Tips on How to Motivate Kids for Outdoor Adventure Gabe Grayum|March 9, 2015 Want to share your love of the outdoors with your children? Consider these helpful tips to motivate kids in the outdoors.
Why You Should Include Kids on Your Outdoor Adventures Gabe Grayum|February 9, 2015 Your outdoor adventures do not have to stop after having kids. Here are some tips for bringing your kids along.
The Goldilocks Vacation Tom Vanderbilt|December 10, 2025 How to make one vacation destination work for a family with very different ideas of "fun."
Chatting Gear & Gifting with Emily Pennington Shelby Stanger|December 2, 2025 Emily Pennington is an REI gear tester and outdoor expert who knows what makes equipment worth the investment. In this holiday gift guide episode, she shares her top picks for the best outdoor gear gifts—whether it’s backpacking essentials, ski gear for hitting the slopes, or running gear for everyday adventures. Emily breaks down what matters most when choosing quality gear that lasts, so you can give gifts that the adventurers in your life will love.
Just the Right Tone: REI Archive Color Brings the Past into the Present Sarah Gilman|October 13, 2025 Contemporary gear with a nostalgic look inspired by the REI heritage.
A Cut Above: 60 Years of REI Co-op and Sven-Saw Courtney Holden|August 25, 2025 How a family run, single-product business became one of the co-op’s longest-standing partners.
Summer Camp Series: Dispersed Camping with Felicia Fullwood Summer Camp Series: Dispersed Camping with Felicia Fullwood|July 17, 2025 Transcript Welcome to the Wild Ideas Worth Living Summer Camp Series! In these bonus episodes, we’re exploring camping beyond the traditi...
Summer Camp Series: Bikepacking with Kevin Frias Shelby Stanger|July 10, 2025 Kevin Frias is a cyclist and bikepacker who's taken on multi-day adventures through deserts, mountains, and everything in between. Whether he's navigating gnarly weather or unexpected setbacks, Kevin brings a steady optimism to the ride. His motto? A good map and a good attitude can take you a long way. In this episode, Kevin breaks down the essentials of bikepacking—from planning your first trip to the gear he trusts most on the trail.
From Coal Mines to the Milky Way (and Beyond) Eric J. Wallce|July 9, 2025 An REI Co-op Member and West Virginia coal miner turned to photography to express his love for his state’s night skies and wilderness areas—and it changed his life.
Summer Camp Series: Packrafting with MAK & Owen Shelby Stanger|June 26, 2025 Welcome to the Wild Ideas Worth Living Summer Camp Series! In these bonus episodes, we’re exploring camping beyond the traditional tent—from bikepacking and packrafting to camping with kids and dispersed car camping. Today, we're diving into the world of water-based camping with MAK and Owen, the founders of Bound For Nowhere—a popular adventure blog, social media community, and storytelling brand.
From Desk Job to Discovering Diversity in Nature: How I Became a Queer Ecologist Jason Wise|June 12, 2025 One REI Co-op Member in Los Angeles shares his journey from working a typical 9-to-5 job to living a life centered around nature and the outdoors.
Which REI Co-op Rain Jacket Is Right for You? Yitka Winn|April 23, 2025 Don’t let a bit of rain stop you from going outside. Here’s how to choose the best REI Co-op rain jacket for you, with the help of REI designers, prototypers and a former sales specialist turned product copy editor.
