According to Shakespeare, there are lessons and stories everywhere in nature—or, as he puts it, books in the running brooks, tongues in trees, and sermons in stones. I’m down with that idea. But in case the running brooks aren’t meeting your educational needs this summer, here are some suggestions for actual books to tuck into your backpack. (You can also...

　　The other day, while getting groceries, I saw a well-loved first-generation Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. Walking past it, I realized that even though I hadn’t seen the owner, I had them pegged. This was the type of Tacoma that a young person would drive all across the American West. I was confident there was a homemade wooden sleeping...

　　I grew up pond hopping and kayak fishing with budget-friendly gear. I didn’t experience the advantage that high-quality rods and reels can give an angler until college. 　　While fishing in a collegiate tournament with a fellow student, I noticed how much farther and more accurately I could cast with his rods and reels. They were set up properly, and he’d...

　　Im a recovering road runner. Over 2 decades ago, I caught the trail bug and havent looked back. But, recently, Ive been hiking a lot more than running, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I laced up my first pair of hiking shoes from the Swiss brand On. 　　I’ve worn plenty of trail runners and hiking boots, but...

　　In the age of AI and open to work badges littering job feeds, you have to wonder what it takes to land a dream job these days. Aiden Haas, a copywriting student at Miami Ad School New York, pulled a stunt to stand out: challenging Andy Pearson, the VP of Creative at Liquid Death, to a Race to the Death....

　　Grand Lake, Colo., is looking for donated bicycles it can let through-hikers borrow when they stop in town. This summer, hikers tackling the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) will have an easier way to get around the small mountain town, resupply, and hit the restaurants —without having to walk everywhere. 　　“We are collecting bicycles to lend to hikers who camp...

　　In 2024, California-based High Camp Flasks was a small business with a ton of momentum, its co-founder Nicholas Barisone said. The brands fancy drinkware was growing in popularity, allowing the company to bring on additional employees and plan new products. 　　That all changed in the last few months amid President Trumps trade war, which has already stretched on far longer...

　　Michelino Sunseris case has been controversial among outdoor enthusiasts. But newly released information reveals that its also been divisive among the government agencies involved in it. 　　The 32-year-old California endurance runner is being charged by the Department of the Interior (DOI) with ignoring posted signage to take a prohibited shortcut, after he cut a switchback during a fastest known time...

　　There’s no worse feeling than rolling up to camp and finding that all of the shaded spots are taken — or nonexistent. It can be a real issue where I camp in Colorado, with a high alpine sun that can really crank the UV, and four-legged camp companions to keep cool. 　　Enter the REI Co-op Base Camp Vehicle Connector: a...

　　Max Romeys watercolor paintings help him process the world around him, seeing more in vivid surroundings than meets the eye. Join Romey as he explores the rugged high-desert landscape south of Flagstaff, Arizona, where he travels off-road in a 2025 4Runner and lets his creativity run wild. 　　⬇️ Start your own adventure beyond 
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　　As I trudged up the nearly 1,000-foot vertical trail leading to the top of the mountain I was camping on, I watched the sunset and the storm clouds building. The conditions weren’t ideal for pitching the new Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent for the first time, but I was going to put it through a serious test. 　　About...

　　Cadillacs latest performance model is a battery electric (BEV). The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V adds the V-Series go-fast treatment to an electric vehicle for the first time. It delivers more than 500 horsepower and slashes the 0-60 mph time to 3.5 seconds, all in an effort to get enthusiasts plugged in and charge up sales. 　　At Cadillac, the letter V means...