trying to figure out how the Aussie brand of gyms known as Oz Fitness is actually locally-based, not nationally-chained, you need to meet owner Ian Riley.

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