Category Archives: Outdoor Adventure

Behind the Scenes of Survival TV: How Producers Scout Locations

From dodging venomous vipers to finding water in the desert, a veteran producer reveals the [...]

08
Apr
We Traveled to the Front Lines of Japan’s Battle With Bears

Published April 7, 2026 03:27AM I stepped off the bus from Tokyo and into a [...]

07
Apr
Is It Safe to Visit the Smoky Mountains Right Now?

Published April 4, 2026 06:05AM Officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) issued a [...]

06
Apr
I Was Attacked by a Walrus While Kayaking in Svalbard

Published April 5, 2026 06:00AM In 2025, a walrus attacked intrepid traveler Ralph Spitzen while [...]

05
Apr
3 Walking Workouts From a Personal Trainer

Published April 3, 2026 03:39AM Walking is a stellar form of low-impact cardio any time [...]

03
Apr
Is One-Rep Max Testing Necessary? Why Science Says It’s Overrated.

The “one-rep max” has long been the gold standard of the gym, but new research [...]

02
Apr
Here’s the Secret to Not Paying Full-Price for Name-Brand Outdoor Gear

Published April 1, 2026 06:00AM Buying used outdoor gear is the definition of a win-win. [...]

01
Apr
Best Canned Wines for Adventure

Portable, packable, and—finally—delicious, a new generation of canned wine brings better grapes to the great [...]

31
Mar
The Strange and Wonderful History of the Spork, Backpacking’s Favorite Utensil

The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and [...]

30
Mar
New Book ‘To Catch a Fish’ and Our Connection with Nature

Author Mark Kurlansky explains in his upcoming book, “To Catch a Fish,” what the sport [...]

29
Mar