Mountains Magazine is a quarterly consumer magazine that celebrates our planet's peaks. They publish personal experiences of destinations by writers who have expertise in their region and/or field. Their features inspire a broad range of readers and encourage them to explore something — or somewhere — new. They pay £110 per feature (850 to 1,100 words). If interested, send your pitches to info@mountains-magazine.com. For more information, read their pitch guidelines.
Trails is a quarterly, print-only magazine for “backpackers and people who sleep in the dirt.” The focus of the magazine is on “backpacking and other human/naturally-powered means of sleeping outdoors: bikepacking, canoe camping, even things like rafting or mountaineering are fair game.” The main emphasis of the magazine is on North American destinations. They’re always looking for story ideas from writers, photographers, etc. Feature length can be between 1,000 to 5,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay writers anywhere from $0.50 to $2 per word, depending on the difficulty of the story, the writer's experience, and the commitment required. They can pay $35 to $400 per photo.
Scuba Diving Magazine is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are always accepting digital pitches. The stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, what it's like, dive profiles, and conservation. According to a payment report, they paid $0.30 for a 750-word length article. To learn more, refer to their how to pitch page.
The Surfer’s Journal is a bi-monthly, reader-supported surf publication. They are always seeking writers, photographers, artists, and surfers to introduce them to new areas of interest. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.60 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
Territory Supply is an online magazine that features hiking, camping, backpacking, and gear content. They are seeking writers who can contribute multiple pieces over time. Our previous research indicated that they paid competitively and offered steady, long-term opportunities. Their pitch guide has been removed, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, visit this page.
Climbing Business Journal is a news outlet dedicated to the indoor climbing industry. They cover climbing industry news, best practices, gym developments, competitions, coaching, and routesetting. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To submit an article, visit this page.
Muzzle Blasts is the official publication of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA). They pay for “articles that deal with muzzleloading firearms or firearms with historical value, for good instruction or how-to, and similar articles.” They want all the submissions to be accompanied by photographs and/ or diagrams. Feature articles run between 1,200 to 1,500 words. According to their writer’s guidelines, they pay $100 to $300 for product reviews, $50 to $150 for columns, and $100 to $400 for feature articles. Visit their website here.
Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is a bimonthly print publication that is devoted exclusively to fly fishing in saltwater. They are always seeking great content on saltwater fly fishing (with a focus on conservation and the environment). They want feature articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words, and short features of 1,000 to 1,500 words. Payment depends on the quality of the article and whether it accompanies great photos. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Backpacking Light offers information and education on ultralight backpacking. They are looking for articles for their Narrative Gear Reviews, Make Your Own Gear, Backpacking Skills, Trip Reports, and essays topic areas. According to their write for us page, they pay $50 for less than 1,000 words, and $100 for more.
Rod & Rifle is a magazine dedicated to “hunting, fishing and related outdoor sports in New Zealand and overseas.” They prefer topics based on trophy animals, extraordinary hunts, destination stories, and how-to-articles. They are looking for articles of minimum 1,500 and maximum 3,000 words. The articles should have one photo with a caption of 300 to 400 words. According to their pitch guide, they generally pay $100 per published page.