How-To

5 Steps to Improving Your Night Photography

Garrett Graham

Time to dust off your headlamp and get shooting.

5 Ways to Instill a Love of Nature in Your Kids

Brynn Schmidt

Teach your kids to love nature and wildlife at an early age and they will carry that passion into their teenage years and beyond. Here are some ways we did this with our boys.

How to Find the Perfect Spot to View the Eclipse

Michael Wigle

The eve of the great American solar eclipse is upon us! This year will be spectacular as the eclipse will travel coast to coast giving millions an opportunity to experience it. With thousands of miles in the zone for totality, where is the best place to go?

7 Tips for Backpacking With Your Significant Other

Jess Fischer

The backcountry is one heck of a team building challenging, better prep for it!

How to Prepare for Your First Backpacking Trip

Lauren Schusterman

Backpacking is one of the best ways to get out an explore nature and prepping before your first trip will go a long way once you're out there.

It's Crucial to Leave No Trace during Solar Eclipse Travel

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Mementos: What I Collect from My Outdoor Adventures

Mayson

Why I started to collect and document all the places I have visited outdoors.

Here’s How to Avoid the Summer Crowds in Banff and Jasper National Parks

Matt Van Swol

Tips from someone who learned the hard way!

The 7 Stages of Planning Your Next Adventure

Jess Fischer

We've all been there...

The Best Resources for Learning and Improving Your Photography Skills

AJ Johnson

Or, at the very least, what's helped inform my perspective :)

5 Photography Tips for 24 Hours at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Michael Osborne

Make the most of your day trip to one of Colorado's natural wonders.

How Learning Wilderness First Aid Seriously Upped My Hiking Game

Emily Pennington

The NOLS Wilderness First Aid course is a crucial addition to any hiker's tool belt.

Under the Mountains: An Idiot's Guide to Caving

Dan Bernstein

How to pack up, do everything wrong, and love caves in 5 easy steps.

How to Prepare Food for Friends on Multi-Day Treks

Cara Rensing

I'm going on a six day trek with three others and took on the task of preparing ALL the food. From scratch! Read what to consider, what to remember, and my 6 day meal plan.

7 Steps to the Ultimate Weekend Getaway

Kammok

​Reclaim your weekends for adventure.

How to Go Whale Watching in Washington (for Free!)

Josh Hollandsworth

Whale watching doesn't need to cost a fortune or take an entire day. Learn to utilize technology and enjoy a variety of whales from a vantage point on the shore!

A Guide to Buying and Packing Your Daypack

Mayson

When nature calls, you need a daypack ready to go. Here's my take on how to make one and what essentials to pack in it.

My Top 5 S'more Concoctions

Kalli Hawkins

One of the best things about camping is the golden brown marshmallows s'mores. Here are five ways to step up your s'more game!

4 Things Photo School Won't Teach You

Garrett Graham

Not everything can be taught in a classroom.

Losing Yourself in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Sage Robinson

Take a Drive in the Clouds

Sleeping Under the Northern Lights in Abisko National Park

Jonathon Reed

There is a small park on the northern edge of Sweden called Abisko National Park. You can ski into the wilderness of the Kungsleden and spend a night in the mysterious beauty of the northern lights.

BC's Final Frontier: Forestry Roads

Tara Stamnes

Want to dabble in exploring the unknown in your own backyard? Look no further than the rainforest roads paved by BC's logging industry.

8 Tips for Backpacking California's Lost Coast

Melissa Chen

Solitude on California's rugged coast

10 Tips for Photographing the Ocean

Abby Shepard

Love the ocean? Take awesome photos while you're there.