Strasburg, Colorado

Denver is the shining jewel of the Rocky Mountains. The fastest growing city in the United States truly has it all: unparalleled access to the outdoors, intricate bike paths, and a never-ending plethora of delicious breweries, restaurants and coffee shops.  After living here for 25 years, Dirt Ro...

Nestled right up next to the Rocky Mountains, it isn't too hard to find amazing hikes near Denver. While winter never really wants to say "goodbye" to the Rockies, as the warmer days of spring start getting thrown in the mix, it's a good time to get out and hit the trail. Dust off - or defrost - ...

Think hiking season in Colorado ended with the arrival of snow? Think again! If you’re not afraid to bundle up and get your blood pumping for warmth, a winter hike or snowshoe in Colorado has a lot to offer the outdoors enthusiast. Don’t leave the stunning winter scenery to the skiers. Get up clo...

Denver is full of family-friendly activities, both on the streets of its welcoming downtown and out in the mountains that made this city famous. Whether you're in Denver for a weekend or live here year-round, there's no shortage of outdoor fun to be had with your little ones in tow. Here are a fe...

Denver, Colorado is a well known winter adventure destination full of snowy mountains, ski lifts, sunshine, adventurous people, and a wonderful craft beer scene. Browsing through social media will show countless examples of snowy adventures and adventurers with huge smiles on their faces. Althoug...

A few times a year, the outdoor industry gathers at Outdoor Retailer to show off the latest and greatest gear, hold discussions and panels covering topics most important to our community, and share ideas for innovation and collaboration across the board. Over a couple days of walking the floor in...

Outdoor Retailer took place in Denver last week. Conferences are always a combination of exciting, energizing and exhausting for most of us, but the 4-legged friends keeping their humans company were happy pick-me-ups we were delighted to say hello to. Here are some of our favorites! Note: We had...

Packrafting with Kokopelli and evo To kick things off, we started the morning the day before the show with coffee, bagels, and a quick introduction to evo's flagship store in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood. There we learned a little bit about the history of both evo and Kokopelli Packrafts, g...

You've probably heard of VF Corp, or one of their subsidiary brands (like The North Face, Eagle Creek, Jansport, Vans, and Smartwool). They're a heavy hitter in the outdoor apparel industry, and their move to Denver is a big one. All-in-all, it should bring around 800 jobs, as they migrate some e...