The Adventure Imprint
A parent starts letting go (but still holds onto the rope) COOPER AVERILL PREPARES FOR HIS RAPPELL OFF BRIDGE BUTTRESS IN THE NEW RIVER GORGE. / PHOTO BY...
Graham Averill
Olympic Waffles
Fun fact: Olympians often eat chocolate covered waffles between Super G runs.
At least, that’s what I tell my kids, Cooper and Addie, when we reach the top of S...
The Goods: Trail Running Favorites
Shut-In Champs Reveal Their Go-To Gear
The beauty of living in the Southern Appalachians is that it’s always trail running season. Aside from a few rogue storms...
8 Perfect Weekend Trails
Thru-hiking for months on end is out of reach for most of us. But a weekend backpacking trip? Most of us can carve that time into our schedules. Luckily, the Southern Appalachians are chock full of sub-100 mile trails that offer a thru-hiking experience in just a few days....
Sometimes It Sucks
Ditching your family to ski and drink whiskey with your friends every single Wednesday of ski season is absolutely awesome. Except when it’s not....
The Goods Home Fitness: Build a Home Gym
EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON THEIR FAVORITE HOME TRAINING EQUIPMENT
Best case scenario is you get your workout while you hit the trail, slopes, or rock. But life isn’t a...
The Kids are Alright
Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I think kids should ride bikes. Like, all the time. They should ride bikes to school, to the park, to their friend’s house, to the ...
Best Tech For The Outdoors
We know. you hit the outdoors to escape from the trappings of modern life. But sometimes, a little tech can enhance your outdoor experience. Here are our favori...
The Goods: Love Local
Our favorite gear based in the Blue Ridge
We all do our best to go local when we’re picking our beer and veggies (nothing beats a local IPA/beets pairing), but...
The Goods: Best Bike Gear
Trail guru Peter Mills picks his favorites
One benefit of global warming? Ski areas are doubling down on their mountain bike programs. All across the Southern ...
Hunter/Gatherer
I’ve never hunted anything in my life (other than the occasional rare IPA) and I can’t grow anything except wild onions, and those only pop up outside of my gar...
It’s not about the destination, It’s about the damn journey…
I’ve heard it before. I’ve said it before. I say it to my kids all the time: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” In other words, stop asking when we’l...
The Goods: MAPS STILL MATTER
Adventure Mapmaker Pete Kennedy’s Favorite Gear for Exploring
Pete Kennedy doesn’t want you to get lost. The Asheville-based adventurer and mapmaker is the fou...
Pull!
I’ve always been a big fan of throwing rocks at things. It’s a simple pleasure—take a small rock and throw it at something big, like a street sign or pine cone ...
Florida Man
Florida Man takes an alligator into a liquor store. Florida Man shoots gun at hurricane. Florida Man kidnaps scientist to make his dog immortal. Florida Man tri...