The Skeptic vs. The Believer: Two Minds, Two Men, and Two Nights in Mexico
What am I doing? The question played on a loop inside my head as the man I’d met a few hours earlier wrapped his arms around me, holding me firmly on his lap. My current situation failed the “mom...
View ArticleExploring Women: Married To Adventure
As we are getting close to Valentine’s Day, my thoughts are naturally turning to romance — that includes the thrill of adventure and the feeling of sharing those experiences with someone special. I...
View ArticleNaïve Hiker: The Valley of Death
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me,” Sara said while we walked. The sun beat on us, taking...
View ArticleFor The Love of Motorcycles
This is a love story. Clack, clack, clackety clack, clack, pew, pop, POP, pop, pew PEW! Sounds that concerned almost everyone I rode with and cued laughter from the rest. Royal Enfield, making pop-corn...
View ArticleSo, You’ve Got $212 and a Brave Heart? How Living on a Boat is the Best Crash...
Once upon a time, my best friend asked me if I wanted to buy a cheap ticket to the warm, lavish waters of the Caribbean. Whether it was the cool fall breeze on my skin or my inability to turn down a...
View ArticleInterview: Telma Davila Castillo and Mujeres Biker Chihuahua
Telma Davila Castillo isn’t a professional rider, nor has she been doing it all her life; but if you’re looking for inspiration on how to turn a passion into a way to unite and improve your community,...
View ArticleThe View From the Bottom: Confessions of a Non-Skiing Coloradan
It was 6:30 AM on a Saturday, and the car slowed to a halt as we came to a long line of cars snaking up the windy, narrow road hugging the mountainside. Yes, you read that correctly—unfortunately, ski...
View ArticleInterview with a Kite Surfer
Sukie Robertson has been involved with the kite surfing industry for 15 years now — as a surfer, as a coach, as a commentator on international tour, as the owner of a kiteboard centre, as a director of...
View ArticleGetting Back on the Board
It was around the time that I got my very own snowboard that I stopped snowboarding. Snowboarding gave me wings, the freedom to fly down a mountain and take risks I would have never attempted on skis....
View ArticleBeing a Lady in the Wilds
I’ve spent a good bit of time in wild places this year, mostly with 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. Overall, I find this an amazing age, but prime for discomfort about their periods when beyond the world of...
View ArticleLost My Scale and Gained Self-Love: A Journey of Healing
I stood naked staring in the mirror at my stomach again. The morning ritual of “Am I fat today?” when it slammed into me like a boulder. “Oh my god,” I thought. “I was never fat.” My stomach was just...
View ArticleSki and Snowboard Gear for the Next Generation
Coalition Snow has carved out a stellar spot for themselves as premier producers of ski and snowboard gear for women. Now, they are expanding their line to include gear for the next generation of...
View ArticleChannel Islands Triathlon
If you’re looking closely enough, adventure opportunities are everywhere. I started by looking at islands to circumnavigate in my kayak; I thought circling round an island by kayak could be a fun and...
View ArticleInterview: Steph Jagger
Steph Jagger is a badass. And not just because she skied 4 million vertical feet in a year, broke a world record, is Canadian, and wrote the poignant and hilarious book Unbound. Steph Jagger is also a...
View ArticleInterview: Claire Marie, Pro BASE Jumper
Claire Marie is a professional BASE jumper, a mountain bike racer, a rock climber, and a snow sports addict. We spoke with her about how she made the leap to her current career trajectory. 1. How did...
View ArticleWomen in the Outdoors Week
Everyone benefits when women succeed, and we believe that the outdoors can provide the tools: confidence, strength, and community. Whether you’re brand new to outdoor sport or looking to build on your...
View ArticleUrban Parks Series: 3-Month Women’s March Check-in
I woke up in a haze. I couldn’t feel. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t move. I’d begun the previous night anticipating shattered glass ceilings and had ended it desperately searching for answers outside...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: One-Way Ticket To Hawaii
On a dark night last year, my closest friend Laura and I landed in Honolulu: backpacks, skateboards, and sleeping bags in tow. I had just spent months toiling as an intern at a major publishing company...
View ArticleNAÏVE HIKER: VOLCANOES
I was born and raised on the shores of New Jersey; the highest peak in my hometown is a whopping 29 feet above sea level. So mountains have always seemed like a foreign concept to me. Hiking was not an...
View ArticleInterview: Sally Johnson // REI / Outessa
Sally Johnson at REI had a good idea. A great idea, actually, and it all started with her observation that “women want to recreate differently and experience the outdoors differently.” After some...
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