Can You Profit From Metal Detecting Findings
Metal detecting is a hobby that has been growing in popularity over the past few years. 40 million people are
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Editors’ Choice 2018: The Best Backpacking Gear of The Year
A lightweight backpack, custom-molded boots, and the best lip balm we’ve ever tried: meet our favorite gear of the season. Mt. Taranaki, North Island, New ZealandGood gear gets the job done. Great gear makes it easy. We should know—we’ve been at this for 25 years. That’s a quarter of a century worth of big blisters,…
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Feral Cattle, Pit Bulls Run Wild at Sand to Snow National Monument
“It’s Jurassic Park,” says one local of the California preserve’s animal problem. Don’t worry–these kids at Sand to Snow National Monument are running out out joy, not to escape feral cattle. Hikers at Sand to Snow National Monument have to worry about more than the usual blisters: A large herd of feral cattle is roaming the area,…
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DIY: Make Your Own Bucket Bike Panniers
The beauty of cycling is its accessibility. A bike, whether it’s old or new, cheap or expensive, is freedom on two wheels. Kitting out your bike doesn’t have to be costly either. Upcycled plastic buckets make sturdy, reliable panniers for urban commuting or weekly visits to the local farmers market. Throw on some stickers and…
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Fire Recovery Walk: Arrowhead Mountain
Tues, 3/13, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Group: Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District When: Tuesday, March 13, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: Scribe Winery, Sonoma, CA Cost: Free (registration required) Details: Join Sonoma Ecology Center staff to see the land rebound on Arrowhead Mountain, which burned in the October wildfires. We will look at the…
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Hike: Wolf Pen Gap
Sat, 3/10, 7 am-8 pm Group: Atlanta Outdoor Club When: Saturday, March 10, 7 am-8 pm Where: Duncan Ridge Trail, near Suches, GA Cost: Free (registration required) Details: Starting at Wolf Pen Gap on the Duncan Ridge Trail, we will hike through Wildcat Gap, up to the top of Coosa Bald (4,270 ft), and continue along the Duncan…
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Class: Wilderness First Aid with NOLS & REI
Sat, 3/10, 8 am-Sun, 3/11, 5 pm Group: NOLS & REI When: Saturday March 10, 8 am-Sunday, March 11, 5 pm Where: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, Ojai, CA Cost: $235 members/$265 non-members (registration required) Details: Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, “What do I do now?”…
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Hike: Griffith Observatory
Thurs, 3/15, 6:30-9:30 pm Group: Griffith Observatory Hiking Group When: Thursday, March 15, 6:30-9:30 pm Where: Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA Cost: Free Details: This hike is going to differ from past events as we’re going to go to Griffith Observatory from our usual spot, parking lot #2 of the Merry-Go-Round in the Griffith Park. The…
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Bow Review: Bear Approach HC
Bear Archery obviously gets its name from the late, great Fred Bear — that is a ton of responsibility. In addition to high-end bows, Bear maintains a commitment to what I call “keeping it real” by producing high-performance options at an affordable price that honors Fred Bear’s legacy. The new Approach HC is an excellent…
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Wild Ideas Worth Living: Outdoor Outreach
Outdoor Outreach on transforming young lives through the outdoors. If you’re a regular listener to this show, you’ve probably tasted the power of the outdoors. I remember my first time standing on a wave. You may remember your first time carving through powdery snow, your first long hike, or your first time camping under the…
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