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.
In a perfect world, access to affordable, healthy food would be a basic human right. Unfortunately, across America, food security depends on your zip code. Not all of us live in leafy suburbs close to big-box retailers and grocery stores. Some of us live in food deserts.
Read MoreThe lives of Hazel M. Johnson, Haunani-Kay Trask, and JoAnn Tall teach us that environmental justice starts with acknowledging the deep ties between land, water and people. You can't claim to care about one and not the others.
Read MoreIt’s not always about hiking 6+ miles, gaining 1000 ft in elevation, or taking a selfie at the top of a mountain. It’s really about immersing yourself in nature and feeling grounded.
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 MoreThe following Asian women backpackers are using TikTok to inspire others to get outside. Looking for great content to help you get off your phone and on the trail? They’ve got you covered!
Read MorePredatory sexual behavior exists in outdoor adventure sports. Here are 3 red flags to watch out for.
Read MoreIf you do not need these donated items to get by; to make ends meet; to make it to the next pay day; or to meet your basic needs—please don’t purchase them.
Read MoreI grew up in an immigrant household, where my family worked hard to build a foundation for themselves that most US citizens never even had to think about.
Read MoreThese six Black athletes are pushing boundaries and defying gravity in the air, at their local skate park and in the mountains.
Read MoreNative Hawaiians are flat out saying “don’t come here” and yet mainlanders—including other people of color, continue to book tickets.
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 MoreWe so often focus on reasons why Black people should try outdoor adventure sports. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t, or why you should at least be careful about who you try them with.
Read MoreEight outdoorsy Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) share their mental health stories.
Read MoreAre you a white hiker interested in creating inclusive outdoor spaces in your community? Get comfortable with examining white culture—naming and potentially deconstructing what you’ve always considered to be normal, or the standard.
Read MoreLoving the outdoors isn’t “acting white,” it’s rejecting white supremacy and the belief that the outdoors belongs to white people. You belong there too. So here are 10 ways to prepare for your first backpacking trip this summer. Backpacking is for everyone. Just never forget, you are on Native land.
Read MoreFor those of us who grew up as the ‘token’ Black, Indigenous or Person of Color (BIPOC), sometimes it’s hard to admit that being ‘the only one’ is our comfort zone—we’ve never really known anything else. Let’s discuss!
Read MoreIn 2019, we first interviewed Afro-Latina surfer Dominique Miller, a standout performer on the APP and WSL, about the joys and challenges of being a self-taught, dark-skinned woman of color in the surfing industry. Since then she has announced a Billabong sponsorship and grown her social media following to over 100k followers.
Read MoreJoin us for six different conversations about colorism at home and in the outdoor community.
Read MoreHere are 4 tips for dealing with internalized racism that will allow you to experience BIPOC community and the outdoors fully. Your family might even come along too.
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