10 Small Moments That Made Our... Ken Burns called the National Parks “America’s Best Idea.” They’re certainly on the short list of American innovations. But the Read More...
Grayl: The Ultimate Water Filtration System The ultimate water filtration system has arrived. Grayl has taken the outdoor industry by storm, creating a water filter that is an all Read More...
Twelve Thru-Hikes That Aren’t the AT,... While everyone in the adventure world has heard of the thru-hikes that make up the coveted Triple Crown of Hiking—the Appalachian Trail, Read More...
Surf & Snow: A dirtbag’s guide... It’s no secret that the west coast has some of the best skiing and surfing in the United States. Year round you can find snow high up in Read More...
Mistakes to Avoid When Sea Kayak Camping There are a few mistakes that every sea kayaker dreads making. They’re usually learned the hard way, or through a friend who learned Read More...
Essential Tips to Avoid Trouble on... Traveling into the wilderness for a couple of weeks may seem daunting at first. No cell phones, wine bars, ice cold drinks, or hospitals Read More...
Wild Albania: The Allure of the... “Where are you headed?” the woman we rent a room from in Montenegro asks us, eyeing our touring bicycles. “Albania,” I reply. Her Read More...
Every Kid in a Park Initiative:... With the Every Kid in a Park initiative taking place through the 2015-2016 school year, every 4th grader across the nation will receive Read More...
Interview with Chris Burkard Most people can only name a handful of professional photographers, and for those with an Instagram account, odds are 28-year-old Chris Read More...
Backcountry Baby I nervously stepped onto the scale. My heart sank as the red numbers formed.“How much is it?” Heidi asked me.I looked up, feeling Read More...
Chris Burkard’s Most Challenging Adventure-Shooting Scenarios Every shoot I find myself on offers a unique set of difficulties—but a few of them have been harder than the rest. My most challenging Read More...
Morse Code (and the phonetic alphabet)... Morse Code and the NATO phonetic alphabet may seem like outdated or useless knowledge, but they could save your life. Here's why all Read More...