We are excited to announce that we will open our fifth REI flagship store in late 2016 in the historic Uline Arena–the site used by President Eisenhower for his...
If you’ve never tried snowshoeing, this might be the season for you to try.
I’m amazed at the number of people who love to hike during the summer months ...
I vividly remember the moment I became a REI co-op member.
It was 1995, and I was living in Southern California, working as a river raft guide on the Kern Rive...
The great state of Montana is certainly one of the most underrated ski destinations in North America.
What it lacks in volume of ski resorts, it more than ma...
Whatever your sport—hiking, cycling, running, skiing—if you’re training, you’re trying to do your sport most efficiently, which should also help you be faster. ...
We all love golden hour, but sunsets can’t be beat.
There’s something special about ending the day with a front row seat to the sun’s daily retirement. Like ...
From polar plunges in Norway to heli flyovers in Alberta, Canada - photographer Chris Burkard can likely list off thousands of moments in his life that would bl...
Whether you live in an urban center or you just prefer to live car-free, getting to the great outdoors without your own wheels can seem daunting. But, take hear...
Sean and Mollie Busby are used to living a simple lifestyle. But after being on the road in their motorhome, the couple decided to find more permanent roots and...
Now that we understand the official quantification of fun, the next step is clear: seek out as many Type I experiences as possible, right?
Yay, behold the ma...
With the short days of winter upon us, exploring the mountains later in the day often means fully embracing the sunset hour. It might also imply lingering t...
Climbers Erik Weihenmayer and Rob Raker went to Kazakhstan's Tien Shan mountains a goal in mind: Climb the 250-meter tower called “The Bastion” and a classic ro...
