Evan Quarnstrom

San Diego

Contributor at Freelance

Writer at The Inertia

Freelance writer specializing in surf, travel, the outdoors, and NBA. Writer for @the_inertia. #DubNation.

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Longboard Surfing Officially Rejected for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Longboard surfing will not be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic sports program. In an online press conference, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the final athlete quotas for each sport at the next edition of the Summer Games; noticeably absent were any changes to the current quotas for the sport of surfing. The International Surfing Association (ISA) had requested that longboard surfing be added as a separate medal event with 16 male and 16 female competitors.
This Summer Will Be Your Last Chance to Access Crater Lake Until 2029

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

If you’ve ever dreamed of swimming in the famously blue waters of Oregon’s Crater Lake, this summer will be your last chance until 2029. The National Park Service announced that the only permitted access to the lake, the Cleetwood Trail, will be closed starting in the summer of 2026 with a tentative reopening date of summer 2029.
Meet the Two Women Who'll Get Paid $5,000 to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Evan Quarnstrom

11 hours agoBoots for day hikers and mountain trekkers alike. Whether you’re exercising with your pup 15 minutes from town or trekking the entire 2,650-mile length of the Pacific Crest Trail, one thing’s for certain: “hiking” can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you are. No matter where you’re …
Meet the Two Women Who'll Get Paid $5,000 to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Julianne Mahoney, left, and Audrey Payne, right, the big winners. Photos: Visit Carson City//Instagram Last year, Visit Carson City announced it would give a cash prize to two lucky Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers. The marketing ploy, coined the Carson City to Canada Quest, was created to bring attention to the newly minted Capital to Tahoe Trail, which connects Carson City to the PCT and Tahoe Rim Trail.
Meet the Two Women Who’ll Get Paid $5,000 to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Last year, Visit Carson City announced it would give a cash prize to two lucky Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers. The marketing ploy, coined the Carson City to Canada Quest, was created to bring attention to the newly minted Capital to Tahoe Trail, which connects Carson City to the PCT and Tahoe Rim Trail. The winners would have to start a journey in Carson City, jump on the PCT northbound, and collect their cash prize once they arrived in Canada.
Hiker Pulls Out Gun and Fires Shots on Highly Trafficked San Diego Trail

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Cowles Mountain as seen from Lake Murray in San Diego. Photo: Wikimedia Commons On Sunday, March 30, a hiker fired four shots from an unregistered “ghost gun” on Cowles Mountain in San Diego. Witnesses say the shots were aimed at a group of men who were pursuing him and his girlfriend while holding rocks, but other unrelated hikers got stuck in the crossfire. Fortunately, no one was struck by the bullets.
Hiker Pulls Out Gun and Fires Shots on Highly Trafficked San Diego Trail

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Evan Quarnstrom

On Sunday, March 30, a hiker fired four shots from an unregistered “ghost gun” on Cowles Mountain in San Diego. Witnesses say the shots were aimed at a group of men who were pursuing him and his girlfriend while holding rocks, but other unrelated hikers got stuck in the crossfire. Fortunately, no one was struck by the bullets. The hiker, identified as 19-year-old Jesus Castanada, was arrested and has since posted bail.
Helicopter Crew Tears Down ‘Bay Boys’ Lunada Bay Fort Following Legal Settlement

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Evan Quarnstrom

1 hour agoArndt was a Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot who twice was awarded the Purple Heart and later flew helicopters in Alaska. He turned to acting after moving to Seattle. NEW YORK — Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in “L.A. Law,” “Picket …
Helicopter Crew Tears Down ‘Bay Boys’ Lunada Bay Fort Following Legal Settlement

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Evan Quarnstrom Writer Staff The fort’s time has come to an end. Photo: Spencer v. Lunada Lawsuit Exhibit As part of a legal settlement between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and California surfers who were victims of localism at Lunada Bay, cleanup operations are underway to remove the infamous fort built by the “Bay Boys” surf gang.
Brisa Hennessy Tore Her Surfboard (and Nearly Her Body) to Shreds at Punta Roca

2 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Evan Quarnstrom Writer Staff View this post on InstagramA post shared by World Surf League (@wsl)Anyone who has ever surfed Punta Roca in El Salvador knows that you have to negotiate a submerged boulder near the top of the point.