Gear Check: Alan Ortega’s Running Journey Courtney Holden|October 2, 2023 The REI Store Manager has always loved hitting the trail. Now he’s exploring what possibilities await down the road, from 5Ks to marathons.
Remembering Dave Chantler Christopher Solomon|December 13, 2022 Dave Chantler, the longtime REI buyer and visionary, dies at 84. He was an early advocate of cross-country ski trails in Washington and founded Novara bikes, but best known for his generosity and mentorship.
Kieran Balazs: Why I Vote Kieran Balazs|October 26, 2020 As part of our Gear Up to Vote effort, we asked our employees, members and partner organizations to share what motivates them to vote. This ...
Andrew V. Morton: Why I Vote Andrew V. Morton|October 15, 2020 One of my greatest motivators is the generations walking the path of life behind me...
Gaby Delgadillo Sarabia: Why I Vote Gaby Delgadillo Sarabia|October 7, 2020 I vote for inclusion. I vote for my niece who is one year old and her future. I vote for my past life as an undocumented immigrant.
Rachel Lum: Why I Vote Rachel Lum|September 8, 2020 In the same way I carry a bag to pick up trash on trails, I vote to make my impact
Eric Artz: Why I Vote Eric Artz|September 8, 2020 Our elections are a moment to declare our values, to make a statement about our beliefs, and to shape this country’s future
Shifting Focus Miranda Webster|July 18, 2019 How two REI employees embraced the unknown to prioritize bikepacking and their proximity to the outdoors.
Wildfire Episode One: Trapped by Fire Chelsea Davis|May 28, 2019 On September 2, 2017, 150 hikers in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge were suddenly and terrifyingly trapped above Multnomah Falls by the Eagle Creek Fire.
Living to Ride: One Woman Bike Tech’s “wild and wonderful” career in cycling Kathryn True|April 12, 2019 I caught up with Jacinta "J" Higgins as she waited for a flight to Colorado, where she’d be learning the intricacies of new Cannondale suspe...
REI Presents: ANDY REI Staff|February 28, 2019 REI employee Andy Browne;s goal is to get more people to spend more time outdoors. Watch his journey to do so over the past 90 years.
Letter from Jerry Stritzke to REI Employees REI Staff|February 12, 2019 On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at an employee meeting at REI headquarters, REI CEO Jerry Stritzke resigned as REI CEO and Eric Artz was named interim CEO.
