Author: Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll is one of the authors writing for Outdoor Revival

The best diet for building muscle, strength training Part 2

Ian Carroll

Before we get started, we need to address the elephant in the room. Diet is extremely controversial. However, it’s also the most important part of…

A dirtbag’s guide to climbing in Moab, UT

Ian Carroll

If you consider yourself a rock climber of any experience, you have to make a trip to the desert paradise of Moab, UT. With a…

Travel Tuesdays: Don’t Lose Your Passport

Ian Carroll

There are a lot of things that you don’t want to lose when you’re traveling. Your wallet, phone, friends, tickets, and way are all pretty…

A year of extreme weather means risky conditions in the backcountry

Ian Carroll

By now most of us are used to reading news reports of record-setting weather conditions around the globe. However, this year has brought new context…

Tips for getting a tattoo while traveling

Ian Carroll

Whether you’re covered in art from head to toe or still considering your first, getting a tattoo while traveling can be a great idea. At…

travel tuesdays

Travel Tuesdays: How to start traveling when you’re young

Most people want to travel the world. I mean, twelve years of American public school education is enough to make anyone want something more. But…

How to choose the best hiking boots

Back when there was only a couple of styles to choose from and a handful of brands making high-quality hiking boots finding the best hiking…

earth lodge antigua guatemala tree house

Tree house hotel and avocado farm in Antigua, Guatemala

Ian Carroll

Earth Lodge is the kind of place you only find once in this wide world. Once you do, though, you’ll never want to leave. With…

Five good ways to spend your rest days

Ian Carroll

For outdoor athletes, rest days are just a fact of life. It doesn’t matter whether you ride a board or climb a rock, there are…

How to choose the best camp cookware set

I’ll bet your camp cook set is a ragtag, thrown together an assortment of random equipment. Heck, I’d even bet part of your kit came…