What Is a Hammock Underquilt and How Do You Use One? Ken Knapp|June 11, 2019 Overnighting in a hammock can get cold. Learn what an underquilt is, how to use one and your other options for staying warm.
How to Travel Through the Desert Like a Pro Meg Atteberry|June 11, 2019 Knowing exactly how to travel in the desert can be a challenge if you've never done it before. We consulted the experts, and here's what you need to know.
LGBTQ+ Adventurers, In Their Own Words Aer Parris|June 10, 2019 We talked to more than 30 LGBTQ+ adventurers to get a sense of their lives in the great outdoors. In their own words, here’s what the outdoors means to them.
4 of the Sweetest Animal Friendships We’ve Seen Aer Parris|June 7, 2019 Who is your best adventure buddy? This National Best Friends Day, here's a list of four of the sweetest animal friendships we’ve seen.
Here’s the (Unexpected) Gear You Never Leave Behind Ashley Brown|June 6, 2019 Big ticket gear like tents usually get all the attention. But we want to give some love to the little guys, the gear heros that you take on every adventure.
The Gear REI Members Love Ashley Brown|May 27, 2019 From camp chairs, to amphibious sandals, to cycling gloves, find out which pieces of gear are among REI Co-op members’ favorites.
Campworthy: Pie Iron Breakfast Tacos REI Staff|May 23, 2019 Campworthy hosts Takiyah and Caela cook up a warm and hearty breakfast using a pie iron because everything is better toasted!
Campworthy: Dutch Oven Pork Shoulder REI Staff|May 13, 2019 Campworthy hosts Takiyah and Caela try out a dutch oven pork shoulder recipe, submitted by Alissa from Anchorage, AK.
Why I Visited All 419 National Park Sites in the U.S. Mikah Meyer|April 29, 2019 On the 11th anniversary of his father's passing from cancer, the author made it his mission to visit all 400+ units of the U.S. National Park System, attempting to become the sole person to do so in a single journey. Here's what happened along the way.
Cook County’s Best Kept Secret Seth Putnam|April 26, 2019 Nearly 70,000 acres of forest preserves blanket Chicagoland. Why do many Chicagoans overlook them?
REI Presents: Mighty Finn REI Staff with Futerra|April 24, 2019 REI store manager Ethan Sheets' son, Finn, was born with cerebral palsy and is unable to walk, feed himself or communicate with words. This father and son duo bond through their outdoor adventures.
Proficient in Parks Shanti Hodges|April 22, 2019 The Junior Ranger Program is the National Park Service’s curriculum for kids ages 5–13; here's how some families are using it as an educational tool.
