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Hitting the trail with someone may be the best way to get to know them. But what if “someone” is your new hubby?

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The stunt was little more than empty showmanship

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These are some of our favorite gear brands led by badass women in the industry

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Sponsor Content: Smartwool

These outdoor apparel mainstays provide cold-weather comfort during any winter activity

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If you’re taking your Thanksgiving on the trail this year, don’t forget to pack this recipe

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The Merrell trail running athlete shares her experience of discovering a BRCA1 gene mutation—and pursuing her dreams anyway

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Our founding host, Peter Frick-Wright, is returning—and we couldn’t be more excited

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7 ways to help create a healthier planet and a thriving outdoor community. Pick your fave(s) and donate today!

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Just 16 months after his first leap, Jonathan Cox completed 102 jumps in 24 hours

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From a big-city organizer to a nomadic competitor, these unique runners build community bonds and promote their benefits

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After a devastating near miss in 2019, Jenny Hoffman shattered the coast-to-coast fastest known time

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Why do so many cars and trucks get stuck on sketchy passes in the Rockies? We asked state officials, tow truck drivers, and even college professors to weigh in.

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After 25 years, writer Katie Arnold returned to Long Caye, a slice of paradise that the adventure travel boom forgot

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Turkey trots are supposed to be fun—not punishment for eating

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Pack your bags because we’ve identified legendary ski resorts all over the globe that you’re going to yearn to visit

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The outdoor recreation economy is outpacing domestic growth

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Sponsor Content: Under Armour

Tap your full potential with advice from professional coaches and athletes—and the inspiring stories of runners who refuse to be limited

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Go beyond Abbey and McPhee with a great read for wherever your next journey takes you

’Tis the season of airline sales, but figuring out just how and when to get the best deal is complicated. We’ve gathered advice from experts on ways to score the lowest ticket prices to travel the world.

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I wanted to be a waterwoman. So I signed up for white bro ocean culture and erased a part of myself.

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Over the nine-day trial, Texas prosecutors presented GPS and DNA data, and Armstrong’s own friends gave damning testimony

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The Fifth National Climate Assessment, released by the White House this week, shows it’s not too late to act

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Sponsor Content: New Balance

These community builders and boosters each take an unconventional tack to rally runners and build grassroots running communities in cities across the U.S.

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Fancy new midsole materials like PEBA make you faster, but at the cost of durability

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Criminal-turned-athlete John McAvoy is harnessing the transformative power of sport to put young people on a better path

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Lessons in humility, humor, and preparedness from ice-covered sidewalks and trails

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Layering is important on ordinary days, not just when you’re out adventuring

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A Texas jury has found Kaitlin Armstrong guilty for the murder of Moriah Wilson. The court sentenced her to 90 years in prison.

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Following significant athlete pushback, USA Track & Field moved the race’s start time earlier. But the governing body also needs to offer Trials host cities a better deal to prevent similar issues in the future. 

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When it comes to simplicity, silliness, and sincerity on the internet, Strava is all we have left

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These four cobbled-together cars will get you to any resort, crag, or backcountry trailhead in style

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Forget about the ping-pong table. Workers today want three-day weekends, unlimited paid time off, reoccurring mental-health breaks, and other perks aimed at work-life balance. These are the companies that have gone above and beyond to keep their employees happy, while also encouraging them to pursue their outdoor passions.

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Cold-weather apparel picks for the active person in your life who loves spending time in nature, no matter the temperature

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Search and rescue officials are urging adventurers to carry appropriate gear after an unprepared hiker nearly died on one of the state’s high mountains

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After 60 years, the JFK 50 Mile Race is sticking to its community-centered approach, and people keep showing up

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In August, USA Track & Field announced a start time that upset participating athletes—today, they came back with a compromise

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There’s no better way to grasp the dos and don’ts of curbside recycling than seeing the sorting in action

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Are these glittery boots with plastic spurs up to life on the ranch?

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With winter approaching, we rounded up ten irresistible warm-weather locales around the globe to escape to

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When you’re one of the greatest skiers of all time, there are some things you only say to the person you trust most in the world

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Rich Moore and his dog Finney disappeared on a hike in Colorado in August. Ten weeks later, crews found the dog alive. Now, friends and family are trying to understand what happened.

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Built for sloppy footing, the cleat-like, low-profile VJ Shoes XTRM 2 will keep you upright and flying over the trail

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A “seismic swarm” of 1,400 earthquakes shut down a resort and roads, with area evacuations urged.

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Itacate’s dehydrated meals fill the backpacking void with chilaquiles, Caldo Tlalpeño, and sopa de lentejas

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American Charlie Lawrence just set the 50-mile world record, and he made it look easy

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Meet nine cats that hike, camp, kayak, ski, and even rock climb—and love exploring the wild outdoors as much as their humans

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Record winter storms turned the Central Valley into a 300-mile long flood zone. We sent a writer and photographer to check out conditions that hadn’t been seen in 40 years.

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These skis will convince you that skiing on man-made snow in December is, in fact, quite exciting

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Experience the hidden landscapes of Northern California and celebrate the spirit of adventure through grassroots mixed-terrain rides

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It’s not what’s on your head, it’s what’s inside of it that matters

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Aside from keeping you fuller for longer, protein has some other amazing benefits you don't want to miss out on

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We don’t yet know all the effects of carbon-plated super shoes, but coaches agree on some key principles when using them in training

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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced this week that it had purchased 850 acres of land beneath McAfee Knob

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Doyle set a speed record on the AT 50 years ago, long before YouTubers and partying twentysomethings had flooded the iconic trail. Through his Appalachian Trail Institute, which he's run since 1989, he’s still trying to convert a new generation of thru-hikers to his personal philosophy of what the trail should be.

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The annual challenge has become a competitive—and borderline obsessive—endeavor for runners and hikers

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Sponsor Content: Hydro Flask

These ready-to-gift products from Hydro Flask make holiday presents as simple as putting a bow on it

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While a light jog or quick weights session might help clear out lingering congestion, there are times when exercise might actually do your body (and others) more harm than good

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An Australian cattleman is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a croc near Darwin

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Sponsor Content: Reno Tahoe

This little city is located right in the center of three adventure-centric landscapes: mountains, desert, and Lake Tahoe.

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SOAR Running’s ultra-light racing vest promises to conduct heat away from your body. We put it to the test.

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The ordeal is a reminder to value your own situational awareness over what Big Tech may tell you about a trail

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Four seasons of fun await just outside of the Biggest Little City

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She’s become more restrictive with her own diet recently—now it feels like she wants to control mine, too

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A wedding ring at the bottom of a pond, a retainer under a pile of leaves, a hat found at open sea three days after it was lost. Read on for more improbably lucky finds.

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These two snowboarders have scored the first chairlift of the season for three decades straight

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With access to one of the islands’ best-rated beaches and a 175-mile oceanfront trail, Pacific views from every guest room, and a mouthwatering macadamia-nut sundae, this property is paradise defined for our hiking-happy writer

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National Park Service encourages hikers to avoid Whiteoak Canyon and Old Rag due to poor air quality

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The 2:35 marathoner aims to become the fastest such Black American female on a small but elite club known as The List

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Adding a gas-powered generator to an electric pickup extends the Ramcharger’s range indefinitely, but does that additional motor create more problems than it solves?

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The short movie premiered at 5 Point and Banff Film Festival this fall, subtly questioning what a ski edit can be

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We looked at thousands of data points from Strava to see which American marathon is more difficult

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When to take cues from your body and rest, and when to treat soreness with medication

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Because every adventure should be celebrated

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A video of daddy longlegs clustering on a backpacker’s had arachnophobic hikers vowing to stay away. But look a little closer, and you might just gain a new appreciation for the Alaskan wilderness.

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Starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, the new Netflix film paints a critical portrait of the marathon swimmer

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Sponsor Content: Athletic Brewing Company

We all need more time devoted to friends and laughter. Après-ski culture has evolved to make that easier than ever.

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Here’s a look at the gear, tech, and media our Outside Run editors were obsessed with last month

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A hiking snack packed with fiber, carbs, and spice

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Sponsor Content: Hankook Tires

Team Bronco Ambassador Andrew Muse shares advice learned over his 15 years of exploring public lands off-road

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