Founder Spotlight: Livio Melo and Jennifer Jacobsson, allmansright REI Staff|February 4, 2023 From one corner of a 500-square-foot apartment to the inaugural cohort of the Path Ahead Ventures Navigate program and beyond, allmansright seeks to help all people reconnect with the outdoors.
What’s In My Pack with Ibraheem Basir of A Dozen Cousins REI Staff|February 1, 2023 We take a peek into what the founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins brings along for a family picnic on the beach.
Maybe It’s Time We Gave Up the Campfire Ryan Wichelns|January 30, 2023 As fire bans and the risks associated with campfires steadily increase, is it time to rethink the campfire as a staple of a night in the woods?
Gear I Hold Dear: My Buff Headwear Kelly Bastone|January 25, 2023 How a simple neck scarf achieved hero status for co-op member Kelly Bastone.
Winter Hiking with Emily Ford Emily Ford|January 15, 2023 Winter long-distance hiker Emily Ford loves the fourth season. She and her Alaskan husky, Diggins, have completed thru-hikes during the coldest months of the year, including the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. She makes the case for trying winter treks. Listen to the podcast or read on for her gear tips and other recommendations.
What’s In My Pack with Emily Ford Emily Ford|January 11, 2023 We peek into what long-distance hiker Emily Ford brings along on winter expeditions. She and her Alaskan husky, Diggins, have completed thru-hikes during the coldest months of the year, including the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin.
Linville Gorge: A Hiker’s Paradise Madelyne Rose|December 29, 2022 Linville Gorge is a gem. This local guide will help prep you for a fun time in one of North Carolina’s most breathtaking hiking destinations.
Camping In the Desert? Don’t Bust the Crust. Ula Chrobak|December 4, 2022 What to know about the essential yet fragile soil ecosystems called “biocrusts,” and how to protect them.
Good Gear: Cotopaxi Makes Gear that Looks Good and Does Good Sarah Grothjan|November 30, 2022 We explore what it means for you as a consumer when you purchase from a brand that prioritizes people and the planet—because where you spend your dollar matters.
Hike Clerb with Evelynn Escobar Shelby Stanger|November 22, 2022 Evelynn Escobar is a changemaker in the outdoor industry who’s building her movement a little differently. She has taken an intentional approach to building a fun, stylish and inclusive community- encouraging Black, Indigenous, and women of color across North America to spend more time in the outdoors together.
It’s Time to Permanently Protect the Boundary Waters Jacqueline Kehoe|November 16, 2022 More than 1,175 lakes comprise the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where countless generations have fished, canoe camped, hiked and chased waterfalls. Now, this national treasure needs our help to receive permanent federal protection.
