Climb, Splash, Repeat: A Guide to Deep-Water Soloing in the Midwest
Beat the Midwest heat with deep-water soloing: an adrenaline-fueled blend of climbing, swimming, and summer joy.
Beat the Midwest heat with deep-water soloing: an adrenaline-fueled blend of climbing, swimming, and summer joy.
If anyone knows about functional aquatic gear, it’s the river guides at Big Muddy Adventures. Here are the items that float their boat.
From hidden gems to high-energy hotspots, here are the area’s best natural places to swim, float, and chill this season.
Float camping on Missouri’s Upper Current River is part glamping, part river odyssey, and totally worth the gear haul.
Invasive species threaten waterways, wildlife, and outdoor recreation. Learn how to recognize and prevent the spread of these sneaky hitchhikers.
Homie Hospitality offers an immersive farm-to-table experience in De Soto, Missouri, where guests enjoy seasonal dishes, communal dining, and the sights and smells of live-fire cooking.
From Mother Nature to the Mother Road, Missouri’s Pulaski County offers plenty to experience and explore. Put these activities on your to-do list.
For decades, the Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA) has offered shelter from the rain and cold to animals in need of a roof over their heads. Now, it’s offering fresh air, sunshine, and the great outdoors through an innovative program called Hike with a Hound.
For many cyclists, it's a bucket-list item: thru-riding the Katy Trail. Our writer shows you how to do it (and not do it).
Last year's Gateway Outdoor Summit addressed a key issue: whether or not Missouri and Illinois should create offices of outdoor recreation.