10 Backpacking Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed

In 2018 technology is everywhere. New innovative items are invented every day and outdoor gear is no exception. Team Lightning wants to let you...

Color Me Proud

Written By: Delaney Fanning It’s the most colorful time of the year! Pride season is coming up, and you won’t want to miss this year’s...

Intern Pick of the Week – Twilight

The first day of fall means TWILIGHT SEASON! Us interns wanted to pay homage to the beautiful and perfect series of Twilight. We each...

DIY Face Masks: options you probably have at home!

The CDC has started recommending that people wear DIY face masks when going out in public for essential errands. Here are some ways to...

Cohutta Wilderness: Backpacking to Jack’s River Falls

A Weekend in the Woods This Memorial Day Weekend, Team Lightning set out for a backpacking adventure in the Cohutta Wilderness of northern Georgia. Braving...

Treat Yo’ Self Sunday with Team Lightning

On Sunday, July 7th, we got to treat ourselves to the summer cityscape of downtown Nashville as our River Queen Voyages kayaks rolled into...

Habitat For Humanity Build

Written By: Chloe Hopper Thirty-five hardworking volunteers from Team Lightning recently had the opportunity to work on two homes with Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury. Music...

A Season’s End

Endings are always bittersweet. We say goodbye to the things we've grown accustomed to as we try to prepare for what's to come. This...

Tips for Safe Biking!

Cycling has been one of the most popular outdoor activities for a long time. Every year more people turn to cycling for fun and...

Your Bonnaroo 2019 packing list, with help from Friedman’s Army Navy...

Written by Rachel Weaver Getting ready for Roo 2019? Our friends at Friedman's Army/Navy Outdoor Store helped us put together this list to make sure...

Intern Pick of the Week – Songs for Burgers

It is officially Nashville Burger Week, and we are celebrating the best way we know how—with music. Our intern picks this week are all...

Intern Pick of the Week- False Fall

Here in Nashville the temperature is coming down, kids are starting school, and if you look closely you might notice a few leaves turning...

Team Green’s Resolution Fair 2016 [photos]

Meet the retailers, outfitters, industry leaders, and non-profit organizations that will dominate the Lightning 100 airwaves in 2016, spreading the message of health, fitness,...

Juice Cleansing: Fad or Fact?

By now, we are all in the thick of our resolutions. Maybe you’ve been going strong since January 1st or maybe things haven’t gone...

Going Car-less in Nashville

March 26, 2018   |   Article by Courtney Christl (Spring 2018 Intern) I started my internship with Lightning 100 this semester, so I decided in early...
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Team Lightning – Farm In The City 2.14.18

On Wednesday February 14th, Team Lightning and Roots of a Rebellion partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and Farm In The City to show their...

Team Lightning Volunteers: 5 Late Season Veggies You Can Plant In...

Once a month Team Lightning partners with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and the Roots of a Rebellion “Roots Crew” to give...

Intern Picks of the Week – What’s My Name

This week, us interns thought it would be silly to pick songs with our own name in the title. There needn't more explanation. Grace’s Pick:...

“No Child Wet Behind – Diaper Fundraiser”

Nashville Diaper Connection is Nashville’s only diaper bank. What is a diaper bank? Think of a food bank- but for diapers. We're lucky to...