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Boat camping on a riverbank.

Forget Car Camping. In This Heat, You Should Go Boat Camping

By Erwin A. Bauer

jack o'connor sits and holds rifle

The Last Years and Enduring Legacy of Jack O’Connor

kid on high elevation summit

How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

By Christine Peterson

An illustration of a raft full of paddlers running through a huge flooded rapid on the middle fork

I Survived the Middle Fork During the Salmon River’s Deadliest Week on Record

By Alfred E. Couture

A color illustration of a white horse plunging into a river with a packtrain panicking behind him.

The Smartest Packhorse We Ever Had Was Also a Complete Menace

By Dolores Brown

We tested the best instant tents.

We Tested the 5 Best Instant Tents

By Justin La Vigne

A blue illustration of two men in a canoe on the river.

We Canoed 200 Miles into the Bush for the Best Walleye and Pike Fishing of Our Lives

By Don St. John

dayventure cooler

Pelican Dayventure Backpack Cooler Review: The Coolest Cooler of Summer

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

silhouette of two canoeists paddling across lake mostly in darkness

Before Graduation, My Buddies and I Canoed 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness. We Almost Didn’t Make It

A man nets a fish out of a boat on the buffalo in an old color photograph.

Old-School Float Tips for Targeting River Smallmouth

By Hank Bradshaw

an array of backpacking water filters sitting on a wooden surface

The Best Water Filters for Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

By Laura Lancaster

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

By Outdoor Life Staff

Old color photos of smallmouth fishing

We Found an Unreal River Smallmouth Bite Despite Blazing Hot Weather

Jetboil camp stove cooking

We Tested the 7 Best Camping Stoves

By Laura Lancaster

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake

The Best Deals of REI’s Anniversary Sale: Tents, Sleeping Bags, Camp Chairs, Coolers, and More

By Scott Einsmann

A black and blue and white illustration of a hunter getting caught in floodwaters with a plane in the background.

A Fly-In Hunt Turns into a Fight for Survival Against Wolves and High Water

By Jerry Valentine, as told to Ben East

We tested the best camping chairs.

The Best Camping Chairs: Comfort from the Fire Pit to the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping tents.

The 7 Best Camping Tents We’ve Tested

By Laura Lancaster

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes

After Hiking 1,000+ Miles in The Best Barefoot Shoes, This Is What We Actually Wear Everyday

By Laura Lancaster

An illustration of a woman riding a horse by a moose getting attacked by wolves

I Raised 3 Kids Alone in the Heart of Wolf Country. These Are the Tough Lessons We Had to Learn

By Olive A. Fredrickson