Tracy Ross
We're Entering an Era of Mega-Fire
What Hansen really focuses on is telling the story of fire management and mitigation in the West, layered with the added context of history, science, landscape, and human behavior.
What Kerouac's Wilderness Teaches Us About Parenting
The Dharma Bums changed my life for the better when I was a confused kid looking for my place in the world. Now I’m passing it on to my 16-year-old. Will its message—and our mother-son road trip to...
'Pure Land' Explores a Brutal Murder in Grand Canyon
'Pure Land,' a new book by journalist Annette McGivney, excavates three lives (including her own) interlinked by a 2006 homicide near Havasu Falls.
Women Hunters and Anglers May Be the Planet's Best Hope
A new group of movers and shakers, aptly named Artemis, could be just what we need to get more politicians to care about conservation.
Life Advice from Columbia’s 93-Year-Old Chairwoman Gert Boyle
At 93, Columbia Sportswear chairwoman Gert Boyle is going strong. After her husband’s death in 1970, she and her son Tim took over the company. In 1984, they launched the hugely successful One Tough...
Why I Took My Teenage Son to the Women’s March on Washington
If we want to create a new generation of activists who care about the environment and women's rights, then children need to be exposed to political controversy.
Virtual Reality Will Change Disaster Reporting, Starting in Nepal
A longtime disaster-relief worker and prizewinning documentarian has created the first ever Virtual Reality disaster film in the aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude quake that ravaged large areas of Nepal...
Nepal Earthquake: How to Help
Rule number one: Do your research to support organizations that are genuinely making a difference.
Blind Kayaker Erik Weihenmayer's Quest to Run the Grand
The world’s most accomplished blind adventurer has jumped out of airplanes, mountain-biked Leadville, and summited Everest. But nothing has proven to be as challenging as his current goal: to solo-...
The Top 6 Woodsy Sunglasses
Outside picks the best woodsy sunglasses of July 2012, including Oakley Jupiter Squared.
Citizen Philanthropy
What charities should you give to this holiday season? Outside Magazine reviews the top 30 charities you can trust.
The Source of All Things
An exclusive preview of Tracy Ross's new memoir, a gripping account of childhood sexual abuse, escape, and the healing power of wilderness and adventure.
You Don't Bring Me Clif Bars Anymore
After 11 years of marriage, two kids, and an ever-dwindling supply of energy for shared outdoor pursuits, the author decided it was time for wilderness couples therapy. Warning: this could get...
Cooling Trend
Hockey is hotter than ever, as players coast to coast discover its winning blend of agility, speed, and fun. Boost your winter fitness with our quick-start guide to the season's greatest game.
Snowshoeing: Stepping out in the Sawtooths
We stopped at a boulder below the saddle of 10,229-foot Heyburn Mountain as early-May sunshine broke past the ridge and washed over us: three backcountry skiers on a mission to schuss the wild peaks...