Lifestyle

Utah Senator Proposes Getting Rid of Public Lands in the West

Outdoor Alliance

Senator Mike Lee wants to eliminate public lands altogether, to get western states to look more like “Missouri or Illinois” instead.

Recovery in the Wilderness

Matt Johnson

What started as a revival of my outdoor passion, Recovery in the Wilderness has now turned into an innovative approach in our area's alcohol and drug addiction recovery efforts.

7 Secrets for Maximizing Your Weekend Without Maxing Out

Rachel Davidson

A Sequel to "7 Tips for Balancing Work, Life, and Getting Outside."

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

Noël Russell

So, after hours oogling at photos of van conversions and day dreaming of life on the road, you’re finally ready to grab the steering wheel of your very own rolling home. What should you consider as you make the next moves towards mobile living? Here are 5 tips worth keeping in mind as you wade into vanlife.

Does "Adventure" Have to Include a Sufferfest?

Matthew Eaton

My Definition of Adventure

Outbound Reviewed: Icebreaker Cool-Lite is Vanlife Approved

Sara Sheehy

Five pieces of clothing, eight days of exploring.

The Evolution of a Fiordland Mountain Runner

Crystal Brindle

Running and belonging in a landscape

A Visual History of Light

Josiah Roe

Spoiler: It all started with a campfire.

10 Books to Pack on Your Next Backpacking Trip

Joanne Howard

Not all at once, obvi.

This brand hid a treasure somewhere on earth that wins you free gear for life.

Kyle Frost

It wasn't that hard to figure out.

What Keeps Bringing Us Back to the Outdoors?

Brian Wisniach

Taking My Fiancé on His First Backpacking Trip to Great Sand Dunes National Park

Julia Renn

Wedding planning was getting old. I needed to get out and get dirty, and it was time for my fiancé to come along!

We Went to Yosemite for a Wedding and Stayed for the Adventure

Edward Dalton

Enough love to fill Yosemite Valley

How Do You Find Balance between Being in the Moment or Behind the Lens?

Jonathan Ronzio

We all want that Instagram-winning photo. But to what degree are we sacrificing our experience of the moment by putting the emphasis on getting the shot? I struggle with this all the time.

How to Recover From Travel Burnout

Jonathon Reed

When you push yourself to your limits, sometimes you reach them.

Is Your 9-5 an Adventure Killer? Here's Why It Doesn't Have to Be

Tyler McKay

The short answer is, only if you let it be. For the long answer and hopefully some inspiration, keep reading.

My First Trip Down to Joshua Tree National Park

Benjamin Canevari

From the desert to the mountains. We spent four days exploring some of the best California has to offer.

Finding My Unknown: On the Road to SXSW and Back

Michael Wigle

A photo journey of my March 2018 trip to SXSW with Eagle Creek along the southern-most route in the American Southwest.

How the Outdoors Won in the Recent Spending Bill

Outdoor Alliance

Congress passed its big spending bill loaded with other provisions, including a few that outdoor enthusiasts can feel really happy about. Here's what this news means for the outdoors, from a wildfire funding fix to protection for roadless areas to budgets for parks.

The Quietest Ski Town: Silverton, Colorado

Holly Mandarich

That comforting quiet of just being fully and unapologetically present.

The Perfect Weekend Adventure at Big Basin State Park

Benjamin Canevari

Some people make it a quick out and back to the falls. We ended up doing the whole loop and then some!

The Cure For Your Terrible Winter Blues

Holly Mandarich

Don't let the snowpack deter you.

Cotton: Friend or Foe on the Trail?

Jess Fischer

Have you ever heard the phrase "cotton kills?" There may be some truth behind it...

The Ultimate Winter Getaway to Winter Park, Colorado

Chelsea Brinkley

Winter Park is a town a little over an hour drive from Denver, Colorado. It’s a gorgeous drive on winding roads with the mountains as your background and even more spectacular after a dusting of snow!