Skills
How to do whatever you want to do. These articles are designed to engage beginners and potential thrillseekers in relatable how-to explanations of outdoor activities.
How to Pack Your Cooler
-REI’s Uncommon Path
Thirteen tips and tricks for keeping your stuff cold on your next cookout.
Can I Get Sunburned In Winter?
-REI’s Uncommon Path
Our experts bust 20 myths about the fourth season.
From your winter frenemy, alcohol, to the truth about rubbing your hands to keep them warmer, we’ve got you covered.
How to Ski & Snowshoe with Your Dog
-Treeline Review
A whole winter indoors finally got tiring, huh?
There’s only so much winter ennui that taking Daisy on a walk around the block will cure, and you and your four-legged friend are ready to get out and explore. Are you nervous about taking your dog outside on a longer adventure than to the mailbox and back? We’re here to help both of you get outside during winter in a prepared and well-informed fashion.
Survive an Avalanche: Skills
-Backpacker Magazine
Following the tale of two climbers who survived an avalanche in New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine, here are the safety skills you should know about surviving an avalanche.
How You and Your Dog Can Enjoy Cold, Snowy Hikes
-HIKE IT OFF Magazine
From one dog parent to another, here are a few things I’ve learned from winter wonderland treks with your fur baby — from keeping them warm to bandaging them up.
How to Choose: Life Jackets and PFDs
-Treeline Review
At the end of the day, only you can pick the PFD for you. You know what kind of water you want to be on, your activity level, and your body type. Whether you’re kayaking, canoeing, swimming, whitewater, packrafting, or more, there’s a life jacket or PFD for what you’re doing. PFDs are much like t-shirts — anyone can hand you a “good” tshirt, but only you can find your favorite-everyday-tee. Knowing how to fit your PFD makes it more likely that you’ll find a new favorite.
How to Care for Your PFD
-Treeline Review
How to inspect, clean, and repair your life jackets and PFDs.
How to Get Started Car Camping
-Campendium
Starting your camping career can be intimidating. If you didn’t grow up fishing on the lake and cooking over a campfire every weekend, you may not know where to start when it comes to spending the night in the great outdoors. To take the guesswork out of your planning and packing list, we came up with our favorite tips, tricks, and gear items to make your first forays into car camping less stressful and more relaxing.
How to Get Your Rig Winter Ready
-Campendium
We’ve gathered the research and real-world tips from winter-time nomads to make sure you’re ready for whatever your cold travels may bring you.
How to Stay Adventure Ready with Exercise At Home (Watersports)
-Treeline Review
Water sports are difficult to recreate — ask all three physical therapists who have had to deal with my shoulder injuries! But with the sun out, the snowpack melting, and our Grand Canyon & Alaskan boating adventures postponed indefinitely, I’ve had to keep my rowing strength (and mental stability) intact by recreating motions and actions that we find out on the water.
How to Choose: Life Jackets and PFDs for Kids, Youth, and Infants
-Treeline Review
Whether you’re kayaking, canoeing, swimming, packrafting, or more, there’s a life jacket or PFD for what your kids are doing. PFDs are much like t-shirts — anyone can hand you a “good” tshirt, but only you can find that favorite-everyday-tee. Knowing how to fit your PFD makes it more likely that you’ll find a new favorite.
Water Safety Skills Guide
-REI Expert Advice
Whether you SUP, canoe, kayak or raft, here are the essentials to staying safe in and around natural bodies of water.
How to Choose: A Camp Chair
-Treeline Review
There are a multitude of chairs to choose from, so how did we pick our finalists? To whittle down the field, we created criteria for our contenders of key features these camping chairs must include.
Skills: Zero Beta
-Trails Magazine
Backcountry expert and educator Luc Mehl
shares how to get creative with your trip planning.