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A behind-the-scenes look at the journey of the Hōkūle‘a , one of the most epic sea-faring adventures of modern times
You're going to fill every free day—from Memorial Day through Labor Day—with wild races, delicious food and drink, good music, and an abalone or two
The best of the season—don't get caught on an impromptu escape without them
The discovery of human remains in Costa Rica complicates theories on his mysterious 2014 disappearance
Load up the gear, grab your girlfriends, and get ready for the best summer ever
'Harvesting Liberty' is a short film from Patagonia that addresses the current status of industrial hemp in the U.S.
Ashley and Richard Giordano quit their jobs, sold their belongings, rented their condo, and hit the road in a Toyota pickup
Charleston-based photographer Drew Doggett’s recent project, Shadow’s Alight; Portraits of the American West, is the result of 14,000 miles traveled in a 23-foot airstream, visiting 21 national parks. Doggett has spent much his career photographing foreign places and people whose communities are in imminent danger due to development and a lack of conservation efforts. But he wanted to turn his lens toward his own country. In celebration of 100 years of our National Park Service, Doggett set out to capture some of America’s most classic scenes to see how they’ve changed, how they’ve stayed the same, and ultimately why they’re worth protecting. Here, Doggett shares a few favorites from his recent project.
A beautiful steel adventure bike that doubles as a whiskey dispenser
Badass cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious childhood cult, biked around the world, set a world record, and wrote a book about it. It's as close as you could get to riding alongside her.
Never get stranded with a dead phone again—take one of our six picks with you
Ten or so percent of it, anyway
The movement to get kids running around outdoors has some strong scientific support. Here are six ways to let your children cut loose.
We caught up with Jesse Thomas to chat about how he holds it all together and to learn about some of the practices underlying his success both on and off the course
Alpinst Emily Ward was determined to be a better climber than before her cancer diagnosis
We thought you might like to know about the little guys—the ones that generated the least visitor spending in 2015. Go visit them. You can rest assured they won’t be crowded.
In the Alps, ski guides herd both tourists and cows. And they're a case study for a dual lifestyle that keeps small farms thriving.
The United Arab Emirates wants to build an artificial peak to make it rain in the desert-bound cities. Let's just say the experts are skeptical.
A check-in on the state of equal pay shows that women still earn less than men in most outdoor industry occupations
Straight out of the "Lord of the Rings" prop department
The films you shouldn't miss from this year's stacked lineup
Inside the revolution to reclaim city waterways for recreation
Justin O. Schmidt has traveled the world studying—and getting stung by—some terrifying insects. In his new book, he explains the nuances of the sting, from the bulldog ant to tarantula hawk.
Reynold Sexton is a pioneer in the Atlantic salmon fishing industry, and he has an important message for the future generation of anglers
Mountain biker Matt Silton flips over his handlebars on a drop while riding Dakota Ridge Trail outside of Denver, Colorado
Yeti World Enduro riders Richie Rude and Cody Kelley take on the awe-inspiring mountain bike playground that is New Zealand to test the SB5.5c.
We've partnered with Thermarest and Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of this year's best new music.
One phone call with native New Zealander Graham Zimmerman led to many more, and, in March 2015, we set off for New Zealand’s South Island with two other friends, Kyle Dempster and Jewell Lund.
This urban lid will have you looking for excuses to ride your bike
In the aftermath of deadly earthquakes this year in Ecuador and last year in Nepal, California structural engineer Kit Miyamoto went in to get a read on the damage
At just 6,288 feet, this would be considered a hill anywhere else
One ultrarunner who keeps getting lost at sea has all but proven that trying to pedal a giant hamster ball across the ocean is not a good idea
Visiting Catalina Island is cheap, easy, and epic
Uni-Saders is a short documentary from filmmaker Trey Vollmer about a children's unicycling club based in Austin, Texas
"You know, there was this whole other world. There was the outdoors. There was the wilderness."
Filmmaker Oakley Anderson-Moore traces the golden age of climbing on a quest to understand more about her father, a pioneering dirtbag from the era
In our ongoing series called Weekly Escape, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less
When a group of immigrants set out across the desert, the results helped researcher create the Death Index, a new model for dehydration.
Inspired by an ancestral ill-fated journey, a writer travels the world to understand how humans find their way through the unknown
You don't need pricey gizmos to have fun outside. These 8 pieces of just-good-enough gear cost less than $100 combined.
The crew at Coldhouse Collective describes an encounter with an inquisitive polar bear in Greenland
Filmmaker Michael Coleman created this short nature film to celebrate Muir's birthday this past April
Do you want to see lightning? NASA just crunched the numbers and came up with the destinations where you’re most likely to see a bolt.
Everything you need for a day at the rock
It takes more than a little rain and high winds to keep pro surfer Jamie O'Brien and his crew from getting after it.
Watch to find out what our online gear editor Jakob Schiller loves about these lightweight performance frames.
Time to upgrade your car-camping kitchen
'Crossing Bhutan' is an upcoming documentary that follows four veteran athletes as they attempt an unprecedented human-powered, border-to-border crossing of Bhutan
A trade show calendar packed full of large, small, and regional events has left many retailers, reps, and manufacturers strapped trying to figure out the best way to focus their resources. In response, Outdoor Retailer is releasing a new web-based survey that could result in (more) major changes to the big show's dates and format. So we asked exhibitors, retailers, and reps: What does the ideal trade show calendar look like for the industry? Can all the various shows remain relevant? How can attendees get the best return on investment? No surprise: It’s complicated
These workouts can keep you strong and mobile for that epic comeback.
Nancy Ford's Repair Lair in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has repaired thousands of products, giving everything from bike shoes to sleeping bags a new life.
The new Icon A5 is set to re-invent the entry-level aircraft
A new mountain bike-motorbike mashup from the creative minds at Specialized
Asking a friend to lead tough workouts can pay off on race day
Never try to out-drink a chef and other assorted tales of woe
This is how you capture 360-degree action
Our new Play Now series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk
"When I was a little child, I never imagined there could be so much water in the mist."
'Unacceptable Risk' is a documentary that follows four seasoned firefighters responding to record-breaking fires in Colorado
Yes, that's the combination of the words "climbing" and "bouldering", and the term is used to describe climbing on buildings (go figure).
"There are few things that can match the overwhelming sense of wonder felt when you're looking up at a sky full of stars."
Wanna get in shape this summer? Buy one of these things.
This pump has changed my life for the better. Seriously.
Everything you need to know before you head out camping this summer
This converted CJ-8 is way more badass than the original
The strategy behind taming the province's biggest conflagration
"It is good to have a partner in life, though, that you can share this stuff with."
"I can't wait to see him on the river for the first time. That first wave that comes over the boat. Best thing in the world."
On April 29, Dan Hacker busted out his skis for one last run in the green mountains of Vermont.