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There are many noble qualities about living simple. But if you want to impress someone, for God's sake, don't tell them you live in your van.

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We had the chance to see the brand’s new packs, running shoes, hiking boots, and apparel nearly a year before they’ll hit shelves.

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First off, before I go any further, if you operate a Drupal site and have not applied these patches already, please patch your site right now.

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Our writers talk about the incomparable thrill of experiencing something new—whether it was big or small, and regardless of how it turned out.

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With beautiful trails and camping close to town, quick access to the mountains, and a vibrant downtown, this ski town is a gold mine of summer adventures

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Besides your hiking boots, your daypack is your most-used piece of gear. These are our favorites.

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Scientists point the finger at the brain chemical adenosine for the endurance-sapping effects of mental fatigue.

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Elite runners often compete in shoe prototypes. Should the practice be banned?

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A group of the world's best cave divers joined to help save the 12 boys and their coach in one of the most dangerous missions of its kind

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The 20-year-old faced three wildlife attacks within 36 months

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A More Than Just Parks film, Haleakala is the culmination of weeks of shooting in and around the national park of the same name.

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The Passage, from Day’s Edge Productions, is a story about a family’s quest to canoe the entirety of the inside passage.

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Take your campfire dinners to the next level with this cheeseteak-inspired burger recipe from Fresh Off the Grid​​​​​​​. 

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Sponsor Content: BioLite

Camp stoves were just the beginning for this tech company, which wants to improve off-grid lifestyles around the globe

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A more restful night is just a wireless snore-neutralizing soundscape generator away

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Six essentials for those long, long flights

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Plus, it's $10,000 cheaper than a Tesla

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Our features editor sat down with author Nate Blakeslee to talk about his book, and you can listen in on their conversation

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One-upmanship on social media reaches its logical conclusion. Again.

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Sponsor Content: GARMIN

Over the past few decades, climber and wingsuit pilot Steph Davis has established herself as one of the most innovative and fearless adventurers in the world. Even more impressive? She isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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Humor isn't something you're born with—it takes work

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Now that the mines have closed, the small towns of Emery County, Utah, are dreaming up an ambitious plan: A veritable outdoor playground with a new monument and more than half a million acres of designated wilderness. Can this scheme convince other towns to transition from extraction to recreation?

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It's the most powerful conservation tool in the world—and it needs to be updated

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Everything from a spare battery to a rainjacket

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Building buff digits might take less time than you think, according to the Spanish scientist

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Roadside shrines marking the site of cycling tragedies are showing up everywhere, a sign of how little progress we've made in making biking safer. It's time we organize.

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It was long, long ago, on a wall far, far away

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Sponsor Content: ASICS

Living in a city doesn’t have to mean giving up running in nature

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Climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flier Steph Davis shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign. 

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‘Epic Trails’ is a series from Heliconia and backpacker Eric Hanson as they explore the world’s best trails.

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We believe protecting public land and the environment matters

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The doctors who scrambled to rescue and triage survivors in 2015 look back in search of lessons.

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The small company makes wool products that are actually affordable. This top is one of my favorites.

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Five testers brought 20 pairs of underwear around the world. Here are their favorites.

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New tech automatically adjusts settings to keep the watch in tracking mode longer, without sacrificing accuracy

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The Texan is launching an endurance sports media company

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The Tour de France still has cheats, but we owe it to the clean riders to keep watching

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African-American women will steer black spending power to $1.5 trillion by 2021. Here are six ways that the outdoor industry can invite more millennial women of color into outdoor adventure

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She helped the Navy, the White House, and the entire federal government become more eco-friendly. Now Kate Brandt is tackling her most ambitious sustainability project yet.

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Pack your bags and your cholesterol meds. You've got eating to do!

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It's not just running. Two new studies confirm that weightlifting provides a similar boost to mental health.

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We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement

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After a summer of testing, these four SUPs came out on top

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It was just another beautiful day in the mountains for the author and his one-year-old Australian shepherd, Merle, when their lives changed in an instant

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Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground

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Use these sunscreens now, and in 30 years your skin will thank you

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And neither are cargo bikes. It's time to let go of this silly notion once and for all.

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Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike—and so far he's on pace

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Team USA cyclist Coryn Rivera on the stuff she does't ride without

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Meltzer's secret to success? An unorthodox diet.

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Twenty-three pairs of tights, three months of testing, six obvious winners

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Digital tools to help you get into (and out of) the backcountry

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This rotomolded beast is bigger, tougher, and better insulated than your classic plastic jug

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It doesn’t always tell the full story. Independent testers have arrived to fill in the gaps.

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Some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually or economically vital to tribes. We need to honor that.

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Missing winter? Here's where to get your shred on well into July.

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No one would blame you for planning your summer vacation around visits to these shops

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This hilarious—and informational—PSA from Ranger Lauren Ray warns river rats of the low flows on Arkansas’ Buffalo River.

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We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.

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How runners can optimize their time and training during a short-term trip to altitude

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I bought them for their red-white-and-blue beer-drinking cred and kept them for their performance chops

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They're mighty comfy and don't have that sloppy sweatpants look

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We wouldn’t change a single thing

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Stretchy, durable, and stylish—these jeans are a wardrobe staple

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Don't ride on empty. Eat something that’s good enough to feed the pros.

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It's taken half a decade to iron out the logistics, and while White Sands National Monument has as good a chance as ever at becoming a park, it's not guaranteed.

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After a season of testing, these eight came out on top

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These mailers, made from upcycled vinyl billboards, can be used up to 2,000 times

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When it comes to our appetites, we’re no different than our caveman ancestors

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The UCI's decision in the Brit's case may have far-reaching implications for international drug testing

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Don't fall in the trap of more is better

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Outdoor store meets yoga studio meets art gallery at this Alaska hot spot

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This small country has consistently produced some of the world's best marathoners.

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These are sturdy enough to take on any adventure and comfortable enough to wear every day—but they won't cost you an arm and a leg

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Rescuers spent nine days searching for the 12 boys and their coach. They finally found them two miles deep in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system.

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Investing in the right truck is good. Investing in some quality add-ons is even better. (Spoiler alert: It's not gonna be cheap.)

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The first of its kind, the Revo is a belay device with a true auto-locking mechanism.

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One of the world’s most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens

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