What Are Old-Growth Forests? Heidi Wachter|September 17, 2024 A certified forest therapy guide and REI Co-op Member explores the importance of old-growth forests.
Stargazing Essentials REI Staff|September 3, 2024 Stock up before you look up: Here are our top gear and apparel picks to pack along for a night of stargazing.
Do Cats Enjoy Camping? A Feline Weighs In. Sara K. Runnels|August 23, 2024 An orange cat took a camping trip with his owner. This is what happened.
Camping, Fishing, and Cooking Outdoors with Taku Kondo Shelby Stanger|August 20, 2024 Taku Kondo makes delicious meals outside with ingredients that he forages or catches in the wild. He documents his cooking creations on his YouTube channel, Outdoor Chef Life, which features videos of Taku harvesting the ingredients and preparing meals back at camp.
A Hipcamp Road Trip for Dog-Friendly Fun Sarah MacAaron|August 14, 2024 When two friends set off on a road trip with their pups, they leaned on Hipcamp to find creative, accommodating stays. Here are their favorites from the trip.
Three Classic Cocktail Recipes—With a Camp Twist Courtney Holden|July 13, 2024 A camp cocktail is a great addition to a night spent outside. Here are three classic recipes you can try on your next camping trip.
Camping Tips for Your Next Adventure with Lestarya Molloy Shelby Stanger|July 2, 2024 Lestarya Molloy is the founder of Fridie Outdoors, an app that has easy, digestible camping tips that you can access from anywhere. In this episode, Lestarya is joined by REI's Green Vests and Experience Guides to share the best tips for your upcoming camping adventure.
What’s Your Tent Personality? Sara K. Runnels|June 25, 2024 Turns out, you can learn a lot about yourself based on the tent you choose. Here's what yours says about you.
How to Pack Your Cooler Josette Deschambeault|June 16, 2024 Thirteen tips and tricks for keeping your stuff cold on your next cookout.
What’s In My Pack with Super-Thru-Hiker Lyla “Sugar” Harrod Lyla Harrod|June 14, 2024 The first openly transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking shares her thru-hiking essentials (including luxury items)
Gear I Hold Dear: My Silk Pillowcase Mardi Fuller|June 12, 2024 For one avid backpacker, bringing a silk pillowcase outdoors is about more than maintaining hydrated locks—it symbolizes family, community and connection.
An ADHD Camper’s Playbook: Strategies for Outdoor Success Paulette Perhach|May 24, 2024 An REI member writes about the joys and challenges of getting outside with ADHD, and shares her tips and tricks for making adventuring easier.
