How to Meditate Outdoors Jenni Gritters|April 22, 2022 Three exercises to tune into your surroundings outdoors—even if you’re just walking around your neighborhood
Good Gear: The Sweet Secret Behind Big Agnes’ Cushy Hiking Pads Heather Balogh Rochfort|March 31, 2022 The Colorado-based company looked to the footwear industry to produce a sleeping pad and hiking seat made with 60% sugarcane resin.
Everything You Need to Know About Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Communicators Ryan Wichelns|February 2, 2022 Learn how different devices work and choose the best one for you. In this guide, we review PLBs and one- and two-way satellite messengers.
Gear I Hold Dear: The Svea 123 Camping Stove M. John Fayhee|June 22, 2021 A longtime co-op member pens a love letter to the “Swedish hand grenade.”
The Perfect Kit: Going Outside with Kiddos Mattie Schuler|June 8, 2021 Gear your children up for walks and outdoor playtime with our favorite hiking shoes, snacks and even a kite.
Vanny Mwamba: Limitless Sides to Outside Vanny Mwamba|May 24, 2021 Urban Hikers co-founder Vanny Mwamba shares the power he finds in walking his neighborhood streets.
Molly Schneider: Limitless Sides to Outside Molly Schneider|May 24, 2021 Thru hiker Molly Schneider shares how she's redefining what the outdoors means to her after a 2018 accident left her paralyzed.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Camping Pillow Heather Hansman|March 26, 2021 Backpacking is about sacrificing the creature comforts, but sleep should never, ever be one of those.
A Favorite REI Pack Gets a Sustainable Upgrade Aer Parris|March 12, 2021 New this spring, the co-op reimagines the popular Flash 22 Pack with an undyed version just for members.
Gear I Hold Dear: The Pocket Burrito Maren Horjus|March 9, 2021 When it comes to trail snacks, there is nothing more satisfying.
A Climb for Greater Accessibility Morgan Tilton|January 22, 2021 Athlete and advocate Quinn Brett wants to improve all-abilities access in outdoor spaces nationwide. Now, she’s spearheading a new role with the U.S. Department of the Interior to help bridge the gap.
Hiking Through Illness Lornet Turnbull|January 22, 2021 An REI member explores her shifting relationship to the outdoors after being diagnosed with cancer last summer.
