Hard-Earned Lessons From a First-Time Sea Kayaker's Trip on the Maine Island Trail
When our city-dwelling, rock climbing correspondent planned an impromptu camping trip by boat, she learned core paddling lessons the hard way
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What I Learned Rafting One of the Last Wild Rivers
An 11-day, 160-mile journey through where BC, the Yukon, and Alaska collide in one of the last truly wild and undisturbed natural regions on Earth
Behind the Scenes at a Historic Vans Pipe Masters on Hawaii's North Shore
Reflections on legacy while seeing the torch passed at one of surfing's most legendary contests—at surfing's most deadly wave
The Ultimate Guide to Soft Top & Foamie Surfboards
From seasoned surfers looking to get loose to first timers playing in white water, no surfer’s quiver is complete without a humble foamie
How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains
On a shotgun hiking trip in Spain, one writer proves you can put your friends through hell and have them thank you for it too
Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters Surf Competition
35mm and medium format film photos from the legendary Hawaiian surf competition where the world's best surfers compete for $500k in cash—and glory
Photo Essay: Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska
A two-week boat trip through surfing's final frontier brings snow-capped mountains, icebergs and sea lions, hot springs and epic vistas
How to Visit Maine's Monhegan Island , a Car-Free Paradise for Nature Lovers
The tiny, ferry-accessible island off the coast of New England has art galleries, hiking trails, a brewery, and, yes, lobster rolls
20 Film Photos from Maine's Wild, Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range
Far from Acadia and Maine's heavily frequented coast, this lesser known range is filled with lakes, rivers, and endless hiking trails
Everything You Need to Know About Beach Tents, Including Which to Buy
From UV protection to open-air designs, these are the top beach tents to use as beach shelters or base camp for future explorations
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
Photo Essay: The Search for Raw Baja, From Cabo to the Sea of Cortez
Photographer Christian Ramirez and friends explore Mexico’s Baja California to shoot CamelBak’s new spring line among their source of inspiration
How Famed Mexican Painter Jorge Obregón Turns His Country's Volcanoes Into Art
Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano
Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking in Mexico's Gulf of California
A group of friends reconvene for a formerly annual island hopping adventure off the coast of Mexico to celebrate the life of a lost loved one
Chasing Waves & Changing Tides on Oahu's Legendary North Shore
A slice of life at the legendary Vans Pipe Masters where a glimpse at surfing's future shows community building remains in focus
Explore Stunning Maui Landscapes on All New Kodak Gold 120 Film
On Hawaii's second-largest island, two film photographers hit the road in a rented 1998 Dodge camper van to document a truly unique environment
Photo Essay: What It's Like to Learn to Surf in Your 30s In the PNW
An ongoing photo series, "Bad Surfers" documents the brutal but sometimes fruitful quest to log wave time in an unforgiving corner of the country
Photo Essay: Surf, Seafood, and Solitude in Mexico's Baja Norte
23 film photos document a living daydream along the Pacific coast of Baja California
13 Photos From the Winner of Field Mag's First Film Photography Contest
Field Mag Film Photo Contest winner Luis Ortega's photographic muse is his hometown beachfront, and all the people he shares it with
12 Film Photos From a Vanlife Road Trip Up the Northern California Coast
This lesser known, lesser loved ‘86 Toyota Van is a true ticket to freedom—at a quarter the price of your average VW or Sprinter adventure van
An Explorer's Guide to Sardinia, Italy's Mediterranean Paradise
Dos & don'ts, where to eat and stay, and how to best navigate the region's many epic empty cove beaches (spoiler: it's a dinghy)
Our 5 Favorite Photo Essays of 2018
Psychedelic film experiments shot off the coast of West Africa, B&W landscapes from Glacier National Park, and so much more in our personal top film picks
35mm Film Experiments From Sweden’s St Anna Archipelago
Five meandering days spent kayak camping, star gazing, and forest bathing among the Baltic Sea's many private islands
Photo Essay: Vanlife Surf Camping In Iceland
Australian surfers trade Byron Bay beaches for an epic week of frozen waves, hot springs, and van camping