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Can you still expect to have a comfortable summertime camping trip in the lower 48? Absolutely, but you probably need to upgrade your approach to dealing with the heat.
Heat, veggies, and new flavors abound in the 2017 class of just-add-water camp foods
Read these and start thriving outdoors
If you want to make an adventure buddy, the first few weeks are critical
Prepare your Instagram account—your stream is about to be filled with insane photos of glorious campfire food from Linda Ly, the Chaco Camptessa
This camper can transform into a standing cottage in 10 minutes
You might be a disappointment, but the stuff you give your dad doesn’t have to be
Here at Outside, we like to think we have our fingers on the gear pulse, but at the recent Overland Expo West, we saw lots of new, smart products that were new to us
Nemo’s 1.75-pound Hornet Elite 2P is shockingly livable for an ultralight shelter
Our gear writer has a love affair with this vessel—and if you think it's just about the beer, you'd be dead wrong
We asked a seasoned road chef to lay out his simple, but totally dialed kit
Cycling is in my blood, and to me it always meant two wheels—until now.
Why I think this is the best multitool ever made
The world’s smallest and lightest tactical knife
A totally built out adventure vehicle for $65,000
Yes, we know you've avoided coffee out of a red can like the plague. But it's time to give this segment of the caffeine world another try.
We recently caught up with Kalen outside of Salt Lake to talk about her Cruiser and camper setup, how she manages her gear, and what she loves about her lifestyle.
The outdoor brand unveils the newest iteration of its car-camping products. We came away convinced it's all most of us will ever need.
Distilling our long, tedious road to configuring an Airstream's solar panels to provide enough energy to allow us to work from the road
We sent our correspondent deep undercover to explore the latest summer craze: camps tailored just for adults. Boozy slip-and-slide? Check. Excessive kickball celebrations? You betcha. It's all detailed in his letters from a nostalgic bacchanal.
Famously cold and frighteningly massive, Lake Superior contains 10 percent of the world's surface freshwater, holds the remains of 6,000 shipwrecks, and offers a lifetime of adventure. Stephanie Pearson sets out to circumnavigate America's most overlooked playground.
Using a phone outdoors? This is what you need to know to stay in touch.
For more than three decades, a small business in northwest New Mexico has been producing plush, burly pads that will fundamentally change how you sleep outside
Watch fly-fishing guide Maddie Brenneman and her longtime boyfriend, professional photographer Nick Kelley, kick off the fly-fishing season by loading up an RV and heading for the border in search of pristine spring creeks.
I spent three months camping with the trailer, which costs a fraction of most of its competitors. Here’s what I found.
Watch to get a tour and see what we love about this budget-friendly, lightweight teardrop trailer.
Mexico’s Wild West is best seen from two wheels
We’re always on the hunt for great camp cookware setups, and Stanley’s Base Camp Cook Set raises the bar.
Whether you're new to the game or are looking for a few new tricks, Cedar Wright has five simple tips that will help you elevate your camping game.
Hydroflask's 32-ounce offering might be the perfect H2O carrier
The Eureka Gonzo Grill is one of our favorite all-in-one cook systems that we’ve tested.
Three prominent van dwellers share their favorite spots to set up camp
The long-term impact of the president's first 100 days could destroy an industry with more jobs than oil and gas and automotive combined. Yep, you guessed it: outdoor rec.
From the mundane (check the water in your batteries) to the brash (sell your home)
Watch to see what our gear editor, Jakob Schiller, loves about this light, easy to use rooftop tent.
We pitted a lightweight, teched-out camp towel against one you'd hang in a bathroom. Here's how it stacked up.
The author moved to the United States at eight years old and took her first camping trip soon after. The outdoors became an escape from the stressors of being a new American and a reminder that enjoying nature can be a privilege in itself.
The tools and strategies you need to maintain proper hygiene on long camping trips
The Camper is a new hanging tent from Treepod, a company known for making super cool hanging forts for kids.
We pitted a Nalgene against a metal insulated Hydro Flask to test the merits of each
The technology behind these camp essentials recently got a lot better. Time to upgrade.
Take it from this chef: you don't need no stinking gas stove
Everything you need to know to ensure your beer and steaks stay cold
No need to wear your canary-yellow mountaineering jacket on Boston streets. These raincoats translate outdoor tech to urban style.
Whether you're climbing, running, skiing, hiking, or biking, you won't excel unless you're well rested
Startup CampCrate will mail you everything you need to go camping
Military-style heat-sensing “night vision” monoculars now cost just $600. Should you buy one?
Love playing on our public lands? It's time to help pay for them.
This is what happens when Woolrich designs a camper
A bottle and unscrews in the middle to ensure easy cleaning.
In 1965, Outward Bound took 28 women into the great outdoors to paddle lakes, hike mountains, and catch fish. They forged a bond that's unlike any other.
Stuff that's only good for frustrating you and causing fungal infections. Probably both.
The tools United States Barista Champion Lemuel Butler uses to brew his own personal java
Valentine's Day is coming, so we put together a list of gifts that will help you truly enjoy spending the night outside
Alternative lodging has one distinct advantage: putting you close to the adventure that brought you there in the first place
This tent hangs from a tree and can hold up to 500 pounds
Salvaging adventure—and the New Year—in the Airstream
Outside editors and writers weigh in on the one thing that made everything easier and better
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
This past year we saw daring adventurers rewrite world records, struggle mightily against the harshest environments, and perform feats no one had ever seen. From the deserts of the West to the mountains of the Himalayas, here are the most badass adventures of the past year.
The stuff that keeps this adventure writer dry, safe, and dangerous
Plenty of people are hesitant to camp solo, but for women, many of whom deal with catcalls during mundane morning jogs, it's harder to dismiss imagined sexual predators lurking in the woods. The author explores why she heads out alone anyway.
We spent the summer testing all kinds of recliners, stools, and seats. In the end, we settled on these six favorites.
The BioLite BaseCamp stove has quickly become one of our favorite fall car camping tools. This wood-powered stove offers a great alternative to traditional fuel stoves or heavy grills and has a USB port to charge your devices while you cook.
Mountain Biker Matt Hunter and his son Robbie ride some laps in Kamloops, BC.