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What It's Like to Fish for Salmon in Alaska as a Greenhorn
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

Vanlife Diaries Book Documents a New Generation of Nomads
New Book Vanlife Diaries Documents a New Nomadic Generation

200 pages of dreamy converted camper vans, custom Sprinters, classic VW Buses and Vanagons, and more, photographed by James Barkman

Field Mag Editor's 5 Favorite Features of 2018
Our 5 Favorite Features of 2018

From heart felt personal essays on adventure and family to adrenaline inducing recounts of climbing Denali, these features struck a cord

What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak
What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak

Frostbite, altitude sickness, weeklong storms, near-death missteps, and sheer boredom—adventure photographer James Barkman recounts a 16-day summit effort to 20,310 feet

Pan-American Trail Part One: The Alaskan Highway
Motorcycling the Toughest Highway in North America

Adventure photographer James Barkman sets off toward Alaska on a 30,000-mile motorcycle mission to climb peaks across the Americas

Homecamp: Stories and Inspiration for the Modern Adventurer
Book Report: Homecamp, A Visual Guide to Modern Adventure

New hardcover features stunning photography & stories of natural discovery from 40+ influential creatives, Field Mag included

The 5 Most Viewed Articles of 2017
Best of 2017: Five Most Viewed Articles

From kickstarting a global conversation on cliché outdoor photography to trekking through Peru, here we recap the year's top-performing stories

What It's Really Like to Live In a Van... err Vintage VW Bus
What It's Really Like to Live on the Road in a Vintage Van

Adventure photographer and veteran van-dweller James Barkman tells it like it is

A Springtime Pacific Northwest Road Trip via 1976 VW Bus
A Springtime Tour of the PNW in a 1976 VW Bus

From the Olympic Peninsula to Hood River and the Painted Hills, all shot on medium format film

Desert Dwelling Van Lifers in Joshua Tree National Park
Vanlife Living in Joshua Tree National Park

New friends, old vans, and ancient cacti in one of California's most treasured landscapes

Photo Essay: A #Vanlife Tour of Iceland's Famous Ring Road
Photo Essay: A #Vanlife Tour of Iceland's Famous Ring Road

Two dirtbags, a handful of film, and the island nation's iconic Ring Road