Health and Wellness

Adventure, Health and Wellness, Wildlife

Gadd’s Truth: The Wild Life

Moving confidently in the mountains is a beautiful skill, but it doesn’t come naturally to many of us who live in a world of concrete. I’m used to guiding guests who need help learning to navigate the irregular terrain, but Freya was on a different level.

Adventure, Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness

Blonyx Biosciences Helps Fuel Your Outdoor Adventures

Blonyx enables paddlers, hikers, climbers and mountain bikers to recover faster and properly prepare themselves for hours of outdoor exploration.

Adventure, Camping, Health and Wellness

Skin Care, Personal Hygiene and Hair Products for Camping

When camping, I strip my skincare, hair care and personal hygiene products back to basics, forgoing my 10-step routine. Here’s what toiletries I use on camping trips.

Adventure, Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness

Trail Runners: Get Equipped and Inspired

Many trail runners revel in the simplicity of the sport, which takes them farther, faster into some jaw-dropping places.

Adventure, Gear, Health and Wellness

How Folding Kayaks Can Change Lives

Holly, Patty and Naomi urge folks not to give up on getting outdoors, no matter their age and physical ability.

Health and Wellness, Hiking, Skills

The Best Ways to Relax and Recover After an Intense Hike

There are a few things you can do before, during and after a hike to keep your body as nimble as possible and avoid prolonging the suffering of sore muscles.

Camping, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness, recipes

The Best DIY Backcountry Camping Meals

DIY home-cooked meals are easy on the gut, wallet and tastebuds (thanks to being able to taste and adjust ahead of time).

Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Gear, Health and Wellness

The Best Gifts to Get Your Outdoorsy Dad This Father’s Day

Whether the ideal outdoor adventure for the dad or father figure in your life consists of a multi-day backcountry hike or a day of paddling on the lake, these Father’s Day gifts promise to elevate their next outdoor pursuit.

Adventure, Health and Wellness, Trails

The Best Natural Mineral Sunscreens for Outdoor Adventures

In this article, we cover how to properly apply sunscreen and suggest six mineral options.

Adventure, Health and Wellness, Hiking

How to Avoid Ticks in the Outdoors

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, CanLyme, is passionate about preventing tick encounters and Lyme disease.

Adventure, Camping, Health and Wellness, Hiking, Skills

How to Poop in the Outdoors

Once you’ve perfected outdoor poops, they can actually be pleasant experiences, often superior to using an indoor toilet, because of perks like the view, the privacy and, sometimes, a nice breeze on your bum.

Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Gear, Health and Wellness

Stretch Your Legs This National Walking Day

Every year, on the first Wednesday in April, National Walking Day encourages people to get off the couch, get outside and participate in activity. This year, I marked the occasion by testing a new piece of tech gear specifically designed to foster a healthier lifestyle.

Camping, Health and Wellness, Hiking

Winter Backcountry Hygiene Tips for Pees, Poops and Periods

Dealing with toilet hygiene in the backcountry is complicated enough when the temperatures aren’t below freezing. Add in high winds, thigh-deep snow and temperatures in the negative double digits, and it can be seriously discouraging for people who menstruate.