Dealing with Disappointment in the Great Outdoors Whitney James|September 13, 2017 Plans to hike a Colorado fourteener turned into an unexpected trip to the ER. Whitney James shares you can learn from misadventures in the mountains.
Courage: How I Quit Comparing Myself to Others and Got Brave Hilary Oliver|August 14, 2017 Courage looks different for everyone. For Hilary Oliver, it meant setting an audacious goal—one she wasn't sure she could do—and then taking the lead.
Elation: A Cattle Dog’s Story of Outside Aer Parris|March 16, 2017 I know where we are going when my person puts on the dirty shoes—the ones that smell amazing. They smell like a thousand trips into the moss...
Joy: The Gift of the Journey Ambreen Tariq|February 16, 2017 The smell of a roaring campfire on a cold night, as you sit around it with friends tracing your breath in the air and sharing old stories. T...
Discomfort: Suffering in the Mountains Shelby Carpenter|January 18, 2017 A life outside often requires a tolerance for suffer-fests and selective memory. Embracing the discomfort of the outdoors can lead to growth and discovery.
Getting Out the Nerves: Caroline Gleich’s Pre-Trip Anxiety Caroline Gleich|December 15, 2016 No matter how many times I go on a trip or adventure, I still get waves of anxiety beforehand. It can start weeks before the trip. Pre-trip ...