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The Best Print Magazines at the Intersection of Outdoors, Creativity & Design

Independent magazines for those dreaming of vast landscapes, pushing boundaries, and a gentler way of being outdoors

11 Best Camp Showers of 2025 for Staying Clean Off-Grid, Tested & Approved
The 11 Best Camp Showers for Staying Clean Off-Grid, Tested & Approved

We put the newest portable shower designs to the test because rinsing off after a long day outdoors can make roughing it feel a little less... rough

How My Dad's Illness Helped Me Appreciate My Life As an Outdoors Writer
How My Dad's Surprise Illness Helped Me Appreciate My Life As an Outdoors Writer

Years in the tumultuous media industry had made thru-hiking expert Maggie Slepian jaded. Bringing her parents on trips changed everything

Sole Searching: How Saucony Updated Its Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe
Sole Searching: How Saucony Updated Its Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe

Behind the design of the Xodus Ultra 4, a new distance-ready design with Vibram Megagrip sole and a springy midsole foam normally seen in road running

The 7 Best Packable Backpacks for Travel & Everyday Use, Tested
The Best Packable Backpacks for Travel and Everyday Carry | Tested & Approved

Our guide to the best compact, stashable backpacks for travel and every day use that you probably never even knew you needed

Barrel Sauna Guide: The 6 Best & What to Know Before You Buy in 2025
Barrel Saunas: What to Know & Which to Buy in 2025

Saunas deliver real physical and mental health benefits. But not all are equal. Here, we share our top picks, pro tips, and which brands to trust

Gozney Tread Review: A Portable Pizza Oven for (Most) Outdoor Adventures
Gozney's Tread Pizza Oven Brings 5-Star Cooking to the Campsite (and Beyond)

Gozney calls the new Tread "the world's most portable pizza oven." So we hauled it up a mountain in Upstate New York to see if it's true

Inside Pacific Town Club, The Outdoor Social Club for People of Color
Inside Pacific Town Club, a 1950s Black Outdoor Social Club Resurrected for the 2020s

The original PTC disbanded in the 20th century for reasons unknown. Then in 2021, Siddiq Cornish decided to bring the historic club back to life

Do Carbon Plates Belong in Trail-Running Shoes? Here's What the Experts Say
Do Carbon Plates Belong in Trail-Running Shoes? We Asked the Experts

Once reserved for elite marathoners, carbon plates are now showing up on trails. But are they actually helping you move faster or just hype?

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How Patagonia Saved a Famous Explorer's Chalet For Their New Argentina Shop
Patagonia's Newest Store Is a Restored Explorer's Chalet In the Argentinian Alps

Restored using original materials and methods, the six-acre property in remote Argentina includes the main building, outbuildings and gardens

Q&A: YouTubers Kirsten Dirksen & Nicolás Boullosa on Life-Changing Homes
Q&A: YouTubers Kirsten Dirksen & Nicolás Boullosa on 15 Years of Life-Changing Homes

The video journalists discuss the spirit that unites their subjects, their new book, chasing untold stories, and why you should ask dumber questions

 Unplug at Farouche, a Micro Cabin Hotel Hidden In Québec’s Countryside
Unplug at Farouche, a Retreat of Micro Cabin Hidden In Québec’s Laurentian Mountains

We spent two nights at the agri-tourist hotel, located right at the base of a Mont Tremblant ski resort. Thankfully, the hot tub is open all year

Astrotourism Is A Top Travel Trend for Summer 2025. But What Is It Exactly?
Astrotourism Is A Top Travel Trend for 2025—But What Is It Exactly?

Real dark night skies are becoming harder to find, following the stars is a sustainable way for outdoor travelers to see the cosmos up close

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11 Best Camp Showers of 2025 for Staying Clean Off-Grid, Tested & Approved
The 11 Best Camp Showers for Staying Clean Off-Grid, Tested & Approved

We put the newest portable shower designs to the test because rinsing off after a long day outdoors can make roughing it feel a little less... rough

The 7 Best Packable Backpacks for Travel & Everyday Use, Tested
The Best Packable Backpacks for Travel and Everyday Carry | Tested & Approved

Our guide to the best compact, stashable backpacks for travel and every day use that you probably never even knew you needed

Sole Searching: How Saucony Updated Its Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe
Sole Searching: How Saucony Updated Its Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe

Behind the design of the Xodus Ultra 4, a new distance-ready design with Vibram Megagrip sole and a springy midsole foam normally seen in road running

Barrel Sauna Guide: The 6 Best & What to Know Before You Buy in 2025
Barrel Saunas: What to Know & Which to Buy in 2025

Saunas deliver real physical and mental health benefits. But not all are equal. Here, we share our top picks, pro tips, and which brands to trust

Gozney Tread Review: A Portable Pizza Oven for (Most) Outdoor Adventures
Gozney's Tread Pizza Oven Brings 5-Star Cooking to the Campsite (and Beyond)

Gozney calls the new Tread "the world's most portable pizza oven." So we hauled it up a mountain in Upstate New York to see if it's true

How Patagonia Saved a Famous Explorer's Chalet For Their New Argentina Shop
Patagonia's Newest Store Is a Restored Explorer's Chalet In the Argentinian Alps

Restored using original materials and methods, the six-acre property in remote Argentina includes the main building, outbuildings and gardens

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The 15 Best Independent Outdoor Magazines to Subscribe To
The Best Print Magazines at the Intersection of Outdoors, Creativity & Design

Independent magazines for those dreaming of vast landscapes, pushing boundaries, and a gentler way of being outdoors

Q&A: Brian Chorski on Film Photography and New Book, "Another Patch of Sky"
Q&A: Brian Chorski Discusses His Sun-Drenched Imagery of The West in New Photo Book

The longtime Field Mag contributor dives into the inspirations, intentions, and locations behind his first photo book, published by Guest Editions

Why These French Filmmakers Rode Three Horses from Kyrgyzstan to Mont Blanc
Why These French Filmmakers Rode Three Horses from Kyrgyzstan to Mont Blanc

The incredible 2,500 kilometer journey took seven months, where they passed through Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

Team Dream Takes on the Alps: Building a Shop and a Community in One Summer
Team Dream Takes on the Alps: Building a Shop and a Community in One Summer

How the Los Angeles cycling brand established an outpost in the tiny Italian town of Tirano, where spectacular rides and a warm welcome waited

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