Noah Bloom

Caballo Blanco’s Last Run: The Micah True Story

Noah — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:16:57 +0000

Reblogged from my Tumblr page. Check the original post here.

“Micah True died while running through a magnificent wilderness, and then many of his closest friends came together to search for him, stepping through the same alluring canyons and forests and streams, again and again calling out his name.” via New York Times

Mt Baker ski area, big and tiny

Noah — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:59:28 +0000

As Mt Baker, a ski area in northern Washington state, is getting pummeled by snow this year, it’s amazing to think about the scope of this little ski hill on the massive flanks of heavily glaciated, active volcano Mount Baker. Well, actually, the ski hill is on the arm of Mt Shuksan, but nearly hugs the ridgeline over to Mt Baker. What amazes me about this little ski hill is not just the amazing amount of snow it gets every year (1140″ in 1998-99) or the access to phenomenal sidecountry skiing, but how it’s still just a tiny sliver of the volcano massif (inbounds ski hill as outlined in blue in the picture here) and how the highest lift served peak is 5689 vertical feet below the summit of Mt Baker, ie. more than the entire vertical drop of Whistler/Blackcomb or Revelstoke, the most in North America. The real world, via Google Earth, can still blow us away.

John Prine - Angel from Montgomery. What magic Bonnie Raitt,…

Noah — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:05:04 +0000

Reblogged from my Tumblr page. Check the original post here.

John Prine - Angel from Montgomery. What magic Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews, and so many others do with this song still comes back to John’s beautiful songwriting.

Chris Thile and Michael Daves: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. Can…

Noah — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:03:18 +0000

Reblogged from my Tumblr page. Check the original post here.

Chris Thile and Michael Daves: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. Can Bluegrass be young and cool? With “Jude Law” on mandolin, yes.

The Head and the Heart - Down in the Valley (Live on KEXP)….

Noah — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:07:29 +0000

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The Head and the Heart - Down in the Valley (Live on KEXP). Sweet live tune from Seattle’s recent addition to Sub Pop.

The Barr Brothers - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Noah — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:41:04 +0000

Reblogged from my Tumblr page. Check the original post here.

The Barr Brothers - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Wilco - One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley’s…

Noah — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:42:33 +0000

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Wilco - One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend). Live at The Wilco Loft on Daytrotter 12/12/2011

Why I Ski

Noah — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:43:51 +0000

I’m always excited at the prospect of winning some free stuff, and SKIER magazine is giving away Dana Flahr’s setup. The signup form also asks: “Why do you ski?” Why, I thought… it’s been so many years, since I was two years old, every fall I get impatient, every winter since I’ve slid down hills, and the cycle continues. My answer:

A mountain is a craggy, unforgiving, inhospitable, massive thing. But cover it with layers of snow and me with skis and it’s a maneuverable playground, of mostly soft landings, smooth gliding, and bursts of yelling. But it’s still unpredictable and the gift for a lifetime.

Here’s to winning.

Movember. Talk about it.

Noah — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:05:20 +0000

I finally decided to grow a moustache, but don’t worry — it’s temporary and for a cause! The month of November is also know as “Movember” — a genuine campaign to bring awareness to men’s health and prostate cancer. It’s serious business:

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It accounts for over a quarter (27%) of new cancer cases in men. Even 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Yet prostate cancer is over 90% curable.

So I’m walking around with a moustache these days, and it’s an excellent catalyst to get people talking about these issues and opening up about men’s health in general.

I just set up a page online to accept donations. I’m really looking mostly to be part of the swarm of moustache-laden men talking about Movember, but happy to have my page as a donation page for Prostate Cancer Canada and Movember.

Check it out at http://mobro.co/nbloom

Thanks for your support — I don’t do this often (or often enough).

Are you a Mo Bro? Put your Mo link in the comments below! I’ll keep track of all of my bros and lady-bros doing Movember.

Daniel Reitman ca.movember.com/mospace/160429
Kevin El-Hayek mobro.co/kelhayek
Marisa Sheffmosista.co/SheffMoyardee

Strava goes running

Noah — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:04:52 +0000

I’m a big Strava user for cycling, and now it’s doing running.

The False Creek loop in Vancouver is a hugely popular running route, about 9km, uninterrupted path running. And here she is. Let’s see some Strava times on here!