How to Choose the Right Sleeping Bag for Your Next Adventure
Get expert advice from our resident dirtbags on how to choose the right sleeping bag for your next big outdoor adventure.
Meg Atteberry is a full-time freelance writer and outdoor enthusiast. Her mission is to empower others to get outside and have an adventure. She loves a sunny crag and delicious trail snacks. When she’s not wordsmithing you can find her hiking, climbing, and mountaineering all over the world with her fiancé and adventure pup, Nina. To learn more about Meg, check out her blog Fox in the Forest. She’d rather be dirty than done up.
11 Unique Ways to Volunteer in the Outdoors
When it comes to protecting the outdoors, there are many ways to volunteer your time and effort. For all the time you spend exploring your favorite places, there are even more ways to give back. It’s important to support non-profits…
An Ode to the Adventure Dog
We may have our favorite climbing partner, a trail fam, or even (gulp) live in a van with our significant other, but dogs are considered our best buds for a reason. Nothing beats a wagging tail and panting tongue in…
Awesome Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Camper on Your List
These must-have gifts for campers are guaranteed to please this year. Check out these amazing last-minute gift ideas.
Gift Ideas that Any Adventurer Will Love
Finding the perfect gift for the backcountry camper on your list can be a daunting task. We’ve made the process simple with a comprehensive look at this year’s best gifts for backpackers and backcountry campers. These gifts offer the best…
Climbing Gifts She’ll Love this Season
This season's hottest climbing gifts for women. Find the perfect gift for the lady climber on your list.
The Dirtbag’s Guide to Thanksgiving
Not everyone likes to sit around a table, have a traditional meal and stay indoors during the Thanksgiving holiday. There are a select few who indulge a little differently during the holidays. So how does a dirtbag celebrate Thanksgiving? Here…
Back to School with Careers in Outdoor Education
A real-world look at what it's like to work in outdoor education from our esteemed panel of outdoor professionals.
Amazing Eco-Friendly Gear We are Excited About
Outdoor Retailer is the place to be to find the latest and greatest in outdoor gear technology. This year, we were focused on eco-friendly products that make hiking, climbing, backpacking, and getting outside less impactful than ever before. We crawled…
6 Amazing Dirtbag Summer Getaways for the Outdoor Lover
Summer is a conflicting time for us dirtbags. On the one hand, the warmer weather brings more access to the spaces we covet the most. However, it also means that summer vacations are in full swing and national parks become…