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After 40 years, REI steps away from its Experiences business — After 40 years, REI's classes, day tours and travel experiences are no more–what went wrong?
Hospitality meets hiking: Marriott’s bet on outdoor lodging — Marriott jumps into the outdoor hospitality industry with their acquisition of Postcard Cabins and partnership with Trailborn Hotels.
Reader Feedback - December 2024 — Digging in to recent reader feedback
When every brand makes everything, who stands out? — When every outdoor brand starts to look the same, how do you stand out?
Data Dive: The Outdoor Recreation Economy (2023) — The industry produced $1.2 trillion in economic output...but where is that output truly coming from?
Should mountain lion hunting be banned? — A look at Prop 127 in Colorado, and the affects on hunting, wildlife management, and emotionally charged communication strategies.
Hiking the GR221: Mallorca’s dry stone path — I spent a few days on the “Dry Stone Path”, and had a few thoughts about how we we write about travel.
Can a vacancy tax \\\\"fix\\\\" mountain town housing problems? — A new measure on the ballot in South Lake Tahoe aims to find out.
Does anyone care about Outside's new \\\\"social network\\\\"? — Their latest big swing is a social network focused on the Outside+ ecosystem. Is it something anyone wants?
All maps are wrong — Maps are lies, GPS is inaccurate, elevation is hard, and there is no \\\\"Strava tax\\\\"
How Selina lost its way — Previously a digital nomad and hotel industry darling, the hotel chain is facing insolvency.
Reader Feedback - August 2024 — Responding to messages from readers.
