Philip Weiss

Philip Weiss is the author of the novel Cock-a-doodle-doo (St. Martin’s Press). He wrote about paddling Minnesota’s Boundary Waters for the June 1996 issue of Outside.

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What drives us to lie about outdoor pursuits?
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Truth Be Told They Lied

Sport and adventure are often yoked to deception, and the chronicle of outdoor accomplishment comes studded with tales of those who deployed the Big Lie.