Eating backpacking food doesn’t have to be a flavorless chore. We tested a dozen packable meals to find the best options for your next adventure.
Mammoth Cave National Park is famous for its subterranean wonders, but the forest above offers a hidden world of outdoor adventures waiting to be explored.
Debbie Njai, founder of the St. Louis-based hiking group Black People Who Hike, explains how to make 2025 the year you become a hiker.
Here are five of our favorite outdoor books of 2024.
Still need to do your holiday shopping? Don’t sweat it. We’ve actually gone ahead and done it for you this year. Here are 10 outdoorsy gifts for every person in your life.
It wasn’t too long ago that living in a van (down by the river) was the punchline of a joke. Now, Vandoit shows us a dream adventure vehicle that doubles as a home away from home.
Seeking a holiday gift for someone who enjoys outdoor adventure in the Ozarks? Consider these outside-the-box ideas.
How does the Patagonia Slope Runner Vest stack up to other running vests on the market? Our writer put it to the test.
The Kula Cloth is a convenient, durable, and comfortable way to improve the experience of relieving oneself while in the outdoors.
Curious about foraging? Follow these tips to get started.
Impetro’s unique backpack system promises four packs for the price of one. But does it actually work?
Mark Twain National Forest is so big, it can be overwhelming. Here’s how to do it right, whether you’re hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, paddling, horseback riding, or motoring.
Five local podcasts to enrich your outdoor pursuits.
From gloves to leggings to a beautiful e-bike, here are the 25 pieces of gear you could use this fall and winter.
The hosts of the Gear & Beer podcast discuss the state of outdoor gear, their biggest gear turnoffs, and their vision for the industry’s future.
In the sport of orienteering, one event at Lake of the Ozarks State Park proved impossible to complete… until it didn’t.
The Cache River Basin in Southern Illinois is where you can find hiking trails, ancient trees, and a whole lot of cypress-tupelo swamps.
The Eleven Point River in the Missouri Ozarks is a mystery. One writer attempts to solve it.
The French Corridor Expedition from Big Muddy Adventures is an unforgettable trip down the Mississippi River with an award-winning chef and an eye toward the past.