White Water Rafting
Rivers are natures original highways, carrying trade and passengers over long distances. Some rivers were considered sacred, others were the lifeline for the largest civilizations. Today they are a major source of recreation either by boat, tube, kayak, raft or creature and they are something different to everyone. Whatever they are, rivers are the perfect balance of peace and violence. The tossing and turning of rapids can be captivating and mesmerizing. Like watching a fire, other people work or fat porn you want to look away, but strangely you can’t.
5 Ways to Know if You’re Ready for Whitewater Rafting (Hint: You’re Probably Not)
So, You Think You’re an Adventurer? If you think whitewater rafting means floating lazily down a river with a piña colada in hand while your hair billows like you’re in a shampoo commercial… please, for your own sake, stop reading now. This is not that. Raging rivers...
Boatsmith Whitewater Festival 2019 and 2020
The Boatsmith River Festival takes place every year over the Presidents Day Weekend on the Smith River near Gasquet, California. The proceeds of which go to benefit the STEM-based Gasquet Mountain School. As one of the newer, if not the spring chicken of paddling...
The Milner Mile: A Hidden Gem Born From Collaboration
It’s a rare opportunity when the energy company, farmers, and the outdoor recreation community work together. When you watch the news, you won’t even know that cooperation exists. Most rafters are used to ranchers and farmers putting up barbed wire over rivers or...
My First Trip To Gauley Fest
“Welcome to West Virginia” were the first words I heard as I blinked my eyes, easing them into the world of the awake. In the background, the first few bars of John Denver's, ‘Country Roads,’ played on the radio.“Looks just like Pennsylvania” was the only...
Meeting the Creature Craft People
I had only been to Boise, Idaho on two previous occasions. One, when I was a wee tot and my mom turned the wrong way into oncoming traffic. I can't really blame her, thanks to a plethora of one-way streets, more sense can be found in a tide pod challenge than the...
OUTDOOR NEWS
Inside Outside Days 2026: What Outdoor Industry Trends Mean for Everyday Adventurers
Industry Events vs. Real Dirt Every January, headlines out of Denver buzz with phrases like “reimagining outdoor experience” or “next-gen gear innovation.” Meanwhile, real adventurers, the ones actually scrubbing sand off their boots and duct-taping maps to...
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From Campfires to Cancel Culture: How Outdoor Values Keep America Grounded
The Campfire Doesn’t Care Who You Voted For There’s something profoundly democratic about a campfire. The flames don’t check your voter registration before warming your hands. The stars overhead don’t care if you lean left or right. And the ground beneath your tent...
Features
Salt Lake City to Host the Winter Olympics in 2034: A Historic Return
In a move that will rekindle memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics and showcase Utah's enduring winter sports legacy, Salt Lake City has been awarded the Winter Olympics for 2034. Even though this has been anticipated for a long time. This historic decision marks the...
Gear
Konjoun Super Socks Review: Super or Scam?
Review of the Konjoun Socks The Konjoun sock has become almost impossible to avoid. It’s plastered all over social media and marketed aggressively—almost like those endlessly repeated YouTube ads for mobile games. The “Super Sock” itself is designed with individual...