OluKai paired three Hawaiians—an explorer, an artist, and an ocean lover – and three like-minded non-Hawaiians on creative and inspiring adventures in far-flung...
Group riding can be great for your motivation and can help improve your fitness. And of course, it’s also tons of fun.
That said, make sure you know basic gr...
I joined REI more than three years ago to make a difference in the way people perceive exercise.
It actually pains me to use the word “exercise” as it has ga...
Can outdoor apparel be sustainable, affordable, and high-performance—all at once?
At REI, the answer is “yes.” With the launch of the new private-label REI Co-...
At REI, “stewardship” is how we talk about sustainability. The word “steward” reminds us that we are taking care of something that came before us and will be su...
A campfire, toasted s’mores and great conversation on a summer night under the stars might sound like an ideal way to hang with your friends—until you realize t...
Bike to Work Month encourages people to abandon their cars, exercise and save on transportation costs. What’s not to like?
Well, okay, there is the little pr...
For some people, romantic date ideas include dinner and a local theatre show, strolling through vineyards after sipping on sauvignon blanc or rowing across pond...
It’s hard not to smile when you’re on a bike. It’s nearly impossible to not smile if that bike is a mountain bike.
The sound of a 29er blazing down a singlet...
Last time on Girl Talk, we discussed tips and tricks for how to pee in the backcountry. Now, by popular demand, please find our outdoor women’s guide for handli...
A mountainous, strikingly diverse and beautiful country wedged between Colombia and Peru on South America’s Pacific coast, Ecuador has every type of ecosystem f...
We climbers are infamous for our ability to make home on the road. Unafraid to sleep in our cars and able to get by with very little, we do whatever it takes to...
