From the makers of Sidetracked Magazine. Exceptional stories of adventure and exploration – new features, behind-the-scenes insights, and immersive stories from around the world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 19 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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The Colours of Autumn
We’ve just published our latest project with long-term partners, Switzerland Tourism.
Last autumn, we spent a few days exploring the Bernese Oberland – trail running above Kandersteg, climbing via ferrata in the Holiday Region Gstaad, padd...
The Desert’s Dose of Reality
At last, we’re alone. For weeks we’ve been riding endless dirt roads that wind drunkenly along the sides of Baja’s mountains. We’ve shared the sand with coyotes, rattlesnakes, and birds of prey, connected by our need for shade, water, and f...
Sidetracked Field Journal
Each week, our Field Journal newsletter lands in the inboxes of more than 23,000 subscribers. It’s a curated round-up of what we’ve been working on and what’s caught our attention – bringing together original storytelling, photography, film...
An Intimate Dance
The world around me is murky blue. Kaikōura waters are always like this – mysterious, unpredictable, the visibility as fickle as the wind. And today, although I hold my underwater camera ready, I’m not focused on what I might capture; I’m j...
How not to pitch to Sidetracked: our top 10 pro tips
It's not a pitch, it's a quietly profound tapestry of red flags
Our editor Alex Roddie, who has long wished for more comedy in the outdoor industry, has been scrolling through the Sidetracked submissions inbox…
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From the makers of Sidetracked Magazine. Exceptional stories of adventure and exploration featuring new features, behind-the-scenes insights, and immersive stories from around the world. Coming January 2026
A Transcendentalist in Scotland. Work: book and magazine editor, award-winning outdoor and nature writer, author and photographer. Fun: analogue nerd, artist and poet. Always dreaming of mountains.
Adventures /Travel / Ultras / Mountains / Writing. Published author (SOLO, Tough Women). Recovering from Exercise Dependency and Eating Disorders. Yes, it is my real name.
Climbing | Mountains | Running & Fitness | Freelance writer and social media manager in the outdoor industry
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