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13
Intro Intro
16
Arts + Sciences Arts + Sciences
Underwater photographer Andrew Zimmerman, data artist Nadieh Bremer, and artist/designer Julie Beeler.
24
Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
26
Feature Road Trip Summer
Make your memories one pull-over at a time.
38
Feature Sammy's Kids
Two gambling mountain bikers. One roulette wheel. All or nothing in the Mojave.
48
Feature The Swimming Hole Rating System
A completely arbitrary means of assessing potential swim spots, from desperate drainage ditch dunks to dreamy alpine lake dips.
56
Feature The Story of Doom as Told by His Friends
How a former world champion single-speeder became a legend for his creative and inspired sufferfests.
68
Feature A Trail Through Time
Eight days on Vancouver Island’s West Coast Trail. Three brothers—and everything that comes with that.
80
Feature Following Georgie
Into the Grand Canyon on the trail of the first female river guide.
90
Feature A Short Cultural Biography of the Campfire
An academic looks at the sparks that make the heart glow.
102
Feature A Beginner's Guide to Gary Snyder
He was a fire lookout, trailbuilder, merchant seaman, and Zen monk—and perhaps the most important nature writer of the twentieth century.
110
Feature Lions, Ticks, and Warthogs
There’s nothing like a DIY safari through Kenya for some family bonding time.
122
Three Square Three Square
Three friends, Mai-Yan Kwan, Emily Nielson, and Aimee Trudeau, share uncomplicated, outdoor-friendly versions of their favorite recipes from home.
128
Resources Resources
Beta, details, URLs, and more fun.
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