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The Yellowstone River is the beating heart of Paradise Valley, Montana, but a proposed mine threatens the entire ecosystem.

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Mountain bikes are made to get dirty, but knowing how to properly clean your bike is crucial to keep it riding smoothly.

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Watch to learn how to make a tasty cast-iron pizza that will take your campfire cooking to the next level. 

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The new app may be the most ambitious adventure tech to hit the market since sat phones

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All you really need is to pick a sweet spot and pack a big tent, a thick air mattress, a two-burner stove (one for coffee, one for bacon), and a cooler of beer. But if you want to step it up a notch, bring along these items, too.

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You know the ancient Chinese proverb “Many hands make carrying a Yeti cooler easier”? Translation: The key to a successful group trip is to take charge without anyone realizing that you’re in charge. Here’s how you do it.

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If you know where to go and what to look for, you don’t have to go far for instant adventures

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For one, it makes headlines for excellence and not for, um, dogs dying in its overhead bins

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We have nothing against socks and shoes. We’d just rather wear sandals.

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Our readers submitted their favorite moments from cross-country adventures

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Everyone deserves to explore our country's most scenic destinations

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From SUP'ing down the Colorado to hiking the AT solo, these features explore and revel in the adventures our country has to offer

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These writers remind us what travel is all about—shifting your own perspective and sometimes getting into trouble along the way

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Glean tips and inspiration from these users

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After a spate of wildlife selfies and general landscape destruction, we put together our own set of guidelines for those lacking all human decency

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Not too fast, not too slow, rail is just right

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Seven lovely destinations, from Florida to Arizona

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Tried-and-true adventures big and small, from sea to shining sea

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Sure, it's brutal on the highway and mechanically unreliable, but that only adds to the sense of adventure, right?

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Change how you travel the world with these staff favorites

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Jim Walmsley’s Western States run was remarkable. But how does it stack up against these other extreme distance running feats?

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Portable solar gadgets are better than a decade ago. But are they worth it?

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The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about this month

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Our lead bike reviewer set out to answer the question: Do you really need all the fancy riding tech, or will a smartphone suffice?

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POC, Sweet Protection, and Maloja make some of the best-fitting, best-performing women's shorts on the market

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Guide apps and GPS tools can be vital for off-grid adventures. But relying on them too heavily means we miss out on hidden gems that aren't online.

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From filmmaker Jamie Hancock, ‘Day Zero’, tells the chilling tale of Cape Town, South Africa’s current water crisis.

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Citizens of the island nation Kiribati have already had to evacuate their homes due to sea-level rise.

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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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First Leap follows cliff jumper Travis Sims as he looks for new diving holes deep in the woods of Colorado.

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Guanaja, along the Mosquito Coast in Honduras, isn’t friendly. It’s hot, humid, and pirates are a real threat.

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Dauwalter just won the prestigious Western States Endurance Run in a blazing fast time. We can all learn something from her training philosophy.

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Clothes and tools for toiling at the ranch, on the trail, or in your backyard

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A troubled vet tries to raise his daughter off the grid, but the two don't always find easy answers in nature

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The Tiger Wall UL was not designed to break records. Instead, it tries to do more with less, while keeping in check its weight and price and remaining very easy to use.

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When they go short, we go long

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Take lounging in the woods seriously with these six picks

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The goal: to give your trail runner an extra layer of armor

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Getting older doesn't have to keep you from setting new PRs

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Melissa Arnot-Reid is one of the most respected mountain guides in the world. Her next feat? Becoming a mom and mentoring the next generation.

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A study of the stress-reducing powers of wilderness explores “levels of nature.”

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We asked ex-Olympian, coach, and elite Masters runner John Henwood for his advice

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Sure, it's expensive, but it's hard to put a price on carefree runs with my daughter

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Even if you don’t own a dog! (Yes, this is possible.)

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Fire has always been a part of the landscape. The mistake we made was trying to stop it—something Florida never did.

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Essential hardware for Lollapalooza and beyond

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When disaster strikes, this gear will help you make it through

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Gluten-free? Vegan? Paleo? There's a snack for that.

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The electric rigs and bike computers are on the latest list of Chinese imports to be slapped with the 25 percent tax

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Five athletes on their favorite summer drinks

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George Etzweiler is a 97-year-old runner from Pennsylvania and every year he runs up New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington.

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Ayesha McGowan is making cycling history

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Why do some of us flame out in our thirties while others are still racing in their sixties? And how can we reverse the effects of getting older?

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Wildfires are going to become bigger and more frequent in the future. If you find yourself caught in one, this is what you need to do.

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Surprisingly technical trail-to-town wear that's comfortable, tough, and versatile

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The pro runner suffered an injury in the middle of the Olympics. Here's how she plotted her comeback.

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Shanti Hodges has written a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail—and find the one that's perfect for them

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It took the team a year just to figure out the 3,212-mile Arctic route

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The third annual International World Extreme Sports Medicine Congress confirmed our collective willingness to wreck ourselves in pursuit of stoke

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There's no need to change after your day on the trail

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The Green Mountain State announced a $10,000 grant to cover moving expenses for new remote-working residents. Time to pack your bags.

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Holly "Cargo" Harrison survived a heart attack and a grizzly bear attack and now holds one of the most substantial FKTs ever

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We rode the ultralight machine designed by the founder of POC

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Cedar Wright and his flying mentor Nick Greece attempt to paraglide for 100 miles.

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‘Big World’ shares the journey of father-son duo David Morton and his son Thorne paddling the Karnali and Bheri rivers in Nepal. 

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Elemental is a seascape film from photographers Armaand Djicks and Ray Collins who are creating their own medium called ‘cinescapes’.

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When in doubt, don't light that campfire

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A budget-friendly list of the gear you should—and definitely shouldn't—save money on

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The author's latest book features stories that are just as mired in the contradictions of humanity as they are in the humidity of the Sunshine State

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The messaging device uses a pay-as-you-go model that’s more flexible than the monthly contracts required by other companies

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It's never too late to race the 26.2. You just have to know how to prepare.

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We asked eight athletes what socks they'll be wearing for the Western States Endurance Run

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Summertime means our favorite foods are in season. Eat up.

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Our wild places have plenty of adventure for younger explorers, too

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Protect yourself when playing outside

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Spoiler: The world doesn’t end

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The books and other time killers climbers take with them on expeditions (just in case they get stuck in their tent for a while)

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This movie follows the Coconino Cowboys as all 5 runners worked to qualify for this weekend’s Western States race.

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‘Our Wild’ profiles three wildlife biologists and anglers as they immerse themselves in Wyoming’s public lands.

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While recovering from a terrible accident, the ultrarunner discovered a new part of her identity that went beyond her sport

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