5 Tips for First Time Backpackers
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5 Tips for First Time Backpackers

By: Mikayla Koeltzow Day and night, exploring the outdoors, breathing in the fresh air. The only sounds are your footsteps, the flowing river, and the wind rustling through the trees. Unplugged fr...
Volunteering in the Outdoors
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Volunteering in the Outdoors

Volunteering in the Outdoors // Getting Out + Getting Back We all love getting outside + experiencing the peaceful beauty that we can only find along a lonely trail or while taking in a hard earne...
New Adventures with Strangers
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New Adventures with Strangers

New Adventures with Stranger You call up our friends for a day on the trail. You and your crew have familiar places you enjoy going, the crew consists of people you're comfortable with, and you kno...
What Is an R-Value and Why Does it Matter?
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What Is an R-Value and Why Does it Matter?

When it comes to your sleep system, comfort is king (or queen) and it all starts with getting your body off of the ground, or utilizing a sleeping pad. The R-Value of your sleeping pad determines j...
Solo Adventuring: Things to Consider
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Solo Adventuring: Things to Consider

There are plenty of reasons to head out on your next adventure alone. Maybe your regular adventure buddies are busy. Maybe you're just looking to take on a few challenge all by yourself. Whatever t...
Making the Most of Your Weekend
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Making the Most of Your Weekend

When you’re living the 9-5 life getting outside is a challenge. Even if you’re ducking out of work at 3pm or 4pm on your lucky days...motivating yourself to get outside + roam after a long day is n...
Six Excuses to Go Outside!
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Six Excuses to Go Outside!

Excuses...they're always seen as something negative. You know, the elaborate excuses you fabricate to get out of work early or to stay in bed late. People tend to see excuses as a way to get out of...
The "Low Key" Adventure
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The "Low Key" Adventure

"Go big or go home" is a phrase tossed around with...everything, by...everyone. Whether it's a risky play in a football game or a compilation of questionable choices during a night out or a group o...
Challenges That Get You Outdoors More
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Challenges That Get You Outdoors More

It is that time of year again -- the time when everyone is making resolutions and setting goals for the new year. If you’re an outdoorsy person there is a pretty good chance this goal is going to b...