How the "Mirnavator" Is Changing the Narrative for Non-Traditional Athletes
The "Mirnavator" is on a mission, driving by a passion for running and the outdoors and a dedication to inclusion and diversity
Interviews
03 / 04
The Future Of Snowboarding Is Inclusivity, Says Pro Rider Kennedi Deck
The influential young rider on her Pride Week interview, filming for the Vans snowboard film "Evergreen," and why being a good person is so important
Snowboarder & Writer Emilé Zynobia on Toxic Positivity & Mountain Town Representation
We talk with Jackson Hole ambassador and Yale grad student @curlsinthewild about studying the environment in a crisis, learning to claim, and more
Instagram Sensation Plant Kween on the Benefits and Joys of the Great Indoors
Christopher Griffin, aka @plantkween, shares tips for plant parenting and self care, and why they turned their NYC apartment into an indoor garden paradise
Snowboarder and Activist Jeremy Jones on Climate Deniers & His Nonprofit POW
The snowboard legend talks about his new film, Purple Mountains, promoting climate science on Capitol Hill, and starting Protect Our Winters
Alex Strohl on the End of Instagram, Launching Workshops & Pandemic Perseverance
The influential photographer talks the end of Instagram, supporting women photographers at Wildist, and how to land clients in the pandemic
How Life Outside Prepared Comedian Tawny Newsome to Take on Hollywood
The LA-based actress, musician, and outdoorist talks growing up on a farm, working with Steve Carell, and being Black in nature
Q&A: Adventurer Ron Griswell on How to Get into the Outdoor Industry
The founder of HBCUs Outside discusses mindfulness, advice for adventure newcomers, and how he's helping increase representation outdoors
Best of 2019: Top 5 Most Viewed Articles, Interviews & Features
From A-Frame rentals and #vanlife alternatives to how to travel better from an Indigenous perspective, these articles drew the most eyeballs in 2019
New Book Captures 100+ Years of National Parks' Graphic Design
Over 300 pieces of park maps, brochures, and printed materials creates a visual archive for outdoor enthusiasts and design nerds alike
The Best New Articles From Around the Web This Week
Greta arrives in NYC, CNN's clever climate solution quiz, Faroe Islands' running pastor, and more
The Father of Adventure Travel Says to Protect We Must Explore
The MT Sobek co-founder discusses 55 years in the travel business, the call of wild places, and the big-picture problems of travel on a choking planet
Alex Honnold on Heroes, Death & His Free Solo of El Cap
The world's premier free solo climber lives in a van, thinks life insurance is a scam, and is unlike anyone else
How One Designer Is Using Art to Inspire Action on Climate Change
How the demise of the eastern hemlock at the mouth of an invasive insect inspired a site-specific installation created to educate the masses about ecology and climate change
Meet the Filmmaker Behind Vans Snowboarding's First Full Length Film
A conversation with the emerging filmmaker on the process of shooting a modern snowboard video almost entirely on 16mm film
Chaco Creative Director on Finding a Home Outdoors & in Fashion
On the rise of sandals, working with Japanese fashion labels, and the importance of public land activism
How Instagram Ruined Outdoor Photography
Three key influencers discuss originality, the rise of copycat photographers, and the future of Instagram
Q&A: Cabin-Time Retreat Founder & Designer Geoff Holstad
Discussing the roaming creative residency and how going off-grid with strangers leads to beautiful collaborations
Q&A: Pro Climber and Photographer Colette McInerney
The multihyphenate powerhouse talks traveling, finding her path in life, and her new, all-female production company
Good Dogs in the Great Outdoors, a PNW Portrait Series
How one classically trained photojournalist is using dog portraiture to highlight the good in these dark times
Interview with Bryan Papé, Founder of Drinkware Brand MiiR
The Seattle-based design enthusiast discusses how a life-threatening ski accident inspired a design brand based on giving back from day one
@YouDidNotSleepThere Celebrates Instagram's Worst Campsites
Meet the 28-year-old Canadian woman calling out social media's kookiest campers for fun, and earning enemies in the process
Q&A: Tokyobike NYC Owner & Director Juliana Rudell Di Simone
The Brazilian transplant talks Japanese design, collaborations, the impact of Citi Bike on cycling in NYC, and more
Why Pro Snowboarder Jussi Oksanen Founded Mizu to Fight Plastic
The Finnish transplant talks leaving his dream job as a snowboarder to tackle the problem of single-use plastics with a reusable water bottle brand