Outpost Magazine


Outpost Magazine was a Canadian adventure-travel publication based out of Toronto, Ontario. Initially published six times a year, it was known for longform adventure narratives from across the world, often with a Canadian perspective. While no formal announcement was made declaring its closure, Outpost published its 130th and final issue in early 2022. Its website and social media channels have not been updated since December 2022.

History

The first issue of Outpost was published in April 1996. Its founding editor was Christopher Frey. In 2006, Matthew Robinson took over as publisher after joining the sales team in 1997.
Outpost distinguished itself in the travel world by sending teams of travel writers and photographers on large-scale multi-day expeditions, eventually labeled "opXpeditions," to various countries such as Colombia, Jordan and Taiwan. These trips occasionally took on a specific mission, such as retracing the Franklin's lost expedition in Nunavut.
By the mid-2010s, these expeditions evolved into short video web series, focusing on destinations such as Peru and Thailand. Its multimedia efforts expanded into a podcast miniseries, hosted by journalist Michael Fraiman, entitled "How to Make Money Travelling", which lasted for six episodes in 2018.
In 2022, with no public announcement, Outpost published its final print edition and ceased updating its website.

Notable contributors

Outpost has been nominated for several Canadian National Magazine Awards, winning National Magazine of the Year in 2002. In addition, its contributors have earned the publication four gold medals, three silver medals and 19 honorable mentions.