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Good morning.

If you’re looking for some tips on how to work the outdoors into your Thanksgiving celebrations, check this out. And if you’re not celebrating, we wish you an excellent Thursday.

In today’s issue, we’re talking thru-hiking. It’s one of the very hottest outdoorsy trends right now. Everybody, it seems, wants to get out there and hike one of the three national scenic trails that make up the triple crown, but which of the three is best?

One of our writers has done all three, and shares his hot (and maybe controversial?) take below.

Also in today’s issue, we chat with Bear Grylls about his new app, Mettle, and his mission to help men get “mentally fit.”

All that, and some other goodies below.

AT, CDT, or PCT?

“Will you hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) out east? Will you be like Cheryl Strayed and take on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to the west? Or will you be one of the few, the brave, who walk along the spine of our nation on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)?

Don’t believe the hype.

I’ve hiked most of the PCT, and while I haven’t hiked the whole AT, we’re well-acquainted. The CDT I have hiked border-to-border. It kept my interest and stole my heart. Here’s why the CDT is better than the AT and the PCT both.”

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The Outdoors Holiday Gift Guide

Whether you’re shopping for the avid hiker, camping enthusiast, or adventure-lover on your list, finding the perfect gift feels like it’s getting tougher. From backpacks to tents to clothing essentials, the gear and apparel options are endless, and so are all the emails and ads.

The Outdoors holiday gift guide is designed to navigate through the noise and help you discover new products and find the right item based on your budget.

Our team of writers and editors have broken down gift recommendations into a variety of price points: from gifts under $100 all the way up to higher ticket items above $500 (sometimes way above).

From stocking stuffers to high-value items they’ll treasure for years, we’ll highlight some great gear upgrades, multi-functional pieces, and handy tools that will get used all season long. By gift type or price, we hope you’ll find the ideal present for the outdoor enthusiast on your list and inspire someone’s next big adventure.

• GIFTS UNDER $100 

• GIFTS BETWEEN $100-$250

• GIFTS BETWEEN $250-$500

• GIFTS OVER $500 

Bear Grylls: “Sharing Vulnerability is a Sign of Strength”

Listen up, gentlemen: Bear Grylls wants to talk about your feelings.

The explorer, author, Emmy-winning TV star, and chief adventurer of Outdoors has announced his latest project: a mental health and wellness app, community and "toolkit" that has been purpose built to help men "optimize themselves."

The project is called Mettle. To get it off the ground, Grylls partnered with London-based television exec Neil Smith (Bear Grylls: Mission Survive, The Apprentice), and enlisted a team of experts in wellness space from around the world, including stress reduction coach Chibs Okereke, behavioral scientist Paul McKenna, and breathwork expert Jamie Clements, among others. 

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