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Careers in the Outdoors Part V: Interview with a Hotshot
In the age of global warming, wildfires are becoming more widespread, more frequent, and lasting longer than ever before. If you're interested in
Careers in the Outdoors Part IV: Interview with a Charter Boat Captain
Though most hikers are primarily land-dwellers, those in the know understand that there’s a whole other world to be explored on the water. Today I’ll
Ten Reasons to Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail
Since finishing up the AT last September, I’ve been on the lookout for my next backpacking experience. Scouting for the site of my next adventure
Careers in the Outdoors Part III: Interview with a Camp Director
Most people have been stuck in a rut on the road to professional fulfillment at one time or another. Hikers in particular often fear the Dystopian
Outdoor Careers Part II: Interview with an Ecologist
Along with being drawn to the beauty of the outdoors, hikers are fascinated by the wildlife we encounter on the trail. Most hikers are ecologically
Outdoor Careers Part I: Interview with a Wilderness Therapist
This is the first in a series where we'll be chatting with people pursuing careers in the outdoor industry and related fields. If you’re
Bikepacking the Great Allegheny Passage / C & O Canal
Seven years ago, I passed through Harpers Ferry, WV for the first time, just after graduating high school. I was on a five-day bike tour with a
Trekking Makes Me a Modern Girl
“We’re going unplugged,” I told my mother. Going unplugged was the whole point. The Appalachian Trail was a place to get back to nature, to make
Beyond Walden: 10 Hidden Gems to Read on Trail
From Wild to Walden and Appalachian Trials to A Walk in the Woods, certain books seem to come up over and over among the literary on trail. (My trail