Women Behind the Gear: Osprey Designer Cassie Tweed Stacey Cook|June 28, 2017 Cassie is the Osprey design director. Osprey was her first job out of college, and seven years later, she’s still living her dream.
On the Road to Western States 100 Olivia Dwyer|June 23, 2017 An accidental-runner's path to taking on one of America's oldest ultras Dawn breaks through a stand of ponderosa pines, and Sarah Keyes f...
When Life Takes a Front Seat to Racing Chris Van Leuven|June 23, 2017 Why world-class rider Kelly Magelky skipped this year’s 24-hour Solo Mountain Biking Championships—and how he finds balance on and off the t...
Krystle Wright: The Nomadic Filmmaker Behind “Where the Wild Things Play” Chris Van Leuven|June 22, 2017 “I just want to get as many people stoked as I can.” Last week you may have noticed “Where the Wild Things Play,” a four-minute homage to...
7 Backpacking Tips and Hacks Ashley Brown|June 22, 2017 Learn 7 backpacking tips and hacks to make your next adventure a success! From packing to navigation, REI's got you covered. Read on for expert advice.
The Most Important Ride of Rebecca Rusch’s Life Brian Smith|June 20, 2017 A Q&A with mountain biking's "Queen of Pain" Rebecca Rusch is many things to many people. She's a seven-time world champion mountain ...
Summer Camps for Grownups Who Run Corey Buhay|June 19, 2017 Discover the ultimate running camp for adults! Join us this summer and take your running to the next level. Learn from experts and connect with like-minded runners. Register now at REI.com/blog/run.
Black Diamond to Launch Climbing Shoe Line Shannon Davis|June 19, 2017 Three models debut this coming fall—exclusive to REI When Black Diamond's climbing category manager Kolin Powick stopped by our offices i...
Fathers, Sons, and Bike Parks Graham Averill|June 18, 2017 A father balances pride for his son's rapidly improving skillset with the bittersweet reality that he will soon be overtaken Jamaica scar...
Bears Ears: Run to the Sunrise Morgan Sjogren|June 16, 2017 One runner’s search for adventure and a fresh start in our newest—and now at-risk—national monument I’m shivering in the back of my yello...
How You Too Can Help Restore Trails in Our National Forests Ann Bieri|June 15, 2017 Just north of Truckee, California, the Commemorative Emigrant Trail running along Alder Creek is a recreational gem. That wasn’t the case fo...
This Plastic Is Good for the Woods: Support National Forests and Grasslands Logan Jenott|June 15, 2017 The REI Co-op World Mastercard supports our public lands. With this piece of plastic, you can make a big impact on America’s national forests and grasslands.
