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Stephen Casimiro
The Addictive Hunger of ‘Alpine Sandwiches’
Wonderful Canadian website documents the joys of slamming awesome grinds above treeline.
Some Universal Truths About Living a Good Life
The arc of a life bends toward…what, exactly?
In Praise (Cough) of Utah Mud
A close call leads to even more respect for the keeper mud of the Beehive State.
I Love Driving Down Dirt Roads
When dreams of adventure are fueled by dusty tracks into the unknown, there’s only one solution: go.
The Abernathys Were the Original Free-Range Children
Their first adventure was horseback riding from Oklahoma to New Mexico at ages 5 and 9. They went a whole…
A Few Thoughts on Camping With Kids
Letting go of expectations is hard. Enjoying what follows is easy.
How I Finally Got Rid of Plantar Fasciitis Once and For All
Millions of runners suffer from this gnarly heel pain, and doctors often don’t have the answer. Here’s one guy’s $25…
Chasing Stoke and Finding Love
In the wake of loss, a few thoughts about what matters most in life.
Poll: Should Outdoor Retailer Leave Utah?
Sound wonky? You have skin in the game, as the money you spend on gear directly contributes to the fight.
Warm Up Camp With These Easy-To-Make Pumpkin Pancakes
Forget about those packets of lousy instant oatmeal—these yummy cakes will start the trail day right.
Poll: What’s the Best Way to Deal With a Crappy Snow Year?
We all have to cope with it somehow—what’s your strategy? There’s a pair of Smith sunglasses on the line by…
Poll: Do You Ever Get Spooked When Camping?
It’s not just a Halloween thing. It’s a what’s-out-there-in-the-dark? thing.
Poll: What’s the Best Adventure Vehicle?
The Sprinter van is having its moment—can it usurp the VW van? Or is something else better?
An Easy Hack to Make Your Car Camping Warmer
Sure, you know all about Reflectix insulation. But do you know this trick to double performance?
Poll: What’s the Solution to National Park Overcrowding?
With Zion thinking about limiting visitors, things are getting real.
Poll: What’s the Best Form of Public Land?
Are the national parks a lock to win this puppy? But wait, what about BLM land? Vote and see for…
Poll: Are Convertible Pants Awesome, Dorky, Both, or Neither?
Pants that zip off to shorts are the hottest thing going right now. Are they with you?
Poll: Which Season Do You Look Forward to the Most?
Fall means empty trails, desert crags, the first snow. But is it the season that gets you the most psyched?
Poll: Is Backpacking a Sport?
Or is it a lifestyle? A religion? A pastime? Obsession? Your vote and comment enters you to win Smith shades,…
Poll: Who Do You Least Like to Share the Trail With?
It’s okay–you don’t have to pretend to like all of your fellow unwashed masses out there in the woods.
Poll: Are You a Peak Bagger?
Do you climb because the mountains are calling or because that list app won’t fill itself?
Poll: What’s Your Take on Glamping?
Is it awesome to get more people outside, a silly luxurious frivolity, or something else entirely? Vote to win Smith…
The AJ Poll: What’s the Smartest Thing You’ve Done Outside?
Don’t be shy–let’s hear you being your best self…and win some Smith sunglasses while you’re at it.
Poll: What’s the Dumbest Thing You’ve Done Outside?
Oh, we are so smug. We are so smart. We are so much better than those idiots who pet bison…
Poll: What’s the Best Thing About Summer?
By my estimate, there is nobody who doesn’t like the longer days and warmer temps of summer, except maybe polar…
Poll: Would You Climb Mt. Everest?
If money was no object, does the world’s highest summit call to you?
Poll: Going Solo in the Backcountry
Is it smart? Is it safe? Does it matter? Let’s hear your take on heading off the radar alone.
Sarah Wood and her Dodge Sprinter VanaWhite
The head of the 5Point Film Festival is executively directing from the road.
Poll: What Scares You When You’re Camping?
Lions and tigers and bears? Pffft. What about zika-bearing mosquitos and getting lost?
Would You Ride an E-Bike on the Trail?
Like it or not, motorized ‘bicycle’ sales are rapidly growing–so would you take one on the singletrack?
Devon Barker’s 1994 Toyota Farm Truck Turned ‘Papa Smurf’
From half-forgotten in a field to a resurrected go-anywhere rig.
What Constitutes a Big Dump?
Not every snow is powder and not every storm dumps. But where’s the line between freshies and nuking?
Should the U.S. Save More Land or Fix More Parks?
Critics say we can’t keep up what we have now. Others say we can’t conserve enough. How about you?
Poll: Should the U.S. Make Parks More ‘Wired’?
A group of congressmen are urging the president to increase wi-fi and cellular coverage. Should he?
Poll: How Outraged Are You at the Yosemite Trademark Controversy?
Park Service is renaming landmarks over trademark dispute, and people aren’t happy.
Poll: What’s Your Big Adventure Goal for 2016?
Making resolutions? Breaking them? Here you can be accountable to your 2017 self.
What’s the Best Snowboarding Resort in North America?
What matters most – terrain? Snowfall? Culture? You decide.
What Are You Grateful for For?
Gratitude is the secret super power of attitudes. What makes up yours?
Poll: What Are the Best and Worst Gear Trends?
One man’s trash is another’s treasure, and the same is true for gear. Which, though, is which?
What’s the Most Adventurous Country?
Yeah, sure, A-muhr-ica has a lot to offer. But so do Canada, New Zealand, Europe. Wait, is Europe still a…
Poll: What’s the Best American Mountain Range?
When did mountain ranges make the radical shift from something to be avoided to playgrounds in which to frolic? In…
A Fuller Look at the #Vanlife Movement
Vanagons are the best rigs ever! No, they’re the most unreliable ever! An accurate, loving video look at this cultural…
Poll: What’s Your Biggest Adventure Dream?
To climb a summit (or 54)? To run an ultra? Ski every day all winter? What’s your top goal–and will…
Who’s the Best Adventure Movie Hero of All Time?
Harkin Banks or TJ Burke? Bodhi or Johnny? Which of our fictional protagonists stands above all others?
How Do We Get More Kids Outside?
Childhood participation is down, obesity is up, kids can’t even walk home alone from school. What to do?
What’s the Worst Adventure Companion?
It is the season of road trips and adventures, and that means it’s the time when we share confined spaces…
What’s the Best U.S. National Park?
In honor of Independence Day and the summertime travel season, we tackle the question.
Is It Wrong to Let Children Do ‘Extreme’ Sports?
Should we just let kids be kids? Or is the margin of today’s adventure sports too dangerous?
Alcohol or Pot?
Having grown up in a era when Reefer Madness still played in midnight showings, in the Reagan days of Just…
Finding Value in the Useless
People didn’t understand in the 1920s, and they don’t understand now. George Mallory, whose impatience at being asked why he’d…
How Important Is It to Have a Campfire?
Things have gotten tough for campfire fans in the southwestern corner of the old U.S.A. Here in Southern California, the…
Should Obama Create More National Monuments?
Depending on your perspective toward public lands, the Antiquities Act of 1906 is either one of the best laws to…
How Important Is It to be Core?
“You’re not hardcore…unless you live hardcore.” – Tenacious D A few years ago, Patagonia had a campaign, or tag line,…
What’s the Best Thing About Car Camping?
Adventure Journal readers are so core. You guys overwhelmingly chose backpacking over car camping in a poll last year. What…
What’s the Best Thing About New Snow?
Snow, children understand, is evidence of magic. Grownups like to give credit to science, to the shape of the water…
Do You Ever Pretend You’ve Survived an Apocalypse?
During the holidays, when I was reviewing AJ’s 2014 story mix, it struck me that the poll questions have gotten…
What’s Your Resolution for 2015?
Most New Year’s resolutions revolve around personal improvement and change. “I’m gonna lose a few pounds.” “I’m going to cuss…
Does the Outdoor Industry Need to Change? How?
For at least the last decade, and maybe longer, I’ve watched as small, independent startups have attempted to break into the…
Would You Thru-Hike a Long Trail? Which One?
Have you seen Wild yet? Make sure you do – the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book is well done, and…
Clif Bar and the Power of the Corporate ‘No’
The smart money isn’t lining up to defend Clif Bar, which two weeks ago suddenly dropped the contracts of five…