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Stories—from new to very, very old—to stoke your wanderlust
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Three new memoirs go deep on some big, existential themes—grief, life's meaning, creativity, and motherhood—while giving us inspiring examples of women chasing adventure with kids in tow
From speed records to eco-anarchists, these reads explore the legend of an iconic place
We know you want to catch everything on the schedule, but in case you get overwhelmed, here are the films we're most excited about
The Australian director of 'Sherpa' takes another look at high-altitude pursuits in the new documentary 'Mountain'
‘New York Times’ sports writer John Branch reports on everything from the Olympics to the World Yo-Yo Contest
How to fill nearly every weekend this summer with nearly every genre of music
The sinking of the SS El Faro in 2015 brought forth ample media coverage and, now, three new books dropping within months of each other. That's understandable.
What the Bundy family's battle with the federal government really means for the future of public lands in the American West
From his epic surf films to his iconic Instagram feed, Chris Burkard has redefined the world of adventure photography
She hosts Travel Channel’s ‘Mysterious Islands,’ flies planes, scuba dives, travels solo to the most remote corners of the world—and she's just getting started
The new documentary captures the surfing legend's life and tragic death, but leaves out a key part of the story
The author on his writing process and what we can learn from Pleistocene humans. Plus: three more books to take you way back in time.
Jan Redford's 'End of the Rope' doesn't shy away from the author's climbing, relationship, and career pains—which makes it a refreshing new contribution to the canon
How a former bank teller became the first African American woman to host a regular-season show on the Travel Channel.
From a climber pitching in after Hurricane Maria to athletes advocating for public lands
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
No more VPNs or sketchy pirate feeds. Here’s how to get almost every race in every discipline, all year, for less than $200.
Thanks to a bold movement led by activists and athletes, the outdoors at last is on its way to becoming a more inclusive playground. It’s about damn time.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
The Olympic runner, poet, and filmmaker on how she does it all, with unmistakable style
For outdoor brands and journalists, it’s been far too easy to return to familiar places to find writers, stories, and images. This month’s issue is a concerted effort to chart a new path.
‘Mercury 13,’ a new Netflix documentary, tells the true story of astronaut-qualified women who were blocked from the space program in the 1960s—and imagines a world in which they’d been the face of exploration
The true story of a flytier who stole hundreds of bird specimens hits hard when you rely on those specimens to do critical research
In an excerpt from Kirk Wallace Johnson's new book 'The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century,' Edwin Rist, a 20-year-old champion flytier, pulls off a very strange burglary at the British Museum of Natural History.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
Evan Phillips climbed mountains until an injury took him out of the game. Now he pours his energy into making music and 'The Firn Line,' a podcast about the lives of climbers, artists, and adventurers.
Arctic adventure and high malaise in pursuit of the Northwest Passage
Our features editor sat down with author Mike Finkel to talk about his book, and you can listen in on their conversation
The first woman to ride Mavericks on her love-hate relationship with the sport, competing against other women, and why she never went pro
On April 19-22, 2018 filmmakers from across the globe will be descending on Carbondale, Colorado for the annual 5Point Film Festival.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
Five years after Tim Samaras and two others died in a tornado outside El Reno, Oklahoma, a writer tries to understand what made him take the risks that he did
A new book by Heather Hansen explores the complicated world of wildland-urban interface firefighting as it unfolded in the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland, Colorado
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
Over the last 41 years, we’ve published some astonishing stories of misadventure. This new collection represents the wildest tales we’ve ever told.
We asked our favorite athletes and explorers what books have stuck with them. Then we dug up some new picks that hit the same notes of adventure and awe.
A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history
Reality-TV stars never sustain long careers. Just don't tell that to Grylls.
Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?
A wintertime search-and-rescue drama that began with a predawn disappearance and a single terrifying clue: blood. No big deal, though. All we needed was a miracle.
The latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure
The new Netflix docuseries tells a strange-but-true story that's set in 1980s Oregon but feels especially relevant today
A record-holding marathoner and a journalist explore how your mindset can improve your running, and your running can improve your mind
Meet the hog-tying, net-throwing, wave-surfing, calf-roping Native Hawaiian cowboys who are unlike any other cowboys on earth
The climber's posthumously published autobiography gives an intimate look at a mountain legend and takes on new meaning after his death
Carl Hoffman's latest book explores two lives and the surprising way in which they began to interact
The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
The creator behind 'Afghan Cycles' and 'Catch It' is bringing new athlete role models to life on the big screen
The bestselling author of 'Wild' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
Honoring the athletes, moments, and Twitter accounts who really deserved to take home the gold this year
For more than a decade, the educator and filmmaker has been championing women from marginalized communities who are making a difference in the outdoors
In an excerpt from her new memoir, 'The Art of Vanishing,' Laura Smith—feeling anxious about her forthcoming wedding—becomes curious about a woman who, unsatisfied with her own marriage, set off on her own and was never seen again
From filmmaker Sam Forencich, Invisible Oregon is a study in time, space, and infrared timelapses. Forencich converted both his Nikon D750 and a Canon 5D MarkII to use infrared technology to create this film.
The cinematographer of episode four talks log chasing, finding small but amazing stories in a vast ocean, and not being afraid of sharks
A fun way to track all the skiers, surfers, runners, and majestic vistas that advertising companies so love
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about last month
The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members
Our features editor sat down with author Annette McGivney to talk about her book, and you can listen in on their conversation
A primer on who to start reading and who you've been overlooking for too long.
The first new collection of avalanche stories in decades seeks to help us better understand risk and consequence
“Big Sur” captures the musician's love of the California coast
Edge of the light is a drone film from professional photographers at Ozzo Photography. On a recent trip they set out to capture the northern lights dancing over Iceland's waterfalls.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in November
From filmmaker Jon Glassberg and writer Caroline Treadway, China Doll follows climbers Heather and Chris Weidner as Heather attempts to climb China Doll in Dream Canyon.
In this excerpt from Annette McGivney's book 'Pure Land,' the author investigates the brutal killing of a Japanese tourist—and things get complicated.
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For thoughtful holiday gifting, these are our no-fail, instant-gratification picks
The podcast star and bestselling author sent the same 11 questions to more than 100 of his dream interviewees. He shares their answers in his new book, 'Tribe of Mentors.'
Check out these seven new docs from the biggest film festivals of the season