Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
As a thru-hiker I’ve heard all of these comments—and more—about my hikes. Often couched in terms of concern, they are in fact judging the responsibility of embarking on a multi-month...
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Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
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Fostering Stewardship in the Outdoors
Let’s talk stewardship for a minute. As photographers, content creators, and outdoor enthusiasts, we have countless opportunities to share what we love and are passionate about with others through various...
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Unmasking my Autism: How Outdoor Recreation Forces Me to Be Myself
The outdoors is a sensory nightmare. There are bugs, for one thing; one million little legs to crawl on you, to tickle your arm hair in the worst way. There...
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9 Beginner Hiking Mistakes I’ve Made So You Don’t Have To
Can we just talk about how intimidating the outdoors can be for first timers? I know I had a million questions running through my head. What do I wear? What...
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Embracing Nighttime Adventure
I recently led a group of trail runners on a nighttime adventure. It was a couple of days after the true full moon, but it was still the perfect time...
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The Time I Went to Spin Class That Definitely Wasn’t a Cult
Regardless of the image I carefully curate for the internet, I do plenty of activities apart from hiking, and I’m bad at a lot of them. Many of these are attempts...
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Meet the Product: AG-Tee
We are thrilled to introduce you to the latest in our apparel line…something that’s completely new: the AG-Tee. Here at App Gear Co, we’ve taken a basic outdoor staple and...
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Creating a Space as Diverse as Nature
Growing up in Northern Alberta, I always bonded with others through tiny adventures--catching bugs, bike riding, rock climbing, swimming, building igloos, snowball fights, and overall living our best life outdoors. When...
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Living With Winter
Winter in Northern Minnesota is generally loved by some and loathed by others. I’m not sure if it’s due to the frigid temps or its drawn-out length. Winter weather can...
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Chasing 500
How waterfalls helped me endure a global pandemic and find my purpose in hiking again It’s a damp, late spring morning. My friend Aby and I are following pink flags...
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Finding the Outdoors for my Body and Myself
Growing up in Alabama, it was nearly impossible to not be exposed to the outdoors. Spending time fishing and trips to the river were just a part of normal life,...
