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my sister gave me a subscription to outside magazine for christmas.

I have had a few issues already and my report is it is a pretentious, hi-falutin' gear catalog.

my wife said there are some big name writers who contribute, but I say they are over educated hemingway wannabes.

I was trying to read an article last night on an african masai journey. in the first paragraph he talks about getting the truck stuck in the mud far from camp without a shovel or any gear. I mean come-on! :rolleyes: most of us don't go for a stroll around the neighborhood with out a mini-kit and knife at least. not too mention every writer's obsession with compound abjectives.

give me backwoodsmen, wilderness way, back home magazine I don't care about grammar and yuppie eco-tours just tell it like it is without telling me you have a masters in lit.
 
A-men! Brother.

Hey I picked up their "best of Gear" issue,know what the "best"knife was?? Sit down now. A Schrade Cliphanger:confused: :barf: :confused:
 
Stick with Backpacker magazine. It's not perfect, but MUCH better than Outside.

Outside is just darned pitiful. :barf:
 
I haven't seen "Backpacker" for years, but used to pick it up pretty often, mostly for the photos and accounts of exotic country that I couldn't afford to see first hand. The one outdoor magazine that I've enjoyed the most over the last 40 years or so is Fur-Fish-Game ... never fashionable or trendy, which is what endears it most to me. Great entertainment and useful information. "Outside" magazine, I think, is pretty much the literary equivalent of elevator music.

...edited out my poor spelling, I hope.
 
There are always "snobs" on both sides of a fence.

I have friends who love Outside, which I guess is better than if they were reading GQ or the like. In that vein, my choice would be National Geographic Adventure, not as gear-oriented, little better read also.
 
Outside used to be such a good magazine. I don't buy it anymore.

If Mark Jenkins is still writing the colum "The Hard Way" then you can have at least that to read. He is one hard core adventurer. The real deal in my opinion, but that is the high point of Outside.

Backpacker is better and Nat'l Geo Adventure is way better.
 
I used to have a subscription to "Outside." But I found that about the only thing I read was Mark Jenkins' column, "The Hard Way." He's a very good writer but, as my wife said when we cancelled the subscription, "Who the hell is the rest of the magazine written for?" I DO NOT have time to spend six weeks at a base camp in Timbuktu and neither do you. No one does. I want real info about real outdoor opportunities for real people. The tag "pretentious, hi-falutin' gear catalog" is pretty appropriate. :barf:
 
I think that if I was a wealthy (or wannabe wealthy) boomer who wore pastel colored polo shirts and $400 gore-tex boots to stroll the neighborhood I would probably subscribe to Outside. I mean, think of how impressive it must be to the mailman to deliver such a prestigious mag to your doorstep! Surely it would bump you up a notch in his opinion! :rolleyes:

Of course, the postman would probably be too busy reading my neighbor's issues of Backpacker, Backwoods Home and NG Adventure to even notice that I subscribed to Outside... ;)
 
I liked it many years ago but they now seem to focus it primarily toward chardonnay-sippin', quiche-eatin', tight-little-bicycle-short-wearin', overpriced-super-luxury-SUV-drivin' yuppies. (Not that those things are necessarily bad, they just aren't me. Well, maybe an occasional sip of chardonnay or bite of quiche, but NO WAY on the tight little shorts.)
 
shorts.

I would never be caught dead in them.

my appologies to those who strut around the grocery store with their b@ll$ hanging out:barf: :barf:
 
This thread is just too funny! :)

Outside Magazine - The ultimate "standing in my suburban backyard" magazine. Learn of the carnage caused by skunks invading your trash cans. Find out how to optimize your body for ultimate mailbox checking. Know the essential gear to wear when cleaning your inground swimming pool. Awesome tips on how to stand on hot pavement without burning your feet. This is exactly what we all need. Those perfectly manicured lawns and freshly sealed driveways can be an adventure!!!
 
Give me "the Backwoodsman" or give me death; wellll, just shut me off early at local tavern instead; ohh forget the whole thing.
Seriously, I rather have Backwoodsman or www.modernsurvival.net (former editor for American Survival Guide is the creator)or go to www.equipped.com for outdoors equipment and reliable interesting info.
 
spend $5ooo for one week in the african jungle with $10,ooo worth of gear go for a guided "trek" where the local natives cook for you

you never learn anything but "HI" in swahili.

I'd rather hang out in my back yard after watching a hoodswoods video making a bow and drill. then have the local native's light my fire with a bic lighter.

I am not knocking treks too hard! you gotta admitt they are rather trendy without much learning of skills.


someone should do a yuppie survival video wearing those tight shorts and oakley sunglasses it would be a blast.
 
This thread is hilarious! :) :)

I wish I had read this before I picked up my first issue of "Outside" last night. After I finished reading the color gossy toilet paper, I turned to my wife and asked her why so many magazines have no content whatsoever.

Now that I re-read the articles with the understanding that the authors are wearing weenie shorts and Oakleys, it seems more cohesive...
 
my appologies to those who strut around the grocery store with their b@ll$ hanging out

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WHY would you apologize to those people?! :D
 
Buzzbait, you crack me up! Outside has been presenting more and more yuppy fluff in the last few years. David Quamen doesn't contribute anymore and you rarely read anything by Tim Cahill. I agree that Mark Jenkins' articles are often the best thing in the magazine. However, every once in a while they publish something that's really good and that's the reason I still subscribe.
 
I make a motion that we all collaborate on a new publishing adventure. We could call it "Redneck Magazine" or some other such cool name. The glossy ads could push such necessities as mobile homes and used trucks. No weenie shorts allowed. Our fashion reviews could go over things like Ben Davis overalls, Wrangler jeans and whatever we most recently got from Sal's Boutique (Salvation Army). Gear review would center mostly on knives and other objects with sharp edges, with an occassional gun article thrown in so that our readers can see how well balanced we are. Guided Trip Editor could be someone named Billy Joe Bob, and would lean heavily towards catfishing at night, sometimes involving explosives. For the northerners we'd have to feature a few trips like dynomiting for pike or trout. For the true adventurer we'd highlight exotic places like GatorLand and a WalMart Super Store - which of course is so much more prestigous than a regular WalMart. Oh yeah, don't forget the humor feature inside the back cover. I vote for Pat McManus.
 
I must be a pretty egregious redneck because my prior girlfriend gave me a subscription to Full Cry. It covers coon hunting, as well as a few other species. It would satisfy your requirements!
 
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