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Stay up to date with the latest news, stories, and tips from Thicket Adventure. We cover topics ranging from body positivity to snack strategies, the joy of adventure to anti-fat bias, and practical tips for plus-size movement — because the outdoors is for every body.

From Hiking Trail to Business Partnership
From Hiking Trail to Business Partnership
When Kara Hardman and Arwen Turner met on a Colorado hiking trip in 2018, they discovered they shared a similar frustration. As plus-size women, technical hiking gear simply wasn’t made... Read more...
Snack Strategy: Trail Food That Keeps You Moving (Including High Altitude Tips)
Snack Strategy: Trail Food That Keeps You Moving (Including High Altitude Tips)
A well-planned snack strategy isn't just about enjoying delicious treats while surrounded by nature's beauty - it’s about fueling your adventure. Take it from someone who once got lost without... Read more...
The Joy of Saying "Hell Yes!" (And Learning As You Go)
The Joy of Saying "Hell Yes!" (And Learning As You Go)
Let's talk about one of my favorite ways to get into fun trouble - saying YES first and figuring out the details later. Some of my wildest stories started with... Read more...
What to Wear for Spring Adventures if You Run Hot🔥
What to Wear for Spring Adventures if You Run Hot🔥
Spring has sprung, friends! At least for those of us in the northern hemisphere who've spotted those first hints of warmer days ahead. Here in Vermont, we've officially entered what... Read more...
Anti-Fat Bias in Outdoor Retail
Anti-Fat Bias in Outdoor Retail
I am a cis-gendered straight white fat woman in my 40s.  I was raised in rural Northern California.  I spent a lot of my youth participating in the low-cost activities... Read more...
How to respond to anti-fat microaggressions
How to respond to anti-fat microaggressions
We have the right to make a safe space by speaking up or stepping back. In a society where anti-fat bias has been so widely accepted for generations, it can... Read more...
How to treat fat people outdoors
How to treat fat people outdoors
Be Friendly, Not Patronizing In my most confident and happiest moments, I identify mainly as two things: fat and outdoorsy.  However, I can sometimes question the second part of that... Read more...