“Dare to Do” : Cross the World With Sarah Outen
On April 1, 2011, 24-year-old Sarah Outen set out from London to circle the world without the help of any motorized transport. She would spend the next 4.5 years biking,…
Adventure
Overcoming self-doubt in the Grand Canyon
My heart was pounding, my hands were sweating, and my breath was short. One of my best friends and I had just obtained backcountry permits to hike to the bottom…
That time I fended off a bear, or how I got over my fear of spiders
“Have you been warned about the bear?” the ranger asked after we exchanged pleasantries? “Yes,” I said, “the ranger at the wilderness office told me all about her.” “Did they…
What you find when you travel the world in search of yourself
When I quit my job, sold all of my possessions, and convinced my husband to take an open-ended trip around the world with me, the only thing I knew for…
BANGS shoes: Responsibly sourced and totally cool
I first heard of BANGS shoes through Lennon and Maisy Stella – the sisters on “Nashville” who came to fame a few years ago with their cup game cover of “Call Your…
When All Else Fails
“29?! Shit. Do we want kids? Do we want to be tied down to a mortgage, and in turn a location, for the next 30 years? Do I want to…
Trailblazer
Sonora Theresa Mindling-Werling just stepped off the path, a path that has been well-ridden. She longed for something new, something touched by only a few. She wore boots, a camera…
Dive into Lake Superior with Gitchi Adventure Goods
If the term “Gitchi Gumi” doesn’t sound familiar, you probably don’t live in the Midwest. You may know its other name: Lake Superior. Sam Peterson and Sarah Rykal love the…
Amanda Vogel, founder of Snomad Racing
You may think you love dogs, but you’re probably not as passionate as Amanda Vogel. This Michigan native moved to the extreme cold of Northern Minnesota to immerse herself in…
Operation Moto Dog takes on North America
Mallory Paige is traveling through every state and province in North America via motorcycle. She’s not going it alone – her yellow lab Baylor rides shotgun in a sidecar. They’ve…