Adam Roy is the Executive Editor at Backpacker. He specializes in travel and tourism, with a focus on adventure travel, fitness, and wellness programs, while also covering topics related to animals and animal welfare. Adam's work has been featured in Outside, Yahoo News, WKAR at Michigan State University, Newswav, Falls Church News-Press, Climbing Magazine Inc, and Backpacker Magazine.
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As we hit the six-month mark, Backpacker looks back on the trail's most notable stories of the year so far.
By: Adam Roy, Zoe Gates, Will Brendza
A near-perfect sunscreen, a versatile wind layer, and a monocular that made us feel like pirates: Here's the gear that helped Backpacker's editors get outside in June.
By: Adam Trenkamp, Adam Roy
Waterproof-breathable membranes are becoming ubiquitous in hiking boots, and common in trail runners too. But do you really need them?
By: Adam Trenkamp, Adam Roy
Not all socks are the same: The right ones will dry quickly, keep you comfy, and outlast the competition. Backpacker Editor-in-Chief Adam Roy, Outside Lab Test Editor Adam Trenkamp, and their puppet counterparts put a few leading models to the test.
The REI Co-op Half Dome 2 is a classic for a reason, and it's on sale now.
An $18 button-down I bought online for a joke costume has been one of my most reliable hiking layers for nearly a decade. Here's why it outperforms more expensive pieces.
By: Adam Roy
As wildfire rages and courts prolong battle over boundaries, the president is reportedly taking aim at two of Utah’s largest national monuments.
By: Adam Roy
This month's reductions leave a list of key cultural sites, backpacking routes, and canyons outside of the national monuments' boundaries, potentially leaving them vulnerable to drilling and mining.
By Adam Roy Falls Church Little League “Go out and win this game for every FCKLL player that came before you.” Those were the pre-game words from Assistant Coach Jon Labukas. And that’s exactly what the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League Majors All Stars “White” Team did. They defeated the McLean American All Stars in
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