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In this excerpt from his new book ‘The Practice of Groundedness,’ our Do It Better columnist Brad Stulberg gives concrete steps to integrate exercise into your daily life
Steep lines and jaw-dropping stunts stand out in the annual film series’ latest entry
As a professional photographer, I was disappointed in GoPro’s cameras until the brand’s newest iteration
The state of the steelhead in the Columbia and Snake River watersheds is dire. A Pacific Northwest steelhead angler grapples with how best to honor the people, places, and resources that she loves.
Whether you’re on a road trip or backpacking through Europe, download these apps to learn more about the culture, weather, and even history of the places you’re visiting
The Plastic Impact Alliance and Eco Cycle partner up to collect, recycle, and quantify polybag waste from 11 outdoor businesses on Pearl Street in an effort to raise awareness and encourage solutions
What type of weight training you should and should not do to improve your stride and make you a faster runner.
Sound impossible? Runner Jordan Tropf has put in the work—here’s how he pulled it off.
The eight-day Tour de France Femmes represents a step forward for women’s pro cycling, but a sizable gender gap still exists in the sport
The past year showed us all that having access to the outdoors is essential for our health and well-being. It also magnified the inequities inherent in that access. For 2021’s Best Towns package, we chose 13 of the country’s most diverse places and evaluated them according to the factors that matter today: sustainability, affordability, and outdoor equity. Here are the cities of tomorrow.
Four times more powerful than a traditional indoor stove, the PowerFlamer is perfect for achieving restaurant-style Chinese dishes in your backyard
How the wheelchair racer competed in the Chicago and Boston Marathons on back-to-back days
Surfing in Baja. Summit-to-sea skiing in Alaska. Hiking in Death Valley. There’s no shortage of epic adventures to be had in winter. We’ve rounded up our favorite trips to make sure you get your fill of thrills.
Six science-based tips on how to best be seen while running in the dark.
Now in its twentieth year of operation, Colorado-based gear maker Big Agnes is preparing for rapid growth and possible expansion into new categories
Outside TV and its 600+ hours of adventure films and television shows are now free with Outside+
A new Fast Tracks pass at four Powdr-owned resorts—Mount Bachelor, Killington, Copper, and Snowbird—is sparking anger and conversations about elitism
As long as you aren’t weight sensitive, it’s now possible for one rig to serve all your in-bounds, sidecountry, and backcountry needs. This is that rig.
Eco-conscious parents are turning to electric utility bikes to haul their most precious cargo: their children
Please give me some kind of hope that I’m not raising a kid who always will prefer computers to canoes
We spent three days testing more than 100 new models. This is the kit that helped us get through.
Our culture columnist recommends six of the most interesting newsletters out there—from thru-hiking dispatches to Neko Case’s reflections on nature
Honest-to-God advice on how to enjoy nature, from an actor-comedian-author-canoe-builder who grew up on a farm and takes rock stars rafting
For Indie singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop and British rapper Testament, the natural world is an endless source of creative inspiration
Snow Peak, primarily known as a gear maker in the U.S., is leaning on its Japanese traditions and community-oriented spirit to change the way we experience the outdoors
Story-based marketing is hot right now. Three new campaigns from The North Face, Houdini, and Kari Traa show how outdoor companies are leaning into the trend.
Chances are pretty good that you've experienced at least one of these "injuries." Yes, you can run through them.
President Biden just restored the national monument’s boundaries. Now it’s time for deeper healing and restorative justice for the region’s Indigenous people.
The new Tundra is not the old Tundra. It’s now a much more sophisticated, complex truck.
From campsite to nightlight, BioLite’s AlpenGlow sets the perfect vibe
Over the past few years, McCastle has completed 5,804 pull-ups in a single day, pulled a 5,000-pound truck across the Mojave Desert, and climbed a rope the equivalent height of Mount Everest. How on earth has this Navy SEAL dropout accomplished some of the craziest physical feats in recent memory?
REI is continuing its annual #OptOutside campaign—despite a tough sales environment due to Covid in 2020—by closing its doors on Black Friday and encouraging customers to spend time outdoors
Meet the companies making rad products and empowering communities
The physiological differences between men and women affect how much fluid they store, how they sweat, and how quickly they heat up. Does that matter?
Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll be able to pick the right sleeping bag for you and, most important, stay warm
Even after a life-changing diagnosis, I can still experience the thrill of adventure
A short film explores the trials of a Team USA athlete struggling to overcome obstacles to compete at an elite level—and challenging our notions about what life as a quadriplegic can look like
The stunning, adventure-filled road parallels the eastern Sierra Nevada and has ample stops for hot springs, hikes, and backcountry skiing
A month of high-profile acquisitions indicates investors are bullish on the long-term strength of the outdoor economy, even as the industry itself struggles to keep pace with the maturing moral ethos of outdoor consumers
Sometimes paying for camping is necessary, but Gaia Topo helps you find free alternatives that you won’t find with Google
Alexandra Kleeman’s new novel imagines a disaster-plagued California where everybody’s drinking man-made water
From chopping onions to making a mean espresso, these products will help turn backcountry outings into something slightly more gourmet
It’s never too early to help your kids develop a healthy mindset around food. Here’s where to start.
Only incorporated since June and currently PE-backed, the platform is already preparing to go public as it looks to leverage the success of its four outdoor brands
Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts—three national monuments threatened under the Trump Administration—saw their full protections restored today with an executive order from President Biden
Corno shares her mindful, relaxed training plan and the key workouts that have her feeling “scary good” going into the Boston Marathon.
This long hill in Falmouth, Maine, lets masters marathoner Michael Collin know he's ready for the marathon — especially Boston.
With so much riding to choose from, where to start? We asked some of the area’s most dedicated cyclists for their recommendations.
Three days before Indigenous People’s Day, President Biden reversed the largest attack on public lands in recent history
‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Shirley Hazzard, and a whimsical TV musical
‘What It Takes’ provides an authentic glimpse of what an ultramarathon is all about, the importance of the support crew, and the strategy needed to win
On an expedition to track lemurs in Madagascar, wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant found her confidence and her voice
Reading about romance and relationships in speculative fiction about scary futures reminds us that a better world is always worth fighting for
Climate change is wreaking havoc on the timing and quality of fall foliage, but scientists have a few tips on how to catch the season’s best colors
A collaboration between e-commerce platforms Quivers and NuORDER allows brands to automate in-store pickup for online orders
The retailer is taking over the Journeyman Lodge in Whistler, along with the lodge’s parent company, Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures
The historic fall running of the Boston Marathon will place it alongside the 100th in 1996 and Boston Strong in 2014 as most memorable.
Our favorite wildlife competition crowned an aging winner this year, and reminded us that for the chubby bears we love, the stakes will always be high
Our Gear Guy is getting rid of the rest of his culinary blades
A warming planet, increased storms, and wildfires are creating a level of infrastructure collapse that’s expensive and devastating
Upgrade your cold-weather camping routine with a canvas tent
Common mistakes you’re probably making when your best friend takes off, and what to do next time
The space race between billionaires Bezos and Musk appears to be a target in YETI’s new tongue-in-cheek advertisement in Austin, Texas
As the climate warms in coming years, demand for outdoor recreation in the U.S. is expected to decrease, a new study from Utah State University finds
In Episode 18 of the Endurance Podcast, host Ian Sharman talks with biomechanist and ultra-runner Geoff Burns about the tech, controversies, comparisons, and benefits of today's super shoes.
A friendly reminder that worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy
When the real world seems increasingly apocalyptic, what’s the point of reading novels about the horrors of climate change? Outside’s culture columnist investigates her own fascination with cli-fi.
In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Truffle Hound,’ Outside contributor Rowan Jacobsen details how the state is developing a thriving culinary culture around its overlooked native tubers
Is there a more universally loved month in the outdoor world?
The upstart Swiss company is shaking things up with an unorthodox cushioning system and an emphasis on grassroots marketing
Outdoor-focused publicly traded companies saw their collective shares sink 6.1 percent in the third quarter, signaling a return to earth after a scorching first half of 2021
The inaugural Confluence Program will award four multi-year grants to groups led by Asian, Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latinx, and other People of Color working to protect natural places
A new analysis of numerous studies sheds light on how, contrary to popular belief, running may actually build stronger cartilage. Here's what that means for training on arthritic joints.
Looking for a city packed with adventure and history? Head for Little Rock.
The past few years have seen a boom in fiction about the climate crisis. Here are our recommendations for some of the most interesting titles out there, from Octavia Butler to Jenny Offill.
Through the moving story of a widowed astrobiologist and his unusual son, ‘Bewilderment’ addresses our apathy in the face of environmental disaster
We’re relaunching our community for outdoorsy book lovers—starting with Richard Powers’s new novel, ’Bewilderment’
In the words of Brendan Leonard: “I did perhaps underestimate it a tiny bit”
The REI Cooperative Action Fund will support “nonprofit organizations promoting justice, equity and belonging in the outdoors”