The best family memories are made when you explore together. With tons of outdoor activities, a chance to live the cowboy lifestyle, plus no shortage of homestyle Texas cooking, the ranches of West Texas are the perfect setting for families to share new and engaging experiences. Outside tapped travel mom Jessica Human and her three sons to test out an...

　　Ready to take your outdoor adventure up a notch or three? Big Bend Country in Texas is the place. The combination of desert, mountains, and river, plus historic ghost towns and colorful West Texas culture, makes this region an unmatched haven for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Outside sent adventurer Caz Rashad-Franklin and his buddy Nick to see what Big...

　　We want it all from our pickup trucks. Maximum towing, maximum payload, maximum comfort, and, of course, maximum power. 　　But gas isnt cheap, and that means things are changing. Instead of getting the most of everything, were looking at getting the most for our dollars at the gas station. That means were looking at trucks with the lowest numbers —...

　　This is the eternal paradox of summer: the days are longer and yet they always seem to fly by faster. But there is a way to make the most of the season before the solstice even arrives: plan now to lock in your summer of endless adventure. 　　To help you strategize, I put together a foolproof calendar for summer 2024,...

　　For the first time, Tribal leaders are working with the federal government to develop a Resource Management Plan (RMP) to responsibly maintain ancestral lands. Bears Ears National Monument became public land in 2016 but has been culturally sacred to Native American Tribes for centuries. The proposed development plan would adopt the tribes traditional stewardship methods. 　　Dubbed Alternative E, the management...

　　Estes Park, a small town located at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has experienced three attacks from the large mammals since May 30. The most recent incident occurred Friday morning, causing Colorado Parks Wildlife (CPW) officials to issue a renewed warning to residents and visitors. 　　The rapid succession of elk attacks is unprecedented, officials said. Its the likely...

　　Most people who spend time driving their rig off pavement know the benefits of letting air out of their tires (also known as “airing down”), but I’m willing to bet that they don’t do it as often as they should. 　　I’m guilty of this even though I’ve written about overlanding and off-road gear for nearly a decade. Why do we skip...

　　First impressions are hard to overcome, and when I first opened the package containing Forlohs latest product, I scratched my head and thought, huh, they look like Fjallravens. And, well, the similarity in appearance to some of Scandinavias top pants is rather uncanny. 　　Forloh shares a lot with the Swedish icon. But its new Brush To Mountain Pro (BTM Pro)...

　　If photography often boils down to being at the right place at the right time, then Erin Braaten hit the jackpot last week. The outdoor photographer was traveling in Yellowstone National Park last Tuesday when she caught an indelible moment: a white bison seeing the world for the first time. 　　Though Braaten missed the actual birth by just a few...

　　Roads usually leave me lukewarm. I understand they’re necessary, connecting us from points A to B, and they can be cool, but I don’t stay up late thinking about the adventures to be had on a two-lane blacktop. The exception, of course, is a road trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I’ve never driven the entire road, which passes right...

　　Picture this: Your coworker invites you out for a scenic hike, but all you bring to the office is your briefcase, which can hardly fit a rain shell, let alone a Nalgene or hiking shoes. This is where the Patagonia Refugio 30L Daypack comes into play. 　　Both a laptop backpack and hiking daypack, this bag combines the functionality of a...

　　This spring, you may want to ditch the laces on your next trail run. Teva, the sandal brand known best in the last few years for its festival presence and lifestyle lean, returns to its performance roots with the launch of what it calls the world’s first high-performance trail running sandal — and I received a pair for a first...