Adventure Resources and Inspiration
We love seeking gear reviews, stories and inspiration from publications, websites and people similar to us. Here are a few to check out:
Publications and websites
–Misadventures Mag – Spotlights inspirational feats and figures, beautiful spaces, honest-to-goodness adventures, and discoveries of all sorts.
–Women Who Explore – Gear reviews, tips, personal stories on adventures, Canada!
–No Man’s Land Film Festival – Adventure film festival that’s equal parts stoke, story and sick footie.
–Pevz Dispenser – Sonya Pevzner’s adventures in anxiety, depression and the outdoors.
–Sticks and Stones by Abigail Wise – A newsletter about the outdoors for women, by women.
–She Explores – Stories about women in the outdoors, on the road and besides.
–Outdoor Afro – “Where black people and nature meet” for outdoor gatherings and excellent blogs.
–Outdoor Women’s Alliance – Meet-ups, grassroots teams blogs and gear reviews!
–OUT There Adventures – Empowering queer people through their connection to the natural world.
–Hike Like A Woman – Dig into the podcast, blog and community of inspiring outdoor ladies.
–She Is ABLE – “We exist to create transformative outdoor experiences that help marginalized women find healing, well-being, and hope.”
–BivyTales – “In pursuance of those mess/wild/transfigured things…” Poetry, prose and other musings on the outdoors.
Safety
– First Aid Preparedness and Injury Prevention for the Wilderness and Beyond
– NOLS Wilderness First Aid Certification
– NOLS Wilderness First Responder Certification
Gatherings and trips
–Venture Out Project – They believe in bringing the queer community together to experience the beauty and fun of the wilderness through trips run by queer people for queer people that are open to people of all levels of experience.
–Hike It Baby – These badass gals want to bring families with kids of all ages outside.
–Adventure Mamas – This nonprofit aims to redefine motherhood and bring mamas into the wild with and without their littles.
–Shoestring Adventures – Weekend guided backpacking and camping in California.
–Trail Mavens – Guided trips to help women learn outdoor skills that they can master and pass on to others.
Gear
–Wylder Goods – Online marketplace for conscious women’s adventure goods.
–AK Salmon Sisters – Beautiful and well-made fishing-related and Alaskan goods and fillets.
–Gitchi Adventure Goods – Responsibly made goods for people who love life outdoors. Major Midwest love here for these amazing ladies!
Podcasts
–Outside/In
–Boldly Went: YOUR Adventure Stories