Outdoor Nation Inspires the Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts Jill Price|September 18, 2017 For the past three years, the Outdoor Foundation has been getting thousands of college students outside through friendly campus challenge.
5 Tips for a Crowd-Free Hiker’s Road Trip in the West Matt Wastradowski|September 15, 2017 Grab your map, pack and favorite playlist. It's time to hit the open road. Whether bagging the 14ers of Colorado, bouncing between Utah’s n...
My Experience at an REI Co-op Member Campout Shelly Ciszek|September 8, 2017 Membership is so much more than discounts and dividends; it's a chance to join a community that shares a common love for the outdoors. The R...
Member Portrait: Outdoor School Instructor Asia REI Staff|September 1, 2017 Member since 2012 Tell us about yourself. I am Asia (Á-see-á) Arana, a 33-year-old, big-little kid who seeks adventure every chance I can ...
Big City Mountaineers: Finding a New Perspective Outdoors Brendan Leonard|August 31, 2017 Semi-Rad's Brendan Leonard shares his experience of working for Big City Mountaineers and his lessons learned from sharing the privilege of adventure.
DIY Car-Top Solar Camp Shower Ashley Brown|August 23, 2017 Stay clean wherever your adventure takes you. Learn how to build your own car-top 'solar' camp shower.
Literally, Just a List of the Grossest Things We’ve Eaten Outdoors Aer Parris|August 11, 2017 Not all of them tasted bad… Things slow around the campfire? In the middle of an awkward first date? Here’s a sure-fire way to kickstart ...
Empowering Women Through Wilderness Skills Amelia Arvesen|August 10, 2017 When Sasha Cox lost her mother, she turned to nature and friends as a way to cope—now she's bringing the outdoors to a new group of friends ...
8 Essentials for the Perfect Picnic Aer Parris|August 3, 2017 Having a picnic seems easy, right? Think again. Here’s everything you need to pack and everything you need to know about proper picnicking.
Semi-Rad: Weeknight Camping Is Worth Your Time Brendan Leonard|July 10, 2017 We often think of camping as a big endeavor, only possible on the weekends. But weeknight camping can be simple, and it's well worth your time.
Backpacking Etiquette: How to Not Be *That* Newbie Aer Parris|July 7, 2017 Good manners make life with others a little easier. Here's a list of backpacking etiquette, or more simply, how to be a good human in the woods.
The Nature Fix: The Awe of the Night Sky Florence Williams|July 3, 2017 The night sky is a disappearing resource. To see it, most of us have to travel far. But it’s worth it, for our mental as well as physical health.
