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Love & Humor

Love & Humor

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If chronic overthinking is getting in the way of your next adventure, ask yourself these two questions

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Life isn’t so ruff when you can sleep in a bed as comfy as this one

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I took my dream job in a foreign place. I'm worried about leaving my local woods behind and connecting with a new landscape overseas. Help?

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The American downhill skier may not have won a medal in Beijing, but he got the most style points by far

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Outside columnist Brendan Leonard investigates his relationship to nostalgia, happiness, and type-two fun

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I’ve lived in a van for a year. It sucks, and now I’m ready to change things up.

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Science shows that spending time outdoors can help with all kinds of serious ailments. So why not a broken heart?

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I’m on a quest to learn to love the body I’m in but afraid to push my limits outside

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I want to thru-hike part of the AT or PCT, but I’m the main caregiver in my household

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I’m not convinced I can be with someone who isn’t into the same kind of adventures as me

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Watching your dog age is one of the hardest parts of having a pet. Make their life comfortable and full of joy, and they’ll know how much you love them until the very end.

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Tips for being a backpacking beginner and a woman adventuring alone

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While getting his PhD in English, Logan Scherer developed an intense friendship with a male grad student that lasted for years, through his friend’s engagement and marriage to a woman. Scherer struggled to make sense of it, until he lost himself in a group of spinster nature writers from the late 19th century who eschewed marriage to live alone or with other women during a time when the language of queerness didn’t exist.

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When you get creative with natural materials in parks, some call it art; others call it litter

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What makes a queer person choose to live in an outdoorsy hot spot instead of an urban gayborhood?

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38 quotes that we interpret for our own needs

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Working as a camp counselor teaches you important skills that could jump-start your career

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What to do if you followed your dream, only to realize it wasn’t what you wanted after all

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A comprehensive guide, in chart form

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How to balance freedom and adventure with safety and security

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Ivy Le’s wildy funny take on adventure entertainment might just shift the conversation on who belongs in the outdoors

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Why do I feel so, I don’t know, not that great after I spend a few minutes scrolling through social media?

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Twelve reasons Deepak Chopra's new podcast on Audible will help change the way you view yourself and the world

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From adventurous sled dogs to aging golden retrievers, online canines make millions of people feel good about their day

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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

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An overexplained “recipe” for my favorite endurance fuel

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Please give me some kind of hope that I’m not raising a kid who always will prefer computers to canoes

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In the words of Brendan Leonard: “I did perhaps underestimate it a tiny bit”

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A daring advice columnist sets off on a road trip with a singular goal: to ask strangers if they make love outside—in towns named Eden

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Your style, no matter the reason, is your choice. Period.

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Being rusty now doesn’t mean you’ll be rusty forever

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Doesn’t your dog deserve the best?

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Narrator: The summit was not just ahead

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Your partner’s planning an epic adventure with his ex, but you’d rather be his go-to travel buddy

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The curious challenge of loving someone who’s always leaving you in the dust

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“Is it your interpretation that I am taking you for your walk, or would you say that you are taking me for my walk?”

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And what to do when your fitness level doesn’t match your adventure partner’s

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Can I cut switchbacks? What about smoking on the trail? And what do I do with all those rocks?

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Even if your idea of getting after it involves a camp chair and a cold one, you can (and should!) practice these skills

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At home with the successful young climbers and burgeoning social media stars

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A far-from-comprehensive list

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You’re dead set on walking every inch of a trail, but your partner doesn’t mind skipping a section or two. How do you compromise?

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After a year spent inside with too much time on his hands, a writer survives two days in the woods with only the equipment available to his hobbit alter ego—rapier and lute included

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Tips for calming your own nerves—and those of people who love you

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No matter where you go in Texas, you’ll find trails for every kind of hiker

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Camping solo may not always be easy, but it'll always be worth it

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There you are, at the bottom of a hill, on foot, or on your bike, or on skis, ready to start up. But are you really ready? Here are a few strategies you might consider. 1. Choosing More Pain for Less Time by Going Faster over Less Pain for More…

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It's time to stop judging people for how they recreate outside

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Do you jog around the block at the end of a run so your mileage equals a nice round number?

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What to do when a significant other, or a friend, doesn't respect your decisions

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What to do when you can’t be active in the same way

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It might seem embarrassing at first, but putting a costume on your dog will likely result in more pets for him and more laughs for you

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A nonexhaustive list

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You’re actively running and cycling, but your partner’s on the sidelines. Here are tips on coping with this challenging dynamic.

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Totally normal ways to keep the conversation moving

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Sometimes our darkest moments create the best kind of magic

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An ode to doing what you love

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It's not just about saying you're sorry. You should also explain how you'll do better next time.

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You have some options beyond that perfectly formulated post-workout beverage

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The key to an adventure that's fun for everyone: lower your expectations, squash insecurities, and bring along plenty of creature comforts

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Because it's make-a-year-end-list season

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Expanding your community is always tough. Throw in a pandemic and a move to a rural area, and it could feel impossible. But a shift in perspective might be all you need to (safely) fill that social void.

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An illustrated guide that no one ever asked for

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The majority of my favorite days have been on trails that wouldn't make anyone's list

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Feel safe and embrace your time outdoors alone

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The key is to go all out on the things you feel comfortable doing

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Should all your training be hard? Do you need to stretch? We've got answers.

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By setting boundaries around what you post, when you're online, and who you surround yourself with in real life, you can strike a better balance between Instagram and reality

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Plus, how to make up for missing an important day

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From pizza to ultramarathons, what's the best way to chill out?

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What happens when your ski and river guiding partner isn't able to work during the pandemic?

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Jack English is the proud owner of an off-grid cabin nestled in California

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