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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.
Aerodynamics and comfort don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Welcome to Suesca, Colombia’s best hope for adventure tourism
Gearing up for spring ultras takes patience—and heart.
A new documentary suggests that adding a green smoothie to your diet is enough to transform your body. Do the claims stand up?
The computer company plans to revolutionize how we work out, and it has the hardware (or at least the patents) to prove it.
Hopefully your rush hour sounds something like this. A creative collaboration combining fly fishing and film making shot on the Rush River, Wisconsin. A project from Brian Slater and cinematographer Alex Horner.
Not many days outside go as planned. For better or for worse, you are at the mercy of the weather and can’t always get where you want. It’s days like these when an explorers passion really shines through. These are the days you remember. Mountain Hardwear’s Days You Remember…
Gareth and Aaron set out to travel from the northern border of Brazil all the way to the southern border using only human power. A 9000km journey in all, the duo has covered more than 3300km so far and provided updates along the way. Here’s their latest video update from…
Ribbons of green. Curtains of red. Swirls of violet. All are possible during auroras, created when solar particles collide with the Earth’s atmosphere. Although these awe-inducing light displays happen at both poles, the better-known aurora borealis (Northern Lights) occur above places such as Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and the…
You've been using your shoes as an injury and performance excuse since your first run. And it's time to stop.
You’re in luck. Believe it or not, the Sooner State boasts plenty of state and national parks, wildlife refuges, and more. And these places provide opportunities for everything from hiking to rock climbing and biking to boating. Plus, all of these open-air areas are located within a few hours of…
So you want to train for a marathon, but all your wife can think about are those stories of supposedly healthy people having heart attacks during their races, right? Tell her she’s sweet to be concerned, but that embarking on a 26.2-mile journey will likely benefit…
Most sunscreens don’t adequately protect your skin, so we’ve rounded up seven top lotions to actually ward off UV rays this summer.
Are you ready to watch this week's "Game of Thrones" season premier surrounded by nature?
The must-have memento from America's most iconic marathon is a boldly colored windbreaker to help you run happy.
While living in Mozambique, Amy Ragsdale's kids start asking the big questions
It takes a village, or at least two dedicated parents, to raise the fastest girls in distance running
Specifically: Sean Carey, the hypertalented multi-instrumentalist and Bon Iver band member whose new solo album, Range of Light, was inspired by the mountains Muir loved most.
The crowdsourcing project displays the sleepiest spots near you
Adventure-lovers always seem to have a soft spot for the Vollkswagen Vanagon. This paper cut-out, stop motion animation from Parachute Creative Group is made up of over 300 water color drawings, and is loosely based on a true story about Vanagon ownership. …
It’s official, we have never seen a better dog training highlight reel. Jumpy shows off some new tricks and an incredible connection with his trainer, Omar von Muller, in this short edit. Can Jumpy be beat? We’d love to see any challengers.
This is a story of determination, spectacular landscapes and unshakeable friendship. Following in the footsteps of the pioneers of Sky Running, Kilian Jornet and a small group of like-minded friends push the boundaries of possibility to new limits in a series of mountain adventures. Culminating in an attempt to break…
Great beginner surf destinations need consistent waves, easy access to skilled instructors, and sparse crowds—a trifecta that can be especially hard (but not impossible) to find on the East Coast. These five, spread from Florida all the way up to New Hampshire, are the standouts. Each one boasts the…
The Machete Project: Vanessa Ahlsborn Photography
Feast your eyes on the next big thing in sports nutrition: insect energy.
An ongoing battle over the officiating procedures of USA Track and Field leaves us asking: Who really has the athlete's best interests at heart?
If you’ve lost that loving feeling for running, there’s a surefire way to rekindle the flame: camp. “Putting yourself in an environment where you’re surrounded by other runners, and where you can focus only on your own running, is the perfect place to reenergize your passion,” says Ryan Warrenberg, assistant…
From the shape of your cereal to the size of your spoon, everything in your kitchen is designed to make you eat more.
One hundred percent wool isn’t just for winter’s base layers. So don’t be sheepish about swapping your synthetics for a more natural alternative this summer.
What’s the best avalanche airbag technology on the market?
Japan's whaling in the Antarctic Ocean might be over
Tired of riding the same trail over and over? Here’s some motivation to get you back on the bike. A project from Filme Von Draussen that highlights 10 things every mountain biker should aim to say they’ve done. …
Winter brings nice waves to the shores of West Ireland. A tent, fire, and surfboard are the only things you need to enjoy them. A short edit from Barry Mottershead on camping and surfing the Irish coast.
The Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike Race is an 8 day adventure through South Africa’s Western Cape Region. The course changes every year, and it’s the most televised mountain bike stage race in the world. Here are some highlights from Stage 1 of the 2014 Cape Epic. …
Not long, but you can maintain your fitness level with minimal workouts.
Call it the Top Chef effect or the Michael Pollanization of America—a thoroughly modern preoccupation with where our meals come from, how they’re cooked, and who’s cooking them. A happy by-product of this national obsession is food tourism, whether you’re more inclined toward a tasting tour of Oaxaca’s legendary moles…
I can’t think of a better alpinist to answer this question than Steve House—guide, author, Patagonia ambassador, and founder of the Alpine Mentors Program. House has climbed some of the highest peaks in the world with his remarkably clean, fast, and light style. The…
A personal robotic lawn mower that runs on the grass it cuts
"Good vibes, beautiful nature, and lots to explore!"
It makes you faster. It lessens the sting of road rash. It’s a rite of passage. Compelling reasons for cyclists to shave their legs abound. Here’s the best stuff to shine them up right.
Simple joys—like a rope swing—are wound full of adventure.
A new breed of adventure-ready cameras make capturing your journeys easier than ever, no matter where you're headed.
For the first time in years, water is returning to the parched Colorado River delta. Peter McBride prepares to launch.
Skimo racing is one of the fastest growing sufferfests in the U.S., combining grueling big-mountain ascents in the worst kind of winter weather. So, naturally, two inexperienced, undertrained magazine editors couldn't wait to sign up.
Last year, a media-shy billionaire bought the flailing Lonely Planet travel-guide empire, then shocked observers by hiring an unknown 24-year-old former wedding photographer to save it. Charles Bethea straps in for a bizarre ride as a kid mogul tries to remake a legendary brand for the digital age.
Why would you cross a canyon on a narrow piece of webbing if you’re afraid of heights? Get inside the mind of a slackliner in this short film about about the fear factor involved with highlining. …
Outside Editors Nick Heil and Sam Moulton take on the Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race in Aspen, CO. The race takes place on grueling 26-mile course that takes competitors up and down four mountains in several hours. …
Shot 100 percent on a GoPro during a trip to the Island of Fiji, this is one of the best GoPro edits we’ve ever seen. “You’ll always be able to make more money, but you cannot make more time,” explains the short clip. Whatver you do, take some of that…
Don’t let giardiasis turn you into a weak, dehydrated mess
In a word, no. Many people believe that drinking cold water burns more calories than room-temperature water—and while that may be technically true, the difference in calorie burn is minuscule, at best. “The hypothesis is that if you drink cold water, the body has to warm it up…