For years, backpackers have been bringing their trusty multitools into the backcountry. It’s a way to be prepared for various scenarios while being as space- and weight-efficient as possible.

VISTA, Calif. — Officially, there are 18 ways to use Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps: The same amber liquid you rub on your body doubles as a toothpaste, a fruit and vegetable rinse, a decongestant, a ...

With a shortage of many household supplies happening in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s time to get creative with the how we use body washes, cleaning supplies and other household goods.

Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. First, that heavy dose of peppermint ...

In 2015, writer Jessica DeFino started a search for gentler skin care products. She’d developed a severe case of dermatitis and needed soaps that wouldn’t aggravate her condition. The beauty reporter, ...

Historically, here in the U.S., drugs have been seen as a scourge to be dealt with by law enforcement, judges, and the prison industrial complex. Never in the puritanical mind have they been seen as ...

“Absolute cleanliness is Godliness!” my soap bottle proselytizes each time I enter the shower. “ALL-ONE OR NONE! ALL-ONE!” Our grooming habits are our own. Mine didn’t fully develop until a point in ...