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How HBCUs Outside Makes Outdoor Gear & Experiences More Accessible for Black Students

Nonprofit founder Ron Griswell talks changing the face of the outdoors and launching #BlacktotheTrails5K fundraiser to support future BIPOC outdoorists

Alex Strohl on the End of Instagram, Launching Workshops & Pandemic Perseverance

The influential photographer talks the end of Instagram, supporting women photographers at Wildist, and how to land clients in the pandemic

Photographer Forrest Smith Shares His 5 Favorite Moments From New Book "Wilder"

Reflecting on a thoughtful project spanning four years of photography, nine states, a handful of countries, and a lifetime of experience

How Life Outside Prepared Comedian Tawny Newsome to Take on Hollywood

The LA-based actress, musician, and outdoorist talks growing up on a farm, working with Steve Carell, and being Black in nature

The History of How a Modest Rhode Island State Park Became a Bouldering Destination

How the "Rhodey Loadies" put "the Woods" on the map, and why it deserves a place on your northeast rock climbing bucket list

The Past, Present & Future of the Modern American A-Frame

Inside the iconic triangle house, from traditional Japanese farmhouse to America's post-war cabin kit craze to today's worldwide obsession

How Nature Photographer Gina Danza Created a Life of Epicness

We talk with outdoor enthusiast @wildgina on her path to working in the outdoor industry, increasing Black representation in nature, and much more

A Product Designer's DIY: How To Make Your Own Face Mask at Home

A step-by-step guide on how to make a DIY mask using an old t-shirt and climbing rope, as detailed by designer Adam Kingman

When the Corporate World Failed Them, Vanlife Offered a New American Dream

Why this writer left their corporate life to renovate a 1979 RV and what the nomadic lifestyle can mean for Black & Queer communities

13 Instagram Accounts Every Cabin Lover Needs to be Following

Fulfill your escapist daydreams with these accounts dedicated to A-Frames, unconventional living, cabin canines, and more

Q&A: Adventurer Ron Griswell on How to Get into the Outdoor Industry

The founder of HBCUs Outside discusses mindfulness, advice for adventure newcomers, and how he's helping increase representation outdoors

Accident on Wedge Mountain: A Firsthand Account of the Day I Should Have Died

It was another summit bid for an experienced mountaineer back on his old stomping grounds. Then it all went wrong

A Nomad No More: How COVID-19 Changed This Writer's Road in Life

After nearly five years of living in a Toyota Tacoma, professional adventurer Andy Cochrane returns home to find a silver lining

Ingenuity, Insanity, and 25 Years of European Snowboarding in New Hardcover

"Hold Fast, Tweak Hard" documents a lifetime of chaotic genius by snowboarding's most infamous title, Method Magazine

What It's Like to Spend a Summer Salmon Fishing in Alaska as a Greenhorn

Adventure photographer James Barkman trades his famous VW bus for a fishing boat for a summer of salmon chasing

Meet Greater Goods, the London Upcycler Turning Discarded Tech Into Totes

A Q&A with the founder, designer, and maker of the London-based upstart making tote bags and more from vintage techwear

How Ice Climbing & Ice Festivals Moved From Niche to Mainstream

In just two decades the esoteric activity has grown from some 50,000 active participants to over 3 million in American alone

The 8 Most Influential International Snowboard Brands

These creative and soulful small brands are redefining what it means to ride the winter wave

The North Face Launches Renewed Design Residency and Upcycled Outerwear Auction

Senior outerwear designer talks inspirations for and limitations of upcycling, sustainability, and saving used gear from the landfill

Best of 2019: Top 5 Most Inspiring Cabins & Tiny Homes

From Scandinavian A-Frames and DIY cabins to portable tiny houses, these cabins drew the most eyeballs on Field Mag in 2019

Best of 2019: Top 5 Most Viewed Articles, Interviews & Features

From A-Frame rentals and #vanlife alternatives to how to travel better from an Indigenous perspective, these articles drew the most eyeballs in 2019

The Latest Arc'teryx Alpha SV Update Introduces GORE-TEX Pro 2: The Best Yet

A thorough review of the flagship jacket’s 2020 update, set to introduce GORE-TEX Pro 2.0, from the snowy mountains of New Hampshire

A Crowdsourced Guide to Socially Responsible Gift Giving

Environmentally-focused products and brands owned by underrepresented peoples spanning outdoors, fashion, jewelry, art, and home goods

16 Epic Photos of Exploring West Norway's Fjords & Mountains in Fall

Reflecting on a culture deeply steeped in outdoor traditions while exploring fjords and traversing mountainsides in Western Norway