Category: News

This Map of Saskatchewan Was Made by a Blogger

May 4, 2016

Andy Goodson is a blogger from Saskatchewan, Canada, who wanted to find out more about his “backyard.” Even though it’s fairly easy to research where to go in this backcountry destination, Goodson…
6 Times Bear Spray Went Very Wrong

May 2, 2016

Bear spray is an interesting survival too that’s been on the market for years now, though is considered a bit controversial. Though, if you’re going to be spending time in the deep…
11 Ways to Experience National Park Week

April 18, 2016

This weekend marks the beginning of National Park Week, where the U.S celebrates their “best idea” ever. For one whole week (April 16-April 24), you can visit each one of the country’s…
Minnesota Now Does Guided Fitness Hikes

February 8, 2016

Washington County in Minnesota will soon be starting guided fitness hikes, and they’re perfect for those who love the outdoors as much as they love staying in shape. Though it might seem…
Couple Starts Wanderboth to Help Plan Backpacking Trips

January 29, 2016

For one couple in Minnesota, years of camping and hiking weren’t quite doing it for them anymore. Eventually, they decided to extend their trips deeper into the backcountry, to escape the cliches…
9 Crazy Discoveries Backpackers Made While Hiking

November 4, 2015

This past week, a Norwegian hiker came across something unexpected during his hike in the Haukeli region of Norway. While hiking, Goran Olsen noticed an object lying beneath some rocks, and when…
11 Ways to #OptOutside Instead of Black Friday

November 3, 2015

Last week, the CEO of backpacking store REI, Jerry Stritzke, announced that this year the store would not be opening it’s doors for Black Friday, but instead paying their employees to ‘go…
Another Appalachian Trail Record

September 29, 2015

A young woman from Seattle who goes by the name ‘Anish’, broke the record for completing the Appalachian Trail in the quickest time ever as an ‘unsupported’ backpacker. This means that Anish,…
#EveryKidInAPark – Why the New Initiative is Great for a 4th Grader

September 3, 2015

If you haven’t yet heard, fourth graders in America, their families, and of course their teachers and youth leaders, have just been given the opportunity to enter all national parks in the…
President Obama Is Giving Mt. McKinley Its Name Back – What It All Means

August 31, 2015

This past Sunday, it has been decided that Mt. McKinley, named after the 25th president of the United States, will be getting its Alaskan name back; Denali. The decision was made by…