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On November 2, 2014, then 28-year-old Stephan Shay ran the toughest race of his life. Not only was the New York City Marathon freezing cold and rainy, but eight years earlier, Shay’s older brother Ryan died from a heart attack on the same course during an Olympic Trials race, also at the age of 28. Shay finished fourth among Americans and sixteenth overall.
James Crowe didn’t start out a motorcycle guy. After a childhood filled with romping around the British Columbia backcountry on skis and mountain bikes, he became fascinated with combustion-powered vehicles and landed an apprenticeship at Steve’s Auto Restorations, a legendary shop in Portland, Oregon, in 2006.
In an excerpt form Robert Moor's new book, 'On Trails,' the author attempts to guide sheep on foot with some of the nation’s last traditional shepherds
Eight weird (and legal) performance-enhancing substances that Olympic athletes have used to gain an advantage
While Michael Phelps admitted that his expression was unintentional, could it have influenced his gold medal-winning performance?
More technical gear is being built in the U.S., but companies are scrambling to find talent who can sew
It's killed two people in the Carolinas this summer already
There are few places in the world where you can feel more solitude and connectivity than, Banff National Park. Take a minute to experience it's awe-inspiring beauty.
Suz Graham is an all around adventurer that participates in some incredibly raw sports. What most folks don't know is that she also values meditation, relaxation and recovery.
For the folks at Base Camp Brewing, the 'Location Series' is a way to revisit the natural places that inspire their beer.
Filmmaker Joren de Jager recently traveled 1,300 miles throughout Scotland, capturing its unique landscapes and the spirit of traveling by road.
A timelapse of Iceland's fantastic natural wonders.
This video profiles Rich Kimball, a VW enthusiast and lifelong surfer who created Big Wednesday–a day to skip work, hop in your VW and hit the waves.
The "human guinea pig" talk about his 4-hour plan to being good at, well, everything
The preeminent Colorado corporation is buying up ski resorts left and right. Many are hollering “Evil Empire!”, and say a monopoly would destroy the sport—but it's not all bad.
Here's the high-end climbing equipment you'll need to haul yourself up the side of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan
He was kidnapped, survived an assassination attempt, and joined the hunt for the most deadly terrorist. Meet the most interesting man alive.
The incredible story behind a journalist's terrifying journey through high-conflict jungle
Everyone experiences pre-event nerves. Here’s how to turn them into an advantage.
Into the wild with Hollywood's homeless kids
At 100 miles long, and with more than 33,000 feet of elevation gain and descent, the Hardrock 100 has long been considered one of the world’s toughest ultras.
We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.
In a terrific new memoir about his career in journalism, McDonell talks about working with writers who became modern legends (including Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, George Plimpton, and Hunter S. Thompson), the early days of 'Outside,' and the bright future he sees for a magazine industry that’s undergoing a historic transition.
In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.
New research calls beet juice’s magic powers into question—at least for certain athletes
An expert look at the most feasible—and nuttiest—submissions
Grayling, Michigan, is a small dot on some maps. The quaint tourist town is best known for its fly-fishing history and for being the epicenter of "up north" in the Midwest. Its other claim to faim: hosting a popular event that claims to be "the world's toughest spectator race."
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path
The books, movies, shows, and other happenings on our radar
Zainab, the first woman to complete a marathon in the country, is leading the charge to get more women involved in athletics
And that's according to some of the very athletes they're trying so desperately to woo
Steve Storey in the Play Now series shreds a trail in Whistler, BC.
With the growing divide between conserving wild places and the farms that grow our food, Chris Malloy and Patagonia Provisions created a bridge with "Unbroken Ground".
When I was young, I had a habit of poring through national park books, fantasizing about visiting them all. Now I’m a part-time aerial adventure photographer, and I’ve been able to fly my Piper PA-11 Cub Special plane over many of the places I used to daydream over.
The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity—and the people who shaped its culture
Ultrarunner Gonzalo Calisto, who placed fifth in last year’s UTMB, was recently busted for doping. His indictment posed a grave question: can the sport save itself before it's too late?
We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage
Filmmaker Andreas Nilsson, of SuperStudio, spent ten days with friends exploring one of Sweden's most beautiful archipelagos
Mission was simple: ski and hike 14ers all weekend without taking any time off from work.
Dubois shares that while the world is awfully troubled; exploration, travel, and understanding can lead to a more harmonious outcome.
With a seemingly never-ending day, filmmakers Daniel Windsor and Nolan Gross, took to The Ring Road of Iceland for a week long road trip.
Lost in Place encourages you to go wander, and this bike is a great way to do it.
While the nation freaks out over the presidential race, a climbing legend is quietly helping the industry become a powerful force
All organic, adult-palate-approved ice cream that melts in your mouth, not in your backpack—sold by a guy living out of his van
A taste of Brazil on your favorite road kit
A movement to imbue land, rivers, and entire ecosystems with legal personhood status is gaining ground in the U.S.
The 5 pieces of gear we're most excited about from this year’s event
Our reviewer tested it at home and before a big river trip to find out
It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.
On his fourth Olympic team, the 41-year-old American marathoner is a medal contender once again
You can do better than a rusty grill and red plastic cups
We tested 7 top models for durability, weather resistance, and usability. Turns out, they are not all created equal.
Climbing Tormore Island with Iain Miller.
For the fifth episode, we've got an unreleased tune, "Man on a String" from Giant Sand.
You’ve never seen a museum like this. The Wild Walk is the latest addition to the Wild Center, a museum which promotes the education of the natural history of the Adirondacks, in upstate New York.
On July 30 at approximately 5:45 p.m. local time, Hollywood stuntman and skydiving luminary Luke Aikins jumped out of a Cessna Grand Caravan airplane 25,000 feet above Simi Valley, California. It was the first time in his 18,000-plus skydives that Aikins, 42, with a wife and young son, did not wear a parachute.
Is the world’s most dominant triathlete primed for gold?
The metrics from your last run or ride can be—and have been—used to save lives, make cities safer, and put people in handcuffs
Bigger than most other multitools. But also significantly more badass.
The late-night punch line is getting older, and some say slower, but he has a habit of piling up medals anyway
It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food
A guide to the places where glory will be won—and where the victors will live, sleep, and train
From scenic singletrack to family-friendly hiking trails, the Mountain State is home to hundreds of homegrown adventures
With the re-launch of the iconic model and the debut of a line of bikepacking bags, Specialized is signaling that it believes there’s a growing consumer contingent who wants all-road, touring versatility in their road bikes. We agree.
A German automaker’s California design lab is cooking up custom chariots for American Paralympians
A political primer on the world’s most expensive sports party
Natalie Coughlin is focusing on the little things
'The Traverse' traces California poet Brian Laidlaw as he boulders through Burro Schmidt's Tunnel in the Mojave Desert.
A film about the beauty and powerful draw of water
It turns out that all running shorts are not created equal