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Watch: Epic Views from Kosciuszko National Park

Want to hit the backcountry in Australia? Check out Kosciuszko National Park, and watch this video by Simple Livers.

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Watch: How to Make Homemade Beef Jerky for Backpacking

Want to learn how to make homemade beef jerky? Here are two great ways, with tons of recipes.

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Jill and RT on Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail [interview]

Backpackers.com — A long thru-hike is a daunting goal. Weeks, if not months, out on the trail, night after night, pushing your body and mind to the limit. Injury, stress, and loneliness often come in waves, forcing many to the edges of understanding and patience. But that struggle is part of the wonder. That’s what so […]

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Kickstart the California Hiking Map, Interview

Check out this fully funded Kickstarter, and get yourself the California Hiking Map, which contains every trail in California. We interviewed the creator.

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Winter Hikes: South Rim Loop in Big Bend National Park

See incredible views along the South Rim Loop in Big Bend National Park. A 14 mile loop, solitude and the Chisos Mountains await.

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Save the Boundary Waters: Environmental Exploration of the Cause

The Boundary Waters wilderness is under threat from mining, and has been for a decade. We explore the concerns, proposals, and events to combat the mines.

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Watch: The Smokeless Fire? More Like How to Get It Out of Your Eyes

Here’s a great video that shows you how to build a fire pit that keeps the smoke out of your eyes, the only real bummer about a campfire.

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A Wolfdog’s Best Friend: Loki the Wolfdog and Kelly Lund, Interview

Loki the Wolfdog is charming. We got in touch with his best friend, Kelly Lund, to discuss epic adventures and how necessity breeds inspiration.

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Winter Hikes: South Ridge Trail Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park

Backpackers.com — This winter hike is for those who love snow. Cadillac Mountain, at 1,530 feet, is the highest point along the North Atlantic Seaboard, the first place one can watch the sunrise between October 7 and March 6, and has an epic overlook of the Atlantic and surrounding islands. If you’re in Bar Harbor, Maine, or traveling there […]

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Watch: Denali, The Story of a Man and His Dog

“Denali” is the story of professional photographer Ben Moon’s love and life with his dog. We thought it deserved another cycle.

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