Return to the Outdoors is a campaign created by Timex Expedition and the Conservation Alliance in an effort to get people inspired about spending time outside (and spending money on time – ha!). They’ve produced a video series of interviews with some fairly recognizable names in the outdoor world, including Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Timmy O’Neill. Directed by David Gonzales and Jimmy Chin, the latest video was probably the most fun to watch, simply because of the opening shots of Luke Reynolds running around Portland. Those first few minutes of footage were all part of my daily stomping grounds when I was working in the Mississippi Avenue district, so it did induce a slight twinge of PNW homesickness… That and a good healthy dose of gratitude for where I’ve been fortunate enough to live and spend time outdoors – both in the Northwest and here in Wyoming. Even if the ultimate pitch is to buy a watch, it’s worth taking a look at these videos and getting amped enough to head outside for a bit.