River Rafting the Upper Gauley
Class V whitewater in West Virginia. Bring a helmet, a sense of humor, and at least one friend you trust with your life.
The Adventure Starts Here
Big Adventures
No Age
Limit
Remember flipping through the Sharper Image catalog as a kid, dog-earing every page? We never stopped. Pineapple Boom Boom is your go-to for camping hacks, build-it-yourself projects, road trip routes, and the gear that makes life more interesting.
Get Out There
Featured Adventures
From a solo canoe trip down a fog-covered river to a family road trip through state parks — every adventure starts with the decision to go.
The Blue Ridge Parkway: All 469 Miles
Pack a cooler. No interstates. Overnight at campgrounds along the way. This is what the open road was invented for.
Solo Backpacking the John Muir Trail
211 miles. Stunning Sierra Nevada scenery. And the very real possibility of meeting a bear named after a famous naturalist.
"She had decided long ago that she would rather be a pirate than a princess, because pirates at least got to go places."— Inspired by Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren (1945)
Build It Yourself
This Week's Projects
Weekend projects for people who own more tools than they need and love every single one.
Build a Classic A-Frame Tree Fort
Complete plans for a two-story tree fort with a rope ladder, lookout deck, and a secret floor hatch. Takes one weekend, requires basic carpentry skills, and will make every neighbor on your street jealous.
Assemble the Ultimate Everyday Carry
The pocket toolkit of a modern adventurer: multitool, titanium pen, micro flashlight, paracord bracelet, and a waterproof notebook. Everything has a purpose. Nothing is wasted.
Required Reading
Books That Made Us Who We Are
The books on this shelf lit a fire in us as kids — and still do.
My Side of the Mountain
Hatchet
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Lord of the Flies
Pippi Longstocking
Swiss Family Robinson
The Goonies (Novel)
Into the Wild
Holes
The Boxcar Children
Call of the Wild
Treasure Island
Know Before You Go
Camp Smarter, Not Harder
Hard-won wisdom from many nights under the stars, a few wrong turns, and at least one memorable encounter with a raccoon.
Camping Tips & Tricks →Quick Tips
- Always pack a repair kit — duct tape is non-negotiable
- Camp near water, but never too near
- Learn five edible plants before your first solo trip
- A good headlamp beats a flashlight every time
- Bring more socks than you think you need
- Practice your knots before you need them
- Leave no trace — make it better than you found it