Ditch the Disposables for a Cool Yule

Ditch the Disposables for a Cool Yule

Eliminate the ever-present red Solo cup at this year's holiday party by stocking up on reusable drinkware instead. In partnership with Klean Kanteen, another 1% for the Planet company, Ridge stainless steel cups are the answer to eliminating...
Sunscreen Alternatives: Use This Natural Sun Protection Instead

Sunscreen Alternatives: Use This Natural Sun Protection Instead

“Is sunscreen the new margarine?” asked Outside Magazine in January. Then National Geographic asked, “What sunscreens are best for you -- and the planet?” If you’ve taken a tropical vacation recently, you might have been...
How to Pack Light for Backpacking in the Summer

How to Pack Light for Backpacking in the Summer

The joy of backpacking is the simplicity of it -- everything you need is on your back. The downside? Everything you need is on your back. Packing well and packing light will not only keep...
Want to Be Happier and Healthier? Get Outside

Want to Be Happier and Healthier? Get Outside

It’s hard to miss the movement sweeping the country right now aiming to get more people outside. With depression and anxiety on the rise, healthcare providers are looking for new solutions. What they’re coming up...
backcountry skiing safety tips

Six Backcountry Skiing Safety Tips Before You Go

Editor’s Note: Ridge Merino emphasizes that there are many inherent risks in going into the backcountry. Anyone who goes out should have the proper knowledge, equipment, a good partner and a plan that can be...
Seven Things To Pack For Your Next Backcountry Yurt Trip

Seven Things To Pack For Your Next Backcountry Yurt Trip

By: Josh Wray (@josh_wray) All Images by Andy Cochrane @Andrewfitts It’s winter, it’s dumping and I couldn’t be happier. The past couple of years I’ve dove deeper into the world of backcountry splitboarding. Setting a...
Stay in Shape This Winter: Expert Advice from Endurance Athlete Kelly Halpin

Stay in Shape This Winter: Expert Advice from Endurance Athlete Kelly Halpin

Kelly Halpin is a Wyoming native who grew up exploring the mountains and forests around Grand Teton National Park. Today she’s a professional endurance athlete with a long list of accomplishments from mountain running to...
New Year’s Resolution: Get Outside More

New Year’s Resolution: Get Outside More

 It’s the time of year when the days are still short but New Year’s resolutions and goals abound. With fitness and health front-of-mind, it’s a fitting time to see the findings from the annual Worldwide...
You're Cold. Why?

You're Cold. Why?

While it's still officially a couple of weeks away, it's time to accept it: winter is upon us. Ah yes, winter. You remember: those mornings when you wake up and the thermometer registers just over...