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Adventure

Hiking to the Mueller Hut in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park | Adventure | Wildbounds

Hiking to the Mueller Hut in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

How to get to the Mueller Hut, New Zealand’s most iconic mountain hut, an unforgettable bucket-list experience that offers spectacular panoramic views of the country’s highest peaks

Wabi-Sabi: Winter Adventures in Japan | Adventure | Wildbounds

Wabi-Sabi: Winter Adventures in Japan

Two snowboarders in a rusty Kei truck camper, on the hunt for the best lines in the midst of a Hokkaido winter. You can probably guess how it went. But then, not every adventure is meant to be perfect, right? Or as they say in Japan, ‘wabi-sabi’...

UK's Top 7 Long Distance Walks | WildBounds

UK's Best Long Distance Walks

Make 2021 a year of adventure and embark on a big walk. Here are 7 backpacking trips to sate your wanderlust and soak up some of Britain's most spectacular landscapes

Outdoor Larder

Desert Heat and Mountain Storms: Wild Food in Andalusia | Journal | Wildbounds

Desert Heat and Mountain Storms: Wild Food in Andalusia

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, inspired by local landscapes and cultures. His most recent creations came from a journey through the Gorafe Desert to the imposing peak of Cerro Jabalcón in Andalusia, southern Spain

Recipe: Slow Cooked Tacos with Citrus, Chili & Whisky | WildBounds

Saltwater and Whisky: Wild Food in the Canary Islands

Chef Kieran Creevy’s mouth-watering slow cooked goat tacos were inspired by a trip to the Canary Islands for the start of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – one of the world’s greatest ocean rowing events

Recipe: Chicken Satsivi Soup | WildBounds

Recipe: Chicken Satsivi Soup

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, which are inspired by local landscapes and cultures. This warming chicken soup was created while winter camping in the mountains of the Georgian Caucasus

Recipe: Red Bean Stew & Cornbread | WildBounds

Recipe: Red Bean Stew & Cornbread

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, which are inspired by local landscapes and cultures. This hearty stew with fresh cornbread was created while trekking in the mountains of the Georgian Caucasus

Movers

Interview: NEMO founder Cam Brensinger | Journal | Wildbounds

Interview: NEMO Equipment Founder Cam Brensinger

What does it take to build a successful outdoor brand? We spoke to NEMO head honcho Cam Brensinger to find out how the company went from graduate design project to award-winning gear maker

9 Incredible Nature Photographers to Follow on Instagram | WildBounds

9 Incredible Nature Photographers to Follow on Instagram

For days when you can’t immerse yourself in nature, get your daily dose by following these incredible ‘grammers.

19 Inspiring BAME Outdoor Instagram Accounts | WildBounds

19 Inspiring BAME Outdoor Instagram Accounts

Celebrate diversity in the great outdoors by following these awesome black, Asian and minority ethnic adventurers on Instagram.

Camp Notes

How To Get Into Canoeing | WildBounds

How To Get Into Canoeing

Whether you're exploring local rivers or paddling the Yukon, canoeing is an incredible and relaxing way to travel. Here's our essential guide to get you started

Anatomy of a Watch with Elliot Brown | Camp Notes | Wildbounds

Anatomy of a Watch with Elliot Brown

If you’re new to the world of watches, the different parts of a watch can be a little confusing. We asked the guys at Elliot Brown to break it all down for us…

The Camp Blanket | A Short History | Wildbounds

The Camp Blanket: A Short History

Charting the history of the camp blanket, everyone's favourite bit of outdoor gear, from the iconic Pendleton trade blanket and the humble picnic blanket to the military 'Woobie' and beyond.

Brands

Restrap | The Story

This cycling-obsessed brand makes sustainable bags, luggage and accessories for commuting, touring and bikepacking. And the best thing? They're all hand-crafted in Yorkshire

Elliot Brown | The Story | Wildbounds

Elliot Brown | The Story

Elliot Brown is the most exacting watch brand in Britain – and possibly, the world. Since 2013, they’ve been building uniquely rugged and capable watches that are striking, functional and 100% fit-for-purpose

Snow Peak | The Story | Wildbounds

Snow Peak | The Story

Marrying traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern functionalism, Snow Peak’s unique outdoor lifestyle products are designed for forward-thinking adventurers who appreciate heritage values

Field Guides

Field Guide: Innsbruck | WildBounds

Field Guide: Innsbruck

Surrounded by towering mountains, historic Innsbruck is the bustling capital city of Austria's Tyrol region, a perfectly situated urban launchpad for mountain sports and outdoor adventures.

Field Guide: Salzburg | WildBounds

Field Guide: Salzburg

With storybook scenery and adventure sports galore, Salzburg isn't just an incredible holiday destination - it's a must-visit for outdoorsfolk

Field Guide: Rocklands, South Africa | WildBounds

Field Guide: Rocklands, South Africa

Rocklands, South Africa. Orange rock, vast skies and the most incredible barbecued food you will ever have.

Detours

Friday Detours: 4th December 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 4th December 2020

Our regular round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: outdoor-loving BAME women, adventurous reads that make great gifts, the science of sweat, the people who will make 2021 better than 2020 and the launch of our Christmas gift guide.

Friday Detours: 27th November 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 27th November 2020

Our regular round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: heartbreakingly cute penguins, adventure goats, the impact of COVID-19 on US public lands, the invidious camping colour bar and an epic canoe adventure in the Scottish Highlands

Detours 20 Nov 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 20th November 2020

Your favourite weekly round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspo is back! This week: calling all female filmmakers, Britain’s’ queen of the mountains, gourmet backcountry recipes, winter pursuits and the wonderful world of live nature webcams.

Friday Detours: 25th September 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 25th September 2020

The best outdoor and lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: the man who is helping to make America’s outdoors less white, epic UK walks, the world’s loneliest job and the world’s most spectacular deep cave.

Culture & Pioneers

Bushcraft Bibles: 6 Best Books for Backwoods Folk | Culture & Pioneers | Wildbounds

Bushcraft Bibles: 6 Best Books for Backwoods Folk

If you love to spend time honing your woodcraft skills, foraging in the deepest, darkest forests or simply getting lost amongst the trees, these books ought to make for essential reading

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby | wildbounds

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby

In 1871, a group of clubs came together to agree the rules of rugby, becoming founding members of the Rugby Football Union. There were 21 clubs in total – 8 of whom are still active. But what about the rest?

Stoke City, Wolves, Sunderland and the Birth of US Pro Soccer | WildBounds

Stoke City, Wolves, Sunderland and the Birth of US Pro Soccer

In the summer of 1967, a handful of English Football League clubs headed to the US and adopted unfamiliar alter egos to play in the inaugural season of the United Soccer Association Championship