Planning your first weekend hike or a backpacking trip? Want to know what it's like to experience free fall from 13,000ft? Interested in swapping beta on some of the best bouldering locations across the US? Check out our Trip Reports for recent articles from our Featured Bloggers. Whether you’re venturing outdoors alone or with your family or friends, you’ll find something that matches your interests! We also tackle complex topics like racism, colorism, transphobia and queerphobia in outdoor recreation.
White American families responded to the desegregation of public pools and urban amusement parks in the exact same way—by collecting their children and going home, for good. White flight wasn’t just a “personal choice”, it was economic warfare.
Read MoreIt’s time to ditch the “scary lesbian” trope in favor of queer community, friendship and love. No queer dating experience? No problem. Follow these nine simple steps to find your first girlfriend.
Read MoreDigital nomads aren’t assimilating into the cities and cultures they reside in. Instead they are reshaping them in their own image.
Read MoreWhen legally required to share public pools with Black children, many white families decided they’d rather not go at all. This summer, when you’re stuck at home with no way to cool off, remember that.
Read MoreFinancially, it makes much more sense for me to stay home and consume my phone—social media, subscriptions, streaming services and all. If this describes your life, you are not alone. But you shouldn’t give up just yet either. Here are ten affordable third places left in your city in 2024.
Read MoreTry reaching out first to Black hikers. You don’t have to comment directly on our race, ask us if we’re new, or tell us we’re doing a good job. Just say ‘hello’.
Read MoreWait, so why don’t outdoor communities do more to accommodate beginners? Some do, but others are indifferent or downright hostile towards newcomers who haven’t “proven themselves.”
Read MoreSome People of Color don’t like the outdoors and that’s okay. They don’t need you to convert them. Here are eight reasons why you should leave your friends and family alone.
Read MoreThis is the story of how I learned to stop worrying and embrace outdoorsy ‘stuff white people like’. You’d be surprised what got me there. So let’s go.
Read MoreBefore you book your one-way ticket, you should probably know how your favorite Pacific Northwest town ended up so white in the first place. Hint: there’s nothing natural about it.
Read MoreWhy do people take unnecessary risks? Extreme risk takers have been in the news in the past few years from billionaires in SpaceX shuttles or OceanGate submersibles to climbers free soloing in national parks. You might think that risk taking is only for the very rich, or for white people, but that isn’t quite the whole story.
Read MoreBike lanes won’t fix the bigger problem of Black and Native American pedestrians dying at higher rates on U.S. streets.
Read MorePredatory sexual behavior exists in outdoor adventure sports. Here are 3 red flags to watch out for.
Read MoreSo if you are wondering why it’s racist for you to demand that Black and Brown strangers on the Internet wear helmets while ignoring scores of helmetless white strangers doing the same exact thing—I’m glad you asked! So that we are all on the same page moving forward, here are a few guidelines.
Read MoreBecoming chronically ill and then permanently disabled transformed my relationship with my car from casual to absolute dependence.
Read MoreIf you do not need these donated items to get by; to make ends meet; to make it to the next pay day; or to meet your basic needs—please don’t purchase them.
Read MoreA few times a year I hike along the Appalachian Trail in nearby Roanoke, VA along with what feels like half of Virginia Tech. It’s always a lot of fun. Hungry Mother, on the other hand, has always felt like an off-the-beaten path alternative—fewer crowds, steeper, shorter trails, and gorgeous lake views.
Read MoreWant to learn how to skydive? Here are four things you should know!
Read MoreMaryland Heights overlook offers a scenic view of Lower Town, Harpers Ferry and—if you’re lucky—a CSX train thundering its way across the railroad bridge far below. It’s absolutely breathtaking.
Read MoreNew to hiking? Here are a few hiking basics you should know.
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