Thursday, March 31, 2022

Baking Backcountry Bread in the Coleman Camp Oven

Two longtime overlanding wanderers figure out the joy of bread baking in the simple Coleman Camp Oven.

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17 Years Ago Flamingo No.492 Escaped a Kansas Zoo—It’s Still a Fugitive

Pink Floyd is on the lam.

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What Got You Into Snow?

Pros and average joes all have the same love affair with the glide.

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The First Woman to Sail Around the World Was a Cross-Dressing Botanist

Women weren't allowed to sail on French naval vessels at the time, so Jeanne Baret improvised her way on board and into history.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

If You Like Your Kayaks Folded, Oru Is Here With Their Simplest Boat Yet

Folds down to the size of a suitcase, opens up to explore the whole watery world.

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Peak Trailering Was This 1974 VW Bug With Magic 360-degree Teardrop

You've never seen a towing setup like this.

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Our New Favorite Word: ‘Wanderment’

There's magic in them thar hills, valleys, creeks, mountains, mushrooms, trees...

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How About Making These Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Marionberry S’mores?

These are the real crackberries – lucious, sweet, tart, and made to turn a classic camping dessert into a new winner.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Guy Busted For Planning 139-Person Hike in the Grand Canyon

A 2020 hike had ten times the amount of hikers allowed in group hiking at the Grand Canyon.

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It’s a Bird, Wait, It’s Thousands of Birds, It’s a Murmuration

How the heck do murmurations work, anyway?

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What Is Fly Fishing?

Like ASMR for the angler or the fly fishing curious.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

So You Wanna Hitch a Ride on the World’s Fastest Sailboat? You Sure?

There's sailing and then there's flying and then there's this high speed combo of both.

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Dahab Days: Climbing the Rock Playgrounds in Egypt’s South Sinai

Climbing through classic lines, ancient history, and the vibrant present in southern Egypt.

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A Ski Patroller and His Dog

When work life is the best life.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

In West Texas, a Writer’s Studio Meets Hunter’s Blind

Hemingway would approve.

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Beloved Abbott Pass Hut Will Be Dismantled, Victim of Climate Change

As glaciers recede, erosion wreaks havoc on a century-old mountaineering hut.

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So Ya Wanna Be A River Guide? Here’s How

It’s not all whitewater and high-fives. But a good attitude will get ya far.

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We’re All Little Kids Again On Mountain Bikes

Bikes are the real fountains of youth.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Duke Kahanamoku, Gracefully Paddled Surfing Into the Modern World

“The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” – Duke Kahanamoku There’s a reason why a movie of Duke Kahanamoku’s life hasn’t been made until now. No one would believe it. His C.V. reads like it was written by Stephen Glass. Born in the Kingdom of Hawaii on August 24, 1890, […]

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Outdoor Retailer Headed Back to Utah Despite Boycotts, Industry Protests

Outdoor brands largely said no to Utah, but Outdoor Retailer show said yes.

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‘Ride Your Bike Where Even Wolves Are Scared to Shit’ Is Ad of the Decade

Ukrainian bike bag maker for the win.

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What Goes Into Naming a Mountain, Anyway?

A Wyoming community debates naming a local promontory after the state's most famous son, Jackson Pollock.

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Hell Yeah, Trees

As a new spring dawns and young green leaves unfurl, a love letter to trees.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Review: Patagonia’s Crazy Light Middle Fork Waders

Backcountry testing with waders made for packing.

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This New Namibian Bike Brand Has the Best Vibes

From a dusty farm in Namibia come some sweet-looking steel frame rides.

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Learning to Love Biking Really, Really Long Distances in the Snow

How the winter 'Fat Bike Pursuit' builds community.

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For Those Who Love to Rock

Climbers, rejoice.

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Yosemite Reservations Required All Summer Now, Booking Opens March 23

Get those fingers clicking.

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This Thule Bike Rack Dethroned the Beloved Küat In Our Tester’s Garage

It's pricey, but wow, it's easy and light.

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Hunting Numbers Are Down—So What Does That Mean for Conservation Funding?

Gun sales are way up, but fewer Americans are hunting than ever, which raises hard questions about conservation funding being tied to guns and ammo sales.

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Pack Burro Racing, the State Sport of Colorado, Still Going Strong

Easily one of the top three strangest official state sports.

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Graeme and His Hand-Built $13k Cabin

We're not tired of DIY cabin films and we're pretty sure you aren't either.

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A New Northwest Anthology Finds Both Terror and Magic in the Darkness

‘Evergreen: Grim Tales & Verses from the Gloomy Northwest’ explores landscapes and life from the Inland Northwest to the Pacific.

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Going the Eggstra Mile

Bikepacking and scrambled eggs make for excellent weekends.

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

The Right Way to Store Winter Gear for the Summer

Hey, your skis, Gore-Tex, and avie gear need some TLC, and you have plenty of time to do it now.

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Gravel: A Love Letter

A blast through gravel cycling's past.

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Drop Waterfalls Not Bombs: Outdoor Companies Rally to Ukraine Relief

These are some of the outdoor brands funneling much needed funds to help the besieged Ukrainians.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

That Time the Explorer’s Club ‘Served’ Eons-Old Mammoth Meat

This is a wild ride of a Twitter thread.

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Organize Your Sh*t With Luno’s Terrific Seatback Organizer

Stores everything you want stored.

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Easy to Make Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Author, food lover, and traveler Jen Sotolongo is a whiz at whipping up vegan recipes that can be made just as easily at a campsite as in a fully stocked kitchen. She recently spent a few years bike touring Europe and South America with her partner, building recipes along the way. Like this one for […]

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Barack Obama Is the Voice of a New National Park Doc Series

A voice you know narrating the wonders of the places you love.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

After a Near-Disastrous Winter, Vail Resorts Raising Wages and Opportunities

Vail Resorts learned from the frustration of its guests and, more importantly, its employees.

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Fjällraven Mëëts Spëcialized In Rare Colläb

Durable and cool? We're in.

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‘Utahlorado’ Is An Idea For A Mega-State Of Awesomeness

Can't have too much of a good thing.

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The Stumbling Cheetah

Can the cheetah outrun the livestock farmers who despise it?

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Very Cool: Repair Your Own Primus Stove With Free Replacement Parts

Zen and the Art of Backpacking Stove Maintenance.

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Here’s What Bike Shop Owners Think About Servicing DTC Bikes

Apprehensive about bringing your DTC bike into a local bike shop for repair? Don't be.

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I Can’t Find My Grocery Store As Well As Frank Worsley Guided Shackleton

Endurance captain Frank Worsley, Shackleton’s gifted navigator, knew how to stay the course.

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A Whole Lotta Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ and Inaccessible

16 million acres of public lands are surrounded by private lands with no access for the public who owns it.

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Friday, March 11, 2022

For the Planet’s Sake and Our Own, We Should Let Rivers Run Free

By removing aging dams, we can restore freshwater ecosystems, support Indigenous communities, and improve public safety.

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Meet the Newest Inductees to the California Outdoors Hall of Fame

Some very big names worthy of your attention.

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Climbing Again After a Big Fall

A broken body does not mean a broken spirit.

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

This Is, Officially, the Volkswagen ID Buzz Electric Bus—Really

After what has felt like 50 years of waiting, VW finally reveals their new electric microbus.

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SAR Rescues Same Hiker Twice Two Days in a Row in Arizona

If at first you don't succeed, uh, don't succeed again?

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Raise a Glass to the Trailbuilders

We'd be lost without them. Literally.

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Al Faussett Never Met a 100-Foot Falls He Wouldn’t Run in a Dugout Log

He plunged down any thundering mass of whitewater he could find, all in early 20th-century handmade boats.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Spring Issue of Adventure Journal in Print

SUBSCRIBERS! If you need to change your address, do it now.

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Are Outdoorsy People Nicer Than Indoorsy People?

The answer may surprise you. Actually, no, it won't surprise you, because you're smart and intuitive, and, by the way, you look great today...

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Naked Ski Day? Naked Ski Day

The reddest of cheeks.

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Giving Up Everything to Do Nothing

The life of luxury takes many forms.

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Giving Forever Chemicals in Ski Wax the Boot

The ski industry wrestles with eliminating toxic waxes from the slopes.

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The Last Ski Maker in Scotland

The life of a wooden ski maker in Scotland looks pretty darn sweet.

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Let’s Not Squander the Miracle of a Wild Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park turns 150 years old this month — a milestone truly worth celebrating.

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Kyiv Cyclists Are Still Riding Much to the Chagrin of Anti-Cyclists

Sometimes you just have to laugh.

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The Rise, Fall, and Fabulous Return of: Ski Ballet

For your weekend, or anytime, viewing pleasure.

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The Greatest Grand Canyon Speed Runs, Ranked (Not By Speed)

We're pleased to report, a crew called "Team Beer" came in at number one.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

REI Employees Successfully Vote to Unionize

The vote comes after a contentious back and forth with company leadership.

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Pioneering (and Obsessive) Grand Canyon Explorer Harvey Butchart

Generations of Canyon rats owe their beta to this tireless, curious, radical man.

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Get Paid $20k as President of the ‘Loam and Gravel Society’

Ride, film, get paid.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Walking Meditation Sounds Pretty Cool

Learning from the monks who know.

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Curried Chicken With Chickpeas and Rice

Save this one for a colder weather backpacking trip; it will ward off the evening chill and give you plenty of energy to stay warm in your sleeping bag all night. Recipe courtesy of Sea to Summit.

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The Inspiration and Obsession of Fly Fishing

A father's love becomes his son's love too.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

A Short Review of a Great New Flat Pedal Mountain Bike Shoe

Simple, sturdy, ankle-protecting wonders.

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Interior Dept To Strip Derogatory Slur Used on Many Federal Sites

The move is welcomed by Indigenous groups.

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What Does Good Backcountry Hygiene Look Like, Anyway?

Half the fun is getting dirty, until everything you own is gross—here's how to stay fresh wilderness-style.

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How Did Alex Honnold Manage to Actually Free Solo El Cap?

Still get sweaty palms with this.

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