The year is 2001. I am 15 years old and it is my first time visiting Yellowstone National Park. My mother stands next to me at Morning Glory Pool as we take in ...
In 2017, the public lands spotlight focused on the deserts of southern Utah. Bears Ears, the massive swath of lands known best for sweeping canyons and red rock...
Florence Williams on how being in nature can make you a healthier, happier person.
If you are a regular listener to this podcast, chances are you love sp...
When you go paddling, hiking or skiing next year, which colors will you prefer to wear—electric blue, navy, chartreuse, turquoise or pink? To a novice scanning ...
This spring, we’re launching a new way for REI Co-op members to share their love of the outdoors, and their art, with other members. Through the Member Made pr...
Social media is changing the way we share things. More often than not, sharing is facilitated by fully charged phones and computers, instead of communal experie...
On March 6 on the eastern shore of Maryland, a group of Black women gathered in a circle to remember their ancestors’ journeys on this same land. They were abou...
Editor’s note on May 7, 2020: This article originally published on March 15, 2018. We’ve updated it with our top picks for 2020.
We believe in the power of...
Editor’s note: In 2021, REI Adventures phased out its international trips to focus on and grow its adventures programs and experiences throughout the U.S.
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Stacy Bare on using adventure to help veterans, himself and others.
Not many of my interviews start with a story about getting kidnapped. But at six-foot...
Ski racer Julia Mancuso was only 15 years old when she made her World Cup debut in 1999. Since then the Squaw Valley, California, native has gone on to achieve ...
No one enjoys failing, especially while under a microscope for others to judge. It’s much easier to set average, easily attainable goals than it is to aim high ...
