Robert Pursell
Thrillist
San Diego, CA, United States
Contact Robert
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Robert:
San Diego's Best Bars for Boozing by the Beach
These San Diego Bars are all within spitting distance of the beach, and perfect for playing hooky on Summer Fridays. → Read More
5 hiking catastrophes and how to handle them
Hiking is an easy way to get out and enjoy nature. Don't let anything deter you from that: Follow our guide on how to handle hiking catastrophes. → Read More
Watch as fisherman catches staggering goliath grouper from WaveRunner
A video has emerged showing a Floridian fisherman pulling in a goliath grouper while standing on a WaveRunner in choppy waters. Check out his huge catch. → Read More
Snowboarders Mark McMorris, Anna Gasser take home ESPY awards
Wednesday, the biggest award show in sports - the ESPY Awards - went down in Los Angeles, and snowboarders Anna Gasser and Mark McMorris grabbed awards. → Read More
New Yorkers upset after MTA funneled $4.9M to bail out 3 ski resorts
A report by the New York Daily News that the state's struggling MTA sent $4.9 million to three ski resorts last year has been met with ire from New Yorkers. → Read More
This mountaineer will attempt to become the first person to ski K2
In the coming days, Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel will attempt to become the first person to summit ski down K2, the second-tallest mountain on Earth. → Read More
Rescuers get robbed at gunpoint trying to help dehydrated PCT hiker
On Saturday, two search and rescue workers were robbed by two gunmen armed with rifles while trying to help a dehydrated hiker on the Pacific Coast Trail. → Read More
School administrator arrested after hit-and-run video showing cyclist collision
A prep school administrator has been arrested after video emerged of him committing a hit-and-run on a cyclist on the Natchez Trace Parkway Saturday. → Read More
Don't mourn the end of the ski season, get ready for First Chair Festival
While the U.S. ski season is basically over, we can look forward to next year. First Chair Festival 2017 in Denver is where you need to be to kick it off → Read More
The G-Shock DW5600 is the rugged, sleek watch you need for summer
If you're searching for a watch that stands up to the rigors of an active lifestyle while looking stylish and not costing a fortune, try the G-Shock DW5600. → Read More
Mountain biker gets neck sliced by barbed wire booby trap on trail
Last week, a mountain biker in Canada was clotheslined by a barbed wire boobytrap while riding trails just west of Calgary in Alberta. → Read More
BBB warns that upstart brand Revision Skis scammed its customers
Last month, the Better Business Bureau warned customers that Revision Skis was scamming buyers. NEWSCHOOLERS found out the scope of the fraud. → Read More
Across the globe, surfers paddled out to honor Jack O'Neill
Last month, surf icon Jack O'Neill passed away. Over the weekend, thousands paddled out across the globe from England to Australia to honor him. → Read More
This is what it looks like to downhill mountain bike in a Russian mall; video
Have you ever wanted to know what it would feel like to pin a mountain bike downhill through a crowded mall? Well, thanks to new video from Russia, you can! → Read More
Wildfire threatens Breckenridge, forces evacuations
A wildfire that was sparked Wednesday near Breckenridge, Colorado is threatening the ski resort town and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. → Read More
X Games to stream events live in virtual reality for first time ever
On Friday in a press release, ESPN announced it will be live streaming the inaugural X Games Minneapolis live in virtual reality for the first time ever. → Read More
4 amazing travel destinations to escape the heat this summer
Now that summer is here, heat waves have already started to grip parts of the United States. So get out of the heat at these cool summer getaways. → Read More
Check out these 5 mountain bike parks this summer
Ski season has passed for essentially all of North America, and it's time to start looking towards the summer. Which means one thing: It's bike park season. → Read More
Reflections on a life dedicated to snow from a 100-year-old skier
On July 5th, George Jedenoff will celebrate his 100th birthday by strapping on his skis in Utah. POWDER talked to him about a life dedicated to skiing. → Read More
Apple to donate portion of sales to National Park Foundation this July
Apple will donate $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchases made on its App Store, with Apple Pay or on Apple.com within the US from July 1-15. → Read More