wend

Apple users, you’re in for a treat. You can now check out any issue of Wend… Read the rest (for free) on your iPad or iPhone by simply signing in to your account here. The digital version of the mag has been optimized specifically for Apple devices such as the iPad and iPhone,

It doesn’t take a person with 20/20 vision to notice — the Wend website looks a bit different than it used to — and we couldn’t be more excited. So, here are some of the changes we’ve made…
Perhaps the most major change is that the new site opens our… Read the rest

This weekend’s weather proved that spring is well on its way, as is the spring issue of Wend… Read the rest! Here is a shot from our Survival Kit photo shoot, which included gear from: GoLite, Columbia, Terramar, Keen, Saucony, Kuru, Exoficcio and Smartwool, among others. More photos will appear in the

Yesterday, our very own Editor in Chief, Stiv Wilson, was a speaker at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market panel discussion. In keeping with Saturday’s panel topic; “The Media is Dead. Long Live Media!”, Stiv was also interviewed for the OR daily newspaper about Wend itself, and why we as a… Read the rest

In October, New York Times… Read the rest publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. analogized print journalism in the digital age to what he called the Titanic Fallacy: “Even if the Titanic came in safely to New York Harbor, it was still doomed,” he said. “Twelve years earlier, two brothers invented the airplane.”
The internet

A night hike in the Amazon Rainforest is mind-blowing. You’re literally surrounded by a wildlife symphony – the croaking of a toad, the sound of a spider crawling or a bat flapping its wings. The nocturnal Amazonian residents come alive.
Enter their world through these images. Click on the thumbnails… Read the rest

I know, I know. You want to buy the perfect holiday gift for your eco-conscious, outdoorsy relative but, characteristically, he or she keeps telling you, “I don’t want or need anything. The holidays create so much waste.” It’s maddening – especially since you know this person would gratefully accept a… Read the rest

At Whole Foods, right in between The Economist and Outside… Read the rest of course!

Being an adventurer has its perks. You enjoy traveling to exotic and intriguing places which makes you cultured, you care about the environment which gives you a good conscience, and you’re active so you feel and look great. But even you need help from time to time. That’s why we’re… Read the rest

Well, not really… but Liz is in town for a few days visiting us, and she’s certainly taken to her desk by the front office door. In fact she was even overheard telling someone on the phone, “I have an office job and it’s so much fun!!” We’re betting that… Read the rest

Yes that is a photo of Times Square, and yes, that is a photo taken at our benefit ping pong tournament. Proof that you should never ever miss a Wend party!… Read the rest

Yes it’s true! Not only does beer help the rhythm-challenged boogie like a fool, it’s also been shown to rehydrate an athlete after a hard workout. Scientists at Granada University in Spain tested several individuals who ran on treadmills to the point of exhaustion. After, they tested to see whether… Read the rest

First off, Happy Memorial Day. We hope you’re our enjoying your day off and that it’s full of adventures; what else are three day weekends good for?
More importantly, we wanted to remind you that the new issue of Wend is on stands and we want to be sure that… Read the rest

The new issue is here! If you’ve got yourself a digital subscription head on over and check out the latest issue of Wend. This issue is packed full of great stories including trekking in India, sea kayaking with Jon Bowermaster, and snowboarding year round.
The print version will hit stands… Read the rest

Yeah yeah, we all know the economy is down, your friends are out of jobs and in order to spend an evening over IPAs, you have to dig deep into the depths of the couch. Now for the good news: in bad times you need some inspiration, and what better… Read the rest