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Couch potatoes everywhere were overjoyed to learn—courtesy of a recent study—that running is actually dangerous. But a closer look at the science suggests the smirks are seriously misguided.
Five of the icon's most influential inventions
If you're starving to death in the wilderness, your body's on the menu.
The Stacked Cabin, nestled in a forest near Muscoda, Wisconsin, is the perfect Midwestern retreat.
From a unique heart-rate monitor to a cutting-edge computer built into a pair of sunglasses, this is the brand-new gear you need to get faster this season.
100,000 gallons of heavy fuel and two weeks later
This short piece aims to celebrate the simple and near perfect human pleasure of moving through a mysterious, beautiful, and unknown landscape. Watch this combination of Robert Marshalls “Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Brooks Range” (1929) and images from Expedition Arguk (2013). A project from Paxson Woelber.
Behind the scenes with Shifted Cinemas during a shoot on the White Salmon River in Washington. With top notch athletes from Substantial Media House and some very impressive drone piloting, the results are off the charts.
Using 6 Go Pro cameras and a custom sqaure (ish) shaped mount, Jonas Ginter was able to create a trippy effect for a timelapse around town. Ginter esentially took the distorted look we’ve come to love from action cams and completely maxed it out.
Sorry, night owls. Regardless of whether you feel fine during the day, consistently losing out on sleep can have serious consequences to your health and well-being. Case in point: A Chinese study published last week revealed that 18- to 34-year-olds insomniacs are eight times more likely…
Paying for your vacation is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are a few tips about what form of payment to use when, how to get the best exchange rates and avoid conversion fees, and other things to know before you go: Cash Travel with a handful of local currency for…
"I bought my first VW Westfalia Vanagon camper back in 1999, and have since owned five of them. I finally settled on a gorgeous 1991 model—lucked into via Craigslist for $9,000 a few years ago."
Harrison Ford, Jessica Alba, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Bittman and other mega-celebs lend a hand to the new Showtime series, Years of Living Dangerously—where Hollywood meets wake-up call.
Our April 2013 magazine makes a foray into the bizarre but edible—from insects to IPAs. But it's not all about the shock factor.
Not every unknown man on the side of the road wants to kill you.
One of the most traditional and storied frame builders is helping to usher in disc brakes for the road.
A new company launches into the cycling apparel world
In May 2014, American Joby Ogwyn will attempt the first wing suit flight off the summit of Mount Everest. The event, called EVEREST JUMP LIVE, will be broadcast live on the Discovery Channel during a two-hour long special that will follow Joby’s journey to the summit and his flight…
Despite what you hear in the media, the science of healthy eating is well-established. Instead of following the fads, rely on the fundamentals: stay away from processed foods and eat lots of vegetables.
Over, under or somewhere in between, your weight may not be as unhealthy as you think
Imagine surfing on a wakeboard while a big-ass kite pulls you across the water—and occasionally out of it. This is kiteboarding in horribly reductive terms (but you knew that already). Let’s get to the part where pro kitesurfer Damien LeRoy answers the question in question. Damien…
It’s a tough, thankless job rating beer towns. It involves buying endless numbers of pints, and spending many long hours sitting on barstools. But someone has to do it. King Henry VIII declared hops “a wicked and pernicious weed” destined to ruin beer. Independent brewers rebelled, embraced the hop,…
While you don’t need fancy running shorts, a pair that doesn’t work can ruin your run. (Chafing is hard to ignore.) The best shorts should make you feel like you’re running in the buff—without having to worry about picking up a public-indecency charge. We’ve been testing running shorts since October,…
Coffee can supercharge your workout, save your liver, and fight depression. So go ahead and pour yourself a second cup.
A Chilean startup transforms discarded, deadly fishing nets into cruiser boards.
Mountain biker Sid Slotegraaf is the newest addition to the Dunbar Cycles downhill race team. Watch as he takes his Transition Covert 650b on the freshly re-built Half Nelson trail in Squamish, BC. …
Scot Schmidt is a legend in Freeskiing. He is the original pro freeskiier and became a household name in skiing after the release of the 1987 ski film “Blizzard of Ahhhs.” In S7 Ep12 of Salomon Freeski TV, Mike Douglas pays Schmidt a visit to see what he’s been…
A new series from Faction Skis showcasing the athletes that make up the Faction Collective. From Jackson Hole via Chamonix and La Clusaz to the streets of Poland, follow the Faction Collective’s adventures in Episode 2 of the series. …
A new series from Faction Skis showcasing the athletes that make up the Faction Collective. Episode 1 follows the kick off to winter in Colorado, featuring Faction Athletes skiing at Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone.
Finding your balance on a high-line is a daunting task. This short from Highliners Film explores the beauty behind high-lining in some of the most stunning locations on earth. …
P-Pass in Micronesia is known for epic surfing. In December, Australian surfer Soli Bailey was there when the swells turned on. Filmmaker Kaius Potter caputred this amazing footage of the only Australian in the water and one of the youngest surfers in the lineup. …
The latest film from Finisterre and Astray Collective, Coming Up for Air depicts the sport of cold water surfing through the eyes of Finisterre Ambassador Matt Smith. This inspirational short shows the passion and dedication it takes to surf in a cold water environment. …
Professional coach Candace Shadley dishes her secrets on how to become a better mountain biker.
A triathlon camp is a fantastic idea if you’re able to get away for three days to a week. There, you’ll not only sharpen your knowledge about proper nutrition, training techniques, and race strategies, but also enjoy the fun of bonding with a small group of people by suffering…
California guide Adrian Ballinger makes his play to become Everest's top dog with a climbing model that's fast, light—and very expensive.
After 18 years, Andrew Tilin’s marriage ended with a crash, leaving him in a crippling state of sorrow, anger, and loneliness. He decided to get serious about riding again, hoping that the pain and discipline of pure exertion would set him right one more time.
Plenty of snow in the winter, lots of time on the water in the summer.
The Marathon superstar knows all the right—and wrong—moves required to win a race. Here's his game plan following the starting gun.
Can married duo Sami Inkinen and Meredith Loring row across the Pacific without sugar or carbs and stay together?
If you’re lining up in the marathon corral without having used starting blocks, you’re doing yourself a serious disservice.
Does marathon training have heart health benefits for the average runner?
There’s more than one way to lace a crossover mountain bike shoe
After a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Hells Angel Tim Medvetz recovered by climbing the world's tallest mountain. Now he's taking wounded veterans on the same journey.
Heart-health in youth linked to cognitive skills later in life
For this episode of Sony Mind’s Eye, Dash Lounge worked with Teton Gravity Research production intern Matt Dillman to break up the usual left-turn-right-turn POV format. Filmed entirely on the Sony Action Cam, the resulting edit provides a fresh perspective on Dash’s recent trip to Sella Nevea, Italy…
A series from Vans, Down Days with the Gudauskas Brothers follows pro surfers Pat, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas as they travel the world in search of great waves and adventure. Episode 5 follows the brothers to Germany, where they find some epic river surfing on the Eisbach…
A short from Go Project Films that follows Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandkids to fish during the summer salmon run in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. Environmental and cultural forces threaten their way of life, but Ray holds out hope that his grandsons will keep…
Camping at the start of spring is pure magic: the rivers are opening up, the days are getting longer, and most of the country gets deluged with life-giving rain. Okay, so while the rain might not be your favorite part of camping, if you come at it with the right…
Regimented work on the track might tune up your speed, but unleashing yourself on scenic trails will feed your soul. Here are four U.S. trail-running camps that turn grueling practice into a vacation. Runners at PRS Fit Camp. Since 2010, PRS FIT Over the Divide Trail Running…
It depends what you’re looking to achieve with your planks, says personal trainer and strength coach Jay Wright, owner of The Wright Fit fitness facilities in New York City and San Francisco’s brand-new NEMA community—and, ultimately, which type you’re able to do most comfortably and correctly.
Training and nutrition has been an exciting (if unreliable) frontier for decades. But recent discoveries, combined with field-tested science, have debunked popular myths and established some ground rules for the outdoor athlete. Here's your performance 12-step program.
Bikes, boats, and boards have started coming off a printer rather than an assembly line. And that could mean better, less expensive gear for you.