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Aug 7, 2025

Bouncing Back From Heart Attacks, With Chef and Angler Ranga Perera

　　In and around his home of Bozeman, Montana, Ranga Perera is highly sought after as a fly fishing pal and even more highly sought after as a personal chef. There’s nothing unusual about that combination, until you learn that his family came to the States in 1991 from Sri Lanka after a happy childhood was disrupted by a violent civil...

Aug 7, 2025

The Benefits (and Drawbacks) of Adult Beginner-ness, With Mirna Valerio

　　Everyone knows it’s important to try new things, but combating that internal voice, which begs us to stay within our comfort zone ain’t easy—even for a professional tryer of new things like Mirna Valerio. Known on the internet as The Mirnavator, Mirna knows what she’s talking about. She took up running in her late 30s, then road marathons, then trail...

Aug 7, 2025

Worthy Watches for Every Deserving Dad

　　Consider gifting Dad a watch for Father’s Day—a real banger he won’t just pretend to love. Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary. That’s where Citizen comes in. 　　“A watch isn’t just a watch,” says pilot and proud father Jeff Shapiro, who relies...

Aug 7, 2025

Do Huberman’s Wind Down Glasses Actually Work? We Asked Experts.

　　Elite athletes have a remarkable ability to focus on what they can control and let go of what they can’t. They are process obsessives, honing in on the manifold factors—like diet, exercise, and recovery—that can make the difference between being first and being a footnote. Nutrition, weight lifting, and mental performance have all taken turns revolutionizing training, yet aside from...

Aug 7, 2025

Taking the Battle of the Sexes Outside, With Katie Burrell

　　You probably know Katie Burrell from Instagram, where she’s built a sizeable following by skewering outdoor stereotypes and having World Cup race ski-sharp takes on how relationships live and die on trails of all sorts. But she’s also a seasoned standup comedian who wrote and starred in 2023’s homage to 80s ski comedies, “Weak Layers,” all of which is why...

Aug 7, 2025

Painting Living Colors with Bryn Merrell

　　Yellowstone National Park’s paint palette is a vibrant collection of hues: deep purple and fiery red wildflowers, warm gold grasses, cool green sagebrush, and polychromatic geysers. It has inspired artists like Tahoe City–based painter Bryn Merrell and many others throughout history, including Yellowstone Bourbon, to pay homage to the park’s natural wonders. ...

Aug 7, 2025

How to Hear the Minnesota Wilderness in a Guitar Chord, With Dave Simonett

　　Minnesota is not always top of mind when it comes to outdoor adventure, but it should be. Just ask lifelong “Land of 10,000 Lakes” local Dave Simonett, lead singer of Trampled By Turtles. Dave grew up in Mankato and spent his youth exploring its rolling woods. And when he formed Trampled in Duluth in 2003, something surprising happened. His love...

Aug 7, 2025

Step Into Ocean Conservation

　　The ocean is far more than a backdrop for Dr. Guy Harvey—it’s been a lifelong inspiration and the heart of his work. From his childhood in Jamaica to his career in marine biology, Harvey has dedicated his life to protecting the sea. Through his artwork, scientific research, and numerous outreach programs, he has sparked a movement for ocean conservation, educating...

Aug 7, 2025

The Best Camera Bags for 2025

　　Cameras present a unique challenge in the backcountry or on an adventure. They’re often heavier, always more expensive, and usually more fragile than any other outdoor gear you’re hauling around (including your phone). That means you need a trustworthy camera bag that carries exceptionally well, is easy to access, protects your gear from drops, falls, and the elements, and is...

Aug 7, 2025

The Gear Our Editors Are Loving This Spring

　　Spring is for pretty much every outdoor activity out there—skiing, camping, biking, running, climbing—you name it. Outsides editors put the season to good use this year, camping out next to raging rivers, skiing late-spring lines at our local resorts, and running those favorite trails that are finally accessible thanks to melted snow. Below are the pieces of spring gear that...

Aug 7, 2025

Trail Runner and Musician Liz Derstine Aims for PCT Speed Record

　　Training for a long-distance trail objective is no small feat—it takes time, dedication, and a whole lot of grit. Now, imagine doing that while earning two master’s degrees, building a career as a pianist and composer, and maintaining a newsletter. Sound impossible? Not for Mountain Hardwear athlete Liz Derstine. The trail-running powerhouse, professional musician, and writer is proving that it’s...

Aug 7, 2025

The Best Gear Deals at REI’s Biggest Sale of the Year

　　Most of the big sales on gear fall around a holiday: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and for outdoor enthusiasts, REI’s anniversary. Every May, REI hosts its biggest sale of the year with steep discounts (up to 50 percent off!) on top products from favorite brands. Heres why gearheads should get excited about one of the biggest sales...

Aug 7, 2025

Are Rain Skirts Officially High Fashion? These Top Designers Seem to Think So.

　　With the exception of Scotsmen in kilts, skirts tend to stoke controversy in the outdoors. The first women mountaineers—like Henriette d’Angeville, who, in 1838, became the second woman to ever successfully climb Mount Blanc—didn’t have much of a choice but to hike in a skirt or dress, given the gendered fashion norms of the nineteenth century. But in the 1900s,...

Aug 7, 2025

These 7 Outdoor Organizations Have the Best Merch in the Biz

　　If youve ever seen complete strangers exchange a joyous shout and fist-pump over a shared team jersey, you know the power of good merch. When you wear something representing an organization you care about, youre immediately part of a special club. That sense of membership can be key to feeling a sense of community and belonging. Of course, not all...

Aug 7, 2025

10 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Active Moms

　　Do you know what the absolute perfect Mother’s Day gift is? A well-coordinated family activity in the great outdoors with mom’s loving children not complaining about any of it, the entire time. 　　But we know that a family hike, backpacking trip, camping overnight, bike ride, paddle, or climb can be hard to pull off, especially with everyone involved and happily...

Aug 7, 2025

12 Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Are Always on the Go

　　Last Mother’s Day, as the mom of a one-year-old, I wanted anything that would make getting outside with a baby in tow easier. Now I’m a mom of two under two, so the theme of this year’s Mother’s Day gift guide is convenience and versatility. With a 23-month-old and a 7-month-old crawling all over me at any given moment, I...

Aug 7, 2025

Watch: Our Favorite Rig From Overland Expo West 2025

　　Overland Expo West is always full of amazing adventure rigs, and this year the buzz was around electric vehicles. This was the first time we saw not just one, but two fully-electric trailers. It was exciting to see brands take the technology that’s been proven in electric cars and find clever ways to bring it into overlanding, and the RD...

Aug 7, 2025

Yeti’s New Hondo Beach Chair Tested and Reviewed

　　I, like many, feverishly guard my Yeti gear. My water bottle cabinet is stacked with Ramblers and my garage has four different-sized coolers neatly stacked and waiting for my family’s next adventure. The cooler and drinkware brand’s stuff is so good that it’s found a permanent place in my rather large but ever-rotating gear collection that’s fed by my job...

Aug 7, 2025

The Unexpected Luxury That’s Changing How to Camp in the Heat

　　Don’t let sweltering summer temps stop your next car-camping trip or overlanding odyssey. A portable air-conditioning unit can open up a new season on the road. Or, for a family who lives the adventure life full-time, traveling with the finest new wireless AC unit can be a “total game changer.” So says outdoor filmmaker Katrin York, currently based on Oahu’s...

Aug 7, 2025

Make It a Camping Summer

　　Summer is right around the corner, so here are two ways to ensure it’s the best one yet. 　　1. Kick off summer with the 2025 Outside Festival, May 31 and June 1 in Denver, Colorado. The event blends music, film, keynote speakers, outdoor brands, and great food in the ultimate celebration of adventure. Last year’s inaugural event drew nearly 20,000...