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  • Q&A with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa

    Q&A with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa

    We spoke with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa from his childhood home in Los Angeles, California about how his life experiences inform the work he’s doing today and the...

    Emma Athena |

  • Going Cupless: A Grassroots Change Takes Hold 

    Going Cupless: A Grassroots Change Takes Hold 

    Replacing disposable cups with reusable ones is a grassroots change that started among the smaller, scrappier races and has since grown to reach the giants like Leadville, Western States, Javelina...

    Emma Athena |

  • Sustainable Gear: New for Summer 2021

    Sustainable Gear: New for Summer 2021

    While we always want to source gear secondhand (it’s more affordable and the best you can do in terms of minimizing environmental impacts), the reality is we can’t always find...

    Emma Athena |

  • rocky terrain

    New Year's Resolutions: Brand Sustainability Edition

    With sustainability goals growing more common in the outdoor and adventure industries, we rounded up some of the most impressive new-year pledges. Which brands are committed to moving toward more-sustainable...

    Emma Athena |

  • winter mountains

    2020 Reflections

    If there’s anything we can agree on, it’s that 2020 has been a challenging year—one filled with lows and highs so expansive and dramatic, trekking from month to month has...

    Emma Athena |

  • Grown Skis Upturn

    How to build the most sustainable ski kit

    We set out to build the “most sustainable” ski kit, and one thing became clear real quick: without an industry-wide sustainability standard, it’s hard to compare precise metrics between brands...

    Emma Athena |

  • Coloured wool at Fountains Abbey's

    The Inside Scoop: Recycled Wool

    Forget pumpkin spice, recycled wool is inspiring our autumnal celebrations this year. The versatile and eco-friendly material being incorporated into ever-more apparel, and for good reason: recycled wool performs oh-so-similarly...

    Emma Athena |

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    The inside scoop: TENCEL™

    As outdoor companies merge technical apparel with casual wear, light and versatile fabrics like TENCEL™ are growing ever-more popular. Now you can find this plant-based fabric in everything from boxers...

    Emma Athena |

  • mountain biking

    Intersectional Environmentalism is the Way of the Future

    Increasing participation in outdoor recreation could be a boon to the conservation movement. As we look for climate change solutions that promote healthier communities and protect more environments, we must...

    Emma Athena |