Lifestyle

How the Outdoors Saved My Life

Angie Vasquez

The Worst Name for a State Park: Cape Disappointment

Samara Almonte

Why the Washington State Peninsula should be re-indigenized, starting with Cape Disappointment State Park.

Campground Standard Time

Aaron Rickel Jones

Most of us think of the time produced by our clocks as time itself. Camping offers us an alternate way of viewing time.

Top 10 Hikes in Vermont for Summer and Fall

The Outbound Collective

Don’t pass up on the first-rate hiking trails that the beautiful Green Mountain State has to offer. Hikers, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts will want to try out these top 10 hiking trails in Vermont.

Introducing Our New Partnership with Coleman®

The Outbound Collective

Why we're teaming up with the iconic outdoor brand and what it means for our mission to get #EveryoneOutside.

Your Guide to Camping with Small Kids

Zenovia Stephens

Ways to Connect with Nature Around You

Angie Vasquez

Nature is everywhere and you don’t have to travel very far to take it in. You can find it right outside your doorstep.

10 Adventures for Your Next Trip to Hawaii

The Outbound Collective

The breathtaking islands of Hawaii feature an infinite number of hiking trails and water adventures to embark on.

Product review: Eddie Bauer SolarFoil® Hoodie

Kayla Lockhart

Sun shirts, SPF shirts, sun blockers, burn preventers, these are things every fisherperson needs to have.

Q&A: A New Approach to the Sport with Brown Girls Climb

The Outbound Collective

This growing organization for women and non-binary climbers is on a mission to evolve the climbing community and beyond.

Working in the Outdoor Industry as a Black Woman

Angie Vasquez

I’ve been in the outdoor industry for almost seven years, and it has been harder than I ever thought it would be.

Your Black to Yellow Roadtrip Itinerary

CampCo

The best gift one person can give to another is a lifetime of adventures, so load your partner, friends or family into the car, break out the snacks, charge the camera batteries, and head to South Dakota to kick off an epic experience dubbed the Black to Yellow Roadtrip!

3 Epic Days in Rapid City

CampCo

On a visit to Rapid City, you learn that big things are sometimes found in small places. This is a packed itinerary to keep your belly happily full and your boots on the move!

Reclaiming the Land Part 2: Keya Meggett's Story

Amanda E. Machado

In November 2020, Keya moved to Edisto Island — the land where her ancestors were enslaved. Now she's leading a movement to take back the land for Black families.

Car Camping Tips for Beginners

Adriana Garcia

Planning for your first camping trip can seem like a daunting task, so I’ve put together some easy-to-follow tips for you to use this spring and summer.

Being a Yosemite Climbing Steward

Kaya Lindsay

Now Hiring: Full Time Camp Host

Aaron Rickel Jones

No experience necessary! See if you have what it takes to be camp host at Camp Campy Camp.

Guidelines for Campfire Guitars

Aaron Rickel Jones

We're pretty sure these apply to trumpets, banjos, and didgeridoos as well.

Into the wild with the Danner Trail 2650 Campo

Natalia Martinez

I was in my mid-twenties when I discovered and fell in love with hiking. An activity that is highly versatile AND I can do it with my dog? Sign me up.

Reclaiming the Land Part 1: A conversation with Brandi Mack

Amanda E. Machado

Along with her daughters, Brandi stewards land in Sonora, California, where she is building space for Black women and women of color to ground themselves in nature.

Adventures in Ft. Lauderdale

Laura Palomino

Yacht Capital of the World. Venice of America. Beach Diving Capital of the US. And the Shipwreck Capital of America.

Spirit of Community at Montezuma Valley Market

The Outbound Collective

Where you could meet someone you'd otherwise never meet. Or find comfort on either side of a long, sometimes solitary adventure.

14 Ways We're Looking After Mother Earth Every Day

The Outbound Collective

There are a ton of easy, effective, and sometimes fun ways to make small changes that add up.

Forged From Fear

Heather DuBrall

Fear isn’t all or nothing, especially in climbing. The wisest climbers I know have a healthy balance of fear and courage. They assess the rock, calculate risk factors, adjust their positioning, and use their energy rationally.