Op ed

How My Dad's Illness Helped Me Appreciate My Life As an Outdoors Writer

As fitness trackers become ubiquitous, some see a dark side to recreational data mining. Here, an obsessed cyclist finds freedom in "riding naked"

What data can and can’t tell us about the ongoing increase in interest and participation in trail running, gravel biking, and other trail activities

In a plastic-filled world, maybe it's time to challenge the idea that cotton is a poor material for hiking, camping, running, and exploring outside

As the ultralight trend continues to build momentum and evangelists, let us not forget the bulky, burdensome equipment that got us here

Why this writer left their corporate life to renovate a 1979 RV and what the nomadic lifestyle can mean for Black & Queer communities

After nearly five years of living in a Toyota Tacoma, professional adventurer Andy Cochrane returns home to find a silver lining

In just two decades the esoteric activity has grown from some 50,000 active participants to over 3 million in American alone

For late night sends and early morning adventures, nothing fuels excitement quite like a $1.69 cup of cut rate black gold

From heart felt personal essays on adventure and family to adrenaline inducing recounts of climbing Denali, these features struck a cord

Olympic runner Sarah Attar on the profound effects of embracing nature as an athlete and artist

Professional photographer Natalie Allen lays out why she switched to analog image making, and how it changed the way she shoots

Time spent car camping around California inspires a conversation on the importance of inclusion and power of nature in escaping burnout

Why establishing cell service in national parks is a great idea, and not just for the social media-obsessed