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'Only Music // Alaska' documents the people Justin Fountain met, the places he saw, and the conversations he had on his 3,800-mile trip

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Pushing the pace downhill is tempting, but carries a cost that negates any time gains. Here's why.

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Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman

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Sponsor Content: Ford Explorer

He's one of the most decorated polar explorers on the planet. But the most meaningful adventures are the ones he goes on with his family.

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Hydro Flask's mountain bike packs are designed to keep water cold for up to four hours

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Combating climate change means getting a grip on our food waste problem, but it's harder than you might think to go waste-free

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The answer: it depends. But we read through the fine print so you don't have to.

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Sponsor Content: Under Armour

Thanks to an integrated microchip, Under Armour’s new HOVR smart shoes allow you to track your stats—without carrying another device

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Don’t let a little precipitation keep you inside

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Our writer's hands-down favorite for wind-blown and chapped lips

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If you cheat in a virtual bike race, should you suffer IRL consequences?

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Catch the great southerly migration with North America's top birding enthusiasts

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Sponsor Content: Kathmandu

Achieving the highest sustainability certification is a huge step in the right direction, but the New Zealand-based brand's larger goal is to help create a more ethical and inclusive global economy

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'Search' is an overlanding film shot in the dramatic landscapes of Colorado and California

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Five elite marathoners from around the world detail their pre-race meals and in-race fuel—and their diets are surprisingly similar.

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Runners seeking records have always turned to pacers and fast shoes. A veteran observer of the sport offers perspective on last weekend’s marathon fireworks.

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What is a good boy anyway? How do you become one? These are the questions that keep me up at night.

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What you need to treat blisters—and prevent them from happening in the first place

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Forget haunted houses and corn mazes. Head out to the woods instead, where the real scares await.

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Plants as criminal evidence and penguin sex lead the way in the latest batch of good reading material

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Rated for arctic conditions, here’s how it holds up in frigid work environs

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This handheld, flavor-filled burrito will warm up the coldest campsite morning

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Meet three women building, growing, and designing a better future

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'Speak to Me Softly,' from filmmaker Henna Taylor and Outdoor Research, tracks Jenny Abegg on a challenging pitch on Moonlight Buttress

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'Vision Quest' features skier Dylan Siggers​​​​​​​ on a backcountry trip in the powder haven of Golden, British Columbia

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Polar explorer Eric Larsen shares how he’s keeping the spirit of adventure alive with his family

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Former elite marathoner Nuta Olura discovers that sometimes finishing a marathon can be as challenging—and rewarding—as winning one.

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These experiences will help you connect to the land while respecting the indigenous cultures that have long inhabited it

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Expedition kayaker Scott Lindgren knocked off first descents of the most remote and dangerous rivers on earth, from the Himalayas to the Sierra. He paddled with an aggro attitude and saw weakness as an unforgivable trait in himself and others. But when a brain tumor started to derail his athletic performance and threaten his life, everything changed.

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The ski manufacturer is extending protection for pin bindings starting this winter

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Performing under unprecedented pressure, the Kenyan became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours

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The two-hour barrier and the women’s marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.

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The trapper John Colter is credited with the modern-day exploration of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem

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In this film from Spindrift, climber Heather Weidner​​​​​​​ attempts her fifth 5.14 sport climb in Saint George, Utah

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If you love the availability of microbrews today, you know who to thank

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34-year-old Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40 on a tree-lined avenue in the heart of Vienna Saturday morning, surrounded by pacemakers and cheering crowds.

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A lineup of seasoned retailers share their tips for ensuring trade shows—from regional ones to the big OR—are efficient, productive, and even fun

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From remote wilderness resorts to a ski-in, ski-out hotel, these properties care as much about environmental practices as they do guest amenities

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Nutrition science isn't perfect. Here's why.

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Alter your mindset to approach the recovery period before your marathon with enthusiasm, not fear.

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What runners used to believe makes us laugh—and wonder what current “truths” will survive.

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From now until 10/14, REI’s end of season clearance sale has deals on some of our favorite gear…

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On October 6, Nabongo became the first documented black woman and first Ugandan to travel to every sovereign nation. Here’s what she learned along the way.

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In 1986, Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to climb the world's tallest peak. Now she's opening up about her experience—on and off the mountain.

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Outdoor athletes have plenty of influence on Instagram. Protect Our Winters wants to wield it in the halls of Congress.

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Salomon TV is known for dropping amazing ski segments throughout the winter season to keep us stoked on the simple act of sliding on snow

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When it comes to navigation, nothing beats the reliability of an old-school paper map and a compass

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'Dark Peak Fell Runners' chronicles an eccentric running group based in Sheffield, England

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Deep snow surrounding the Mica heli-skiing lodge proves just too much for Cody Townsend, and Elyse Saugstad is left to shred without him

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Converting your van to a livable space doesn't have to mean shelling out $50,000

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We took a peek inside their packs and had a nutritionist grade their choices

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Keep hands toasty and fingers functional with these sturdy mitts

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A new study quantifies the time gained and lost from the geography of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge course, and suggests that you don’t need to sweat the curves

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Bundle up in our favorite fiber

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State-of-the-art protection, minus that clamped-down feeling

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Finally, a winter hauler that hits the sweet spot

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Your deductible toward security in the mountains

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Bring home the bacon. Or venison or turkey.

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Whatever your adventure, here’s the gear to get you on your way

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Keep footing firm on dicey surfaces

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Time-tested classics and updated iterations

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Warm, durable gear for extreme adventures

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Spry and responsive foul-weather trainers for road and trail

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Technical pieces that breathe new life into old materials

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Don’t let winter cold banish you to the treadmill

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Don’t let winter cold banish you to the treadmill

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Weather’s nasty? No need to stay inside if you’ve got a pair of these.

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You want to ride your bike. You know you do. So get out there.

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Astride any of these stout steeds, you needn’t limit yourself to snow

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Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.

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Don’t let chilly weather keep you on the couch

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Don’t let chilly weather keep you on the couch

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Train naked. Or wear a panda suit if you want—it’s your house!

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Smart devices that track everything you do

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Cool capability returns with the best shades for winter

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Look like a million bucks. And feel like it, too.

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Keep cozy when you’re off the slopes

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These shirts do it all—dinner, drinks, and (yes) lumberjacking

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