An exploration in generative AI photography and what it means for the the industry
Outdoors
Today, Outside laid off another 12% of its workforce and "paused" Outside.io, its highly controversial bet on web3
Let's break down the designer-y explanation for why the changing how the blue check works feels so weird and confusing.
Design
'Tis the season of gear guides with fawning reviews of gear from brands with big PR budgets.
Gear
This 26-mile trail running route through the mountains around Zermatt is absolutely sublime.
Travel
Is it ethical to promote travel to Saudia Arabia?
How do we reconcile the outdoor industry's support for "benevolent" billionaires like Yvon Chouinard with the belief that they shouldn't exist in the first place?
The perfect recipe for flipping an old motel into a hotspot for younger, design-conscious travelers. And double the price per night.
A guide to remote working and adventuring in this picturesque Austrian spa town.
A fun climb up the Hanzova Pot via ferrata, with a ridge traverse of Velika Mojstovka and Zadnja Mojstrovka.
A quick guide to visiting the beautiful Lake Bled for one day.
A long weekend in the mountains of Switzerland and France, with an (abbreviated) hike on the Tour du Dents Blanches.
A complete guide to hiking or fastpacking the Karwendel High Route (Karwendel Höhenweg), a spectacular 6-stage route in Tirol, Austria.
Outside Interactive dips into the world of web3 with a new initiative called Outside.io.
Most people won't be "digital nomads".
I stumbled across an outdoors-focused NFT collection. I'm feeling conflicted.
A bit of UI exploration around location sharing. How can we make that action more intentional?
This week, the outdoor industry was rocked with a series of acquisitions by Pocket Media (POM).
How do municipalities adapt in a world where opportunities are no longer limited to urban areas?
A startup for rental gear sounds like a great idea, in theory. Why does it never seem to work?
Increased rent, staffing and housing shortages, and more tourism than ever. A perfect shitshow.
The next few years represent a unique opportunity for places to make themselves more attractive to remote workers.
The Four Pass Loop is one of the best backpacking loops in North America. We tackled it in a day.
Everything you need to know to climb Morocco's tallest mountain.
A weekend trip to climb the tallest mountain in Mexico.
Exploring the town of Sheridan and the local Bighorn Mountains, where we backpacked the Lakes Loop in Cloud Peak Wilderness.
The dream is alive in Nelson, BC. No-frills, no wifi, but plenty of steep and deep powder.
A unique multi-day journey with Mountain Lodges of Peru
The Arcteryx Atom LT Hoody is hands-down my favorite jacket ever.
A solo, 6-day trip through small towns, mountains, and backroads, with Hastings Overland and Destination BC.
If Rossland, BC doesn’t charm your socks off, the ski terrain at RED Mountain Resort sure will.
Everything you need to know to decide between a cruise vs island-hopping and have a great time in the Galapagos Islands.
A five-day trek through the wild landscapes of Los Nevados, with a summit of Nevado Santa Isabel
Yeah, the outdoor industry does fashion. Get over it.
A weekend of sublime skiing at all three ski resorts in Banff.