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Conversations with Cool People: Julia Nadler

Jessica Cho

Ever wondered what it's like to live and adventure abroad? Ever itched to do something way out of your comfort zone? Learn more about Julia's experience moving abroad to New Zealand after graduating from college and getting outdoors to appreciate the beautiful landscape!

Learning how to "winter" after a decade of snowbirding

Amanda E. Machado

Three weeks in Alaska showed me another way of considering time.

Summer In The Smokies

Angie Vasquez

Let's talk about favorite places I visited while living in the Smoky Mountains/Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee

Festive cocktails and mocktails for your holiday gathering

Noël Russell

Serve up some holiday drinks that feel festive with hints of wintery flavors like cinnamon and clove. Mull, dash, infuse, then pour these alcoholic and non-alcoholic concoctions and spice things up (literally) during your holiday gatherings this season!

The Smells of Grandma's House

Angie Vasquez

Skipping the holidays for several years made me extra thankful for my grandma's cornbread, mac and cheese, and chitlins.

A How-to Guide for Holiday Gathering with Dogs

Hatie Parmeter

Many people have adopted dogs during the pandemic and can’t wait for the chance to introduce them to loved ones during the winter holidays. Here’s a guide for making sure your canine companion safely enjoys these gatherings as much as you do!

Inhale / Exhale

Kyle Kotajarvi

Kyle Kotajarvi is a photographer and filmmaker based in Seattle, WA. The following essay is about what inspired him to create his short film Inhale / Exhale - a mental-health-focused narrative about our need for the outdoors through the trials and tribulations of the past few years.

3 Recipes to elevate your camp food game

Paulina Dao

Want to impress your friends and improve your camp food options? Try these three recipes!

Gather: The 2021 Holiday Guide

The Outbound

Many people are spending the 2021 holidays with loved ones for the first time since the pandemic began. Instead of a traditional gift guide full of products, we're sharing intimate stories of family gatherings, recipes, DIY projects, and ways to enjoy one another's company. We hope you love it!

Review: HOKA Anacapa Mid GORE-TEX Hiking Boots

Samara Almonte

The perfect hiking boot for all casual walks, hikes, and everyday wear.

Pedaling Through North Carolina's Scenic Yadkin Valley

Erin McGrady

Mountain biking trails, greenways, wineries, and more.

7 Days of Adventure in Sarasota & The Keys

Sara Sheehy

Before the first cold snap hits, we're already dreaming of winter adventures in Florida.

Van life So Far, Reflections

Angie Vasquez

I built out a van and traveled across the U.S. during the pandemic. I made new friends, reunited with old ones, and reconnected with family. Through breakdowns and uncomfortable parking spots, I learned that I live out of the van, not in it.

Touring the Cedar River Watershed

Samara Almonte

This educational fieldtrip was more than checking a diversity box, it was an opportunity for intergenerational and interracial learning about where our drinking water comes from in Seattle.

Erin & Caroline's Very Good Day

Erin McGrady

Good dogs. Good hikes. Good beer. Good days. These are the things we live for.

Safety Tips for the Solo Female Vanlifer

Angie Vasquez

6 Favorite Fall Hikes with Unlikely Hikers

Jenny Bruso

With Unlikely Hikers, I’ve had the privilege of leading hikes all over the U.S. with people of all identities and physical abilities. Hardcore hikers join us right along with people who don’t consider themselves hikers.

Youth Leading the Climate Justice Movement

Samara Almonte

Lessons I have learned from working with youth and how they keep me optimistic against the climate crisis.

The Osprey Heritage Simplex: Worthy of the Re-imagined Classic

Erin McGrady

Versatile and cool, one of Osprey's classic designs gets a great update.

Travel, Camp, and Explore in These Ripstop Pants

Perry Cohen

I recently tested out Eddie Bauer’s men’s Top Out Ripstop Pants. I took them on a camping and rafting trip in Fruita, Colorado, and in the Cataract Canyon section of the Colorado River in Utah.

7 Anglers to Catch on Instagram Right Now

The Outbound Collective

Grab your rods and let’s see who’s making a splash on Instagram.

How the Outdoors Saved My Life

Angie Vasquez

The Worst Name for a State Park: Cape Disappointment

Samara Almonte

Why the Washington State Peninsula should be re-indigenized, starting with Cape Disappointment State Park.

Campground Standard Time

Aaron Rickel Jones

Most of us think of the time produced by our clocks as time itself. Camping offers us an alternate way of viewing time.