Planning your first weekend hike or a backpacking trip? Want to know what it's like to experience free fall from 13,000ft? Interested in swapping beta on some of the best bouldering locations across the US? Check out our Trip Reports for recent articles from our Featured Bloggers. Whether you’re venturing outdoors alone or with your family or friends, you’ll find something that matches your interests! We also tackle complex topics like racism, colorism, transphobia and queerphobia in outdoor recreation.
Nature knows no size; so why are most outdoor models and athletes below a U.S. size 16? Historically, the face of outdoor recreation has been limited to white, straight-size people, but this is changing—thanks to the hard work of diverse plus-size influencers.
Read MoreHow far would you go for a new hobby? Would you step off a cliff, dive into the ocean, or fly a canopy off a mountainside? If you’ve said “yes” to any of the above, you might be an adventurous Black woman. Daring, playful, curious, and connected to the natural world—we get it!—you are determined to live life to the fullest.
Read MoreSophia, 26, is a Guyanese figure skating content creator who gives her viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an adult learner—from first competition jitters to one-foot spins on the ice. And her millions of likes prove that we are all on this journey along with her.
Read MoreStarting a new sport or activity as an adult can be intimidating or downright scary. We worry about making mistakes, getting hurt, and even not fitting in. I interviewed two women of Color who are sharing their skate journeys on social media and was surprised to find out just how accessible roller skating is.
Read MoreEquestrian life is definitely eye-catching, but it’s not known for being diverse. Here are five Black equestrians trying to change that.
Read MoreNicole Snell has a passion for sharing her love of solo travel with others. “I love the freedom of being outdoors,” said the lifelong backpacker. “ As a child being outside was safety for me — for others, it is their scary place.”
Read MoreFive BASE jumpers of color share why they jump, despite the high-stakes and risk involved in the sport.
Read MoreEveryone should have access to wild foods and medicines, but not at the expense of Black, Indigenous people of color. So how can we uplift these communities instead of erasing them?
Read MoreWant to diversify your Instagram feed? We can help! Check out our list of 16 Black Women & Non-Binary Climbers to Follow on Instagram!
Read MoreShe described herself as feeling much more self-aware and much more nervous on her second BASE jump. But then she thought about how she had almost died while driving to work one day in Arizona—a rollover accident that left her with eight pins and a plate in her leg—and she decided to take the leap
Read MoreConservation starts with falling in love with America’s public lands. And there are far less racist techniques to manage public land than trying to play keep-away from urban hikers on social media. So here are five reasons why you should keep geotagging.
Read MoreWe interviewed eight amazing Asian & Pacific Islander women who are changing the climbing scene through advocacy, representation and redefining what it means to #climblikeagirl.
Read MoreWe wanted to create something to riff on that moment when you think you’re the “only one” but actually aren’t. And that is pretty much how Soy Sauce Nation was born.
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