Outdoor

Beginner's guides for outdoor hobbies — gear that matters, gear that doesn't, and a real plan for your first month.

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  Day Hiking

  Day hiking is the most accessible outdoor pursuit there is — no overnight gear, no permit lottery, no technical skills required on most trails. The barrier is almost entirely in buying the right first kit and knowing where to go. Both are easy to solve. Here's what you actually need.

  Read the Day Hiking guide →
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  Vegetable Gardening

  Vegetable gardening is easy to overspend on and easy to fail at in ways that have nothing to do with skill. Here's what actually matters: starting small, getting your soil right, and picking crops that want to grow.

  Read the Vegetable Gardening guide →