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Cascade Concrete Convoy: Sometimes an Abandoned Gravel Parking Lot is Paradise

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Words by Patrick McCarthy and photography by Mike Yoshida

Our Vie Adventures

Chaco Footwear

Our Vie is composed of Cees, Madison, Vladimir the Kitten, and a 1989 Toyota Motorhome named Vie. Cees and Madison are living the dream of every outdoor-minded couple, visiting every single national park in the country over the course of the year.

Why I DID Quit My Job to Pursue My Passion

James Leithart

...but maybe you shouldn't.

Economical Adventuring: The Top 3 Countries with the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck

Hunter Berge

Trying to get the best bang for your buck? These three places have excellent USD exchange rates that will make your dollar go a whole lot further.

Why I Chose NOT to Quit My Job, but Still Travel the World

Matt Van Swol

Thoughts from a Nuclear Scientist...

The Black Outdoors

Tramond Baisden

Seeking to increase diversity in outdoor activities and recreation.

Make the Jump and Live Life to the Fullest

Hunter Berge

You dream of a life of adventure. The only thing holding you back is your unwillingness to make the jump.

5 Tips for the Gluten-Free Adventurer

Sarah Eichstedt

Embracing adventure while maintaining a gluten-free diet; Tips from a celiac world traveler and outdoor enthusiast.

You Don't Have to Hike 24 Miles to Explore the Lost Coast

Brian & Alyssa Wood

The best of NorCal without the crowds

The Rise of Car Camping: What You Should Know

Hunter Berge

Don't let your busy schedule and lack of gear get in the way of you and the outdoors. Pack up your car and get under the stars!

A Forbidden Forest Breakfast Treat

Emily Hlaváč Green

Black forbidden rice, coconut milk and mango is like a desserty breakfast hug you can give yourself while camping. It tastes fancy but is easier than toast.

How Traveling Out West Blew the Mind of an East Coaster

Matt Van Swol

A petition to travel more...

A Year Alone in the Wilderness of the National Parks

Mike Quine

...a year long journey through the American landscape of our National Parks. Disengaged from societal pursuits to set out alone and face the uncertainty guaranteed by the Wilderness. To harden both hands and mind and to not be Lost, but rather Found, in nature.

You Need to Take a Spontaneous Road Trip. Here's Why.

Matthew Eaton

When was the last time you decided to hit the road on a whim?

Why Adventurers Should be Wary of Backpacktivism

Jacalyn Beales

What type of impact is your prearranged adventure having, really?

When a Lifestyle Becomes Your Life

Sara Sheehy

Home is where your feet are

The Tractor Beam: A Day on Mt. Whitney

Jeff Young

Feel the pull of the wilderness in the crags of the High Sierra

Camping Under the Stars

John Entwistle

Venture to a place where it is just you and the stars.

Explorer Spotlight: Michael Martineau

Outbound

Sometimes Getting Lost Leads to an Amazing Campsite

Bertrand Lanneau

A perfect spot in perfect conditions.

How to Balance Life and the Great Outdoors

Will McKay

Like many wise men and women have said, there is no time like the present. So go, take hold of the present, don't look back, and just live.

How to Keep Yourself Clean while Camping without Hurting the Environment

Jacalyn Beales

Keeping up that city-bound beauty routine? Well, turns out you can do that in the woods, too. Responsibly.

I Refuse to Let My Medical Issues Stop Me from Exploring

Stormy ~ Wandering Wild

Adventuring through Gastroparesis and Partial Complex Seizures

6 Ways to Improve as an Outdoor Adventurer

Addison Klinke

Just when you thought you knew it all.