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Outdoor tradition or dangerous, polluting, wasteful relic of the past?
Trying to decide whether to lug that French press across three mountain passes? We tested six brew methods to determine which one makes the best cup of joe the most efficiently.
Filson made a sleeping bag, and we want it
Power sources small enough for you to carry that run on solar, fire, or water are heavy and don't produce enough electricity to warrant schlepping into the backcountry
For the ultimate in lightweight camping, ditch the tent and grab a tarp
A fully-featured adventure trailer you can tow with your Subie
Want a dog for the trail, mountain, water, or city? Forget going to a breeder. The best companion for you is also the cheapest and most ethical.
You'll regret cheaping out on this stuff. Trust me.
A peaceful 5 day float down the Klarälven River shakes off the work mode blues.
Adventurers Dave and Amy Freeman today emerged from 12 months living in the Boundary Waters wilderness in northern Minnesota. One of their top challenges? Filing their taxes on time.
The second edition has more amenities than the original, but is still light enough to tow behind a Subaru
Offshore brings you along with Ventura, California native, surfer, and Patagonia ambassador Mary Osborne as she shares her favorite place to escape
Everything you need to relax after a day of romping around in the mountains
An Aussie-built towable to get you farther into the backcountry
Putting five outdoor barbeques to the test and rediscovering the importance of cooking in the woods
The 5 pieces of gear we're most excited about from this year’s event
No luck finding a Westy? Try this conversion kit instead.
How to find the ultimate backcountry campsites for your rolling home office
The newest release from the world's most famous cooler company
Gear and apparel manufacturers are big chemical users. A new overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act has them scrambling to innovate—minus the toxins.
We spent hours sleeping in these hanging beds and stress-tested each to find out how well they held up to real-world abuse
It's beautiful, compact, and, best of all, can be towed by an Outback
If you look around, you can find the following gear in good shape for a reasonable price
If you value extreme durability and hand feel, the answer is yes
Moonlight lets you build collaborative gear checklists, provides important campsite info, and even includes built-in ghost stories
Polar explorer Eric Larsen unlocks his storage secrets
Hipcamp allows you to easily find and reserve great campsites nationwide
Seven pieces of gear no adventurer should live without
The author tagged along on a trip to Joshua Tree with a group of kids from Southern California who had never slept in a tent
At these distinctive campgrounds, you’ll get a place to pitch your tent—and so much more
Staying safe, clean, and healthy while having the time of your life
How to take your friends camping without killing them, or wanting to
Visiting Catalina Island is cheap, easy, and epic
You don't need pricey gizmos to have fun outside. These 8 pieces of just-good-enough gear cost less than $100 combined.
Everything you need to know before you head out camping this summer
Follow these 10 tips from repair professionals and your shelter should last approximately forever
For those who want to camp way, way out there
You like the idea of sleeping in a tent on a frozen glacier midwinter. But you also really enjoy beds and hot showers.
Baja: The ultimate weekend escape. And it’s way easier than you think to get here.
Why didn't someone think of this before?
Think: A Gore-Tex jacket for your favorite hammock
The latest tech innovation in tents doesn’t reduce weight, it lights them up
Upstart companies are offering to ship customers primo boxes of hand-selected outdoor tool and toys
Key pieces of packing help for life on the road or trail
The former managing director of the New York Stock Exchange hated staying at overcrowded, dirty campsites. So he came up with a new model: single canvas tents for rent on some of the most beautiful private property in the U.S.
Ditch the wood and the nails for this instant tree house
Say hello to your new winter project: a DIY trailer you can tow with a bike
Square footage and height matter. But a new group of companies is advocating for adding another metric to the spec list: volume.
We’ll admit it. We’re drooling over a Hyundai.
Even if you don't believe in campfire stories about ghosts and aliens, you can get your fill of fright with a haunted pre-trick-or-treat hike this Halloween.
Organize your warm-weather gear so it’s ready to go come spring
Old-school picks so good they've remained unchanged for decades
We break down the science behind these devices and explore which ones will keep you safest
The brightest, most advanced camping light on the planet is totally overkill. But it's awesome.
A work of art produced by a 300-year-old Swedish company
Going places is going to get a lot more fun (and easy) thanks to these people, companies, and apps
Pour-over Joe is coming to a campsite near you
Why use matches when you can use a mini flamethrower?
We stopped seven trekkers passing through Oregon to find out what they couldn't live without on their 2,550-mile journeys
From survival strategies to kindling tricks to impress your friends, we’ll cover it all so you can make sure you’re warm and well s’mores-ed
Sick of carrying a heavy cooler into rugged or hard-to-reach spots? Igloo has you covered.
The coolest outdoor toys don't always cost a fortune
If you want clean, safe water in the backcountry, this is the only purifier you should be buying
Don’t feel like making friends with bears and raccoons? Keep your campsite locked down with these simple tips.
There’s no reason to sacrifice function for fashion. These seven items—from the world’s most versatile shorts to the ultimate koozie—give you flexibility to relax, run around, and keep the booze chilled all day long.