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Camper is all smiles with the Biking costumed recreation leader.

First Time Camper

How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for Their First Camp Experience Getting ready for camp means more than giving your kid “snack shack” ...

Amy McCaffree June 16, 2018

An adult woman lying on a camp pad journaling and an adult man boiling water during a backcountry camping trip in the Selkirk Mountains of Northern Idaho.

Fiber in the Outdoors

What Your Diet is Missing Summer is on its way, and we’re heading out for our day trips, backpacking adventures, and those fantastic beach picnics. ...

Ammi Midstokke June 15, 2018

Photo of tule basket and weaving supplies.

Learn About Indigenous Sciences and Culture at Spokane’s Mobius Science Center

Spokane lies in the nexus of some amazing resources and educational opportunities; and with forest, rivers, mountains, prairies, and lakes, there is ample opportunity to ...

Adam Gebauer June 14, 2018

The author battling the wind on the high plains of Argentina_Justin Skaysm

A Cycling Nomad Makes Spokane Home

I met Hank Greer, Out There’s longtime Everyday Cyclist columnist, where it may be statistically most likely to do so: on his daily work commute ...

Justin Skay June 14, 2018

Photo of climbers kicking steps on Kilimanjaro.

Climbing Kilimanjaro: The One-item Bucket List

Some months ago, my friend Scott was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It’s the kind of news that would have me buried in pints of ice ...

Ammi Midstokke May 22, 2018

Photo of paddleboarders navigating rapids on the Spokane River.

Backyard Paddleboard Adventure on the Spokane River

What does it take to make a four-day descent of the Spokane River on a Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP)? An adventurous spirit, a lifejacket and helmet, ...

Lisa Laughlin May 17, 2018