How to Give Yourself a Professional Edge While Supporting Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry
It’s no surprise that many people who love the outdoors want to pursue a career in the outdoor industry. So,...
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Bill Ott Disappeared While Hiking the Grand Canyon 14 Years Ago. Authorities Just Found His Remains.
On April 5, 2012, 65-year-old Bill Ott set out on a three-week, solo thru-hike of a remote area of the...
My Swiss Army Knife Is Far More than a Multitool
I was following my teenage sons down the cobblestone streets of Lucerne, Switzerland’s Old Town last month when a store...
I Hiked, Paddled, and Caved in America’s First National Park City, Chattanooga
My feet crunched on fine pebbles on a muggy summer morning as I descended the final 100-yards to one of...
What’s the Hardest Part of Catfish Noodling? Nailing the Instagram Shot.
Waist-deep in a cypress swamp is not an ideal place for second-guessing. Nor, at least for most sober people, is...
We Lab-Tested $50 Amazon Running Shoes Against Name-Brand Kicks. Here’s What’s Actually Worth Buying.
Running shoes, unlike a lot of other gear items, aren’t a “buy it for life” proposition. No matter how carefully...
Pack Less, Do More
Whether you’re packing for a weekend trek or a global adventure, there’s no doubt about the benefits of a lighter...
What ‘Yesteryear’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Homesteading and Outdoors Influencers
Caro Claire Burke’s 2026 novel Yesteryear is a hit. With multiple weeks as #1 on the New York Times hardcover...
Could You Survive a Wildfire? 10 Lessons from Veteran Firefighters That Could Save Your Life.
In June, I was driving down a remote highway outside of Arizona’s Vermillion Cliffs National Monument when my phone buzzed...
