23 Emerging Outdoor Brands to Shop This Holiday Season Jessica Bernhard|October 30, 2024 Find outdoor essentials for everyone on your list—and support companies that are bringing new designs, inclusivity and innovation to the outdoor industry.
New to Camping? There’s an App for That. Courtney Holden|October 21, 2024 Lestarya Molloy developed Fridie Outdoors to provide camping newbies with tips and tricks that are accessible anywhere.
My #OptOutside Tradition REI Staff|September 27, 2024 REI Co-op Members and employees share their favorite ways to celebrate time outside each year.
My First Piece of Gear REI Staff|September 24, 2024 REI Co-op Members and employees share heartfelt stories of their first gear purchase.
Erin Parisi’s Quest to Climb the Seven Summits and Spread Trans Joy Dakota Kim|September 10, 2024 After summiting Antarctica’s highest mountain, Parisi’s ice axe is inducted into the Co-op Living Archive.
Climbing El Capitan at 8-Years-Old with Joe & Sam Evermore Shelby Stanger|August 27, 2024 Joe and Ann Evermore live in Colorado and they take wild parenting to a whole new level. Their kids are five, eight and 10, and each of them is a skilled hiker and rock climber. In 2022, their oldest son Sam became the youngest person to climb El Capitan via rope ascent.
In Praise of Playing Hooky Courtney Holden|July 23, 2024 Feeling burned out? We asked REI Members, partners and staff how they recharge by skipping work to spend time where it really matters: outdoors.
Small Trails, Big Impact: How Micro Trails Can Help You Connect with Nature Erica Zazo|July 1, 2024 Not every hike has to be a multi-hour, many-mile affair. Sometimes a micro trail—2 miles or less—is all you need.
What’s Your Tent Personality? Sara K. Runnels|June 25, 2024 Turns out, you can learn a lot about yourself based on the tent you choose. Here's what yours says about you.
How Hiking Saved Me from Postpartum PTSD Jenni Gritters|June 18, 2024 One member who endured a traumatic birth experience tells how hiking (with her newborn son in tow) helped her overcome postpartum PTSD.
What I Listen To While I Run REI Staff|June 3, 2024 Seven runners with differing tastes dish on their preferred sounds (or silence) while on the trail and road.
Behind the Designs: Q&A with Bradlee Thielen Tori Twine|May 31, 2024 Meet Bradlee Thielen, the artist behind this year’s REI Co-op Outside with Pride collection. We discuss their artistic vision and favorite outdoor activities.
