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This is the company’s first endurance bike and we think it's the perfect marriage of comfort and speed
Ignore the goofy spelling. This gadget is a great way to incorporate high-octane bodywork into any outdoor adventure.
How an independent record label launched the first vinyl into the stratosphere
These days, adventure is all about packing as much excitement as possible into every hour.
As far as adventure couples go, it’s pretty tough to top Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington. Adrian is a world-class mountaineer, skier, and mountain guide who has led expeditions on five continents, while Emily is one of the accomplished female climbers in the world. They’re also up for just about…
When summer hits and waves flatten out, Evan Adamson, Tommy Witt, and some friends took to Lake Austin for a seemingly never ending wave.
A new list names the places where you’ll pay the least and most for a beer. We asked locals what the drinking culture is like in each.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
New-for-2017 tents expands mountain livability
Two of our country's biggest issues, racism and climate change, have collided on a North Dakota reservation. This week, I loaded up my station wagon with water and supplies and drove down for a look at a historic demonstration that could shape the national dialogue going forward.
Twelve years after disappearing on a hike in western China, David Sneddon is being held captive to teach English in North Korea, according to a Japanese news report
The government contractor's latest filing indicates that the future of wildfire fighting could involve artillery shells
So many! But we tracked down 6 powerhouses at this year's Outdoor Retailer who own, manage, or design for some of our favorite brands.
Fit in a last-minute camping trip at one of these iconic parks before summer ends
The new book, 'Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman,' sheds light on the environmentalists who we don't always think about—and who don't always identify as such
The ocean is a dynamic and shifting energy that greatly impacts the makeup of our world, where whole undiscovered ecosystems still exist.
In this video, the filmmaker gives us a unique perspective on what a perfect day looks like
Wander to Washington highlights a remarkable road trip taken by Jeir Lazo and Guada Melicor.
As good as the fishing was, this trip was more about breaking away from life's breakneck pace and living in the moment, which is a lot easier to do in the mountains.
What can you learn from looking at the data from over 80 million runs? A lot, actually.
A pair from Utah trying to complete the first ascent of a steep face in the Karakoram mountain range were caught in a snowstorm last month and haven't been seen since
How to power your life and work from the backcountry
Everything a beginner needs to know to become a competent marksman
We often think of Ireland's rugged aesthetic and harsh conditions, but what makes it truly special are the days that bring soft sunshine and the best sunsets
In the ongoing series Chronicles: Making of Proximity we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of the production team.
We use fitness trackers with the goal of improving our health, but the public data generated by these devices can be used in some pretty surprising ways.
Last week, I flew down to Chile to spend a week at Ski Portillo, arguably South America’s most iconic ski area. Surrounded by tall Andean peaks, sitting next to the much-photographed Laguna del Inca, and home to the iconic Super C Couloir, it’s a bucket-list spot for many of us in North America who are not-so-patiently awaiting the return of winter.
Celebrate (and support) the National Park Service's birthday with these 7 products
We put them through the wringer to find out which would come out on top
I figured anyone who's hiked hundreds of miles across the United States would probably have some useful advice, so I asked five Pacific Crest Trail veterans about the most essentials tools in their packs
Felt’s newest trail machine makes a strong argument that one bike really can do it all
How does a city turn itself from a backwater to one of Outside's Best Towns? Libby, Montana, is trying to figure it out.
During the Summer Solstice in Northern Norway, the sun never sets.
Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington show us around Yosemite National Park.
Outsiders plying thru-hikers with sodas and chicken wings might appall purists, but trail magic is here to stay—and that's a very good thing
Dorky? Yeah. But also insanely packable, versatile, and easy to use.
The 12-year-old Swedish trekking tradition comes to the United States with the goal of getting more novice backpackers into the wilderness
Hiking a marathon a day in Yosemite with the pro photographer to launch Fitbit's newest fitness challenge
A 20-year fight between energy and environmental interests over some of the country's last undammed rivers has finally come to a close
Bike Batman was just an average-seeming guy in Seattle who liked to ride his bicycles. He had no inkling to become a vigilante who would face off against criminals while armed with little more than a smartphone, some spare time, and a pair of brass balls. But sometimes in life, the cape finds you.
A simple $68 tool that makes bike storage way easier
The people have spoken, and they really, really like this camera bag
There’s no universal blueprint for treating a concussion. The protocol depends on the individual’s symptoms and medical history, and recovery times vary.
Michael “Biker” Sherlock, a noted downhill skateboarder and street luger who won multiple medals at the X Games and Gravity Games, sustained many head injuries during his career.
The rock climbing veteran talks his career on El Capitan and the psychology of climbing with Alex Honnold
When the news broke in May that BMX legend Dave Mirra, who committed suicide in February, had the degenerative brain disease CTE, everything changed in the world of action sports. Cyclists, skiers, and other athletes began asking: are we subject to the same concussion and CTE risks that have been so widely reported in the NFL?
A growing number of scientists, athletes, and even a retired general believe that fasting leads to better health. Should you listen?
The tech company is launching apps, virtual tours, and online exhibits designed to virtually immerse you in our natural heritage
A stranger-than-fiction mystery in Norway has physicists scratching their heads
When the sunlight grows rarer, the fish follow suit, but those fleeting instances of interaction make fishing all the more special
An inside look at America's history with doping and double standards related to performance enhancement
When the author's childhood friend died in a climbing accident last year, her favorite outdoor pursuits took on a new layer of anxiety
A classic, now with some modern off-road upgrades
Looking for a road-trip excuse? the Atlantic and Gulf coasts have some of the best oysters in the country.
Travel the world for months with just the items in this photo
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Filmmakers, Alexander Brown and Mascha Blome, took off to circumnavigate the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
In an attempt to avoid the crowds, they took off on their boat Bulan Baru for far-flung Indonesian islands in hopes of finding a lineup filled only with friends and clean lines
In the ongoing series 'Chronicles: Making of Proximity' we get a behind the scenes glimpse into the lives of the production team.
Chapter One, a new film about the origins and legacy of kiteboarding, seeks to establish the sport as a powerhouse in the action and adventure sports world
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place.
The Synchronicles follows MTB rider and adventure van builder Robert Heran on his journey to rebuild an old VW T3 Syncro.
ARB makes some of the world's toughest off-road accessories for 4x4's and trucks, and they also have some pretty incredible vehicles of their own
As we celebrate 100 years of NPS, it only seems fitting to reflect on brands who are even older. Nearly a dozen sent us their best vintage photos
![Last month, we highlighted a handful of photographers who were creating stunning work while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Taiwan-based interior designer and photographer Sie Sin-Ye (@kukud83) stood out. He and his two friends admit they didn’t know much about the PCT beyond the movie Wild when they set out on the trail in May this year, but they carved out a month to tackle as much as they could. Here, Sie Sin-Ye shares some of his favorite shots from the trip.
Photo: This guy was sitting next to us originally at a restaurant near Cajon Pass [in California]. Suddenly, he disappeared for a couple of minutes and showed up again with a rattlesnake. It was very weird but mainly funny. It was my first time ever seeing someone hold a rattlesnake with bare hands.](https://cdn.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/25/man-with-snake-in-window_s.jpg?crop=1:1&width=300&enable=upscale)
It’s wildfire season in the West, and we’ve seen a lot of terrifying and dismaying scorched-earth photos, but none that are quite as stunning as Stuart Palley’s. The 28-year-old photographer, based in Newport Beach, California, has spent much of the summer chasing that state’s drought-fed blazes and shooting hard-working hotshot crews, gut-wrenching property destruction, and night shots that are just as eerie as they are beautiful. To find out more about how Palley works, we caught up with him late last week while he was coming back from the Blue Cut Fire near his home.
It’s the one made especially for you, based on 3-D scans of your feet. And it's coming.
Team Rubicon began in 2010 with a unique dual mission: providing disaster relief and giving struggling American veterans a vital sense of purpose. The program has a reputation for ignoring best practices and obliterating red tape, and it has already disrupted the aid industry. Now founder Jake Wood wants to take on the Red Cross.
It’s not a question of if but rather how badly you want this Land Rover
Kelly Slater is leading the charge to roll out a totally surfable wave pool. Will tech-savvy inventors beat him to it?