On Call to Be on Stage: An Understudy’s Suitcase

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Zander Meisner says he is living a dream: He is touring the U.S. as a cast member in the Tony...

How to Get a Jump on Forest Fires

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Todd Jinkins knows exactly how long it takes to get ready for a work trip: “When we get a fire...

He’s the Last Line of Defense Against Raging Bulls

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Justin Rumford’s “monkey suit” isn’t a tuxedo. His monkey suit is a monkey suit. Gorilla,...

Travel With Bird-Watching on the Brain

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ A small bird called the European redstart once prompted South African bird-watcher James Currie...

What's In Your Bag? What It Takes to Go Fly Fishing With the President

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Dan Vermillion’s odd-shaped carry-on bag—a five-foot tube with one bulbous end—has an...

Tips From the Ultimate Travel Strategist

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Some people travel the world looking for undiscovered beaches, vacation spots or cultural...

House Calls Get Complicated When the Patient Is a Horse

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Ric Redden always has about a half-dozen horseshoes with him. They’re not for good luck. Like...

An Ice Dancer Keeps Her Skates Close and Packs for the Cold

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ No matter where Meryl Davis is heading for her next gig, she knows the job site will be cold and...

A Magician and His Travel Bag

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Back in his hotel room after every performance, Ryan Oakes methodically goes through all his...

On the Road With 200 Years of American History

WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Seth Kaller usually travels with an original copy of the Declaration of Independence in his...

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