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There's more to life than chasing definition in certain muscle groups. Maintaining a healthy weight, for instance.
Two new books attempt to explain mankind’s strange attraction to the deep blue sea.
The best shoe for speed work, and efficient runners with minimalist leanings.
We caught up with Wallace J. Nichols to learn about his new book, which explores all the surprising ways water contributes to our happiness—and our success.
UK giant Sainsbury's knows what to do with its leftovers
Join Grayson Schaffer tonight at 5 p.m. MT for an hour-long discussion about the future of Everest after the mountain’s most horrific day
Two years ago, Filipe Leite turned his ponies south on a journey from Canada to Brazil. Ten thousand miles later, he's almost home after facing drug traffickers, grizzlies, and mad bulls on an epic transcontinental trip.
Six new pieces of gear you’ll see on the pros at this year’s Tour de France
Namibia's desert elephant population is dwindling—so why are they handing out hunting permits?
The "eight-percent rule" ignores the power exercise has to counter time spent on your butt.
You don't need the gym. In less than an hour and with minimal equipment, you can have an intense workout that delivers full-body fitness, without the monthly dues.
The Balkan Peninsula's new megatrail is as much about imbibing culture as it is about bagging peaks. In his first dispatch from the trail, the author embarks on a 1,250-mile journey across six countries.
Charge up in the backcountry using only water and heat.
You need nothing but a cooling pool for a core-burning, heart-rate-raising fitness session.
A jacket that can handle the trail but looks tailored enough for a dinner in Aspen—and is 100 percent American? We'll take three.
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is a naturalist's heaven in Volcanoes National Park
Heavier athletes run 10 percent slower in hot conditions
Hardrock veteran Kirk Apt has logged 2,010 miles and 680,000 feet of vertical ascent through the San Juan Mountains since 2000. Here's how.
I want to explore the best of what nature has to offer. Where can I find some up-and-coming ecotourism sites?
$1.3 million Exosuit will take divers to depths of 1,000 feet
An excerpt from Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies examines the spaces between borders
Alpine climber Mike Libecki knows there is more at stake than a summit when raising a family
Five companies launched new models for their Tour de France teams. Even if you can't ride the new bikes yet, you can drool over 'em.
Yeah, some of this is pretty obvious. But it's also just what you need to hear.
It's summer's most casual shoe, but there are flip-flops and then there are flip-flops. Keep your feet happy with our favorites.
Serious careers? Check. Committed to their families? Check. Able to beat the pros at their own game? You know it. Five hard-charging desk jocks who manage to do it all share the secrets of their success.
A down-and-out polar bear in Argentina could use a change of scenery. Is it too late?
Ted King has a secret. The Tour de France cyclist believes maple syrup is a super fuel that's actually delicious, and he wants to bring the sweet elixir to a gel packet near you.
Over the last five years, a lot has changed in the fitness world. But these four trends will continue to define the way you train.
They want to rethink the way we work out, build our gyms, fuel, and collect data. And they're coming for you next.
Once the home of Colorado's governor and now the home of Leadville's mayor, these Victorian suites offer adventure out the front door
16 states have a "relatively high likelihood" of a damaging quake in the next 50 years
Couple points finger at phone company for triggering rescue
In this new clip from SmugMug and photographer Chris Burkard, he and Professional Surfers Partick Millin, Brett Barley and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the harshest in the natural world. The bitterly cold…
A preview of what a running camp in the Tetons looks like. Born to Run coach Eric Orton, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Marmot and Teton Resorts are launching the first ever Eric Orton Running Camps in the Tetons…
Last fall, Jeremy Jones traveled to Nepal for the largest descent of his life: a 21,400-foot peak that he dubbed the Shangri-La Spine Wall. After being slowed down by foul weather, Jones needed to get back on the snow before attempting to summit the wall. He and his partner took a…
A video postcard from travel and photography blog Bitt-n.com about their recent adventure on New Zealand’s South Island. …
How should I schedule giving blood around my training schedule?
Creating a food journal to help you lose weight just got a helluva lot easier.
A device that could change the way we communicate in the backcountry.
Forget fish ladders—pressurized tube-transport systems are the newest way to bypass a dam
A photo is only worth 1,000 words if you know how to capture the right one. These six programs can help.
New research suggests your pet really loves you, just not necessarily in the way you think.
Top shoe brands are racing to enter the super-cushioned fray. We review 2014’s corpulent shoe crop.
Tech to ensure you thrive on the sand and in the water this summer.
Has scientists saying, "What on (or off) earth?" as theories surface
State will impose emergency bans on wasteful practices in August
Ibis Pro Enduro rider Jeff Kendall-Weed shows us around a few of his favorite spots in Santa Cruz, California. Jeff’s riding is defined by his creative line choice, massive air, insane control and ability to have fun on his trak bike in ways we never thought possible. A short from…
April 18 marked the most lethal day in Mount Everest’s history, when a massive avalanche took the lives of 16 high altitude porters. Dawa Tashi and Kaji Sherpa were caught by the slide but managed to survive. Outside’s Grayson Schaffer met with both men just days later as they were recovering in…
Passion for adventure is contagious and the more you’re exposed to the outdoor lifestyle the more it gets in your blood. Nobody knows this more than Goal Zero Ambassador Mike Libecki. He has logged over 50 expeditions, filled multiple passports with over 100 stamped pages and climbed and explored…
A look at Outside’s 2014 Travel Award winning trail, the Via Dinarica, on the Balkan Peninsula. The trail’s main artery, called the “White Trail,” encompasses nearly 1,250 miles of trekking and runs across 8000-foot peaks and picturesque meadows from Slovenia to Kosovo. Writer and Adventurer Alex…
Most CrossFit affiliates across the country welcome out-of-towners who want to take part in the workout of the day—or WOD—making any vacation into a possible CrossFit vacation. But if you’re looking for a trip that specifically caters to people who like to spend their free time doing burpees, snatches, ring…
For the sake of your spine and your sanity, heed these rules
Summer's best timepieces play hard, no matter what you throw at them.
In praise of summer’s original combo deal: clear tunes and swimming holes.
With mega-grocers like Walmart and Target investing big in organics, does the word really mean anything anymore?
Wind power may have faded as an energy alternative, but a Google-backed startup is poised to revive the industry.
The science is out on whether ultrarunning is good or bad for our hearts—but I'm sure the Hardrock 100 is good for mine