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Whether you need a new tent, a solar-powered radio, a stun gun, or even a tattoo, this quirky Florida outdoor retailer has you covered
Salt Lake City’s Jackie Biskupski faces one of the most conservative congressional delegations in the country, but that’s not stopping her from trying to push her city into a future of clean air, renewable energy, and (hopefully) deep snow
We’re told that the sport has cleaned itself up and cheating is a thing of the past. Yet with the world’s top racer pushing the limits of fair play, it's sure hard to believe that.
The family has long argued that the government was willing to bend the rules to put the family away—now a judge seems to be listening
In February 2017, Margo Hayes became the first woman to climb a 5.15a when she sent La Rambla, one of the most technical climbs in the world.
There's a dearth of high-performance, heavy duty work gear out there. Patagonia and glove-maker Tougher are trying to change that.
Continuing the tradition of Tom Morgan's signature smooth feel, only 50 of these new rods have been made. Without even casting it, I know it's amazing.
Why wait in lift lines when you can ski empty slopes at these hidden gems?
Why one would want to ski the Ice Coast, from a diehard defender
So why were most of their major accomplishments also accompanied by a swarm of questions about the routes' legitimacy?
The intensifying war between Republicans and Patagonia could now move to Capitol Hill—exactly where the outdoor industry could make the most impact
In a world where our time and attention are fractured into smaller and smaller bits, legendary biologist and runner Bernd Heinrich is a throwback, a man who has carved a deep groove in his patch of Maine woods
“Big Sur” captures the musician's love of the California coast
A close look at the food and tech that has allowed humankind to climb higher, faster
Cool down, then follow this step-by-step guide to reduce your risk of injury and maximize performance
While in the backcountry, there's an array of different variables to be on the lookout for. This animated video from SINTR Visuals specifically examines two of those, snow faceting and sintering.
The Story of Place from The Grand Canyon Trust follows filmmaker Ace Kvale, writer Craig Childs, and Zuni tribe member Jim Enote. They’re on a journey to help elucidate this region’s cultural significance in order to protect it from resource extraction.
A late autumn day in northern Finland is exactly what you'd think; short, dark, and frigid. Nonetheless, the dedicated captain and his boat, the Sanibonani, set a course for Lapland to explore Lemmenjoki National Park by bike.
From cycling apparel brand Albion, Heading North features a 25 years old cyclist, Damien Clayton as he attempts to ride 650 km from London to Edinburgh in one day.
Ultrarunner Ryan Sandes has been running the trails around his home in Cape Town since he was a boy. So when the Ultra Trail Cape Town race was centered around those very trails, it was more like a homecoming than a race.
From filmmaker and storm chaser Dustin Farrell, Transient is a collection of shots taken over the summer of 2017.
Two days on the AT binding that spent seven years in R&D
At the University of Vermont, an unusual initiative wants to help students discover the benefits of well-rounded healthy living. Is it working?
The tech giant’s latest foray into the fitness market: make exercise machines smarter
Improved technology means you don't have to spend a lot to get a great light
One of these gifts could make someone very happy this holiday season
Follow the lead of elite athletes and use the science of motivation to perform at your best
He just wanted to find a way to live his life at the beach. In the process, he defined a lifestyle.
The trick to making it look easy is a heck of a lot of hard work
A new survey across the Department of the Interior shows that it’s not just the National Park Service plagued by these issues
One of the most neglected parts of an endurance athlete's body is also arguably the most important
Americans are spending more money than ever trying to be happy, but all signs say that we're still pretty miserable
The do’s and don'ts of securing the outdoor-rec vote
At the planet's biggest ice-fishing tournament, held every January in Brainerd, Minnesota, 10,000 contestants battle 20-below temperatures for a $150,000 purse. Ian Frazier slips and slides among wily fish, cheese curds, and some of the greatest nearly frozen anglers he's ever seen.
Give your friends something they can really sink their teeth into this holiday
You can tweak your workout to minimize the downsides of sucking on a tailpipe
The charities suing the Trump administration to save Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments—and how you can help
Big-wall climber Quinn Brett fell 100 feet while climbing El Capitan. Now paralyzed, she thinks back to her accident and reimagines her future.
The GOP tax-reform package will save companies billions. But it likely came at the cost of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and ANWR.
The cofounders of the wildly popular program explain why the easiest way to get in better shape is to make healthy living a game
Finland shares an 833-mile border with an aggressive and unpredictable neighbor. That proximity led to a major conflict during World War II—the horrific Winter War—and even now it keeps Finns nervous about Russia’s intentions. David Wolman suited up to train with the elite soldiers who will be on the front lines if this cold feud ever gets hot.
I spent an evening sprinting in front of my car's headlights to test the latest reflective (and surprisingly good-looking) running and cycling apparel
The Olympian and filmmaker on mastering work-life balance—a skill she learned the hard way
Nine tips gleaned from the Swedish parenting playbook
Corporate acquisitions and a challenging retail climate could alter the price and personality of the industry’s biggest wool-apparel brands
Rob Miller worked for seven years to develop a new line up Yosemite's tallest wall. In the end, it all came down to a few short moves.
Wedding photographers Northen Peak Productions are carving out a niche in their industry—adventure weddings.
We recently sent reporter Paddy O'Connell to Aspen, Colorado hoping the kind folks in this ski town could help him define some of backcountry skiing's more arcane lingo.
From Salomon TV, The Art of the Turn brings together ski racers including legend Gunther Mader, champion Luca Aerni, and rising star Paco Rassat to define the perfect turn.
Try to be all things to all people, and end up pleasing none. The opportunity for both retailers and vendors lies in careful curation instead.
In an age of scattershot attention spans, Matt Warshaw’s opus remains a calming oasis. But if he can't raise $30,000 soon, it will disappear.
Free up some space inside your car by storing your gear on top
Eight packable products that make workouts on the road as easy as room service
Did Donald Trump "steal" public land when he shrunk two Utah national monuments on Monday? Depends on who you ask.
When Patagonia, REI, and the North Face stood up to Trump’s national-monument shrinkage, did they earn more goodwill than they lost? We reviewed social comments to hear what you had to say.
From filmmakers Paxson Woebler and Cale Green, Wild Ice highlights the endless opportunities for backcountry skating in Alaska.
On a 5 month residency with the Native land's advocacy ground Utah Dine Bikeyah near Bears Ears National Monument, filmmaker Alisha Anderson had the opportunity to make a series of films about the tribal connection to nature.
This fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music.
In recent years, a whole crop of smaller ski builders like Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis have emerged, and these shops now make some of the country’s finest downhill boards. As a ski maker, you have to be part tailor, part carpenter, and part physicist, creating products that excel…
Overlanding, where you use your vehicle to explore and camp in off-the-grid spots, can be done in almost any car or truck. At Tactical Application Vehicles, Walt Wagner specializes in helping people decide which upgrades are necessary, and then carefully adds those new components to their rigs.
Into the Deep Unknown from research institute Biographic follows deep-sea biologist Diva Amon as she showcases what the earth looks like at 3,280 feet below sea level.
Snowboarder Mikey Franco spent his formative years guiding and teaching clients in the sports. After a season-ending injury, he needed to find a new outlet and came across experimenting with shaping boards.
Three months after the hurricane, fly-fishing guides wrestle with what the future of their industry might look like
To get a clear picture of where research is headed, you have to look beyond the easy headlines
Wouldn’t you like to get away? To a place where you can be pampered and just relax? Of course you wouldn’t.
Last winter, the author ventured to the tundra with an extreme tour company promising the ultimate digital renewal—ten days living with nomadic reindeer herders in one of the planet’s last remaining off-the-grid dark spots. Is it really possible to totally unplug?
On a good day, driving down I-405 here in Los Angeles is considered the commute from hell. Yesterday, things got a little more literal.
After getting hit by a car, our bike-test director comes to terms with distracted driving and a society that devalues cyclists
For this Tough Love, by popular request, we're doing something a little different: a semi-noncapitalist gift guide
We know a thing or two about the Southwest—our offices are located in Santa Fe, after all. So trust us when we say that these radar-ducking adventures are full of hidden rivers and otherworldly canyons. Just don’t pass it on.