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Learning to Embrace Winter Hiking
By Arlette Laan
Five years ago, winter hiking filled me with trepidation. This fear was not unfounded as previous tri...
6 Tips for Your Next Coastal Backpacking Trip
It’s an age-old dilemma – to spend the summer months relaxing at the beach or playing in the mountains? We’re excited...
Hooked for Good: Wisdom from a Life of Fishing
There are an endless number of ways folks get outside and interact with nature and all are special and engaging in th...
Unsupported: An FKT Journey Across Washington State
505 miles + 30 approach miles—that is how long the Washington PCT is southbound. In mid-August I attempted to set th...
When the Mountains Call
What is it we covet in the mountains? What's out there that calls us so deeply? Where is your sacred space outside? D...
A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Rock Climbing - 5 Tips and Essential Gear
Rock climbing is an exhilarating activity that challenges both the body and mind, allowing you to immerse yourself i...
My Next Thru Hike
When my husband Brew and I were about to get married (looking at the calendar…) 15 years ago, we had some premarital ...
Breaking Free from the Mass Market Mentality: How Cottage Brands Empower Consumers and Create Positive Change
A cottage brand is a small, independently owned business that produces high-quality products in small quantities. Cot...
Miles and Memories: 4 Lessons Learned During Back-to-Back Cross-Country Road Trips
In April 2022, my partner and I set out for the first of two cross-country road trips we would make last year. 27 sta...
Preparing to Ride the Divide: Why I’m Attempting a 2,700-Mile Bike Route
One of my earliest memories is riding a bike. My dad and our neighbor were pushing me back and forth between them, he...
Springing into Summer: Prepping for Summer Miles the Smart Way
By April I’m chomping at the bit to get outside on longer hikes. Winter has been going on for far too long, the incre...
Camp Chores: Spring Cleaning Edition
We know it’s nostalgic to catch a whiff of all of last season’s adventures when you crack the door to your gear close...
