Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 14 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, a magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, volunteered as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid aquatics safety supporter. Michael, who also has a novel on submission with publishers, owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin area. michael@twolakesmedia.com

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A dry desert region in the Pacific Northwest? Get ready for the Tri-Cities region of Washington State to shift your paradigm. The cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco, meeting at the confluence of ...
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While cold-weather destinations are a hotbed for winter sports, plenty of cities in sunny areas are ...
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Following the “Great Lifeguard Shortage of 2022,” municipalities already are already deploying some ...
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Winter sports event owners and rights holders, take note. Across the USA, ski resorts have invested ...

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