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What to do if you followed your dream, only to realize it wasn’t what you wanted after all
Hoping to help my brother beat his alcohol addiction, I set up a two-wheel road trip through the scenic terrain of northeast Kansas. As usual, he was funny, endearing, maddening, and burdened by problems I couldn’t solve.
Noble Oak has partnered with One Tree Planted in their commitment that ‘Every Bottle Plants a Tree’
We don’t need paracord-wrapped hatchets and trenching tools to survive in the wilderness
Watch and learn as Wes Siler demonstrates a more entertaining and more flavorful way to whip up this year’s Thanksgiving feast outdoors.
For as far back as she can remember, Mardi Fuller grew up in a world of swimming lessons and swim teams, which was unusual for a daughter of Jamaican immigrants. Why the emphasis on water? Because of a mysterious death that haunted her family’s past.
Surprise your favorite beer drinker this holiday season with one of these creative gifts
We’ve got the lowdown on the perfect fuel types for your menu. Plus, three recipes for your meal.
Meet the grassroots movement of women fighting to open up surfing to a more diverse range of body types
All over the West, a housing crisis is causing workforce shortages, crippling local businesses, and threatening the culture and existence of mountain towns as we know them. But amid the doom and gloom, some people are fighting for solutions.
Some of our favorite recent releases explore the life of Jacques Cousteau, a nonbinary climber’s journey to embrace their identity, and the search for the world’s loneliest whale
Outside contributing editor Heather Hansman’s new book is both a critical take on the ski industry and love letter to its skids
How to balance freedom and adventure with safety and security
Stories about kids who break hiking or climbing records feel like the continuation of an outdated and unhealthy attitude toward outdoor recreation
Tim Zimmermann’s feature about a 12,000-pound orca that killed a SeaWorld trainer changed the future of marine parks, was developed into a powerful 2013 documentary, and turned the author into a vegan
‘Fuel for Life: Alvin Garcia,’ a film by Tommy Chandler, explores how sports and the outdoors have since impacted Garcia‘s life and helped him find community and a sense of belonging in the United States
Ivy Le’s wildy funny take on adventure entertainment might just shift the conversation on who belongs in the outdoors
Join us in reading Heather Hansman’s ‘Powder Days’
In an excerpt from her new book ‘Powder Days,’ Outside contributing editor Heather Hansman looks at how the famous Colorado resort town is emblematic of a national trend, where corporate resorts and a skyrocketing housing costs are driving out all but the most affluent
In a year when record numbers of Americans were changing jobs, these companies attracted top talent with benefits like paid sabbaticals, all-inclusive ski trips, and free health care
On the complicated experience of seeing Japanese wellness practices exoticized in the West
Why do I feel so, I don’t know, not that great after I spend a few minutes scrolling through social media?
The acclaimed author’s latest release is the October pick for the Outside Book Club. We spoke with him about the book, climate anxiety, and the father-son relationship
Good wine is more adventure ready than ever before
Twelve reasons Deepak Chopra's new podcast on Audible will help change the way you view yourself and the world
Why? Because when more kids reap the benefits of time spent in nature, the world will be a better place.
‘The Secret History,’ ‘Battle Royale,’ and the latest Sally Rooney novel
For decades, Deep Springs College in California resisted the push to go coed. But even though women are now allowed to attend, it still holds on to the past.
These five documentaries from the famed mountain film festival feature everything from daring ski descents to an adorable Alaskan husky
Turn those fun-sized sweets into delicious desserts and decor
From adventurous sled dogs to aging golden retrievers, online canines make millions of people feel good about their day
Having a green lawn doesn’t make sense in many parts of the country. But that doesn’t mean kids have to sacrifice their backyard adventures.
A new Complex series takes Rick Ross, Lil’ Kim, and Quavo on short hikes. Each episode gets vulnerable in wonderfully unexpected ways.
If you sent me this question before the pandemic, I probably would have a very different answer. But we’re all in a different time now.
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Your field guide to swiping for a soulmate
Patagonia recently updated the Willard Bascom classic ‘Waves and Beaches’
The actor, woodworker, and dedicated outdoorsman offers up choice lessons for making a deeper connection with the world beyond your door
In ‘The Rescue,’ Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture the astonishing effort to find the boys’ soccer team that spent more than two weeks trapped in a cave
Steep lines and jaw-dropping stunts stand out in the annual film series’ latest entry