Health + Wellness

The Confidence to Explore

Because sometimes the greatest adventures begin with a smile. Photography by Provided July often inspires us to explore new places, but the experiences we remember most rarely have anything to do with a destination. They're long dinners, family photos we treasure, conversations, celebrations, and everyday moments that make life meaningful. For many people, confidence plays a bigger role in those moments than they realize. It's the ability to smile without hesitation, order what you want from...

Sports + Recreation

Taking the Leap

For Tanya Toliver, the greatest adventure isn't freefall. It's learning to trust yourself. Photography by Provided Tanya Toliver knows exactly what fear feels like. “Clammy hands, thoughts racing through your mind of all the bad things that can happen, second guessing yourself,” she says. And yet, more than 400 times, she has willingly stepped to the edge of an airplane anyway. For the Valley luxury realtor, skydiving began almost casually. A friend invited her on a tandem jump for a...

Home + Design

The Luxury Behind Luxury

Inside the world of Estate Management, Where Peace of Mind becomes the Ultimate Amenity Photography by Provided One client sent his private chef to train the staff on exactly how he likes his cocktail made the moment he walks through the door. Another wanted a very specific luxury vehicle sourced as a surprise Valentine’s gift for his wife. Welcome to the world of Elite Estates Arizona, where no two days, clients, homes, or requests are ever remotely the same. For our Explore Issue, we...

Food + Beverage

21 Questions: Cleaverman's Chef Jared

Chef Jared Porter on great steak, great teams, and creating restaurant magic. Photography by Provided In true PVCL fashion, every month we play a game of 21 Questions with one of the Valley’s most esteemed chefs. This month, we sat down with Chef Jared Porter, Executive Chef of Cleaverman and the newly opened Uppercut. 1. What did the local food scene look like when you were a kid? I grew up in the East Valley so my exposure to food was pizza shops and mom & pop Mexican restaurants. At the...

Travel

Staycation Season

Two Scottsdale Resorts Delivering Serious Summer Perks Photography by Provided   HOTEL VALLEY HO Cool as a Cactus at VH Spa Stay cool all summer with seasonal spa specials available through August. Choose from a 60-minute Agave Nectar Massage featuring FarmHouse Fresh Agave Nectar Ageless Body Oil or a 60-minute Cactus Flower Facial featuring a cactus pear cleanser, Plantfoliant face polish, vitamin C mask, peptide serum, and Cactus Comfort Barrier Cream. Both treatments are specially...

Food + Beverage

The Most American Meal

Why the Cheeseburger Remains the Ultimate Symbol of Summer, Tradition, and Togetherness Photography by Square One Concepts There are food trends, and then there are foods that never need a comeback. The hamburger falls firmly into the second category. As our Explore Issue celebrates the places, traditions, and experiences that define summer, one icon continues to show up wherever Americans gather: the cheeseburger. Fittingly, July is National Grilling Month, when backyard barbecues, family...

Entertainment

The Man Behind the Mic

How Former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan Built One of the World's Biggest Podcasts Photography by Tim Furlong Jr. As the country celebrates America 250, our July Explore Issue is dedicated to the people, stories, and experiences that help define the American spirit. Shawn Ryan is a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, entrepreneur, and host of The Shawn Ryan Show , one of the largest podcasts in the world, surpassing two billion streams and attracting an audience that spans veterans, first responders...

Home + Design

The Blu House Experience

Inside an evening of design, craftsmanship, and the ideas that endure beyond trends. Photography by Scottsdale Event Photography Set in Paradise Valley, The Blu House feels less like a traditional home and more like a livable work of art. “This home is for someone who connects to design on a deeper level, someone who values intention, material, and how a space makes you feel over time,” says Katrina Barrett, owner of Local Luxury Christie's International Real Estate, listing The Blu House. ...

Life + Culture

The Unbreakable Spirit of Jason Redman

Land of the Free because of the Brave Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Provided As we celebrate America 250, and as skies fill with fireworks this Fourth, we are reminded that the liberties we cherish were never without sacrifice. This month, we honor a war hero whose story embodies patriotism, courage, and the unbreakable spirit of this country. Retired Navy SEAL, severely wounded warrior, New York Times bestselling author, veteran advocate, business leader, and acclaimed leadership...

Sports + Recreation

20 Years Later

How Mike Bauer and Vanessa Ramirez became part of the Diamondbacks Family Photography by Provided: Mike & Vanessa Twenty years ago, two people with microphones, quick wit, and no idea what was ahead walked onto Chase Field. One was a Cubs fan from Chicago who grew up skipping school for baseball games. The other was an Arizona girl sitting in the upper deck years earlier pointing toward the field saying, “I could do that job.” Now, two decades later, Vanessa Ramirez and Mike Bauer have become...