Last year Helena Guglielmino told us she was writing a book. Now she’s back to share the fruits of her labor - Urban Trails: Reno, a guide to 42 of the best hiking paths around the Reno area.

Journalists like John Glionna are not common, so it’s fun to hear from such an adventurous writer who commits to finding his stories wherever they may be, across the world or in our backyard. His latest book is Rebels & Outliers: Real Stories of the American West, and some of those stories come from right here in Nevada.

Our old friend Sydney Martinez returns with exciting news – she has published a brand new book of her photographs and writings from all across the Silver State. Sydney tells us the story behind the creation of this expression of her love for the wildest parts of Nevada.

When people spend little time outdoors in nature, it can have negative effects, but Frances Munoz knows one way to get a healthy dose of the natural world: The Wilbur D. May Arboretum. Learn about the Arboretum Society and the many opportunities available to us to surround ourselves in nature without even leaving town.

Rafael Villanueva is the first ever CEO of Travel Nevada, a marketing veteran who loves Nevada and tells us all about the ways Nevadans can discover their state through Travel Nevada’s marketing efforts, website, and soon, Adventure Centers, opening in 2026 in Boulder City and Carson City with plans for more.

Chris DeFranco is the man behind the production of Outdoor Nevada, Vegas PBS' statewide recreation show hosted by Connor Fields. DeFranco has a lot of compelling stories about the production and his passion is evident as he shares some of his memorable experiences.

Rockhounding can be a lot of fun for many people, but where are the good places to hunt? Hilary Loupee, President of the Reno Gem & Mineral Society tells us about the Society’s field trips to great rockhounding spots and explains how the Society has an impressive array of tools to turn your discoveries into works of art.