How To: Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, Virginia, has a wealth of outdoor adventure. Check out how our Live Outside and Play road team likes to go outside and play in the Star City in this on-the-road dispatch....
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How To: Fayetteville, West Virginia
The small mountain town of Fayetteville, West Virginia, is a literal wet dream for paddlers, but for climbers, hikers, and bikers, this place is a recreation paradise, too....
How To: Damascus, VA
There's a special place in our hearts for the town of Damascus, Virginia, aka Trail Town, U.S.A. Check out how we like to go outside and play in this on-the-road dispatch!...
How To: Frisco, CO
Check out how our Live Outside and Play road team likes to go outside and play in Frisco, Colorado, in this on-the-road dispatch....
Ups and Downs of Van Life
Despite what the trending #vanlife hashtag may lead you to believe, the real van life isn't all pourover coffee and epic sleeping spots. Get a glimpse of life on the road with our Live Outside and Play team!...
The Swim
Swimming in whitewater, unintentionally, is never fun. But it's nice to know that if and when you do swim, the kayak community has your back. Or, in Adam's case, his boat....
The Shuttle Situation
Have you ever arrived at the put-in to a river you've never paddled with not much of a shuttle plan in place? We have....
Becoming “Big Ups” Again
On the white blaze, Adam is known as "Big Ups." Check out his Appalachian Trail Days recap from our weekend in Damascus, Virginia!...
An Abundance of Life
Once considered one of the most polluted and endangered rivers in the country, the Cheat River in West Virginia now holds an abundance of life....
A Familiar Feeling
Adam, known as "Big Ups" on the trail, revisits the Blackrock section of the Appalachian Trail for the first time since his thru-hike. How does it feel? Familiar....
The Compromise
A hike to Old Rag Mountain, the jewel of Shenandoah National Park, leaves us a little overwhelmed. Is it ever possible for a trail to become too popular?...