Leatherman’s new Free multitool is a refined, significant upgrade that can even be used one-handed. See the full post >

California’s Mexican legacy far transcends taco trucks and tequila bars—after all, California was once part of Mexico. But why isn’t the influence of Mexicans, from farming to food to vineyards, more widely-known? “Hispanics were in California before America even existed,” says the waitress, Elana. “We lived here when no-one cared about it. When a border […]

I recently climbed the Three Peaks (the highest peaks of England, Wales, and Scotland) with Phil Packer and Kate Silverton. The event proved far more difficult than we had anticipated and at one time we had to discuss whether to give up or continue. It was a fascinating discussion and one relevant to many people […]

Outdoor Retailer is awash in people toting well-loved and well-used water bottles and coffee tumblers, dented and stickered. But it’s also awash in stuff. Schwag bags, food samples, takeout lunch trucks, and plenty of coffee and beverage stations. Brand-sponsored breakfasts offered on disposable plates, picked at with disposable utensils. It’s not uncommon, actually, it’s quite common, to […]

Andrew Bird is a difficult musician to classify. A trained violinist from an early age, he’s released stringed instrumentals, been part of many jazz bands—remember the 90s jazz/swing band Squirrel Nut Zippers?—started the long-running Bowl of Fire project, and since 2003 has been a solo artist with 15 records to his name, an eclectic mix […]

Bikepacking can take you pretty much anywhere, including the stunning sights of ancient Jordan. See the full post >

In South Africa, two to three rhinos are killed by poachers every day. But there are pockets of hope—Holly Tuppen went to meet some of the brave individuals leading the charge. If Thembinkosi has seen this all before, he’s not letting it dampen his enthusiasm. “Look, in the sand,” he tells me. I do. It […]

Last month we talked with ice climber Will Gadd about his descent into a glacial moulin in Greenland to help researchers study how climate change is affecting the Greenland ice sheet. Gadd and glaciologist Jason Gulley found a big moulin to climb down into, with the hope of seeing how meltwater behaves beneath the ice. […]

Two trekking poles aren’t always better than one. See the full post >

In 1992, Ed DesRosier wanted to offer visitors to Glacier National Park an experience that didn’t yet exist. Tourists learned about the park’s wildlife and the history of the iconic red tour buses that carried them to the park’s most breathtaking views. But the stories of the people who were connected to the landscape centuries […]