Biking Through Crisis: An Interview with Samantha M.
As we explore ways to travel and find the outdoors by bike near New York City, we wanted to hear from local experts to...
Interview with Trail Runner Coree Woltering
Illinois-based trail runner, ultra runner, and The North Face Athlete Coree Woltering talks running and identity in the outdoors
Bikepacking the Underground Railroad
09-26-2020
Starting today, the 1000+ mile bikepacking journey of New Yorker John Shackleford and his friends Richard Carson, Edwardo Garabito, Alexander Olbrich and Rashad Mahoney...
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Gloria Orozco
The woodlands around Chicago have been there for hundreds of years, long before the city was conceived. However, as the 20th century progressed invasive...
Meet Carly – NWA’s New Chapter Leader
Mappy Hour has been giving havens to people who want to enjoy the outdoors and want to feel a sense of belonging for quite...
Maker Series: Hunter Leach of Snowday Leather
Mappy Hour interviewed Hunter Leach about his business Snowday Leather
Tips for Hiking in Winter
Mappy Hour Founder Sarah Knapp interviews professional guide Jana Paramoud about how to stay safe and comfortable hiking in winter
The Culture of Climbing with Pilar Amado
As progressive as the world of sports seems to have become, there are still many areas that need to be improved. Climbing, for one,...
Watch: Diane Cardwell, Surfing Headlong into a New Life
Mappy Hour Founder Sarah Knapp interviews author and surfer Diane Cardwell about her decision to move from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach, experiencing Hurricane Sandy...
Meet the Maker: Yagmur Kuzay on climbing and art
Yagmur Kuzay shares her love for the outdoors and how it inspires her art
LGBTQ+ Visibility in the Outdoors – with Kelly & Jess of All Wild Up
"Realize that Pride extends beyond the month of June."
"Look at all the anti trans bills... speak out against them. Or if you hear someone...
Meet the creator of the Newest Plus Size Hiking Pants
Founder Raquel Vélez shares why she started plus size hiking pant company Alpine Parrot