50+ Rock Climbing Terms Every New Climber Should Know
All the beta you need to send your project and not bail at the crux, whether in the bouldering gym or at your local outdoor crag
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Meet the Upstart Insurance Company Covering Adventure Lovers for Just $90/Year
With partners like Ikon Pass, USA Cycling, and American Mountain Guide Association, Spot offers otherwise healthy outdoorists full coverage for cheap
Everything You Need to Know About Rock Climbing In and Around Boston
With easy access to some of New England's iconic crags and a burgeoning gym scene, it's not so bad to be a climber in Beantown
With Bold Rebrand Fat Tire Asks Beer Drinkers to Help Save the Only Planet with Beer
How LAND used bold, eye-catching design to refocus America’s original craft beer brand on sustainability and climate activism (and having fun outside)
How Anita Naidu is Making the Outdoors a More Inclusive Place with Mountain Biking
The pro athlete, humanitarian, and aspiring astronaut talks building community, dismantling injustice, and how mountain biking brings her joy
65 BIPOC Owned Outdoor Collectives, Nonprofits & Orgs to Support
An evolving list of BIPOC-run outdoors groups, nonprofits, and community organizations promoting diversity and inclusion in nature
How One Man Became the Heart and Soul of a California Surf Micro-Community
The 11-minute short film explores the authentic and positive spirit of 73-year-old Frank Paine, a legend at the center of Hermosa Beach's surf scene
Is a Private Corporation Getting Rich Off Your Public Land Campsite Fees?
Separating fact from fiction in the debates around fees, accessibility, and public/private partnerships on public lands
The Vans Duct Tape Invitational Celebrates Self Expression & Surf Culture in Brazil
Film photos from Rio De Janeiro's first Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, where 32 of the world's best longboarders compete for the waves and style
How One Great Inventor Changed the World With a Geodesic Camping Tent
Utopian architecture to camping equipment, here's how Bucky Fuller's greatest design changed the world—and how you can build a dome of your own today
From Italy to Oslo: Hiking Across Europe to Test Amundsen Boots
The incredible tale of how Norwegian gear maker Amundsen tested their new boots on a 12-day trek from the Italian Dolomites to Norwegian fjords
A Step-by-Step DIY Guide to Building Your Own Backyard Hot Tub
Materials, tools, and clear and complete instructions on building your own off-grid wood fired hot tub for around $2,000
Fly Fishing Gear Essentials: A Guide for Beginners & Experienced Anglers Alike
From flies, rods, and reels to waders, vests, and even sunglasses, this handy guide will help fly fishers new & old navigate the sport
City of Summits: A 7-Trail Introduction to Hiking in Los Angeles
If you’re looking to trade pavement for dirt under your feet, there are plenty of options in and around the City of Angels—here's our top picks
Exploring One of the Midwest's Vast Underrated Wilderness Areas by Dogsled
Tucked up against the Canadian border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness comprises over a million acres and thousands of lakes and streams
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Arizona Trail
Extending from the Mexico border to Utah, the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail is a challenge for any hiker—this guide should help that
Women and The Wind: Sailing Across the Atlantic in a 50-Year-Old Catamaran
In 2022 three women crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a wooden catamaran to document plastic pollution and find adventure, here's how
8 Design Trends Making their Way into Our Homes, Cabins, and Hearts
This year we're focusing on bold self-expression paired with cozy, tactile materials and textures–the perfect storm for cabin design
Searching for Fresh Tracks & Unspoiled Ski Areas Along Canada's Famed Powder Highway
Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns
Where to Find Black-Centered Camping, Climbing, Surfing & Other Outdoor Rec Events
Organized and led by Black and BIPOC groups, these community-focused events aim to increase accessibility and diverse participation in the outdoors
I Just Wanna Surf: A Conversation With Photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones
With her new book "I Just Wanna Surf" the LA-based photographer empowers Black folks to get in the water while challenging what surf media looks like
Inside the NYC Workshop Where Sought-After Surfboards Are Made
Maui-raised and Brooklyn-based, brothers Aaron and Drew Austin are hand building some of the East Coast's most creative surfboards
This Is the Key to Shooting Film in the Winter, According to Pro Photographers
How to still get the shot when the cold temps set your fingers fumbling, glare plays tricks on your light meter, and sunny 16 won't cut it
YouTuber, World Traveler & Overlander Eva zu Beck Doesn't Want Your Advice
The famous YouTuber shares what not to leave in the comments, overlanding highs and lows, and what she really thinks about Yellowstone National Park