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When the traditional methods of coping with trauma don’t work, what options do you have left? Brandon Kuehn, an Iraq War veteran, believes the best way to face ...
Dear Stranger,
This is a strange land we were born into, you and I. And we are but strangers meeting on a dusty trail. I am glad that you left the familiar. ...
Do you live in King County, Washington? Or, have you visited King County parks? The parks department wants to hear from you!
Share your thoughts through the...
A new bipartisan bill, the Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act (H.R. 7138), was introduced Thursday by Representative Chris Smith from New Jersey and Re...
When Will Robinson returned home to southeast Louisiana after serving four years in the U.S. Army, he came back broken.
“Mentally, I was not the same person ...
Editor's note: At REI, we understand opinions on the midterm elections vary. As a co-op with millions of members, we maintain a strongly nonpartisan stance acro...
Editor's note: We would like to be clear that we understand opinions on the midterm elections vary and that REI maintains a strongly nonpartisan stance across a...
"It's crazy to me that we have all of this beauty and nature around us, and some people don't even see it. For me, I get to appreciate it sober. Something I did...
On Sunday, American ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson became the first people to ski from the 27,940-foot summit of Lhotse, the fourth-highest mo...
If you’re adding outdoor gear to your wish list (of course you are), don’t miss our Used Gear Swaps. Join us on October 27th from 10am to 1pm at one of the 11 e...
This November, voters in Washington state will choose whether to support an initiative that aims to reduce carbon pollution by investing in clean air, clean ene...
