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If you're willing to venture off-trail (and up and down 10,000 feet of mountain passes), you can have California's popular hiking region to yourself

Designed as an affordable abode for first-time home buyers, this tiny home features lightweight exterior paneling made of hemp

How the once professional chef and former Tom Sachs' fabricator creates materials-driven "expedition gear" for outdoor wear in New York City

The dreamy soaking tub came together on the cheap thanks to reclaimed wood and some serious sweat equity

A deep dive into the world of lightweight and ultralight backpacking, and why you should embrace the "less is more" philosophy, too

Photos from two summers spent exploring the Tetons and working on the kitchen staff at Camp Davis, a longstanding University of Michigan property

Filmmaker Graeme Jenvey discusses his $13k backyard cabin build, shares advice for fellow builders, and reflects on lessons learned

With 21 tools and a unique, transformable short-to-needle nose pliers, the limited-edition release brings an original Tim Leatherman prototype to life

One writer's attempt to find off-grid adventure in the California desert with a luxed-out home-on-wheels

Photodom founder Dominick Lewis on starting an analog photography business, diversity in the photo industry, and more

A step-by-step guide to Caffenol, the genius process substituting chemicals like ammonia and formaldehyde with instant coffee

The artwork covered capsule collection of backcountry specific skis and snowboards pledges a portion of sales to fund scholarships for BIPOC shredders