Outdoor Culture

  • You Can Be Feminine and Outdoorsy — No, Really

    You Can Be Feminine and Outdoorsy — No, Really

    There’s a moment I always come back to. I was at 10,000 ft elevation. Kneeling in the dirt, windburned and sun-tired, tying a new fly onto my line with chipped toenail polish showing through my Teva’s and dirt under my fingernails. My hat was pulled low against the wind. And I caught a glimpse…

  • Hit the Trail: 5 Essentials to Get You Hiking

    Hit the Trail: 5 Essentials to Get You Hiking

    There’s nothing quite like stepping into the wild — the sound of your boots crunching on the trail, wind whistling through the trees, and that quiet thrill of knowing you’re doing something just for you. If you’re new to hiking, the idea of getting started can feel overwhelming. But the truth is: you don’t…

  • Taking Up Space in the Wild: Getting Past the Doubt

    Taking Up Space in the Wild: Getting Past the Doubt

    “Where’s your husband?”“Are you sure you know how to use that?”“You’re out here alone?” I’ve heard it all. And every time, I get a little more rooted in my why. When I first started hunting, hiking, and fly fishing, I thought I needed to downplay my inexperience, shrink my presence, or laugh off the…