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Archie Kalepa: Master Waterman and Messenger

In the past few years, the use of the word "waterman" has become a popular way to describe someone with a certain mastery of the ocean. Read More...

Seven Rules Every Outdoorsperson Should Follow

Recent medical and economic research has revealed two things. First, time spent in nature is critical to our health in more ways than Read More...

Heat Stroke & Exhaustion: Prevention, Symptoms,...

When you push yourself to new limits outdoors, it’s wise to remember that as hard as we try, we're not superhuman, and our bodies are Read More...

The River of Eden

this beautiful short film, award-winning filmmaker Pete McBride teamed up with O.A.R.S. to take us down the little known, but locally Read More...

TP from Hell: Nature’s Gnarliest Wiping...

Let's discuss pooping in the woods for a moment. I know this is taboo subject matter, but as any wilderness backpacker can attest, this Read More...

How To Kayak At Night

What's so great about being on the water paddling your kayak at night? Zero crowds. That expansive, enormous feeling of the unknown. Read More...

7 Things You Should Know About...

Once relegated to the dirty work of storing waste products of heavy industry, urban rivers are undergoing a revival, now ranking as many Read More...

Wilderness Act Turns 50

On September 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act, which immediately protected about 9 million acres of our Read More...

Packrafting Montana’s Wild Flathead River

The South Fork of the Flathead River is home to the wildest cutthroat trout fishing in the American West. The river flows 40 miles through Read More...

Six Beautiful Paddle Spots in the...

The southeastern United States is a treasure trove when it comes to paddling. From black water swamps and hidden lakes to tiny creeks and Read More...