All Uncommon Path Posts

a green ship sailing on a big wave in the ocean

The Stowaway

Transcript Your dim lantern casts a thousand shadows down here in the low, soggy hold of the sail-training ship Amphion. But there is only one moving shadow ...
a boat on a mysterious lake

Spirit Lake

Transcript You’re supposed to be alone out here in the dark waters of Spirit Lake— the ranger ensured you there was nobody else. So why is there a strange gl...
E-Bike Buying Made E-Z

E-Bike Buying Made E-Z

E-bike technology is advanced, but the motor assist makes pedaling a breeze. Ride for longer, get to your destination quickly or match pace with others—all whil...
A family hikes together.

The Rules of Hiking with Teens

My 13-year-old daughter recently told us that she knows a Saturday is going to suck (her words, not mine) when she wakes up and mom is playing Tom Petty, since ...
a plane in the middle of a triangle with a cloud covered backdrop

Thin Air

Transcript We’re taking flight this week. Far up above the clouds where we come face-to-face with something we wish we hadn’t.   Welcome to Camp...
an illustration of a red rope

The Cavern

Transcript To battle the summer heat we're going underground. Where things are cool and quiet. A place where you might run into something that's been trapped...
REI Presents: Venture Out

REI Presents: Venture Out

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on February 20, 2020. In 2014, I quit my corporate job and decided to make a huge life change. I was tired of...