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Welcome to the Wilderness! Why I Am Here and Why You Should Care
So, You Stumbled Into the Wilderness… Congratulations! You’ve managed to wander into the wilderness—no, not the kind with dramatic sweeping shots of mountains and serene lakes worthy of National Geographic. This is the wilderness where you might find yourself...
Logan Garments Sponsorship Is It A Scam? I Checked It Out, So You Don’t Have To!
Nobody has ever accused me of being uninquisitive. I remember one time I saw a little dancing cat on the corner of my screen, it had a little red top hat and was doing that little kick thing that they used to do in all those old movies. Now every fiber of my...
The States That Benefit the Most From National Park Tourism
Every year millions of people flock to national parks, monuments, recreation areas, trails and historic areas. Some states reap a harvest of hundreds of millions. Is your state one of them? Take a look at the list of the top ten some aren’t surprising and some...
Undersea Hotels
The Victorians were the first tourists. The rise of railways afforded these buttoned-down pleasure seekers the chance to see the world. Once the Industrial Revolution took hold and cities started to thrive, people wanted to take cure in the country. As travelers, the...
Meeting Lindsay Rice
In my earlier days of outdoor adventure, I sought out lots of new friends and people. I tried to take out many people to teach them new skills and introduce them to new activities. Over the course of time, after dealing with flaky people who were using me for...
Touring Chernobyl
UPDATED: 1/31/2026 I Toured Chernobyl and You Should Too...Someday There are stranger things on modern bucket lists than “visit an active war zone with lingering radiation,” but here we are: Chernobyl keeps showing up right between “see the pyramids” and “eat...
Outdoor News
What the Government Shutdown Means for National Parks
Shutdown Trails: What the 2025 Federal Government Shutdown Means for National Parks & Outdoor Users Picture this: You're geared up at dawn, boots laced tight, backpack slung over your shoulder, ready to conquer that rugged trail in Yellowstone or weave through the...
More Opinion
What is Camping?
There are several types of people in the world, and for each one of these types they have a different definition of camping. However, trying to fit so many different beliefs under one interpretation would be like nicknaming Hilary Clinton “Honest Abe.” No matter...
Destinations
The Adventurers Guide To Utah
The Complete Adventurers Guide to Utah When it comes to outdoor recreation, very few states compare to Utah. When most people think of Utah, they think of skiing, national parks, funny alcohol laws or Mormons. But what they don’t think about is the variety of...
Gear
The Ultimate Gear Guide for Hiking (Without Looking Like a Walking REI Ad)
So, you want to hit the trails, breathe in the piney air, and maybe grab that perfect summit selfie. Somewhere along the way, you noticed everyone on Instagram looks like they just walked out of an REI commercial—gleaming in $250 rain jackets, neon trail runners, and...