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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.
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.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
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 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
The latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure
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.
Part actual book club, part place to explore outdoor culture and media
Use the hashtag #readingbravely to show us where you go with Outside
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
The climber and photographer is rarely home. But when he is, here’s what he keeps close by.
'Under An Arctic Sky' from Chris Burkard Studios and Sweatpants Media was an epic quest for perfect waves along the rugged and remote coast of Iceland.
The peak performance expert and bestselling author on what he’s reading now
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in October
Plus two more books we're reading this month
With his new book, David Philipps is the latest journalist to ride into town on a mustang. And he's come with some new material.
During Colorado's heyday of ski area growth, there were nearly 200 ski resorts in operation. Today, there's just around 30.
From filmmaker Trip Jennings, Eagle Creek Burn Fly follows Oregon State University Forest Specialists John Bailey and Lisa Ellsworth as they explore the intricacies of this fire.
If you like Sweat Science, you'll love these books
Camping along windy rivers in Gauja National Park, filmmaker Arvids Baranovs captured the brief window of color before it all turned grey.
For this season of Westward, KGB Productions has four new profiles of skiers doing it their own way.
The actor-singer wants to be that guy who gets everyone outside
We spent a summer day watching ski-porn trailers and picking out our favorites
'The Mountain Between Us' features two Hollywood stars stranded in the mountains of Utah. Here's what they did right and where they screwed up trying to get out alive.
The new book by journalist Annette McGivney excavates three lives (including her own) interlinked by a 2006 homicide near Havasu Falls
A salute to ALL the editors, writers, photographers, designers, and fact checkers who’ve made Outside come alive.* Plus: a partial list of career highlights.
‘Follow Through’ is a new film from REI that follows pro skier Caroline Gleich as she attempts to ski Utah’s 90 most dangerous and difficult lines.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
Women athletes around the country are tired of being underrepresented on film and behind the camera, so they're taking matters into their own hands
A new nonfiction book by Ted Genoways looks at the complex argument over how best to grow food in America, told from the farmer's perspective. Another good read explores how a drug kingpin made millions breeding horses.
Millions are streaming soft-core adventure b-roll on the web
From timelapse filmmaker Knate Myers, Spellbound captures New Mexico's epic skies.
Doug Peacock, Mark Allen, Kris Tompkins, Shaun White, Lynn Hill, Lindsey Vonn, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Laird Hamilton reflect on their passions and their lives outside
There were many stories that were more fun to cook up and publish, but nothing quite compares with the force and moral clarity of Jon Krakauer’s account of the 1996 tragedies on Mount Everest