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DIY Van Life
In today’s world, the spectrum of how-to #vanlife is huge: you could go cheap, throw a mattress on a couple of milk crates, and call it a day, or drop a few grand and deck your rig out in all of the...
View Article100 Days of Van Life
That’s right. 100 days of living out of a van, of cooking on a Coleman stove, squatting in the woods, bathing in rivers, cleaning bowls with fingers, adjusting expectations of “clean.” From the verdant...
View ArticleThe Adventure Within
Adam and I are East Coasters, through and through. We love our homestate of Virginia, we love those Blue Ridge beauts, the soggy spring, the vibrant fall. We love being close to family, the affordable...
View ArticleSlipstream: a new Netflix for outdoor enthusiasts
A group of skiers from Vancouver saw a lack of outdoor films and documentaries within the streaming market dominated by Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube. Many outdoor films require purchasing the movie for...
View ArticleHow To Make an Evening Hot Toddy
Our first few days on the road have been cold and rainy. We decided to warm our hearts and stomachs with an evening version Hot Toddy (sans black tea)! You can make it with only a few things while...
View ArticleHow To Make a Van Home in 10 Days
Have you ever dreamed of selling your belongings, packing your car, and hitting the road for good? Adam and Jess have done just that, and they’re sharing the 10-day process of how they built out their...
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Farm to Fork Guide
A decade ago, the term “farm-to-table” was hardly a phrase at all. Locally minded restaurants weren’t uncommon, but they certainly weren’t sought after. Now, as consumers grow increasingly conscious...
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Bikepacking 101
From the very first mile, we were climbing. The morning’s stormy rain clouds had dissolved, leaving the hot sun to bake us in their wake. Steam rose from the tarmac, frying my still-winter-pale skin....
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4 West Virginia Biking Destinations You Should Know
When mountain biking first hit the main stage in the early ’80s, West Virginia was front and center. Largely known for its 24-hour races and hellacious terrain, the state garnered a reputation for...
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Looking Back on Looking Glass
This December marks the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Looking Glass Rock’s The Nose, a route that laid the groundwork for rock climbing in the granite enriched Southeast. Around Christmas of...
View ArticleBRO-TV: Behind the Lens with Justin Costner
Justin Costner is an outdoorsman first and foremost, but it was his love of the Linville Gorge Wilderness that led him to discover another passion—photography. Costner’s Instagram handle...
View ArticleBRO-TV: Mountain State Fat Bike Champs
Fat biking is quickly catching on here in the Mid-Atlantic, so we headed west this past weekend to the inaugural Mountain State Fat Bike Champs, which took place at White Grass Touring Center in Canaan...
View ArticleNew Faces for Live Outside and Play!
This year, we’re excited to bring two fresh faces on board at Blue Ridge Outdoors and Elevation Outdoors Magazines. Meet Roxy and Ben, our new Live Outside and Play team. Originally natives of the...
View ArticleBRO-TV: Ultrarunner Charlie Engle on Overcoming Addiction
If Charlie Engle were a cat, his nine lives would have run dry by the age of 30. A recovering addict with a zeal for long-distance running, the 54-year-old ultrarunner has an uncanny ability to suffer,...
View ArticleThe Appalachian Trail Has a Baby On the Way
Meet the Quirin family—Derrick, “Sherpa,” Bekah, “Kanga,” and their one-year-old baby Ellie, “Roo.” These three are hoping to complete a southbound flip-flop thru hike of the Appalachian Trail this...
View ArticleMulberry Gap: Summer Camp for Big Kids
It’s been many years since I was nervously dropped off at camp, hoping the other kids would like me, and the wait time at the zip line was short. Those days were carefree, sunburnt, and happy. There’s...
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Field Notes from the People’s Climate March
We spilled out onto the sidewalk at the Metro station in Springfield, Va., after an overnight ride of fitful sleep on a chartered bus from Asheville, N.C., all of us either closely or loosely...
View ArticleLive Outside and Play Van: A Tour of Our Crib
It has been a whole month living in the van! 31 days of sleeping under the stars, actively searching for showers, and cooking everything with a two burner. We’ve learned so many things: like always eat...
View ArticleHow To: Run Downhill
We’re launching a new How To video series to better help our readers #gooutsideandplay! From basic skills like tying knots to fine-tuned performance techniques, our regional experts are here to serve...
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This Land is Your Land: Our National Parks And Forests Need You Now More Than...
Public lands and public health are under assault. Here are the eight biggest threats to parks, forests, and wildlands in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic—and eight ways you can protect the places where...
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