The Grocery Store Aid Station Heather Hansman|September 21, 2020 How do you feed yourself when you’re “racing” solo, and aid stations are a thing of pre-pandemic times? Experts share their tips.
Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Bags Ken Knapp|September 14, 2020 We've rounded up our favorite sleeping bags for car-camping and backpacking, including options for every temperature, budget and sleep preference.
Best Hiking in Florida Ryan Wichelns|September 8, 2020 If you’re not hitting the trail in the Sunshine State, you’re missing out. Discover our favorite hiking trails in Florida on the Co-op Journal.
Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Pads Ken Knapp|September 3, 2020 Our experts identify their 10 favorite sleeping pads for car camping and backpacking, plus their favorite model for kids.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Box of Maps Ryan Wichelns|August 20, 2020 Use a paper map to relive past trips and daydream future adventures when you can't actually go.
How to Ride Your Bike Like a Kid Again Graham Averill|July 30, 2020 Forget Strava segments and racing friends. If you want to get better at mountain biking, ride your bike like an 11-year-old.
The Pansa Boyz: Running for Every Body Cristina Goyanes|June 7, 2020 These New Yorkers, known as the Pansa Boyz, are racing to erase stereotypes. Read their story, which was featured in the latest issue of Uncommon Path.
The Perfect Kit: Summer Paddling Maren Horjus|May 20, 2020 Gear up for your next kayak or paddle board adventure with our favorite kayak, SUP board, paddles, shoes, hats, watertight cases and more.
Baby’s First Thru-Hike Tommie Ethington|May 13, 2020 In September 2019, REI members Pablo and Rachel Muldoon took their infant son on a 200-mile trek of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Mother Bird Finds an Unlikely Nesting Spot … in a Hiking Boot Sarah Grothjan|May 8, 2020 A Washington couple unknowingly created a home for a new bird family after leaving a pair of Vasque hiking boots on their porch.
Camp Monsters Podcast: Kids’ Edition Chelsea Davis|April 29, 2020 Keep yourself entertained with Camp Monsters coloring pages. From the legendary Tahoe Tessie to the infamous Batsquatch, there’s a monster for everybody.
Take a Page from Our Co-op Coloring Book REI Staff|April 13, 2020 For those days when you can’t get outside, this fun and meditative coloring book brings the outside to you. Get creative with the Co-op Journal!