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Gear Up for Summer Giveaway! $2,500 in Prizes

We have partnered with 10 incredible brands to give you first-class gear for summer. Two will share in prizes totaling $2,500!

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10 Summer Vacation Gear Essentials: Beach, Trail, and Town Edition

Recommended For: Car Camper, Day Hiker, Urban Hiker

Versatile outdoor summer gear for a beach bonfire or a riverside campsite. Wearables that will function well in town and trail.

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Wild Wanderer Spotlight: Max and Jaye

We want equal access and equal opportunities for everyone regardless of skin color, income, proximity to trails, etc.

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It’s National Forest Week! Get Outside and Explore it All

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is hosting National Forest Week, an annual celebration of our 193-million-acre National Forest System.

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Trail Recipe: Kettle Corn Popcorn

Whip up an amazing trailgate snack with these jazzed-up popcorn recipes.

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Wild Wanderer Spotlight: Sophie

I would really like to see more brands and organisations push back against the narrative that “the outdoors is a great leveler”…

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Cold Case Gear West Slope Phone Case: It’s Everything-Proof

The Cold Case Gear West Slope Case is an ultralight and indestructible phone case that’ll keep your digital lifeline in working order.

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Sterling Revolutionizes the Climbing Rope Market with Xeros

Sterling Rope Company is proud to announce the release of XEROS technology to most of their climbing ropes.

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Trail Recipe: Dirtbag Beverages

Try these two campy twists of bar classics for a perfect end to your day of exploration.

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Wild Wanderer Spotlight: Savannah Vasquez

Our concerns with safety in the outdoors should be focused on our surroundings, hydrating enough, watching for bears, and packing…

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