I'm Queer and I Hunt. I Have to Come Out About Both Identities.
As a newcomer to Vermont, Joshua Morse found himself welcomed by the hunting community. But there was one thing he wasn't sure he could share.
Essays
Our Grandparents Made Victory Gardens. Now We Have Pandemic Gardens.
During this strange summer, we need something productive to do. Growing your own vegetables is yummy, fun, and the ideal practical response to a challenging time.
Adventures in Lockdown with Seven Full-Size Roommates
My dad is struggling with cancer in North Carolina, and COVID-19 cruelly cut him off from his family. But in Maine, where I live, the pandemic has forced 'Brady Bunch' togetherness that's been challenging, strangely fun, and full of lessons worth carrying forward.
Why This Woman Chooses to Live in a Ghost Town
As one of the only inhabitants of an abandoned railway stop in eastern New Mexico, Debra Dawson has been social distancing for decades. Attracted to its history and surrounding landscape, she's found happiness far away from just about everyone.
3 Real-Life Ghost Stories for Your Next Backyard Campfire
These spooky tales will make you feel like you're out in the backwoods—almost
This Trail Is Not Your Trail
On trail running, trespassing, and what your neighbors do or don't owe you
Fear and Groaning at the Hellbender 100
The joy of being a masochistic oddball
This Adaptive Athlete Wants You to Know Anyone Can Do Outdoor Sports
Vasu Sojitra didn't let an amputation stop him from skiing or climbing. Now he's turning his attention to advocacy.
A Pessimist and an Optimist Hike 28 Miles in the Woods Together
Don and Steve Friedman decided to bond with a trek in the Cascades. Worked great! Except for some minor disagreements about work. And money. And hope. And the meaning of life. And …
"We Are Dead, Gone, and Free": The End of a Frontier Couple
Artist Eric Bealer was living the remote, rugged good life in coastal Alaska with his wife, Pam, an MS sufferer, when they made a dramatic decision: to exit this world together, leaving behind precise instructions for whoever entered their cabin first. Eva Holland investigates the mysteries and meaning of an adventurous couple who charted their own way out.