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Apr 25, 2025

I Took My Work Outside Every Day for a Month This Winter. Here’s What I Learned.

　　Its 15 degrees out at 7:56 A.M. and frost glints off the surfaces of my silver-plated backyard. I am sitting outside on my deck wearing two down jackets, down pants, down booties, and a thick hat as the winter sun wakes up in the eastern sky. Its an ordinary weekday, and my laptop sits in front of me as I...

Apr 25, 2025

Why Do So Many People Get Into Trouble While Hiking in Hawaii?

　　Hawaii is blessed with some of the most cinematic hiking trails on the planet. I live part-time on Maui and still find myself spellbound by vistas of plunging waterfalls cleaving to jungle blanketed mountainsides and rugged coastal cliffs spilling down to the sapphire sea. I also know how the technicolor scenery, combined with the heady, plumeria-scented air and the islands’...

Apr 25, 2025

I Used an Infrared Sauna for 30 Days and My Problems (Sort Of) Melted Away

　　I got my first taste of sauna on a family vacation at the (mostly shabby) chic town of French Lick, Indiana, in the late ’80s, home to the once-glamorous West Baden Springs and the birthplace of legendary Celtics forward Larry Bird. The condo we rented for the weekend had an indoor cedar sauna, which no one in my family seemed...

Apr 25, 2025

Can’t Afford a New Adventuremobile? This Is the Ultimate Guide to Rig Maintenance.

　　New cars and trucks are more expensive than ever—the average price of a used car was just shy of $50,000 in January, according to Kelly Blue Book. Interest rates to finance a vehicle are ballooning as well. To this car enthusiast, out of control costs sounds like a good argument for hanging on to your current vehicle, and taking care...

Apr 25, 2025

Yellowstone’s Best Wildlife Hikes

　　Adventure photographer Nate Dodge stepped foot in Yellowstone for the first time last fall and was amazed by its sheer size. “I had no concept of the scale of the national park,” he says. “As we were driving to a trailhead, going over these mountain passes and vast landscapes, I kept asking, ‘Are you sure we’re still in the national...

Apr 25, 2025

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Apr 25, 2025

The 10 Best Winter Gear Deals on Arc’Teryx at REI and Evo

　　Woe is the wallet of the outdoor enthusiast. High-quality gear typically comes with a high price tag. But if money isnt an object, investing in ArcTeryx gear is often your best move. The brands outerwear is consistently bomber, the insulators toasty, and hell, even the base layers are so cozy Ill wear them for days on end. 　　But affording Arcteryxs...

Apr 25, 2025

This Is Everything I’ll Eat as I Race the Iditarod

　　I like to think of the Iditarod race as a cruise ship vacation. Each checkpoint is a new port of call, and the food might be served buffet style rather than made to order, but it’s a very good buffet. The offerings are varied enough that the route has some texture. For instance, one evening’s meal might feature chicken thighs,...

Apr 25, 2025

Try This Vegan, Protein-Powder Free, Whole-Food Smoothie Recipe

　　This is a vegan, gluten-free smoothie recipe that I do not believe will change your life. Or will it? Just make sure you follow the directions. 　　Ingredients 1.5-inch ginger root ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds ⅜ cup hemp hearts 1 apple 1 cucumber (sub 1 large carrot during winter) 2 cups frozen chopped spinach 2 cups flax milk 1.5 cups...

Apr 25, 2025

Pacific Crest Trail Association Drastically Reduces Trail Work Due to Federal Funding Cuts

　　The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), the non-profit organization responsible for preserving and promoting the West Coast’s iconic 2,650-mile trail, announced on Wednesday that it will drastically reduce its planned program of work in 2025. According to a statement on the organization’s website, the decision is a result of delayed grant funding, which is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce...

Apr 25, 2025

Here’s How Many Employees Each National Park Is Losing

　　Alex Wild, 35, has been a park ranger for 15 years, working seasonal National Park Service positions for five of the last six years. Then, in 2024, Wild landed his dream job as an interpretive ranger at California’s Devil’s Postpile National Monument. He was still within the 12-month probationary period that all NPS workers undergo when they start a new...

Apr 25, 2025

Late Winter Savings: Score Deals From REI, Backcountry, Filson, and More

　　　　REI: Extra 25% Off Tents, Boots, Luggage, and More REI offers some really good, slightly under-the-radar sales right now with its EXTRA 25% off top brands deals. Top products like the MSR Advance Pro tent and the MSR Habitude 6 tent (pictured above), for example, will ring up for a solid 50% off after additional discounts taken at checkout....

Apr 25, 2025

My Favorite Road-to-Trail and Gravel Running Shoes

　　In the past two years, a handful of brands have leaned into—or doubled down on—the category of shoe that can both run smoothly on pavement and keep you from falling on your face on a trail. Several brands, like Craft Sportswear and Salomon, have introduced what they’re calling their “Gravel” category of shoes, aiming to piggyback on the explosion in...

Apr 25, 2025

The Best Hiking Shoes of 2025

　　Summer means long days, warm temps, and miles on the trail.And while we love a good pair of hiking boots, a hiking shoe is ideal for many trail adventures. They’re light and easy to move in, and they keep your feet cool. You’ll give up a bit of ankle support with a shoe, but many find that the increased comfort...

Apr 25, 2025

Scout, Four Wheel, and Supertramp Campers Release New Rigs that Set the Bar for Truck Campers

　　Truck campers are some of the most popular rigs for outdoorsy folks, for good reason. They’re designed to slide into or sit on top of just about any truck bed, are relatively simple, and can go anywhere a pickup can haul them. 　　So far this year we’ve seen the release of three new truck camper models from established manufacturers that...

Apr 25, 2025

The Best Rooftop Tents of 2025

　　If you’ve never slept in a rooftop tent, it’s hard to imagine how different it is from sleeping in a traditional tent. In general, weve found that rooftop tent sleeping has certain key advantages over sleeping in a tent on the ground. Rooftop tents offer a bird’s-eye view of your surroundings, airflow that’s unheard of in a ground tent, protection...

Apr 25, 2025

Iceland Car Rental Guide: Choosing the Right Vehicle for the Land of Fire and Ice

　　You’re planning a trip to the land of fire and ice: Iceland. For a country the size of Ohio, there’s a seemingly endless array of things to see and do, especially for outdoor enthusiasts. Some are satisfied with simply seeing the capital city, Reykjavík, taking bus tours, or visiting one of the worlds most unique knifemakers. 　　But to really experience...

Apr 25, 2025

YETI Launches ‘Ranchero’ EDC Daypack With Iconic Mystery Ranch 3-ZIP

　　YETI is coming out of winter and into spring 2025 swinging with a brand-new day pack. Launching on March 4, the Ranchero Backpack is aimed at day-to-day users — city commuters, students, and travelers. Its got the classic YETI rough-and-tumble design with a little bit of Mystery Ranch flavor. 　　The new daypack comes in two sizes and colors. Its made...

Apr 25, 2025

Why Increasing Your VO2 Max Might Boost Your Brain

　　Back in 2023, researchers pumped the brakes on one of my most cherished beliefs about exercise: the idea that aerobic fitness makes your brain healthier and more resistant to age-related cognitive decline. Exercise, the thinking goes, spurs the production of growth-promoting brain chemicals, or enhances blood flow to the brain, or simply promotes better sleeping habits and healthier social interactions....

Apr 25, 2025

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