Noah Thomas

1 month ago | opb.org | Jenn Chavez |Noah Thomas

Chris Foltz works on an ice sculpture with a chainsaw as team member Dean Murray looks on in Fairbanks, Alaska, in this photo from Feb. 20, 2023. The sculpture, called "The Wild Child," was the team's entry in the multiblock division of the 2023 World Ice Art Championships. You might encounter an ice sculpture of a swan at a fancy banquet, or an ice luge on a night out. But have you ever seen an 18-foot-tall punk baby with a mohawk made of ice?

Jan 20, 2025 | opb.org | Julie Sabatier |Noah Thomas

Jory Olson stands on Mt. Hood with his two Siberian cats, Lewis and Clark. It’s pretty common to see people including their dogs in outdoor recreation activities, but a cat? That’s a different story. Oregon Field Guide producer Noah Thomas recently met some cats who go with their people on all kinds of adventures in the great outdoors. He joins us to share their stories, and we hear from some Evergreen listeners with adventurous cats.

Dec 2, 2024 | heraldandnews.com | Noah Thomas

Felines are evolving from neighborhood prowlers to adventure partners — on forest trails and even on the water. Nicol Alcain strolled through the trees in Stub Stewart State Park alongside her Bengal cat, Kazuki. Patches of March snow lingered on the trail, and Kazuki gingerly stepped over them. kAm“x E9:?< H6 H6C6 5@:?8 25G6?EFC6 42EE:?8 367@C6 25G6?EFC6 42EE:?8 H2D 2 E9:?8[” p=42:? D2:5] “w6 ;FDE AC676CD E@ 36 @FED:56]”k^AmkAm~E96C E92?

Dec 2, 2024 | lakecountyexam.com | Noah Thomas

Felines are evolving from neighborhood prowlers to adventure partners — on forest trails and even on the water. Nicol Alcain strolled through the trees in Stub Stewart State Park alongside her Bengal cat, Kazuki. Patches of March snow lingered on the trail, and Kazuki gingerly stepped over them. kAm“x E9:?< H6 H6C6 5@:?8 25G6?EFC6 42EE:?8 367@C6 25G6?EFC6 42EE:?8 H2D 2 E9:?8[” p=42:? D2:5] “w6 ;FDE AC676CD E@ 36 @FED:56]”k^AmkAm~E96C E92?

Nov 17, 2024 | opb.org | Noah Thomas

Nicol Alcain strolled through the trees in Stub Stewart State Park alongside her Bengal cat, Kazuki. Patches of March snow lingered on the trail, and Kazuki gingerly stepped over them. “I think we were doing adventure catting before adventure catting was a thing,” Alcain said. “He just prefers to be outside.”Other than minor distractions from woodland creatures, Kazuki was content staying on the trail.