Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE helps readers make connections between their outdoor lifestyle interests and the Christian faith. It is published quarterly on the Internet at www.shoutlifestyle.com and is promoted via a monthly newsletter as well as periodic posts and updated through social media (Instagram and Facebook.)
Pursue – Explore – Celebrate
More About Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
This magazine is designed for a broad range of people who have a zeal for life, a passion for the outdoors, and an interest to see how God fits into both. This is a group that pursues a deeper understanding of their faith through their interaction with nature and wild places. They engage the outdoors through hiking, skiing, climbing, paddling, surfing, biking and running just to name a few.
They desire to understand the power that draws them out there. They want to define their experience by finding out how their adventures bring them closer to God. Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE builds on that by offering stories of adventure, ideas on where to go, tips on how to pursue their outdoor passions, and discussions on the gear they need to do it. More importantly, it unwraps ideas and mines the depths of what we can learn through God’s creation.
Each issue is laid out in a simple, clear style with vibrant prose, colorful pictures and exciting video to fully engage the reader. Readers are transported to exciting destinations and challenged to try new things as each author describes, illustrates, and discusses their experiences in one or more of the many outdoor pursuits on which they focus in each issue.
IT’S A GREAT BIG OUTDOORS SO YES, PLEASE GO AHEAD AND REALLY SHOUT!
Articles are organized into departments primarily by activity. Some activities you’ve done and others you’re about to discover. No other outdoor magazine brings so many activities together and then looks at how God takes all of them over the top. It makes for a continually exhilarating read. So, yes, go ahead, shout!.
Can’t find your outdoor passion or Christian faith-centered outdoor group featured in the magazine? We know there are all kinds of ways to Pursue – Explore – Celebrate outdoors and we know we haven’t found them all yet. So, CONTACT US and tell us more.
Each department includes feature stories, inspirational essays, trip reports, interviews with experts in the field, how-to tips, and of course gear reviews. The departments illustrate this magazine’s broad readership potential and are organized as follows:
Hike, Camp & Climb (Mountains): Provides stories of hiking, backpacking, and trekking while also celebrating the pursuit of high places: alpine style mountain climbing, traditional rock climbing, and vertical ice climbing.
Boat, Surf & Snorkel (Oceans): Examines all that the ocean has to offer an outdoor lover. From sailing the high seas to surfing the big waves, here we wring out the thrills of life on top of the water while at the same time diving below the surface to discover the riches and mystery in the underwater world of snorkeling and scuba.
Paddle, Row & Raft (Rivers & Lakes): Celebrates the thrill of the whitewater and the serenity of the lake. Whether running Class V rapids, paddling a canoe through the Boundary Waters, or rafting on a week-long adventure in the Brooks Range, writers un-pack the challenges, joys, and experiences that pursuing recreation on rivers and lakes reveals.
Pedal, Race & Run (Roads & Trails): Investigates the world of self-propelled speed on the roads, tracks, and trails of the land. Tearing down the mountain, burning up the track, or staying ahead of the pack, this place offers insights and inspiration for the mountain biker, road racer, marathoner, and trail runner.
The X Factor (Off The Beaten Path): From skateboarding to wakeboarding to skydiving, this is where the extreme outdoor enthusiasts find their passion. If there are thrills, chills, and adrenaline to be experienced, this department brings our readers close to the action and explores what it means to push the edge of the physical and spiritual envelope
Hunt, Fish & Sustain (Animals & Environment): Explores the excitement and adventure in all aspects of hunting and fishing, from trip prep to meal prep, while examining the importance of sustained practices and conservation to preserve and manage God’s creation in all its forms. Intertwined throughout this department will be discussion about how we care for the wild lands, life-sustaining waters, and amazing creatures to ensure a sustainable future.
PASSION – HOW IT ALL STARTED
Back in 2003 I saw a posting on Crosswalk.com that read, “Does anyone know if there is a fitness magazine available that I can feel good about having in my home?” The person posting the message went on to explain how many of the magazines often have good fitness content. However, they are borderline soft porn (well maybe not even border-line or soft) and they cover sex topics — lots of sex topics from a very secular point of view. Not quite what you would want your child to see or what you would have sitting next to your Bible on the coffee table.
The initial question proved to be a catalyst into my own personal research effort. The conclusion was a resounding, “No! There isn’t much out there.”
That led to much deeper questions. Could such a magazine, if it existed, be more than an alternative? What would it include if it truly articulated the values (and quite honestly the progressive concepts) of the Christian faith? How could it be dynamic, relevant, and truly captivating to both the regular reader and the casually curious?
This quest has allowed me to meet people nationwide – even worldwide that have been asking the same questions. They are discovering or already practicing a fitness, travel, gardening or outdoor lifestyle. They care about their health and the well being of their family and friends. Most of all — they are passionate about their faith!
To learn about all of our magazines go to our Lifestyle Media Group website where you can learn about and link to all of our magazines:
- Faith & Fitness Magazine
- map – A Travel Lifestyle Magazine
- ripen – a gardening lifestyle magazine
- Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
Passion is both dangerous and powerful. It is dangerous to be passionate in a world of conformity, political correctness, majority rule, and compromise. I don’t plan to compromise. Faith is more than a self-induced trance that scientists have discovered contributes to better health. AND it is a lot more than a conservative mind-set that can be used to get people in church.
Faith is powerfully real. Yet most everyone has a limited experience of faith. That is why I think you’ll find all of our magazines to be dynamic resources to help you connect faith with your daily lifestyle. Our intent is not to dictate to you our interpretation of the Bible but rather to invite and challenge you to explore it and personally seek God.
There is nothing complicated, difficult, or bizarre about making the connections. Rather, as you do it (and I invite you to begin now) you’ll discover that this is living the way you knew it was meant to be.
-Brad Bloom, Publisher
