Tech
When in Rome — ChatGPT helped me explore Roman ruins. It didn’t help me find great wine.
iOverlander’s Pivot Shows the Cost of Community-Driven Tech — Built on trust and volunteerism, the popular overlanding and vanlife app now faces the challenge of becoming sustainable.
Strava is shifting focus. Will users come along? — What happened to FATMAP routes, SEO moves, product strategy, and a few predictions
All maps are wrong — Maps are lies, GPS is inaccurate, elevation is hard, and there is no \\\\"Strava tax\\\\"
SEO, AI, and the slow flattening of outdoor media — How will recent developments in AI affect popular outdoor media websites?
How OpenSnow built trust one forecast at a time — Over the last 15 years, OpenSnow has grown from a casual email list to a beloved and successful resource for all kinds of winter enthusiasts
Can Any Distance outpace Strava? — A focus on design and community sets this activity tracking app apart from behemoth incumbents in the space.
Who owns Recreation.gov? — Separating fact from fiction in the debates about Rec.gov, Booz Allen Hamilton, and lottery fees.
No, \\\\"bots\\\\" didn't steal your campsite — There is a simpler explanation for why popular campsites are so hard to snag these days.
Outside.io sold a vision, built a community, and then left people hanging — Outside's abandonment of their NFT initiative is representative of larger issues in the communities they claim to serve
The AI revolution is coming to travel — AI language models like GPT-3 will change the travel industry, but standing out in the market will require providing something truly unique
Outside Magazine launches a new NFT initiative — The \\\\"Outerverse\\\\" appears to be a questionable foray into the world of web3
The rise of the hybrid traveler: part worker, part wanderer — As remote work continues to reshape the way we work and travel, a new type of traveler is emerging, one who combines remote work with longer workcations
The outdoors + Web3 – it's not all bad but sometimes it feels shitty. — A new National Parks NFT project aims to provide gear and experiences to its membership community, while also donating 10% of minting proceeds to National Parks.
Can thoughtful design change how we geotag wild places? — Can UI-based interventions increase intentionality and psychological ownership of places among social media users?
'Airbnb for outdoor gear' startups never work — The idea may sound enticing, but despite many attempts, previous \\\\"gear sharing\\\\" startups have consistently struggled to succeed at scale
