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photo of mountain sunrise with babbling stream and wildflowers
  • educational
  • safety
By Sarah Hoots on

While the weather is starting to warm up, the increasing heat and humidity don’t always make you think of rock climbing. And while it’s not...

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two hikers with backpacks walking into the sunset
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Sell Used
  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

Been eyeing new gear, but can’t seem to justify the expense? We get it! And while we respect the willpower it takes to not splurge...

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black woman and white male holding hands hiking
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Sell Used
  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

We understand being between sizes - going up or down - is never easy! On one hand, you’re afraid to let go of old gear...

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Finding Common Ground
  • Backpacking
  • educational
  • Hiking
By Sarah Hoots on

It's been two years since the pandemic-induced shutdown and things are not as they were before (and may never be). But restrictions are loosening (e.g....

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female hiker in the Himalayan Mountain on backpacking trip
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Sell Used
  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

Buying secondhand gear has never been easier! Out&Back Outdoor is creating a first-class shopping experience for secondhand gear. Stop agonizing between purchasing new or used...

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photo of massive landfill in the sunset
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  • educational
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  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

According to JSTOR Daily, Americans fill our landfills with 12.8 million tons of textiles a year- a staggering amount! But what’s even crazier is that...

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Girl in Arches National Park in front of the Windows
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  • Sell Used
  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

Hi! My name is Sarah, and I'm on the growth marketing team at Out&Back. During my early twenties, I was what you’d call a shopaholic. And...

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Photo of Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park (Moab, UT)
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Hiking
By Sarah Hoots on

Love the outdoors and want to share that passion with your kiddos? National parks are a GREAT way to introduce them to all things outside....

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How to Start Trail Running
  • educational
  • Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

Daylight savings time and warmer temperatures mean one thing - more time outside! And it’s the perfect time to try something new! Trail running is...

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How To Start Adventure Scrapbooking
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Hiking
By Sarah Hoots on

A photo speaks a thousand words, especially when it comes to recalling the details of your adventures. A trip may only last for a few...

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girl with Osprey Aura 50 pack in Alaska
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Hiking
  • Pack List
By Sarah Hoots on

Having done a few adventures in my life, I’ve come to know a thing or two about packing. From being overly prepared and carrying a...

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male and female hikers overlooking a view in Glacier National Park while enjoying lunch on a rock
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • educational
  • Hiking
  • Pack List
By Sarah Hoots on

Freeze-dried meals and nutrition in the camping and backcountry world have progressed lightyears recently. However, I can’t say the same in the breakfast department. They...

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How to Choose Food for the Trail
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • educational
  • Hiking
  • Pack List
By Sarah Hoots on

If you browse the aisles of any supermarket, REI, or sports nutrition stores, you’re likely to find a wide array of trail snacks ranging from...

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How to Live an Adventurous Life in 2022
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Hiking
By Sarah Hoots on

Is 2022 going to be your year of adventuring and exploring new places? We think it should be! It’s an absolutely brilliant, beautiful world out...

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Bethany, an avid mountaineering junkie, on top of Mont Blanc
  • Backpacking
  • Gear
  • Hiking
  • Pack List
  • safety
  • snowsports
By Sarah Hoots on

There’s nothing worse than being cold, especially when you’re in remote areas far from the comfort of cell reception and overnight shipping. The best way...

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How to Make Adventure Travel Affordable
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Hiking
  • Pack List
By Sarah Hoots on

Looking to travel internationally for an adventure, but don’t want to spend your entire paycheck? While traveling internationally can oftentimes be cheaper than traveling domestically,...

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How to Find the Right Outfitter
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • checklists
  • educational
  • Gear
  • Hiking
  • Used Gear
By Sarah Hoots on

It’s about to be a new year, and with it comes new gear and new adventures. While COVID halted many travel plans, things are slowly starting...

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4 Tips When Buying Used Skis & Snowboards
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  • educational
  • Gear
  • safety
By Sarah Hoots on

Looking to take up a new snow sport this season but don't want to pay full cost? We feel you! And while your motivation to...

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