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The Joe Kinder Lynch Mob: Business as Usual

The Joe Kinder Lynch Mob: Business as Usual

Ever since the Joe Kinder and Sasha DiGulian thing blew up, I've been feeling like there's something missing in the global climbing community’s response, particularly among American climbers. It's not that I think Joe Kinder is in the right, or that I think

Then & Now: The Evolution of Outdoor Gear

Then & Now: The Evolution of Outdoor Gear

The Outdoor Journal decided to raid their attics, storerooms, and basements to show how gear has changed over the years- from retro to metro. Who says the seventies didn't have style? Check out this groovy ski onesie. Whether it's alpine or Nordic skiing, it didn'

The Case of Joe Kinder

The Case of Joe Kinder

Outdoor Retailer to Quit Utah after Republican Attack on Public Land Policies

Outdoor Retailer to Quit Utah after Republican Attack on Public Land Policies

Following on the Trump administration and a Republican congressmen’s actions and rhetoric threatening public lands in Utah, Outdoor Retailer has officially started searching for alternative host locations for both its winter and summer shows beginning in November 2018. OR has historically operated out of Salt Lake City, UT. UPDATE

Top Gear at Outdoor Friedrichshafen 2015

Top Gear at Outdoor Friedrichshafen 2015

The Outdoor Journal lists top eight gear brands to look out for, from the 20th European outdoor trade exhibition at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Lesser known brands make their mark with creative leaps in technology for longer and safer experiences. 1. Versant 60L Versant Backpacking Pack By Thule A carefully designed technical