written by James Small Whether or not you’re a fan of Portland native Randy Sebastian is irrelevant. He unabashedly carries himself with a degree of confidence that reflects the high
She’s Quick With A Blade. The thought had crossed Mariel Zagunis’ mind. If her older brother Marten hadn’t taken fencing lessons that she found frustrating to sit and watch because
Fly Me Down Soul River Chad Brown was standing in the river, rod in hand, when he had a realization–this was therapy. This was catharsis. The pain and the trauma
written by James Small Whether or not you’re a fan of Portland native Randy Sebastian is irrelevant. He unabashedly carries himself with a degree of confidence that reflects the high standard of excellence he holds himself to in both the Portland building industry, and the world of bodybuilding. When you meet Sebastian, it would seem […]
She’s Quick With A Blade. The thought had crossed Mariel Zagunis’ mind. If her older brother Marten hadn’t taken fencing lessons that she found frustrating to sit and watch because she was too young to start lessons, would have she chosen fencing as her sport? And what was it about fencing that enticed her enough […]
Fly Me Down Soul River Chad Brown was standing in the river, rod in hand, when he had a realization–this was therapy. This was catharsis. The pain and the trauma he had been struggling with, since serving in the Navy and being honorably discharged, didn’t just float away, it dissipated. His passion for the art […]
Off to the Races! Portland General Manager William Alempijevic is a treasure trove of knowledge about horses and horse racing. He’s eager to share what he knows from a how horse racing dates back to the ancient world to all racehorses have the same birthday of Jan. 1. From the hooves of horses pounding […]
He’s Big With Reading. Perhaps you think you know who Robin Lopez is because you have seen him block shots, reel in rebounds and send the basketball swishing through the net for the Portland Trail Blazers. With his curly, out-of-control locks, the 7-foot, 255-pound starting center has played a significant role for the Blazers this […]
t the Team Quest gym in Tualatin, Scott McQuary is preparing Chael Sonnen for a UFC middleweight title fight and what will be the biggest sporting event of the year anywhere in the world outside of the Olympic Games. The fight will be broadcast into half a billion homes, in 150 countries and 22 languages. […]
John Spencer is big. Judged by traditional standards, you would probably disagree with me. Physically, he’s not particularly big—Spencer stands at 5’6”. He isn’t big in terms of fame or notoriety—chances are, you wouldn’t recognize him if was juggling a soccer ball in your cubicle.
Nike invented a job for Kevin Carroll called The Katalyst (the “K” is for Kevin) to serve as an agent for creative change and to add value to the overall mission of the Nike brand. Kevin has travelled the world to promote play as a means of maximizing human potential and creating social change. Nike invented a job for Kevin Carroll called The Katalyst (the “K” is for Kevin) to serve as an agent for creative change and to add value to the overall mission of the Nike brand. Kevin has travelled the world to promote play as a means of maximizing human potential and creating social change. This might seem a tad idealistic until you see his resume. He speaks 5 languages including Croatian, Czech, Serbian and German. He went from being a high school athletic trainer, to a college athletic trainer, to the athletic trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in just 5 years. His words have appeared on over 17 million Starbucks coffee cups. He has addressed the United Nations on the importance of play in developing countries. He is the author of 3 highly successful books published by ESPN Books, Disney Press and McGraw Hill–most notably the Rules of the Red Rubber Ball.
