Outdoor Project

Design and adventure enthusiasts of the Pacific Northwest make it easier to enjoy the great outdoors

Guidebooks, websites, word-of-mouth—nowadays, there’s a wealth of resources that an outdoor adventurer can consult before embarking on a trip. Oftentimes though, these resources aren’t comprehensive, up-to-date, or even particularly reliable. Furthermore, not many do a very good job of inspiring novices to venture out into the wilderness. This is where Outdoor Project comes in. “Guidebooks don’t speak to you,” says Tyson Gillard, founder and CEO …

Off Piste: On the Trans-America Trail with Land Rover

500 miles of dirt, rock, sand and snow with off-the-lot LR4s

Setting sail from Asheville, NC, Land Rover Expedition America (LREA) held a single goal: to reach the Pacific Ocean by way of dirt, rock and gravel roads. Avoiding pavement wherever possible, the caravan of stock LR4s—save for factory accessory winches and roof-racks—chose to follow the Trans-America Trail. The plan seemed simple on paper; in practice it proved to be anything but. The 5,000-mile Trans-America Trail …

Word of Mouth: San Sebastian

Europe's best city beach, the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum, pintxo bars and designer boutiques

This summer saw all kinds of action in San Sebastian, Spain, and those festivities aren’t over yet. With July’s International Jazz Festival, the Semana Grande with parties, bullfights and fireworks, and the Zinemaldia International Film Festival later in September, the city keeps summer alive for as long as possible. But it’s actually best to go during quieter monthsin the fallwhen you can discreetly observe the …