{"id":10750,"date":"2017-01-06T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=10750"},"modified":"2017-01-05T14:57:10","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T22:57:10","slug":"outdoor-news-need-read-week-january-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/outdoor-news-need-read-week-january-2nd","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor News You Need to Read This Week: January 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year closes and another begins. This week we\u2019ve gathered a little something for any mood: gorgeous photography, a collection of the toughest ultramarathons and even an inspiring mini-film. Take a break from the grind and get the best of the outdoors from the comfort of your device.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is what we\u2019ve been reading the week of January 2nd through 6th.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Your Old Gear Can Help Save Lives Right Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you get a ton of new swag this holiday season? Put your old gear to good use. There are half a million people in the U.S. that don\u2019t have a place to sleep tonight. Gear Junkie helps you figure out how to donate your old stuff to the people who need it most.<\/p>\n

2. The Masochist\u2019s Ultrarunning Bucket List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s January, which is the perfect time to start dreaming big. Here are 10 sufferfests that are bound to get you lacing up your shoes, or maybe just picking up your jaw from the floor.<\/p>\n

3. New Year\u2019s Shooting Stars and Six More Great Sky Events in January<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start your year off right: with gorgeous night views. National Geographic has gathered six stargazing opportunities for this month alone.<\/p>\n

4. Meet the \u201cWorld Cyclist\u201d Biking Every Country<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Would you spend over a decade of your life biking through every country on the planet? Patrick Schroeder would\u2014and he only has 54 countries left (141 down). Here\u2019s the man behind the madness.<\/p>\n

5. Women Who Ride Mountains<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet the women who surf San Francisco\u2019s Ocean Beach, year round. Get ready to be inspired. You might just need to get on winter water yourself.<\/p>\n

6. Forever \u2013 It Ain\u2019t Over \u2018til It\u2019s Over<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ditch the excuses. Instead, watch this motivating video about four boulderers who climb together, year after year, despite their years.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One year closes and another begins. This week we\u2019ve gathered a little something for any mood: gorgeous photography, a collection of the toughest ultramarathons and even an inspiring mini-film. Take a break from the grind and get the best of the outdoors from the comfort of your device. This is what we\u2019ve been reading the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":10752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[685],"tags":[692,697,698],"internal-tag":[],"class_list":["post-10750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-news","tag-outdoor-news","tag-what-were-reading"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/news\/outdoor-news-need-read-week-january-2nd","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Outdoor News You Need to Read This Week: January 2nd","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/outdoor-news-need-read-week-january-2nd","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/outdoor-news-need-read-week-january-2nd"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/01\/C01-2011-web.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/01\/C01-2011-web.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000"},"articleSection":"News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Aer Parris-Hoshour"}],"creator":["Aer Parris-Hoshour"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["news","outdoor news","what we're reading"],"dateCreated":"2017-01-06T15:00:04Z","datePublished":"2017-01-06T15:00:04Z","dateModified":"2017-01-06T15:00:04Z"},"rendered":"