Brian Rau is an illustrator and graphic designer who lives, works and cycles in Chicago. He does commercial work for brands and agencies in addition to producin...
Head to the shoe department of your local REI Co-op, and you’ll encounter an expansive display. Leather hiking boots with burly lugs are parked near low-top tra...
It’s one of the most controversial mainstays of the outdoor industry: synthetic apparel. Thanks to its breathability and sweat-wicking capabilities, everything ...
When you find the right gear, you want it to last a lifetime. Danner has known that since day one, crafting built-to-move boots that are durable, breathable and...
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In honor of those who are raising the next generation of wild ones. Host Shelby Stanger shares insights from past guests on how to raise adventuro...
Once upon a time, I was a card-carrying road biker with deeply etched tan lines cutting across my quads and more spandex than a ballet recital. One August morni...
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Alyssa Ravasio is the founder and CEO of the online campsite booking platform, Hipcamp. Many people think of technology and the outdoors as comple...
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In the summer of 2022, four women, Sophia Denison-Johnston, Brooke Downes, Libby Costello and Adrienne Smith, set a new record for the fastest all...
Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are here to answer your most pressing questions about enjoying time outside, like how to make outdoorsy friends, tips on going No...
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In January, 2023, Erchana Murray-Bartlett set the Guinness World record for running the most consecutive marathons. She ran 150 marathons in 150 d...
True story: I fell in love with the outdoors after moving to Chicago. It wasn’t until I bought my first real pair of boots and ventured on hikes that ribboned t...
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In 2018, Izzy Sederbaum was out biking with a friend in Washington State when they were attacked by a cougar. Recovering from the incident was a c...
