And just like that, another Outdoor Retailer has come and gone. A week that is both impossibly long and astonishingly quick. It's exhausting and inspiring. We all survive on caffeine and samples of trail mix and happy hours with beer and kombucha. Now that we've had...
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Writing a camping guidebook is daunting. How do you take an entire state and whittle down the best 50 places to camp? What do you include? Where do you selfishly exclude to keep to yourself? We asked Becky Ohlsen, author of Best Tent Camping: Oregon, how she picked...
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There are two things you can be certain of in the summer if you're spending any time outdoors—it's going to be blisteringly hot at some point, and you're going to get rained on by a summer storm at some point. But since there's no such thing...
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Uh, we have some bad news for you. All the pets of America got together and held a meeting and decided that all fireworks should be cancelled today. Not only are they dangerous and a fire hazard, but. more importantly, they also go KABOOM and...
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What Chicago winters do to morale rapidly disappears in the minds of residents when summer rolls around. People can be found doing myriad of outdoor pursuits such as picnicking, playing Frisbee, casting a fishing line, or practicing your tai chi. Many people prefer hiking in...
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New Jersey gets such a bad rap. New Yorkers love to point out that it's not New York, the entire country makes fun of the inability to pump your own gas, and it's the butt of every state joke. But true Jerseyans know that the...
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Summer weekends (or midweek adventures—we won't tell your boss) are best spent outside soaking up the long summer days and camping out on warm summer nights. They're even better and more relaxing if you can sit by a river or lake leisurely fishing, then coming...
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The secret's been out for a long time now—Asheville is one of the coolest towns in the country. And if you're only including towns east of the Mississippi, it's probably the coolest town. Which also means this small slice of heaven nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains is...
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Today is the day for dads. Every year, your family celebrates with Dad in the same way. He's happy, you're happy, everyone is happy. But listen. We know old habits die hard. Family traditions are sacred. However, times have changed and new rules have been set...
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If you enjoy cycling, you are aware of the safety measures you must take to be safe on the road. Cycling in and around traffic can be a challenge, so you need to make sure you do everything you can to be visible. But, when...
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