AdventureStack
Your Guide to Adventure
Welcome to the AdventureStack Directory.
When I started Next Adventure, I was honoring a phrase used in my home when my children were very young, since the day they could speak.
"What's our next adventure today?” was a question I asked them on a daily basis.
I started the AdventureStack Directory to share the adventure-themed writers I was discovering on Substack. I had been keeping track of them on a spreadsheet, but decided to share the list as AdventureStack, hoping it would benefit other readers.
AdventureStack now contains a diverse assortment of Substack newsletters that embody what it means to be an adventurer. Outdoor pursuits, parenting, mental resiliency, extreme sports, and nature investigations are just a sampling of what you'll find in this directory.
Perhaps my interpretation is too broad? I disagree. Venturing involves going somewhere new, undiscovered, or fresh. Some places we revisit seem different because of a broadened perspective or fresh set of eyes.
To venture is to be challenged and experience a risk.
Our desire to explore is a powerful force, documented in factual and fictional accounts. Both Bilbo's journey and Lewis & Clark's quest have a resonance, a pull on our psyche, a relatable desire to discover for ourselves. Having an adventure is how we change, grow, and learn. We put ourselves in these hazardous situations to fulfill a timeless impulse to force change.
Without a quest, we are static, unchallenged, protected, a place where fear thrives. Adventure is the opposite: open to possibility, another's point of view, and experience.
Our journey might involve summiting a remote mountaintop, requiring months of planning and sacrifice. Or it's the emotional challenge of reading a self-help book that redefines a longstanding belief. Each of these experiences requires us to navigate the treacherous terrain of new ideas.
I hope that the AdventureStack Directory will help us on our quests.
What will be our next adventure?
AdventureStack Newsletters are listed alphabetically (titles starting with “The” are listed according to the second word of their title).
AdventureStack Directory
The Adventure Path
From : “Whilst going through chemotherapy I committed to choosing adventure, this decision has lead me to some of the most remote places on earth.”
Adventure Unpacked
From : “I write essays about outdoor adventures, mid-life, mental health, the unquenchable thirst for meaning, and learning to love the little joys.”
Between a Rock and a Hard Pose
This newsletter thoughtfully combines yoga, rock climbing, and mindfulness.
Cache
Thorough gear reviews, pro photography tips, and stories about the outdoors.
Chasing ADVNTR
From the author: “We are an adventure travel family, exploring the world one adventure at a time and helping you get out there and explore!”
Chasing Ansel Adams
travels the US to produce stunning photographs of the natural world with a concentration on national parks.
Christoffer Petersen
’s newsletter showcases short stories, poems, and Arctic exploration.
Community Trail Running
’s trail running newsletter (and podcast) has the following mission statement: “Inform, entertain, and inclusively serve as an online extension of the trail running community.”
Cow We Doin’
From : “We can’t take the status quo for granted — we always should be asking why we do things the way we do, trying to get to the root of any issues. The way we eat just happens to be a perfect barometer for how we view the world.”
Everyday Adventures
From : “A blog about spending time outside. If you are anything like me then your free time might be very limited, but by taking small adventures each day you can turn your life into one big adventure.”
Exploration Angling
New Zealand-based Michael Gregg (aka ) produces “independent content for global fly fishers” that’s informative and inspiring, with detailed descriptions of fishing gear, destinations, and photography.
Explore Landscapes
Photography tips and guides, as well as reflections, make ’ newsletter continually useful and inspiring.
Field Notes
Creative writing and photography with a wilderness focus, where includes “a touch of philosophy and insight on life derived from 2 decades working as a paramedic and a cop.”
The Field Review
Covering a spectrum of topics, describes his newsletter as “a resource for those seeking to balance ambition with well-being, to navigate their careers with intention, and to live a life that’s not just successful, but meaningful.”
Forager Fridays
- ’s is a newsletter focused on foraging (literal and metaphorical), connections with the earth & nature, and rewilding.
Full of Life
Through the lens of the outdoors, critically examines philosophical issues relating to life, death, and struggle.
Glorious Mayhem
’s outdoor thoughtful writing covers fishing, hunting, and everything in between, including “the roaring, churning creative confluence of life’s headwaters.”
Kevin’s Sea Kayaking Pages
Focused on sea kayaking (and other paddle sports),
publishes , which delivers intel on trip destinations, gear, and more.
Kudos
A fishing-focused newsletter where melds “fishing, philosophy and the human experience.”
Index of Mossy Rocks
Insight and reflection about hiking and backpacking, mainly in the Midwestern United States.
The Mountains are Calling
Immersed in the outdoors, is a newsletter for those interested in hiking, the outdoors, and the sense of adventure mountains offer us when we visit them.
Miscellaneous Adventures Digest
Andrew and Emma’s Miscellaneous Adventures is a weekly roundup about nature observations, foraging, wild medicine, and their family adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Mountain Running & Living
From : “if you’re interested in running, if you care about wellness and longevity, and if you desire to read stories with advice and inspiration that transport you to a scenic corner of Colorado, then this newsletter is for you.”
Nature Calls
’s is jammed pack with nature-focused intel. As Amy describes, “The goal of Nature Calls is to help you find a connection to nature through real-world outdoor experiences, skills and well-researched, thoughtful perspectives on how we find our place in this beautiful world.”
Next Adventure
From : “Do you feel unfulfilled after sitting in front of a computer screen for hours? Or are you looking for inspiration, a desire to experience the new and novel, but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone.”
Out and Back
and her UK-based team produce a newsletter concentrated on outdoor adventure sports. Topics include trail running, sports psychology, injury, and mindset.
Outdoors by Jenn
writes a professionally researched, reflective, and fun newsletter, frequently highlighting that “the journey is usually more intriguing than the ultimate destination.”
Pete’s Newsletter
Pete’s newsletter by
contains “short stories and curious observations of a great big world,” as well as some excellent photography.
Resilient Mental State
The by
offers mental and physical challenges to improve your overall resilience, all based on the core principles of Stoicism.
Revelry Collection
The newsletter contains writing and photography to “inspire you to go outdoors and take your own adventures.”
Road Life Magazine
From : “Road Life Magazine is dedicated to the modern day adventurers and digital nomads brave enough to take the ride of a lifetime.”
Rope and Stone
’s newsletter offers reflections about rock climbing and guiding, with three main categories: “When the Guide Gets Guided,” “Creative Climbing Concoctions,” and “Trip Report Database.”
Stretch Times
Covering the topics of travel, the outdoors, hunting and other adventure-packed themes,
’s is both informative and motivating.Tall Tales from the Outdoors
’s newsletter offers reflective writing on Mark’s outdoor pursuits. From Mark: “Engaged in a range of outdoor stuff, but these days mainly biking. Writing's tough. Sharing it is even tougher, but here goes anyway..”
The Ultra Minute
An in-depth trail running newsletter produced by
, The Ultra Minute is “your weekly trail running update,” including race results, news, and stories.
Working Order
From Jake Griggs: “Everyone has at least one defining adventure in them. I want to give you the confidence, knowledge, and skills to complete yours.”
Bunch of legends in here! Thanks for putting it together, Jesse.
@Jaron Gilinsky’s Earth Parade might belong on this list.