Roasting marshmallows, sleeping under the stars, hiking through lush forests—camping can certainly seem an idyllic way to enjoy nature. But if you’re new to it, camping for beginners can seem a little ...

I love pooping outside. One morning in Alaska, a humpback whale breached offshore just as I squatted with my pants around my ankles. Another morning, in Idaho, I watched hummingbirds sip nectar from ...

When his first daughter was in diapers, Jake Thomas began thinking about the problem of poop, never imagining it would become his life’s work. But it has. Thomas and his brother-in-law, Noah Schum, ...

When his first daughter was in diapers, Jake Thomas began thinking about the problem of poop, never imagining it would become his life’s work. But it has. Thomas and his brother-in-law, Noah Schum, ...

Pooping while camping is a hot topic right now because there are so many people out in the woods these days. In fact, our sister magazine Outside recently released a podcast where they suggested that ...

Ben is a journalist, writer, National Geographic Explorer, and humanitarian who has been based in Nepal for over 20 years. He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan ...

Sudden fame and poor behavior have marred another famous outdoor spot in Oregon. Broken Top Lake, often referred to as No Name Lake, has been closed to camping following a dramatic spike in people ...

MOAB — About 40 miles north from the tourist hordes in town and set against a backdrop of tan clay and red mesas, the vista looked primed for a nature magazine cover shoot: early afternoon, the desert ...