Writer. Photographer. Adventurer.
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Turkeys, get ready to trot!
I’ve been mixing a little running in with my regular schedule of swimming and biking lately. It’s part of my gear up for next week’s ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. I do the run every year. I love being part of that moving throng of humans, some dressed as turkeys,...
Ready to ski? Southwest adds nonstop flight to Telluride area
Planning for this year’s ski season just got a little easier, thanks to a new nonstop flight from Austin to Montrose Regional Airport near Telluride on Southwest Airlines. From Montrose, it’s an hour and 15-minute drive to Telluride, or an hour and 45-minute drive to...
Farm to Summit makes dehydrated meals using ‘cosmetically challenged’ veggies
I’m always on the prowl for good dehydrated meals to take on camping and backpacking trips. I’ve long been a fan of Austin-based Packit Gourmet, which makes my hands-down favorite just-add-water dish - Dottie’s Chicken and Dumplings. But during a trip to Telluride for...
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Testimonials
Pam LeBlanc is a remarkable and fearless adventurer. She is not afraid to ‘ride the tiger’. Her writings capture the spirit and essence of her varied exploits...and she demonstrates a deep sense of stewardship for Mother Earth."
- Dan Sholly, former chief ranger of Yellowstone National Park
To read any of Pam’s reports from the field is to be whisked alongside a down-to-earth yet formidable woman with a great adventurous spirit, for the ride of your life. Her storytelling and photographs will have you yearning for the great outdoors, a new journey into yourself…or perhaps a naked run with hundreds of your closest friends!"
- Tanya Streeter, record-setting free diver and environmentalist
Pam’s perspective of seeing the world brings out the light in people, places and situations. Not only is she creative, and original, with her lighthearted humor, she always finds a ways to put a smile on your face. I always look forward to seeing her work!"
- Leo Manzano, Olympic silver medalist in the 1500 meter run
I’ve never known someone so willing to jump — sometimes literally — into her work as Pam LeBlanc. She is a writer whose prose can take you places you’ve always wanted to go — or the places you wish you could go, but probably never will."
- Debbie Hiott, former executive editor of the Austin American-Statesman and now general manager of KUT and KUTX