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16 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Should Know
16 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Need to Know About

Japan's longstanding culture of hiking, camping, skiing, and taking in nature is alive and well thanks to a growing group of design-minded gear makers

What It's Like to Make a Surf Film Among Alaska's Volcanic Aleutian Islands
Behind the Scenes of Ben Weiland's New Surf Film, Made in Alaska's Aleutian Islands

Q&A: Director Ben Weiland and photographer Nick Foster discuss creativity, cameras, surf, and their new film "The Search for Volcano Island"

Bedrock Mountain Clog Review: An Adventure-Ready Mule for Daily Wear
Bedrock Sandals Updates the Cult Hero Mountain Clog With New Colors for Fall

How the cult sandal brand's comfy new clog stacks up against daily wear in town, while. traveling, and of course, on the trail

Glamping in California: The 20 Best Luxe Glampsites to Visit in 2024
Glamping in California: The 20 Best Spots for a Luxe Outdoor Experience

It's time to embrace the trend of "glamorous camping” and these awesome, expertly picked locations across California are a great place to dive in

5 Epic Ways to Adventure in Jackson Hole This Summer
5 Adventurous Things to Do in Jackson Hole This Summer

Head to the high mountain valley to experience summer's best adventures in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

LifeStraw Sip Review: A Sleek, Durable Personal Water Filter for Daily Use
LifeStraw Debuts Its Sleekest Personal Water Filter Straw Yet, Designed for Daily Use

Hands on with the brand's most compact personal water filter straw to date, made with a high-tech microfilter that's perfect for travel & everyday use

The 10 Best Non-Toxic Clean Sunscreens for Adventure & Everyday Use
10 Clean Sunscreens That Are Environment-Friendly & Non-Toxic for Daily Use

Tested and approved, these environmentally friendly sunscreens will protect your skin and the environment, all year long

The 11 Best Walking Shoes for Men, Tested & Approved
These Are the 11 Best Walking Shoes for Any Trip or Adventure

Whether you're trekking across the Grand Canyon or through Grand Central, you'll want a pair of supportive and responsive shoes to get you going

Exploring Unzen Onsen, One of Japan’s Best Hidden Hiking Hotbeds
Exploring Unzen Onsen, One of Japan’s Best Hidden Hiking Hotbeds

A local's guide to Japan's first national park and its neighboring hot spring town, where visitors can experience a slice of authentic life in Japan

Searching for Alpine Brook Trout in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains
Backpacking and Fly Fishing in the California's Sierra Nevada Mountains

Taking several thousand steps outside of one’s comfort zone with fly rod in hand and sights set on fish filled high elevation lakes

Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters on Oahu's North Shore
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

The 8 Best Natural Hot Springs in Arizona: A Local's Guide
8 Unique Natural Hot Springs in Arizona to Visit This Winter

From luxury resort to epic off-trail adventure, add these hot springs to your must-visit list for a relaxing soak after a long travel day