Holiday Gift Guide for Adventurers
Gift Guidance for the Adventurers in your life
It’s that time of year again! The holiday rush to get gifts for those you hold dear. I’m here to help you shop for the nature lovers in your life this season with a gift guide for adventurers! It takes a certain, unique person to orient their lives around the outdoors. Additionally, it can be hard to know what these adventure seekers might value or what gifts might help you express your love towards them. You know the friends I’m talking about!
They’re the ones that are always scheming to get you to go on some grand adventure with them. More often than not, they come with a never ending list of hikes on their bucket list or mountainous destinations for a road trip. Maybe you’re the trail-obsessed traveler! You’re forever finding the most epic views and bringing your favorite people along to breathe it all in with you. Either way, I hope this adventures gift guide helps you to love on the adventurous people in your life a little extra by giving them gifts that inspire them to continue feeding the fire of exploration amid our beautiful earth! So, happy holidays and enjoy these small businesses + brands that are dedicated to preserving our incredible world!
Adventurers Gift Idea #1- Bird Collective Loon Hat
Bird Collective is a clothing & accessories company for those bird-watching folk you love! They donate to non profits and charitable organizations as part of their mission. So beautifully put in their mission statement, “Birds are a vital part of our ecosystems and remind us of the wild, natural world that we’re a part of. That’s why we work closely with conservation nonprofits to create collections that celebrate birds, their habitats, and the people who work tirelessly to protect them. By raising awareness through our designs, we aim to inspire a community that cares for lives different from our own.”
Adventurers Gift Idea #2: Valley Cruise Press Fungi Blanket
Valley Cruise Press is a small business that loves colorful design and all things nature. Their funky illustrations are highlighted through an array of cute products, so definitely check out their site! As they’ve grown over the years, they’ve increased their giving capacity to 1% of all purchases to organizations that align with their mission of sustainability. Since 2020, they’ve been able to give over $20,000!
Adventurers Gift Idea #3: Yellowstone Geysers Cozy Socks
Alright, I might be a little biased towards Parks Project, as there are going to be many products they sell in the following ideas. I just love the heart of their business: “We’re empowering the next generation of Park Champions to preserve the parks we love and leave it better than we found it.” They have done SO much since they started to protect the land we love! Not only are they an official partner to National Parks, REI, and National Geographic, but they even have a Volunteer Alliance where they connect leaders + volunteers for work days all over the country. They’ve been able to give back over $2,000,000 to the parks over the years, so you can truly feel good about supporting their business
Adventurers Gift Idea #4: Leave it Better Parks Enamel Mug
This classic camp mug has a glossy finish and is perfect for any adventure in the great outdoors. Designed with iconic National Parks imagery, the enamel-coated mug is not only stylish but also tough enough to withstand campfires. Its ideal size ensures your favorite beverages keep you warm on those chilly outdoor adventures!
Adventurers Gift Idea #5: Dancin’ Frogs Packable Camp Chair
With an incredibly light weight of 2.35 pounds, take this compact camping chair with you to the next park you visit! You can cozy around a campfire easily, and even pack it in for your next backpacking trip! Not to mention its bold colors + fun style!
Adventurers Gift Idea #6: Gold Fever Coastal View Stained Glass Portal
Allow your wanderlust to be ignited as the landscape depicted in this handcrafted stained glass portal sheds colorful light into your favorite space. I love this collection at Parks Project, because they partnered with artists to encourage others to shop small! This beautiful piece is made by Courtney Baker, a stained glass maker based in the Nevada desert!
Adventurers Gift Idea #7: Teva ReEmber Camp Slippers
Teva is sandals brand that embodies a pioneering spirit. Their sandals are great for outdoor activities, but my favorite product they offer is their camp slippers. I literally call them my sleeping bag shoes, because they are so cozy, and I bring them on every single camping adventure. You can’t go wrong with this adventurers staple!
Adventurers Gift Idea #8: Good & Well Supply National Park Candles
There’s a reason I gift every one of my elopement clients with these candles– they smell heavenly! Good & Well crafts clean candles that inspire exploration! They even support conservation and the protection of public lands with donations to organizations like 1% For the Planet and One Tree Planted. I swear their scents transport you directly into the outdoor spaces you hold dear. This specific blend is one that I can’t get enough of– that classic alpine candy smell of the pine trees blowing in the breeze! It gets me through the monotonous days and keeps me excited for the adventures to come.
Adventurers Gift Idea #9: Goodr Sunglasses
Goodr started with the need for a good pair of running sunglasses, and their design does not disappoint. Not only are these outdoor sunglasses perfect for whatever adventure you find yourself on, but there’s an incredible likelihood they’ll never come off your head! Not to mention, the names of every variety of glasses they offer are HILARIOUS, and all their glasses are 100% carbon neutral!
Adventurers Gift Idea #10: Lowa Renegade Hiking Boot
How can I make an adventurers gift guide and not include these hiking boots? These boots are my best friend on long trails. Their quality and comfort is unmatched in my opinion, and I would never embark on any significant outdoor excursion without them. Lowa has been making shoes since the 1920s and they just get better and better every year. They are dedicated to their communities and nonprofit alliances, and continue to do good for our earth with the success they obtain.
Adventurers Gift Idea #11: Rachel Pohl Yoga mats
The Rachel Pohl Art brand is about falling in love with life over and over again, every day. It’s about slowing down to marvel at wildflowers tucked in a mountain cirque, summer nights beneath the stars, and alpenglow on snowy peaks. It embodies living colorfully, creatively, curiously, and fully awake. This small business cares for the planet through eco-friendly products and responsible manufacturing. I start most of my days on one of these impeccably crafted yoga mats, grounding me in their majestic scenes.
Adventurers Gift Idea #12: Camp Craft Cocktails
Camp is more than cocktails– it’s a mission to build longer tables where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs. This brand provides craft cocktails to whatever campfire you find yourself around, with a heart for sharing stories & building community through learning from each other. It’s a sure way to make your adventurer feel like royalty on their next camping trip, while they sip these flavors in luxury cozied by the fire.
Adventurers Gift Idea #13: In the Alpenglow Print Shop
Alright, alright, who would I be if I didn’t share my own Landscape print shop with you? These scenes of nature have held some of my most cherished memories and grandest adventures. The birth of the print shop came from a deeper desire to share these landscapes with you. My hope is that these scenes living in your space would ignite your heart for this mysterious earth we get to call home. As well as fill your walls with color & wonder!
There you have it! My favorite products & brands this season sure to bring joy to the mountain-loving folk you love. As an avid adventurer myself, I would receive any of these gifts with a huge smile. I hope this resource helps you to give more thoughtful gifts this year, encourages you to shop small, and gets you stoked for more memories in the great outdoors!
