A Force for Two-Wheeled Good in Rural America AC Shilton|April 21, 2017 Through our Keepers of the Outdoors series, we'll introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places. From maintaining ...
Haley Robison Leads the Way Abigail Wise|April 20, 2017 A Q&A with the CEO of Kammok, a hammock company that lives and breathes the Texas outdoors When you think of Texas, you probably don'...
The Cat Lady AC Shilton|April 12, 2017 Discover the fascinating world of wildlife biology and learn what wildlife biologists do. Explore the role of these experts in preserving our natural world. Read more on REI's blog, The Cat Lady.
My Friend Sarah Alexi Pappas|April 6, 2017 Sarah Attar is an Olympian and professional runner—and so much more. I first met Sarah in Mammoth Lakes, California, an epic mountain enc...
A Conversation with the Woman Who Changed Distance Running Forever Morgan Sjogren|March 30, 2017 REI contributor and self-proclaimed "Running Bum" Morgan Sjogren talks with Bobbi Gibb, the first women to run the Boston Marathon, about th...
“Every Woman Should Have a Trail Sister.” Emily Downing|March 30, 2017 A Q&A with Gina Lucrezi, founder of women's trail running community Trail Sisters Professional ultrarunner Gina Lucrezi started Trail...
She Ran and Sailed All Over the World Amanda Loudin|March 28, 2017 Jill Dintaman Robinson and her family followed the call of adventure on a year-long expedition. Jill Dintaman Robinson and her husband ha...
Muscles and Miles: How One Ultrarunner Makes Room for Both Muscles and Miles: How One Ultrarunner Makes Room for Both|March 23, 2017 Discover the secrets of muscular ultra runners and how they conquer miles with ease. Read the inspiring story of one ultrarunner who makes room for strength training.
Female Pioneers Who Paved the Way for Women in the Outdoors Laura Bauer|March 21, 2017 Whether hiking, climbing, or penning their adventures, these have been “firsts, “fastests” and “onlys" who changed the way we view women in ...
Devon Yanko Beats Her Own Drum Amanda Loudin|March 17, 2017 Her training may be unconventional, but it’s working. When Devon Yanko toed the line at the Caumsett 50K on March 6, she went into it wit...
A New Wave of Climber Entrepreneurs Eileen Guo|March 14, 2017 Discover the inspiring story of Kyle Spence, a new wave climber and entrepreneur, who is taking the climbing world by storm.
Creating Community, One Hike at a Time Martha Roskowski|March 7, 2017 Girls Who Hike launched its Oregon chapter late last year, and it's since taken off. Our writer spoke with a few of its members about why th...
