Author: Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll is one of the authors writing for Outdoor Revival

Gap year ideas for the world minded

As spring rolls around and school approaches its conclusion, a lot of us are looking to next year. If you’re looking at your last days…

Travel Tuesdays: How to deal with police stops when driving in Mexico

Ian Carroll

I slowed the car down and turned the AC up as we approached the checkpoint. The sun was blazing hot overhead, and I knew it…

16 Weird whale facts you probably didn’t know

Ian Carroll

Blue whale calves are big Blue whale calves spend almost an entire year in their mothers and are born at about seven meters long. They…

The hardest races in the world

Ian Carroll

If you thought running laps in gym class was a real test of stamina, then you have another thing coming. An ultra-marathon is generally defined…

Volunteering at music festivals – how to do festival season for free

Ian Carroll

Music festivals aren’t just fringe events anymore. These days they are the number one way to party every summer season. Lots of us just go…

Travel Tuesdays: Keeping cool with car trouble

Ian Carroll

In the Coquihalla mountains of British Columbia, the speed limits are ridiculously high. If you and your car are from one of the wide-open parts…

How to car camp anywhere

Ian Carroll

Vanlife has become pretty popular in the last decade. Hey, these days you don’t even need a van to be on the bandwagon. Adventurers young…

Best destinations for rock climbing all year long

Ian Carroll

Rock climbing is a pretty seasonal sport. Certainly, you can climb in the winter. However, that’s not what most of us are into. Most of…

Hammock camping: how to buy the best hammock in 2018

Carrying a tent sucks. They’re heavy, they can be a pain to setup, and sleeping on the ground isn’t great either. It means you’ll also…

Three tips for morning momentum

Ian Carroll

The start of your day is the most important part of it. It’s when your metabolism starts up and begins producing energy for the day.…