All Uncommon Path Posts

Ally is kneeling on the beach, with a rock stack behind her, while she hugs her white German shepherd around the neck.

Ally Coucke: A Girl and Her Dog

 When Ally Coucke adopted her white German Shepherd, Bailey, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. Ally was just a kid looking for a big, prote...
Harvest Moon, a Quinault native elder and storyteller, stands in front of a waterfall and ferns wearing a red cloak.

The Dark Divide: Sasquatch

 We're sure you’ve all heard of the Sasquatch. Possibly the best-known legendary creature of all time, with entire groups dedicated to finding it. There hav...
How We’re Safely Serving You

How We’re Safely Serving You

To our co-op community, Check our store locator to see the current status of your local REI. Visit this FAQ for current details about orders, returns and more....
Tom Putnam stands in the woods with a big red backpack that had a butterfly net sticking out of it.

The Dark Divide with Tom Putnam

Tom Putnam is a filmmaker known for writing and directing documentaries and short films. After reading Robert Pyle’s book, Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dar...
An illustration of Boo, the monster from South Carolina.

Boo

Down along the coast of South Carolina, the people of the Sea Islands have a name for that dream that some of them have.  They call it the “Boo,” and it’s been ...