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So you’ve promised your significant other you’ll do something romantic this weekend. Trouble is, you still haven’t planned anything. But don’t worry: there’s a way to turn a regular walk in the woods into an amorous getaway. Just grab your favorite daypack, fill it with these five items, and pay…
Lance Armstrong returns, Dean Potter wingsuits with his dog, the most epic mountain bike ride in Peru, and 7 more amazing shorts.
This year’s Red Bull King of the Air event took place in February at Capetown, South Africa’s Big Bay. 24 of the world’s best kiteboarders went head-to-head in a competition all about big air and style points. Watch as Kevin Langaree wins the title in this edit…
They say that showing up (or, in this case, putting it in writing) is half the battle—so for that, congrats on a big first step. Now, for your question: Science says that at 40 you are definitely not too old to benefit from a regular exercise routine. Great news, right?…
Fly Fishing for Bonefish in the BahamasBy Will Rice
One enterprising California artist is making custom-painted helmets, bike frames, and saddles for all.
The fitness giant works hard to polish their public image—to the extent of confronting or even suing those who criticize CrossFit on social media. What gives?
In his new memoir, George Hincapie delves into the past, examining his relationship with Lance Armstrong and his own choice to take performance-enhancing drugs. In an extended interview, he explains why he still has hope for cycling.
Norbu Tenzing Norgay is deeply familiar with Mt. Everest—his father famously made the first summit with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. But alongside the beauty and adventure, there's real danger, especially for Sherpas. It's time to make a change.
The City Cottage steals design elements from ships, making it one of the most efficient cabins we've ever seen.
Three entrepreneurs envision a future of shared outdoor equipment. And while the project is barely off the ground, their idea could change how we buy and sell gear.
Fight-or-flight mode: The Internet follows you everywhere, it's all your fault, and there's nowhere to hide. Maybe that's not a bad thing.
Fun for the whole family doesn't have to mean boring for you. These high-adrenaline festivals will keep everyone going all day.
Electronic suspension for mountain bikes might sound excessively complicated, but Magura’s wireless system is quick, light, and impressively simple.
Sometime in the near future, it’s almost certain that Vail Resorts will be operating a rebranded 7,500-acre mega resort in Park City. Will the Wasatch survive?
If you’re looking for the seclusion of a private beach with the affordability of a state park, but want to do more than kick off your flip-flops and sunbathe, these are the five Florida beaches for you.
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None of the products on this list are necessary for a good time. But hey, partying itself is about indulgence. And if you’re already indulging, why not enjoy it all the more with these six pieces of summer gear? Miir Growler ($60) Miir makes you…
Coasteering is a combination of rock climbing, swimming, and optional cliff jumping. As you’ve probably guessed from the term, this sport, which got its start in Wales, takes place on a coastline. It has allure for those looking for an adrenaline rush—and some exercise—in a beautiful environment. One…
You’ve been told that gluten-free diets are a fraud, that the science is settled, and that it’s all just the placebo effect. If so, how can the anecdotes be explained? Enter FODMAPs, the underappreciated forms of sugar that may just underpin your wheat, rye, and barley intolerance—and unlock your fitness potential.
Meet HISTORY’s Mountain Men and the lands where they make their living.
Okay, sure, T-Ride's annual gathering of the storytelling tribe can wax a bit earnest, but it's still one of the finest showcases of adventure filmmaking you'll find in America (or anywhere else). Here, a few highlights from the inspiring cinematic weekend.
The deep-dish pizza might get all the love, but there's plenty to keep you active in the windy city. Here's our guide to the best of it.
Scientists use solar panels to follow their path across the ocean
Dean Potter (aka The Dark Wizard) has been pushing the limits of the outdoor world for years. In his newest life challenege as a film director, Potter has created a short film about his dog Whisper, who often BASE jumps with Potter in a special compartment on…
Dean Potter buzzed the ice cream social at Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Saturday afternoon in a wingsuit. Without his dog Whisper along for the ride, Potter jumped out of a single-engine plane just above town and flew over main street before landing at the edge of…
A 2014 Telluride Mountainfilm Favorite. 90 year-old Frank Moore has always loved to fish. A WWII veteran and one of the many brave troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy. Mending the Line captures Moore’s incredible pursuit to return to Normandy seeking serenity in the waters where he witnessed…
The first county in the United States to outlaw fracking has an idea that could give environmentalists the upper hand—and deliver a major setback to big oil.
He's not one to take up the spotlight, but the Team Garmin-Sharp rider turns heads anyway.
Chelsea and Hillary Clinton have teamed up to confront a new challenge—protecting the heavily poached African elephant.
Ragsdale and her family find that it's impossible not to leave a trace in an isolated Amazonian village—and for the village not to leave something with them.
Though tourism is El Salvador’s fastest-growing industry, its long history of gang violence and civil unrest has put it on the State Department’s travel warning list. Its capital, San Salvador, has one of the highest murder rates in Latin America, due primarily to bloody wars carried out…
Tour companies are offering new and unique ways to explore formerly forbidden countries. So what's the catch?
Digital devices store every detail of our lives—from business transactions and grocery lists to messages, both sweet and unsavory, meant only for our partners. Though Americans, in all their Fourth Amendment bravado, might consider themselves immune to unreasonable search and seizure of their devices, they have few rights to digital…
Fast, furious, and under-the-radar, short track mountain bike racing offers something for everyone
From a speedy dream piece to the most versatile road ride we’ve ever tested, this year’s best bikes meet the needs of every cyclist.
See more of what you want, and less of what you don't, with these primo performance shades.
Three new essential summer reads examine justice and payback in the wilderness.
Like any real estate choice, camping is all about location, location, location. Camping on a portaledge—a deployable, hanging-tent system—gives rock climbers locations worth bragging about: unimpeded views, no noisy neighbors, and everything from egress to big-wall climbs. In the U.S., there’s no better place for a suspension sleeping system than…
Europe banned chemical-covered produce; should we follow suit?
Last year, a lone wolf became the first to enter California in nearly a century. Now, with his own Twitter feed and a new mate, he's kind of a big deal.
Natural Goods is a documentary that celebrates the ocean, wood and nature. It tells the story of Luca Bressan, a Italian designer who was born high up in the Dolomites but always dreamt of riding ocean waves, and made those dreams a reality when he started building his own surfboards. A…