Yonder : Outdoors-focused app offers a community and content sharing platform for nature lovers

Yonder


Going into the outdoors is about getting away from it all, but it’s also fun to share your experiences. (We’re not too proud to admit we’ve hoofed the last few steps to a snow-capped summit in anticipation of a blockbuster Instagram post.) For…

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Leatherman Grind: Legendary skateboarder Arto Saari helps design the ideal skateboard tool

Leatherman Grind


The diagnosis of dangerously loose hardware—when you realize your skateboard feels squirrelier than ever but you’re, no doubt, far from home—often leaves you no choice but to ask a stranger to borrow a screwdriver and wrench. To make sure you’re not stuck in…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks: Genetically engineered plants, computer-generated children and artistic prosthetics in this week’s look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. Raymond Loewy Google Doodle If there really is a father of industrial design, it’s Raymond Loewy. And Google Doodle celebrated his would-be 120th birthday this past week. Inventor and streamliner of objects ranging from locomotives…

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City Guides Spotlight: Austin: A city that’s ever-evolving but remains true to its self-proclaimed weirdness

City Guides Spotlight: Austin


Sponsored content: Austin, Texas isn’t limited to one touristic area, instead it’s a place balanced in neighborhood attractions; each area has a reason—or three—to visit. And, while it’s ever-growing and evolving, with an…

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City Guides Spotlight: Boston: Our favorite spots in one of America’s most historical cities

City Guides Spotlight: Boston


Sponsored content: Title Town, Bean Town—whatever your preferred moniker for New England’s capital city, Boston has plenty to offer both permanent residents and its ever-present tourist population. One of the country’s oldest cities, tradition meets modernity in many surprising…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 4 of 5: A look at the camp cookware essentials we used every day on our recent ride

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 4 of 5


To really get a feel for a foreign place, completely immersing yourself is often the only option—and what better way to do so than camping, cooking and enjoying some local fare. When we weren’t indulging in Louisiana boudin and Mississippi BBQ buffets of…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 3 of 5: Lightweight tents and a handmade Swedish hatchet; a look at the essential camp gear used on our 3,700 mile motorcycle trip

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 3 of 5


As we continue on with the week-long coverage of our recent cross-country motorcycle trip, we introduce a wealth of camping gear used during the 10-day journey. When not riding—or looking in the mirror to ensure we had that “motorcycle guy” look just right—a…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 1 of 5: A road review of the bikes and bags we used on our motorcycle ride from NYC to LA

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 1 of 5


Earlier this fall we hit the road to see our great nation from a less common vantage point—the seat of a motorcycle. With a couple of friends in tow, we loaded up three new 2013 bikes with little more than essential camping gear…

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Nikon 1 AW1: The waterproof, shockproof, freeze-proof camera perfect for rugged outdoor adventures

Nikon 1 AW1


With the advancement of camera technology within mobile phones—like Nokia’s astounding 41-megapixel sensor in the recently released Lumia 1020, for example—the need for a separate everyday point and shoot camera is dwindling. But Nikon is proving where this sector is still relevant with…

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Six Essentials for Fall Camping: Brave cool mornings and long hikes well into the changing season

Six Essentials for Fall Camping


Summer may be the traditional season to toss a tent into the car and take off toward the horizon, but fall camping has its advantages. Not only are there are fewer crowds at popular locales, but nothing enhances the taste of hot coffee quite like being wrapped in a warm…

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