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My Great Divide Odyssey: The Places, People, and Gear That Kept Me Riding

January 29, 2025March 28, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Kilburn Leave a Comment on My Great Divide Odyssey: The Places, People, and Gear That Kept Me Riding

This past summer I embarked on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR), a trans-continental bike route stretching from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico.

Gearing Up: A Bikepacker’s Tale of Trials and Triumphs

January 15, 2025March 28, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Kilburn 2 Comments on Gearing Up: A Bikepacker’s Tale of Trials and Triumphs

Gear failures can turn a casual ride into a demanding challenge, testing even the most prepared minds and demanding ingenuity to overcome.

Creating Your Own Caltopo Heatmap

January 8, 2025March 28, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Creating Your Own Caltopo Heatmap

Before you start drawing lines and marking points, it’s important to have a structure to your map. What is it for? I like to have a map for skiing, by region, for example.

The Best Training Programs to Try This Winter (Rock Climbing Edition)

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on The Best Training Programs to Try This Winter (Rock Climbing Edition)

With winter setting in, it can feel hard to make your weekly climbing goals. The days are shorter, the temps are colder, and it feels like all you’re going to do is spend more and more time staring at your…

So You Want To Transition into the Backcountry?

October 21, 2024November 19, 2024Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Amber Davis Leave a Comment on So You Want To Transition into the Backcountry?

As intimidating as this sounds, you do not need all the fanciest gear on the first day.

We Completed the Pacific Crest Trail: Our Tips and Advice

October 14, 2024November 19, 2024Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Tim Kennedy 1 Comment on We Completed the Pacific Crest Trail: Our Tips and Advice

There's nothing like the wisdom that comes after completing a big adventure.

5 Purchases to Make for Ski Season

September 5, 2024September 26, 2024Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on 5 Purchases to Make for Ski Season

Whether it’s buying a new piece of gear, touching up and repairing your old gear, or learning how to use your equipment better…level up for next season!

Goal Setting as a Seasonal Athlete

August 8, 2024September 16, 2024Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Goal Setting as a Seasonal Athlete

Sam lives for winter and has learned to embrace the seasonality of summer. Read on to learn Sam's tips for goal setting as a seasonal athlete.

Best Practices for Catch and Release Fishing

March 21, 2024April 12, 2024Conservation & Sustainability, Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Michelle Beadle Leave a Comment on Best Practices for Catch and Release Fishing

By adopting these best practices and making a few simple gear modifications, we can help keep it accessible to all for generations to come.

Outdoor Ladies To Follow This Black History Month

February 1, 2024February 7, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Amber Davis 3 Comments on Outdoor Ladies To Follow This Black History Month

This article encompasses the spirit of inspiring African-American women currently instilling change within the outdoor community.

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