Trail Sisters: Meet Nashville Race Director and Coach Beth Meadows Gina Lucrezi|August 16, 2017 When she's not practicing law or playing with her dogs, Beth Meadows is leading her local running community to faster miles and better burge...
A Day in the Life at Red River Gorge Alton Richardson|May 18, 2017 Whether you want to climb the biggest holds you’ll ever fall off of or conquer cracks in a backcountry setting, you can find it in Red River Gorge.
Time in the Red: Reaching for 5.14 Alton Richardson|May 18, 2017 Inbal Katznelson is an elite Israeli climber's first U.S. climbing trip challenges her expectations.
Kentucky Alpine Julie Ellison|May 16, 2017 Seeking first-ascent trad lines in America's sport climbing capital For most climbers who dig long approaches, loose rock, mandatory self...
Edible Nostalgia Graham Averill|May 1, 2017 This Southerner savors his region one ride—and peanut shack—at a time. Avery Creek is a bit of a mess when we reach the top of the trail,...
How to Up Your ‘Gram Game—According to a Pro Jon Gugala|April 25, 2017 11 tips from photographer Jobie Williams on how to take better trail running shots Jobie Williams was just another bored road runner when...
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.
For These Nashville Teens Singletrack Is the Common Language Jon Gugala|April 11, 2017 How a community bike workshop spawned an unlikely mountain bike team You hear them before you see them, somewhere back in the trees, laug...
Welcome to America’s Most Popular National Park Haley Littleton|April 10, 2017 Great Smoky is teetering the line between use and overuse. Here's what needs to happen to protect the United States’ most beloved park—and a...
Summiting Old Rag Made Me Fall in Love with Solo Adventures Kassondra Cloos|April 5, 2017 Kassondra Cloos shares how hiking alone changed her life forever.