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Sarah Grothjan

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Editor @REI. Made in the Midwest. I like riding my bike, binging thriller novels and taking long walks in the backcountry. Pitch me: sgrothj@rei.com
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Why Chronic Stress is so Bad for Your Health—And How to Manage It

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By Sarah Grothjan Verified
| avocadogreenmattress.com
There’s no shortage of things to stress about these days: political tension, economic uncertainty, a late-night doom-scroll, or a mushrooming to-do list. But not all stress is the same. The burden you feel before a deadline or during a hectic day is acute stress. It’s intense, but temporary. Chronic stress is different. It lingers for weeks or months, triggered by persistent pressures that feel uncontrollable, like a high-stress job.
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First Look: The North Face Universal Wawona 3 Tent

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By Sarah Grothjan Verified, Emily Pennington
| Uncommon Path Verified
A new tent is going to help more campers get outside. Part of a new collection from The North Face, the Universal Wawona 3 Tent incorporates universal design principles into a camp shelter that works for a wider range of outdoor enthusiasts, regardless of age or physical ability. The collection, available this month, also includes a sleeping bag, daypack and camp slip-ons.
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In Defense of the Burn Zone

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By Sarah Grothjan Verified
| Uncommon Path Verified
I started my watch at 5:26am as I left my hotel in Cascade Locks, the Columbia River Gorge town where I began my southbound thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) through Oregon. It was the last Monday of June 2025, and I was eager to beat the heat: Temperatures were forecast to top 90°F.
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