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Lolo Jones Photo: Screenshot of Twitter.com/LoloJones This is the social media Olympics. At least, such are the rumblings all over Facebook and Twitter. Fans and followers have exploded since the 2008 Games. Twitter has jumped from…
America's leading active-lifestyle and adventure-travel magazine is looking for a web producer to join its growing online team. Think you have what it takes? Apply now. Are you passionate about compelling digital content and audience development? Interested in the fast-paced, dynamic, challenging world of online news and information? Outside magazine,…
“You might even live if you fell off of it,” says Squamish pioneer Perry Beckham. But that doesn't make this gorgeously-edited film of 25-year-old Canadian climber Will Stanhope free-soloing British Columbia's Zombie Roof (5.12d) any less gripping to watch. While the tone of the video is more soulful than…
NOT LEAVING IT ALL ON THE PITCHContributing editor Eric Hansen has long been our go-to guy for offbeat stories, because he has a special knack for getting people to—how should we put it—open up. Not surprisingly, his piece about competing in the Quidditch World Cup (“Quoosiers,”…
If you’re like me, no matter how much you plan, the Wing It factor always comes into play when you go camping with children. Somebody sprouts a new tooth; you forget the salt; nobody sleeps. That's why it's called adventure. But now there's a book that can help you tame…
It's hard to imagine anything looking right about a 40-year-old man riding a BMX bike in the city, but Alain Massabova looks downright graceful as he wheels around Paris while wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and various pairs of Nike Airs. To be fair, it looks…
The best videos, photos, and articles I didn't post this week—until now. ADVENTURE The search to find an autistic boy in the wilds of Virginia, Outside Meet the woman with the most Olympic medals, Sports…
Our man on the ground at the 2012 San Fermin festival chats with Dennis Clancey, a frequent Pamplona runner and filmmaker who has been working on Chasing Red for the past six years
While reporting “Boom Times”, about the 21st-century survivalist movement known as prepping, Emily Matchar visited a handful of sophisticated bunkers and attended a South Carolina convention. “As someone who was raised to believe a gun in the house will inevitably lead to somebody getting shot in the…
If you’ve seen Red Gold, about efforts to stop the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, you know the documentary-making prowess behind Felt Soul Media. The trailer for the team’s next film, DamNation, has just been released. Conceived by…
Here are the best stories, videos, and photos I didn't post this week—until now. ADVENTURE In England, Indoor Climbing to Overtake Outdoor Climbing in Popularity, The Guardian A Stinky Problem on Denali, Alaska Public Radio…
Cheryl Strayed, the latest Oprah book club inductee, isn't the first female writer to pen an epic adventure memoir. We take a look back at five other books that you should consider adding to your summer reading list.
Photo: Mara/Flickr One of our top 10 environmental news stories of 2011 was the troubling violence that environmental activists face in many parts of the world, particularly in Brazil, where three high-profile activists were slain last May. While researching that…
The best videos, photos, and stories I didn't post this week—until now. Adventure The Case Against the Case Against Lance Armstrong, Outside Toenails Are For Sissies, The New York Times Hans Florine Talks About the…
COLD COMFORTWe weren't surprised that May's story about U.S. Marine Noah Pippin, who vanished in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness (“Why Noah Went to the Woods,” by Mark Sundeen), was a reader favorite. But we were stunned by how many of you sent email or…
Los Angeles photographer Carlos Serrao has shot a host of star athletes, from Usain Bolt to Kobe Bryant. But photographing decathlete Trey Hardee (“Notes From an Alchemist“) presented new challenges. “The idea was to get him doing all of the decathlon events,” says Serrao, “but it…
Robert Young Pelton has traveled to war zones, been kidnapped by rebels, and tracked pirates in Somalia. Why does he keep going back?
The renowned actor and his son talk to Outside about the fight to bring back the Colorado
Warning: The above trailer from Red Bull Media House and Garage Entertainment has no story. It's packed with epic shots: surfers riding giant slabs of water, skiers carving lines through virgin powder, and helicopters delivering athletes to…
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That was cool. That was the most annoying bike trailer on the planet. He's giving bikers a bad name. A lot of people will think one of those two things after watching the trailer for Line of Sight, a new movie that chronicles…
The stories, videos, and photos I didn't post—until now. Adventure High up a wall, Yosemite's silverfish greet Alex Honnold. The New York Times Three-legged gator attacks homeless man at camp, then an…
Photo: Kesu/Shutterstock I know, it's Friday and in your head you're probably half-way down the nearest trail or river already. But next week, world leaders are meeting in Rio, 20 years after their last meeting there (thus, “Rio+20”) to try to hammer out some…
The filmmaker behind The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom explains why she's drawn to the world's gnarliest spots
Cheryl Strayed's memoir of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Wild, offers a refreshing take on outdoor writing by reminding us that a journey through the wilderness can help in overcoming the most wretched of conditions
Our editors' favorite movies from this year's Mountainfilm in Telluride
Behind the scenes of Carlos Serrao’s July cover shoot with the World’s Greatest Athlete, two-time decathlon champion Trey Hardee.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Go3vsLnjEDc%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded Sure, summer reading lists are usually filled with the latest mysteries or epic dramas to hit paperback. But for your list, consider adding a series of reports by the Salt Lake Tribune, “Our Dying Forests.” The series recently claimed the The Grantham Prize…
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Why do you fish? For the solitude or the catch? Tyler Hughen and Kahlil Hudson’s film about two friends steelheading in Alaska attempts to answer that question.
MoveShake will show two films online this Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern. One of the videos is a profile of Shannon Galpin, the founder of Mountain2Mountain. Galpin formed the non-profit in 2006 to help the women and girls of Afghanistan. Two years…
The coolest links I didn't post this week, until now. Adventure A sherpa's view of the Everest traffic jam. The New York Times Adventure without a cause. Adventure Journal On the legacy of…
Many people use Memorial Day to mark the start of their summer. More importantly, it's a day to remember those who served and died in the United States Armed Forces. Here are three Outside features that document the sacrifices made by men and women in the military.
No better place to be on Memorial Day weekend. Photo: MountainFilm Telluride MountainFilm Festival kicks off today— always one of the best reasons to decamp to this gorgeous box canyon in southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The schedule’s packed with outdoor screenings, panel…
“I don't think there's anything like that thing of walking up to the edge of a new bowl and going up to it like, 'Oh my God. I can't believe that they built this thing and they built it so good,'” says Jeff Ament. “You…
Some of the coolest stuff I didn't post this week. Adventure Four confirmed dead in two days on Everest. A detailed story from the mountain. Outside The most mega-infectious stoke you'll find online today. A…
Immediately off a new national distribution agreement with Comcast XFinity TV, America’s active lifestyle leader, Outside Television has entered into a new partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race to provide America’s TV audience high-definition action coverage of all 10 in-port legs of the worldwide event, beginning in…
The independent programmer dedicated to the nation’s more than 140 million active outside enthusiasts to be available on Xfinity TV’s Sports Entertainment Package. Independently owned Outside Television will begin to launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV systems across the country starting in June 2012. The Outside Television channel, born of the…
Watch Camp4Collective's award-winning documentary film about a 2008 attempt to climb the Shark's Fin that nearly killed Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk
A book about cycling and bike culture presents findings from a study about the social behaviors of cyclists in an entertaining way
A quick round-up of the week's best links. Adventure A profile of 11-year-old climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi. Who says it gets too cold in Colorado for winter bouldering? Not this guy. Start saving your pennies. A…
Later this month, Ken Burns will screen his new documentary The Dust Bowl at Mountainfilm in Telluride. On November 18 and 19, PBS will air his two-part, four-hour documentary on…
Visionary environmentalist David Brower birthed the modern conservation movement in the 1950s with his aggressive, principled defense of the earth. Kenneth Brower celebrates his father's legacy in his new book, The Wildness Within.
The Potomac River Photo: MV Jantzen/American Rivers River conservancy American Rivers just released its 27th annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers report, naming the Potomac the most threatened river. This waterway earned the top spot not so much…
We’ve all heard of prodigal athletes—the seven-year-old ripping free skier, the two-year-old boulderer, teen mountaineers, the baby who starts skiing before she can walk, and the 12-year-old skateboarder who becomes the first athlete ever to land a 1080. Some of these…
Here’s the stuff I liked, but didn’t post, just in case you’re looking for something to read or watch this weekend. Adventure In Praise of Moms Who Crush Requiem for a Mullethead: RIP Adam Yauch…
Stacey Peralta's latest documentary—and three other new films—prove that blockbuster season can be smart
Watch Felt Soul Media's award-winning documentary about the fight to save Bristol Bay, Alaska’s salmon from an open-pit mine
Screenshots from Instagram A few weeks ago, the Internet started humming over the news that Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion—it was a great investment for…
Mountainfilm in Telluride recently announced their stable of films for 2012. One of the documentaries, Baseball in the Time of Cholera, makes a great case for telling one…
Join us on Thursday, May 17, between 6 and 9 p.m. MST to watch the full version of Travis Rummel and Ben Knight award-winning documentary.
Deep within the Grand Canyon are secret and intimate tributaries rarely visited by man. This is the story of these slots and the canyoneers who systematically explore their drainages.
Watch Andrew Wonder's award-winning documentary about urban explorer and guerrilla historian Steve Duncan's forays into New York City's tunnels
High-wire artist Nik Wallenda announced late last week that he would walk over Niagara Falls with no safety harness on June 15. Wallenda will cross a two-inch wide 1,800-foot-long cable strung roughly 200…
Here's some of the best stuff from around the Web. Olympics Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen dies after training in Flagstaff, Arizona. The PBS American Experience show on Jesse Owens. Check out this…
This week, a bunch of international news outlets reported on the movement of debris from the Japanese tsunami around the Pacific. This interactive graphic from The Guardian mapped the path of the marine debris best. Around the…
Dodging grizzlies and calving glaciers in John Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park Yesterday I caught up with Michael Lanza, author of the season’s must-read new memoir about bringing up adventure kids in the age of climate change: Before They’re Gone: A Family’s Year-Long…
What does it take to succeed? This is the untold story of a record-breaking athlete struggling to continue her career in the sport she loves and an amateur aiming to become professional.
America's leading active-lifestyle and adventure-travel magazine is looking for a new assistant or associate editor to join its growing online team. Think you have what it takes? Apply now. Are you passionate about compelling digital content and audience development? Interested in the fast-paced, dynamic, challenging world of online news and…
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The following report in the case against Mortenson for allegedly fabricating stories told in his best-selling books, Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools, was released on April 30, 2012
In Broke, which screened as a work-in-progress at the Tribeca Film Festival, director Billy Corben explores the whys and hows of an all-too-familiar coda to a pro athlete's career
Watch Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic's award-winning documentary short about the tragic last descent of expedition kayaker Hendri Coetzee
This past Friday, Vimeo announced the finalists for its 2012 Awards. This year, the site added an action sports category, with 12 shorts contending to win the award. There are movies representing a variety of sports and locations, from surfing Ireland (“…
At the Tribeca Film Festival, which came to a close this past weekend, I had the chance to catch eight sports and environmental documentaries that riveted me with tales of physical hardship—and consequently, in many cases, mental hardship. In The Last Ice Merchant, a 68-year-old ice miner makes weekly treks…
Actor Chris Pratt recruited Fredric Golding to follow Washington state's Lake Stevens High wrestling team for five months and document their grueling training. This is what he saw.
A round-up of the best videos, photos, and stories I didn’t get a chance to post. Olympics Usain Bolt thinks people expect him to run 9.4 seconds in the 100. A profile of the woman who…
Knuckleball!, which premiered last Saturday at the Tribeca Film Festival, traces the careers of pitchers R.A. Dickey and Tim Wakefield as they navigate the ups and downs of their marginalized society
Todd Balf’s new book unearths a nail-biting 19th-century adventure story all but lost to history
A new documentary short playing at the Tribeca Film Festival tells the story of Leonid and his pregnant wife, Lyudmila, a couple that lived just miles from the nuclear power plant when it went into meltdown
In February of 2011, a group of 16 friends took off to explore 22 slot canyons while rafting 280 miles of river in the Grand Canyon. They recorded their month-long canyoneering journey and turned it into a film, The Last of…
A few months have gone by since we were honored by the team at Outside, and its high time we gave you an update. Kristian and I have been in hot pursuit of our dreams and vision, which are inspired by a world with clean and healthy watersheds so we…
The adventurer and television personality has come face to face with tigers, snakes, crocodiles, and more. He's been hospitalized more times than he can count. But he wouldn't give it up for anything.
A review of Benji, a documentary premiering this week at the Tribeca Film Festival that revisits the murder of a 1980s high school basketball phenom
For the past five decades, 68-year-old Baltazar Ushca has made a living by harvesting glacial ice from the tallest mountain in Ecuador. His work is no longer needed, but he still gets up every morning to climb to 16,000 feet.
Here's a bunch of stories I didn't write, a bunch of videos I didn't post, and a bunch of photos I just didn't call out for whatever reason this week. I like them all and think they're worth your time. Please let me know if there's anything I missed. (And…
Jason Mecier artwork, on auction for Keep America Beautiful. Brought to you by Glad Bags. “If I get one more email on the subject, I'm going to celebrate Earth Day by kicking Gaia in the nuts,” declared journalist…
In Town of Runners, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, director Jerry Rothwell travels to Bekoji, Ethiopia—a hotbed of world-class long-distance runners such as Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele…