Discover the balance between adventure and stability in this read as I , Dr. Swanson, explore this question of leaving professional living for the road as a #vanlifer. Explore with me the challenges and rewards of pursuing financial security while embracing adventure, and learn from my own experiences how to align lifestyle choices with personal values for a fulfilling journey without sacrificing stability.

Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Malik Martin provided valuable ideas and lessons about being a mentor in the outdoor sphere during a panel at the inaugural Outside Festival and reminded this author about how formative the mentorship of others plays a role in shaping a place in the outdoors for others.

Treating your organization like a family can foster a close-knit and supportive work environment, but it may also lead to employee burnout. This approach blurs professional boundaries, increasing expectations and emotional investment, which can ultimately exhaust employees. However, is the sentiment behind this practice inherently negative? In this article, we explore both the benefits and potential drawbacks of familial workplace dynamics, questioning whether the familial model is sustainable or beneficial in the long run.

One of the hurdles in encouraging new people to the outdoors is the common platitude that it’s too difficult, costly, or timely to get out for a real adventure. Enter Alastair Humphreys and the MicroAdventure. The local land is calling…

The Outdoor Industry has been struggling for 50 years to bring quality outdoor gear to women, but the battle against the "Pink It & Shrink It" agenda is still going strong. Learn about this $14 Billion side of the industry and the researchers bringing this issue to light.

Americans are co-dependent on vehicles. As you look at our transportation infrastructure, we’ve been groomed for it.. So… the convenience of road driving means a lot of green-ish, not-really-super-environmentalist-type of folks need more reasons to bike than just saved CO2 emissions. Here are Those Reasons

A personal story of how I experienced Outdoor Recreation being used as a tool to build organizational leadership at an International Level during my time in the Arctic Circle, Greenland.