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Knob Creek Caps off a String of 2020 Releases With Its Oldest Bourbon Ever
The Knob Creek releases just keep on coming. It was only a few months ago the producer of small batch bourbons (under the Jim Beam....
A Psychologist Rates The Strategies I Use To Deal With Stress And Anxiety
Like you, I am trying to get better at dealing with stress and anxiety. I am aware that I suck at it, and that the....
Dispatches: Travels by Teardrop Trailer Through BLM Land
Photos by Katie Rodriguez and Ben Judkins. To say the least, the state of Utah is one of varied terrain. The landscape is rugged and....
Channeling Edward Abbey in Arches National Park
62 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S. national park in one year. Avid backpacker and public-lands nerd Emily Pennington saved up, built out....
When Alpinists Go Rogue
In 1981, alpinists Jim Donini, Jack Tackle, Greg Thomsen, Jim Kanzler, and Kim Schmitz traveled to China to summit Mount Siguniang. Their attempt was fraught with complications, high....
The Most Epic and Remote Adventures to Experience on All 7 Continents
When travel becomes more ubiquitous (and safe) again, you’ll likely want to prioritize remote adventures. We found the most epic trips on all seven continents,....
The Thru-Hikers Who Finished the AT During the Pandemic
Andrew Underwood knew that if he was going to finish the Appalachian Trail without involving the police, he couldn’t afford to sleep in. Over almost four months,....
The Surfing Injury You Rarely Hear About: Surfer’s Ear
While every surfer has spun a tale or two about surf injuries—a board to the back of the head, a hand sliced on a fin,....
Laphroaig’s New Cairdeas Series Whisky Is a Complex and Affordable Crowd-Pleaser
One of the best deals in peated scotch today is Laphroaig’s annual limited edition Cairdeas series (pronounced “car-chuss” and meaning friendship in gaelic). This year’s....
We Can No Longer Take Breathing for Granted
Human lungs look like two hooded monks in pink billowy robes, bowing toward the heart that beats between them. If you could roll a pair....
Capitol Reef Is the Most Peaceful of Utah’s Mighty 5
62 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S. national park in one year. Avid backpacker and public-lands nerd Emily Pennington saved up, built out....
A Close Encounter with the Real Moby Dick
For a good number of travelers, the ultimate bucket-list experience is swimming with whales. There’s something about the idea of being in the water with these....
Exploring the Cliffs of Owey, Ireland
A Feather in the West, from Coldhouse Collective and Pertex, follows a group of elite European climbers to northwest Ireland, where they prove you don’t always have to....
You Should Camp Alone At Least Once
My journal entry on the night of my first solo backpacking trip reads: “Just heard a loud cracking noise, followed by some heavy thumps. It....
7 Islands in the Northeast That Are Worth a Visit
No yacht? No problem. Sure, the Maine coastline alone has some 3,000 islands you can’t set foot on without a watercraft and some navigation skills,....
A Local’s Guide to Maine’s Katahdin Region
Even if you’ve never set foot in New England, you probably know Katahdin by its reputation: Maine’s highest peak, the storied terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the....
Eat Your Way Through Maine on a Lobster Roll Road Trip
Put down the cracker and bib—in the past few decades, the lobster roll has usurped the old-school shore dinner as Maine’s big prize for traveling....
Alaska Airlifts ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Out of the Wild
The abandoned Fairbanks city bus that Christopher McCandless lived and died in has been removed from the Alaska backcountry. Photos that went viral on Facebook on....
The Cave Kingpin Buying Up America’s Underground
The cave’s entrance was a rusting, three-foot-tall, red casing pipe rising out of the ground behind a Minnesota farmhouse, surrounded by a quiet, flat stretch....
How the Stroopwafel Could Help Power Your Next Outdoor Adventure
If someone asked, “Want an energy waffle?” what would be the first thing that popped into your mind? A crispy, fluffy Eggo smothered with some....
The Pivot: How Chef Tyler Akin Is Shifting Gears During the Pandemic
In February, Philadelphia-based chef and restaurateur Tyler Akin had three successful establishments under his belt—two locations of his pho bar, Stock, and Res Ipsa, a....
What’s Hot Right Now: Socially Distanced Barbecues
Summertime used to mean backyard barbecues, neighborhood cookouts, and prime grilling season. That has changed quite a bit, but it doesn’t mean you still can’t....
In Defense of Crocs, the Perfect Outdoor Shoe
When I first saw Crocs in a store, hanging on a rack like a cacophony of ugliness, I swore I’d never own a pair. The company....
How to Validate Yourself
Welcome to Tough Love. Every other week, we’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and....