You know we're all about the snacks! Guest blogger Ashley Braun, MPH, RD, fills us in on the best options to keep you feeling good and going longer on the trail. No matter what type of hike I am preparing for, having tasty nutritious snacks with me is essential. I...
1. Fresh air is good for you! Like the actual air you are breathing in (assuming you are living somewhere with decent air quality). It improves the cleansing actions of your lungs and helps you to release airborne toxins. The increase in oxygen will help with your...
"It's never too late. It's never too late to start over, never too late to be happy." It’s 2020. Over a month into 2020. It’s taken me that long to figure out some personal goals for the year. Business goals come fairly easy (and we have a lot of fun things coming for...
Have you read a hundred gift guides and still don’t know what to get anyone? Are you completely over this over commercialized, buy all the things for all the people you don’t like culture? Well technically this is another gift guide, but we’re certainly not telling...
We are excited to announce our partnership with Camp Casey for this holiday season! When we learned what they were up to, it felt like a perfect fit. Please read below to learn how Camp Casey was started and what they are all about. Through the end of the year we will...
Welp, in our neck of the woods, fall recently came to an abrupt halt and apparently it’s now winter. In honor of our drastic change in scenery, we thought now would be a great time to help get you prepped for some winter hiking! Our goal this year is to embrace the...
We need your help! We are looking for our next organization to team up for the rest of 2019. We recently ended our campaign with Make A Wish Michigan where we donated $1 from every shirt sale to their Trailblaze Challenge. In the past we have put funds towards...
Any true Michigander will have a list 6 miles long about where to road trip and what to stop and see. While we personally have about 400 recommendations, we’re going to start with a fun and very accessible one for anyone looking to check out what the northern portion...
Alastair Humphreys defines a Microadventure as “an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding.” He goes on to say: “The appeal of microadventures is that they make adventure accessible to people who...
We had the opportunity to meet with Art Therapist, Leara Glinzak of I Light LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. We learned about how she incorporates nature into her practice and her personal life. Stay tuned as we hope to do more with her in the future, but in the mean time,...
RECAP: We spent this last weekend with Make-A-Wish Michigan and the hikers that took on their Traiblaze Challenge. There were 38 hikers who raised over $100,000 to make wishes come true! A few of the wish kids and their families were at the event and really, I'm not...
Thank you to everyone who came out for Outside Experience at McCormick Place in Chicago on July 13th and 14th! We had an incredible time meeting you all and learning about all of the other outdoor brands and programs. Here's a sampling of photos from the weekend!