Here & There

The rise of ShoeTube

The running reviewers and storytellers of YouTube

Big Sur's big problem

The highway that keeps falling into the ocean

How glam will "camping" get?

A look at the growth of glamping and other "camping adjacent" activities

We love crazy races

When ultras aren't cool enough, there are other options

New rules on Everest

Nepal puts new guidelines in place for climbers. Are they needed changes, or a PR play?

Data Dive: National Parks visitation in 2023

The most visited national parks of 2023, and other interesting data points

Let's talk about the Amer Sports IPO and China

China's growing outdoor market had a significant influence on Amer's recent IPO filing.

You've probably seen these photos

The unavoidable images and industry of stock outdoor photography

A new home for Here & There

Same same, but different

Climbing's new regulatory landscape

The USFS and NPS recently released controversial new climbing guidelines

Is ultrarunning at a cultural crossroads?

Recent UTMB controversy highlights the tug-of-war between tradition and expansion

The US outdoor recreation industry climbs over $1 trillion

Digging into the BEA's latest report (2022) on the state of the "outdoor recreation" economy

The best things I used this year

Great gear I actually used and wasn't paid to write about

The (not) overnight success of OpenSnow

Over the last 15 years, OpenSnow has grown from a casual email list to a beloved and successful resource for all kinds of winter enthusiasts

Never done before...in this exact specific way

Why do we push for increasingly meaningless (but unique) records and adventures?

Can Outside start the "SXSW of the outdoor industry"?

The outdoor media conglomerate is pitching a new Denver-based festival with lofty ambitions

More layoffs hit REI

Employees report 250+ layoffs of "lead" employees across stores nationwide

In pursuit of GoodEnough®

Not every piece of gear needs to be perfect

How to find campsite cancellations, for free

Hipcamp recently launched "Hipcamp Alerts", a new campsite availability notification service in partnership with Campflare

Bighorn sheep, Vail Resorts, and affordable housing

This years-long conflict highlights the friction between conservation and housing in mountain towns

Can Any Distance outpace Strava?

A focus on design and community sets this activity tracking app apart from behemoth incumbents in the space.

Who owns Recreation.gov?

Separating fact from fiction in the debates about Rec.gov, Booz Allen Hamilton, and lottery fees.

Trail running in Engelberg, Switzerland

Engelberg is a beautiful (and less touristy) destination in in Switzerland with incredible trail running and hiking options.

Trail running in St Anton am Arlberg

While already a well known skiing destination, St Anton also has incredible trail running options in the summer months.

A guide to visiting the Galapagos Islands

Skiing in Banff - Everything You Need to Know

Banff National Park is home to three incredible ski resorts: Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

The Mala Mojstrovka via Ferrata (Hanzova Pot)

The Hanzova Pot via ferrata is a fun climb in the Julian Alps, and even better with a ridge traverse of Velika Mojstovka and Zadnja Mojstrovka.

Lodge to lodge adventures in the Sacred Valley

A unique multi-day journey through the landscapes and history of the Sacred Valley with Mountain Lodges of Peru

A guide to climbing Pico de Orizaba

A weekend trip to climb Pico de Orizaba, the tallest mountain in Mexico.

How to plan day trip to Lake Bled

Short on time? Here's how to plan a one day trip to see the incomparable Lake Bled.

This isn't a story about NFTS

Outside's abandonment of their NFT initiative is representative of larger issues in the communities they claim to serve

Running the Four Pass Loop in a Day

The Four Pass Loop is one of the best backpacking loops in North America. We tackled it in a day.

Champery and the Tour du Dents Blanches

A long weekend in the mountains of Switzerland and France, with an (abbreviated) hike on the Tour du Dents Blanches.

Fastpacking the Karwendel High Trail (3 days)

A complete guide to hiking or fastpacking the Karwendel High Route (Karwendel Höhenweg), a spectacular 6-stage route in Tirol, Austria.

How do we save mountain towns?

A lack of affordable housing for seasonal workers is causing issues with everything from restaurants to bike shops

A New Airport Near Machu Picchu?

It's a plan representative of larger issues in tourism strategy and promotion.

You can't keep blaming "influencers" for everything

Much like millennials and avocado toast, "influencers ruining the outdoors" is a tired and lazy take that belies a lack of research, nuance, and a mean streak of NIMBYism in the outdoor community.

Safety first. Or not.

The infamous "Magic Bus" from the book and movie "Into the Wild" has been airlifted out of the Alaskan wilderness due to concerns about public safety, sparking a debate about the responsibility of the state to regulate the backcountry and how to balance it with preserving the public's access to wildlands.

Outside Magazine launches a new NFT initiative

The "Outerverse" appears to be a questionable foray into the world of web3

The North Face goes Gucci

Perhaps unsurprisingly, many "traditional" outdoorists are up in arms about The North Face's latest collaboration with Gucci

A Wild Year for National Parks

Diving into the data around national park visitation in 2020. It was a wild year.

These places will pay you to move.

Remote work will bring changes to local economies and cities over the next few years. Whether not all the Silicon Valley bros head to Miami or not, it’s clear that the winds of change are in the air.

Is Outside the new "Amazon of the outdoors"?

A series of major acquisitions has turned "Outside" into a major outdoor media conglomerate

"Fixing" geotags

Can UI-based interventions increase intentionality and psychological ownership of places among social media users?

'Airbnb for outdoor gear' startups never work

The idea may sound enticing, but despite many attempts, previous "gear sharing" startups have consistently struggled to succeed at scale

The outdoors + Web3 – it's not all bad but sometimes it feels shitty.

A new National Parks NFT project aims to provide gear and experiences to its membership community, while also donating 10% of minting proceeds to National Parks.

The magic of parkrun

Parkrun, a volunteer-organized 5k race that takes place in local parks every Saturday, offers a unique community-focused atmosphere and a refreshing alternative to the costly and elaborate organized races common in the US.

What is a "hybrid traveler"?

As remote work continues to reshape the way we work and travel, a new type of traveler is emerging, one who combines remote work with longer workcations

Snapshots: Bad Gastein, Austria

Bad Gastein has a growing co-working travel culture, stunning trails and breathtaking views, making it an excellent destination for solo travelers seeking adventure

How to design a hip, outdoorsy motel

Boutique motels are popping up in both urban areas and outdoors-focused destinations...with a curiously similar aesthetic.

Is it ethical to promote travel to Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is heavily investing in tourism, aiming to attract 100 million tourists a year by 2030, but the country's appalling human rights record and lack of independent judiciary raise ethical concerns for influencers promoting the country as a travel destination.

Putting Patagonia on a pedestal

Do we have a double standard when it comes to billionaires?

The ultimate Zermatt trail running loop

A perfect day of trail running on a marathon-length route around the Zermatt valley

No, "bots" didn't steal your campsite

There is a simpler explanation for why popular campsites are so hard to snag these days.

The AI revolution is coming to travel

AI language models like GPT-3 will change the travel industry, but standing out in the market will require providing something truly unique

These places aren't real.

An exploration in generative AI and how it will affect outdoor and travel photography

Outside Magazine's downward spiral?

Outside has announced a second round of layoffs, including the pausing of their Outside.io NFT initiative

Outdoor Recreation's $862 Billion Economic Impact

The outdoor recreation economy is often touted as a massive contributor to the GDP, but the reality is more complex than it seems.

How Kraig Adams inspired a new genre of travel video

YouTuber Kraig Adams has sparked a new trend in "calm content" with his solo hiking videos, inspiring a wave of similar content on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.