Wes Siler

So You Want To Launch Your Own Outerwear Brand

10 years ago, Alan Yiu watched as clients of his family’s Vancouver garment factory sent their business to China. So, he launched his own outerwear brand — Westcomb. This is how he did it and what he learned along the way. Unless you’re a serious outdoor athlete, you probably haven’t heard of Westcomb. I hadn’t,…

Wolves Return To California

Researchers have confirmed that these five wolf pups — born this spring — are the first born wild in California in over 100 years. Along with their mommy and daddy, they form the newly dubbed “Shasta Pack.” Wolves now call California home again. The pups are thought to be four months old and, like their…

How To Roast A Whole Pig Over An Open Fire

This weekend, we roasted an entire pig at my house for a BBQ. Not only was it fun and visually-impressive to cook, but it was darn tasty too. You should try it! This is our method. Step One: Acquire Pig You can’t buy a whole pig at the grocery store, so you’ll need to go…

Tigers, Tarps And Weed Whackers, The Cartoon

Our buddy Andy’s tiger-catching antics in Detroit have been immortalized by Taiwanese news-ish cartoon house TomoNews. Their see-through tarp technology is unbelievable. Andy is turning the attention into something positive, by selling #TigerWatch15 t-shirts with 100 percent of the profits going to rescuing dogs and rabbits. Because tigers. IndefinitelyWild is a new publication about adventure…

California Burning: Dramatic Photos Of Firefighters In Action

On Friday, California firefighters managed to fully contain the once-69,000-acre Rocky Fire. But 17 other fires still burn, with 13,000 men and women actively involved in fighting them. These photos capture the ongoing intensity. Want to follow along at home? This map from Cal Fire uses live data to plot its ongoing firefighting efforts. It’d…

I Helped Catch Detroit’s Tiger With A Weed Whacker And A Tarp

So you’ve got a tiger loose in your local abandoned auto plant. Who you gonna call? Detroit area bus driver Andy Didorosi, obviously. He’s my buddy, I just called and had him walk me through what happened. “So it’s this British photographer David Yarrow doing a fashion shoot in the Packard Plant,” explains Andy. “This…

Ultralight Knives, Convertible Tents And Working With Dogs: What’s New Outside

It’s the dog days of August, so you’ll want to read this ode to working dogs. And cool down by watching a couple of nut jobs climb an iceberg. And check out the innovations in this new line of ultralight climbing knives. Here’s what’s new outside. An Ode To The Working Dog: Our friend Will…

How To Move Through The Woods Silently

While hunting this week, I managed to stalk to within 30 yards of a bear and snuck up on an Army Ranger undetected. Here’s how to be vewy, vewy quiet outdoors. It’s a skill anyone can use. The Benefits Of Being Quiet You don’t have to be hunting to benefit from going undetected outdoors. Moving…

How Would You Improve My Bare Essentials First Aid Kit?

This is my fast-and-light, no-backpack first aid kit for minimalist adventures. It needs to deal with emergencies long enough to get me, a friend or Wiley a few hours back to the car and to a hospital. How would you improve it? This is the second in an irregular series — Ask IndefinitelyWild. In the…

Nemo Aces Tarp Camping

Tarps can be lighter and even stronger than tents. But, they can also be a pain to setup, expose you to the cold, damp ground and don’t protect you from bugs. With its new ultralight bicycle camping (or anything) series, Nemo has fixed all those problems. Here’s how. Apollo Shelter Weighing just 1lbs, 5oz and…

How To Camp On A Beach

It’s August. You want to go camping. You want to go to the beach. Why not do both at once? Get it right and beach camping is the best thing you’ll ever do. Where To Camp If this is your first time camping, save yourself a lot of hassle and visit an organized campsite. They’ll…

A Realistic Guide To Using Gadgets On The Beach

Headed to the beach this month? All manner of dedicated speakers, coolers and phone cases are going to be vying for your don’t-get-sand-or-water-in-it money. Do you really need to pay money to achieve that? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Let’s look at the why and how and save you both cash and broken phones. The…

Lefties Go Roadie, Wolves In California Inevitable: What’s New Outside

High-End camping gear maker Nemo promises to make sleeping outside more comfortable than ever. Cannondale is releasing a road bike fitted with a lightweight version of its “Lefty” front suspension and a second wolf has left Oregon for the sunny climes of California. Here’s what’s new outside. More goes on outdoors than we can cover.…

Trek Moves Bicycle Sales Online

In a first for a big bicycle brand, Trek is moving its sales online. And it’s claimed to be a move that won’t just benefit consumers, but your local bicycle shop, too. Called Trek Connect, the program will allow customers to research and compare prices online, then order the bike, which will be delivered to…

Lanterns Have Bluetooth Now

Ever thought to yourself: “This lantern is great, but I sure wish I could control it from my smartphone?” No? Well no matter, Princeton Tec just made it anyways. The flashlight firm’s new foldable LED lanters are actually pretty sweet. They weigh just 313 grams and the plastic lens squishes down while the legs fold…

The Same Principle That Lifts Wings Inflates This Therm-A-Rest 

This new Therm-A-Rest Camper SV is three inches thick and 77 inches long, but requires just a couple breathes to inflate. How? It’s the same reason airplanes fly and curve balls result in strikes. It’s called the Bernoulli Principle and it states that moving air has less pressure than still air.* Airplane wings use it…

Ultralight Backpacking Tarps Go Mainstream

Targeted at people who prioritize backpack weight over sleeping comfort and weather protection, ultralight tarps and the tiny companies that hand make them were, until now, pretty rare. But this one is made by Mountain Safety Research, one of the most-respected names in tents. Get ready for a new era of minimalist camping. Ultralight backpacking…

Here’s a perspective the #CecilTheLion outrage didn’t consider. That of the people of Zimbabwe who live alongside the dangerous predators. The New York Times is running an excellent op/ed from just such a human.

Garmin Epix Review: Can A Smartwatch Work As A Touchscreen Navigator?

A touchscreen GPS navigator that works in the wilderness and that you can wear on your wrist? That’s a neat idea, but not one that Garmin’s been able to realize with this new Epix. Allow me to explain. Looking for a powerful fitness tracker? Let’s go ahead and spoil this review by saying that the…

Lion Developments, New Gear And Connected Climbing: What’s New Outside

We’re all upset that Cecil The Lion was killed, but the conversation is progressing beyond simple outrage. The biggest outdoor trade show is happening this week, so there’s tons of exciting new gear. And, climbing is getting high-tech research tools you can use from home. Here’s what’s new outside. More goes on outdoors than we…