Jasmine Pankratz
All of my Aloha
Every surfer knows the feeling of paddling out in conditions out of their comfort zone. The waves charged with energy, chaos surrounds,...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Feb 15 min read
The Desert
"I keep seeing myself in this dust storm. I see no color wherever I look, I'm frozen in place unsure of which way to go. I can't see the...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Sep 11, 20236 min read
The Perfect Storm, Maui's Upcountry Wildfires
‘E ola ‘oe, E ola makou nei.’ “My life is dependent on yours, your life is dependent on mine.” I followed my GPS through a neighborhood...
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Jasmine Pankratz
May 23, 20236 min read
Surfing Your Brains Out
The damage caused by concussions among athletes has grown too large to ignore and sports all across America have been racing to find...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Knock First
I believe in callings. Particularly when it comes to a destination. Hawai'i was not a place that I had dreamed of living. I dreamed about...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Sep 12, 20224 min read
trust.
All surfers know the painful patience it requires to wait for the waves to come. In the summertime, when the waves only make an...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Take Care of your Salty Hair!
Anyone who lives by the ocean knows that saltwater corrodes everything. As soon as you get out of the ocean it is vital to rinse off your...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jun 19, 20223 min read
purpose.
Purpose - it declares why you exist. Lately, I've been having a tough time trying to nail down exactly what my purpose might be. That's a...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jan 31, 20224 min read
Big Wave Rodeoing with Torrey Meister
Big wave professional surfer Torrey Meister has been making big waves of his own following the premiere of his profile film,...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jan 3, 20223 min read
My 2021
To my surprise, there was a few 2021 New Year's resolutions I actually stuck to this year. One of them being making the choice to self...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jul 1, 20212 min read
23
Selena Quintanilla, Mexican-American superstar, queen of Tejano music, died at the age of 23. While most girls my age wanted to be just...
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Jasmine Pankratz
May 20, 20213 min read
Lessons from the Ocean
In December I decided to take a break from the gruesome job hunt which had consumed most of my days in 2020. Days filled with phone calls...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Another WNFR for Bridwell Pro Rodeos
In spite of a bizarre year, Bridwell Pro Rodeos out of Red Bluff, California safely arrived with their world class animal athletes at yet...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Nov 1, 202010 min read
Black, Green, & Purple Cowboys
Sports have always reflected society. It’s pure sociology, the relationship between the two. Yet somehow, the sport of rodeo has always...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Let Me Explain Who The World Has Lost
This entire summer I have been furious with God. I’ve spent a lot of time questioning His plan and the circumstances that have kept me in...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Aug 12, 20204 min read
Becker's Bunkhouse, A Hidden Kansas Gem
I have an obsession with beautiful things that come with a historic story. And I hit the jackpot in Medora, Kansas. Yes, you read that...
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Jasmine Pankratz
Jun 23, 202010 min read
The Abbyville Rodeo, Then & Now
For more than half a century, the Abbyville Rodeo has been a launching point for many prosperous careers. It was where Will Lowe, a...
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Jasmine Pankratz
May 11, 20206 min read
How did I get here?
I wouldn’t be me if I didn't take a moment to reflect on my story and how I got here.... and it's a pretty incredible story if I do say...
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Jasmine Pankratz
May 11, 20203 min read
The past, present & future of Kansas Hemp
In 2018, the Kansas Legislature passed SB263, allowing the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) to develop a research-based hemp...
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Jasmine Pankratz
May 4, 20203 min read
The rights of student organizations at Kansas universities
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State University made headlines in January after a new group called America First Students (AFS) announced its...
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