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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

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The Cans and Can’ts of Camping on Public Lands

The Cans and Can’ts of Camping on Public Lands

Katie Riley, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020

While camping offers a break from our regular responsibilities, it comes with its own set of rules and regulations. It can be complicated to figure out where and how to camp. I’m here to break down the...

Environmental Politics & Climate Skeptics

Environmental Politics & Climate Skeptics

Sam Karthan, Staff Writer
November 8, 2020

As outdoor enthusiasts, it is crucial that we understand the consequences of having an administration in office who does not adhere to the science on climate change. With the indirect support of both history...

Slaying the “Red Snake”: The Search for Central Wasatch Transportation Solutions

Slaying the “Red Snake”: The Search for Central Wasatch Transportation Solutions

Colby Child, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020

With winter fast approaching, daydreams of snow-blanketed mountains and powder skiing are becoming more frequent and vivid.  These dreams are wonderful until I remember the endless “red snake” of...

Artist Feature: Katie Reim

Artist Feature: Katie Reim

Nola Peshkin
October 27, 2020

Outdoor artist Katie Reim likes to compare painting to endurance running — “Sometimes you just lose yourself in it and time just disappears. Both can be fun and boring. Frustrating and rewarding. Exhausting...

Unmasked: The Global Pandemic of the Outdoors

Unmasked: The Global Pandemic of the Outdoors

Sierra Marty
October 22, 2020

While you most likely won't catch COVID-19 from a discarded mask, it's safe to say that littered masks are becoming a new pandemic to the Earth, just like the coronavirus has been to us earthly inhabitants....

The Environmentalist Eye on the 2020 Election

The Environmentalist Eye on the 2020 Election

Katie Riley, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020

The relationship between politics and the health of the environment has been long-standing in the United States, dating back to 1872 when Yellowstone became the first protected national park. Each day,...

It’s (Past) Time to Diversify Your Social Media

It’s (Past) Time to Diversify Your Social Media

Julia Case, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

For too long, the outdoor community has been an elite, gatekept world that celebrates some while others fight for visibility, opportunity, and respect. Flip through magazines, scroll past ads, watch your...

Opinion: The Emotional Conflict Behind Privilege and Recreation in Outdoor Spaces

Opinion: The Emotional Conflict Behind Privilege and Recreation in Outdoor Spaces

Aashna Shah
September 12, 2020

This summer, after several months of responsible social distancing, I took trip to McCall, Idaho for a couple days. The thought of going on one trip, which would make me feel like this was a normal summer,...

Intersectional Environmentalism: A Conversation with Leah Thomas 

Intersectional Environmentalism: A Conversation with Leah Thomas 

Nola Peshkin
September 12, 2020

Leah Thomas’s voice comes crackling through the phone on a hot summer afternoon, “So great to speak with you! You should know that if I’m breaking up, it’s because I’m driving through the mountains...

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