Author: Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll is one of the authors writing for Outdoor Revival

teach kids about nature

5 Reasons to teach kids about the outdoors

Just as our parents once did, one day we will hand the world over to our kids. The problems, the beauty, the accomplishments that were…

Wilderness stewardship

This land is your land – Wilderness stewardship

Ian Carroll

It has been clear to us for a while. Although the rest of the world has been slow to catch on, the adventurous among us…

Keep your best climbs: Three reasons to keep a climbing journal

Ian Carroll

Most of us mountain people crave adventure. Sometimes that’s just spending the day at the local crag. Sometimes it’s taking a week long adventure deep…

3 Ways to get gear on a budget

Great adventures require great gear. Whether you are climbing a mountain, kayaking a river, or hiking a mountain pass, you’re going to need the right…

Pull of the plastic: The rise of climbing gyms in mainstream culture

Ian Carroll

Rock climbing has been steadily growing in popularity since it’s inception in the 1960s. Today, a sport that was once practiced exclusively on solid rock…

Digital nomads: Adventure seekers kissing their day jobs goodbye

Ian Carroll

It’s been happening all around you for years and you might not have noticed. It used to be only the adventurous few. But year by…

Car repairs you should consider before your next road trip

Whether you plan to road trip across the continent or across a mountain pass, you’ll need your car in top working order. Breaking down any…

Healthy trail snacks to keep you going

Ian Carroll

Wilderness adventure can be hard, hungry work. Days spent hiking in the mountains, ripping down trails, and pulling on rocks will really wear you out.…

Great reasons for that morning run

Ian Carroll

This morning it was still chilly in the shade as I laced up my shoes for my morning run. The birds were wide awake already.…

Festival season: Searching for meaning in the new millennium

Festival culture is going viral. Although it used to be a psychedelic trip for freaks on the fringes, each year more and more millennials are…