Jay Bouchard
Journalist at Freelance
Gas station hot dog guy. Independent journalist, sellsword, and adjunct @ccdedu. Past/sometimes: @5280Magazine, @outsidemagazine, @medillschool, @carrollcollege
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1 month ago |
rv.com | Jay Bouchard |Kraig Becker
Over the past decade, battery technology has evolved rapidly. And with that evolution comes a vocabulary reminiscent of high-school chemistry class: Lithium, iron, phosphate—better known as (LiFePO4). Lithium is the primary component here, while the other elements make these new-gen batteries arguably safer on the road than tech that’s been around for awhile.
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1 month ago |
wildsam.com | Jay Bouchard
The Argosy's unique painted exterior | Airstream Heritage CenterOnce dismissed for its painted panels, the Argosy is now a celebrated classic. In March 1972, when the first Argosy rolled out of Airstream’s newly opened manufacturing plant in Versailles, Ohio, it marked a pivot for the venerable brand—one not entirely welcomed by Airstream enthusiasts. Until that point, the iconic company had almost exclusively produced high-end, shiny aluminum trailers that turned heads on the highway.
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1 month ago |
rv.com | Jay Bouchard |Kraig Becker
The story of Argosy, once an RV outsider. In March 1972, when the first Airstream Argosy rolled out of the company’s newly opened manufacturing plant in Versailles, Ohio, it marked a pivot for the venerable brand—one not entirely welcomed by Airstream enthusiasts. Until that point, the iconic company had almost exclusively produced high-end, shiny aluminum trailers that turned heads on the highway. That shine—that distinction, that head-turning quality—was something of a status symbol.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
5280.com | Caitlin Brooks |Jay Bouchard |Devon O'Neil |Jeremy Jones
A fatal race thrust Tracee Metcalfe into a surprising position: the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. But to claim the record, she’d have to face both the public’s scrutiny and her personal demons.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
5280.com | Maren Horjus |Jay Bouchard
When 200 ski patrollers in Park City walked off the job on December 27, 2024, they began the first patrol strike in more than 50 years. Operations at America’s largest ski resort were crippled for two weeks as more than 70 percent of the mountain’s terrain remained closed due to a lack of experienced workforce. Amidst abundant snowfall, hourslong lines twisted through the mountain village as furious skiers directed chants—“Pay your employees!”—at the mountain’s owner, Vail Resorts.
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