Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are here to answer your most pressing questions about enjoying time outside, like how to make outdoorsy friends, tips on going No...
This year, the REI Co-op Half Dome tent turns 45. To celebrate its legacy, we asked REI Co-op Members to share their favorite Half Dome memory. Many recounted t...
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In 2020, Tez Steinberg rowed roughly 2,700 miles from California to Hawaii. He spent 71 days on the water, facing bad weather and extreme isolatio...
Many things have changed since Lloyd and Mary Anderson first began importing high-quality Austrian ice axes in the 1930s. Over the years, the co-op has grown fr...
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A few years ago, Annijke Wade's career as a professional mountain biker changed dramatically after an accident that left her paralyzed from the ch...
Maybe you’re making a short drive to the mountains or hitting the road for a cross-country trip to places unknown. No matter your final destination, accidents h...
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In the summer of 2023, West Hansen led a team of kayakers, known as The Arctic Cowboys, through the Northwest Passage, making history as the firs...
In the early summer of 2022, I sat in my basement, surrounded by my laptop, five packing boxes and an absolute mountain of food. In a few weeks, I’d start my mo...
There are two types of people in this world: Those who think Valentine’s Day is fun, special and wholesome, and those who think the “made-up holiday” is just li...
In the United States, 63 national parks protect approximately 52.4 million acres of nature and wilderness. Within these natural spaces, visitors can explore bre...
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Emily Ford, the queen of winter adventuring and frigid thru-hikes, shares her recent wild ideas and offers listeners tips and tricks for thriving ...
In this latest selection of books, David Henkes, the REI Co-op buyer for books, was particularly excited to talk about children’s books. "I've made it a point t...
