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Including how to get that coveted wet-dog smell
Couples can get dirty together in many ways
*Epic, as in a very long day—not we’re-gonna-die
What's the point in owning something if you're not going to make the most of it?
A meditation on dating people who have different skills than you do
Don't try to justify what we do in the outdoors. Just enjoy it.
We need safe spaces from our addictive, IQ-lowering technology
There’s more to the season than holidays and snowsports
Because the gesture is more important than the price tag
Plus, why first dates are scary (even for falconers), and how to overcome your nerves
Who cares how you funded your nice van or thru-hike? What matters is that you're spending time outside.
We know you’ve been lacking this year—here’s how to change that
No one wants to have the conversation—but no one can avoid it, either
The trick to making it look easy is a heck of a lot of hard work
Wouldn’t you like to get away? To a place where you can be pampered and just relax? Of course you wouldn’t.
For this Tough Love, by popular request, we're doing something a little different: a semi-noncapitalist gift guide
Because sometimes during the holidays you'd rather be skiing, even if you don't want to say it out loud
And don't let anyone make you believe differently
If you have great people in your life, tell them now rather than later
Everybody has a few one-liners that always crop up in their head when they’re out hiking, skiing, climbing, and/or having a good time or bad time outside.
Hate craft beer? Dogs? Urinary tract infections? We have answers to some of the most pressing outdoors issues.
Meet Gregory Crichlow, the man fixing bikes for underserved communities in Denver
And maybe make yourself feel better, too
It's no more dangerous than being a woman anywhere else in society. In fact, it may be safer.
Did you hear that? What was that? Some possibilities:
Advice for taking a really, really long hike with your significant other
Sometimes people are looking for more than a good belay
In the end, what it comes down to is this: Choosing to have wonder in your life, or not
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss how to make sure everyone has fun—from stoner to straightlaced, slow to speedy, risk-averse to reckless.
And the very important lessons we can learn from them
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss an argument on peeing, canoe custody after a breakup, and getting outside when depressed.
Or anyone who's run farther than is reasonably fun
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss dating as an outdoorsy high schooler and dealing with sensitive men.
The definitive guide to being the definitive expert in any situation
He's not just the greatest climber on the planet—he may be the greatest person, period
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, break-ups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss significant others who are scared of insects and intimacy.
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, break-ups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss dating Instagram influencers and what to do when your significant other plans a great trip—but doesn't want you to come along.
Outside's love guide is here and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss dating as a climber and how to handle breakups when there's a dog in the mix.
Outside's love guide is here and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss the power of vulnerability.
Outside's love guide is here—and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today we discuss the marital pains of canned sardines, camp-friendly alternatives to engagement rings, and dating in a van.
Outside's love guide is here—and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss being unable to hang on a running date and when it's okay to snot-rocket in front of your beloved.
We sent our intrepid writer—a transplant from New York City—to look for love in America’s most outdoorsy town
Outside's love guide is here—and answering your most pressing questions about dating, break-ups, and everything in between. Today, we look at a gear-obsessed boyfriend, staying safe as a queer person while camping, and cheesy outdoor proposals.
Couples who ski together stay together, right? But even if neither of you will ever click into a pair of bindings, you can learn from these eight dating tips.
Ever wonder where terms like "gnarly" and "steazy" come from? So did we.
Our writer went searching for love on skis and rejected just two snowboarders in the process
Our hard-earned lessons (clean up the van before a first date) and the advice we still stand by (sex in a portaledge—great idea!)
Climber turned photographer Sagar Gondalia has carved out his own warm, fuzzy niche in the world of paid portraiture
Valentine's Day is coming, so we put together a list of gifts that will help you truly enjoy spending the night outside
We witnessed sad sharks, baby bison in danger, and more puffins than any one person deserves to see in a day—and we've determined which streams you should watch.
From meetings facilitated by Conrad Anker to moving into the van together
There’s no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they’ve supported you through your darkest times. Denali is the story of photographer Ben Moon and his beloved dog, Denali. A collaboration between director Ben Knight, producer Ben Moon and…
Most of us shower daily to stay clean. But from a scientific standpoint, our modern hygiene habits are overrated.
New research suggests your pet really loves you, just not necessarily in the way you think.
So you’ve promised your significant other you’ll do something romantic this weekend. Trouble is, you still haven’t planned anything. But don’t worry: there’s a way to turn a regular walk in the woods into an amorous getaway. Just grab your favorite daypack, fill it with these five items, and pay…
Recent nuclear power plant leaks haven't been as extreme as, say, Chernobyl, but they're still scary. So when should you keep calm and when should you run for the hills?
Humans have noted the phenomenon of avian migration for several thousand years and produced some misguided explanations for a bird's return home come spring—Aristotle hypothesized that redstarts mysteriously transmogrified into robins for the winter, then back again—but only in the past decades have we begun to grasp just how birds manage such a feat.
Recent news of a rogue otter devouring an alligator in Florida has us wondering: Just how dangerous are these river weasels?
A proper randy romp in the backcountry takes preparation.
In short, yes. And, maybe, no. Tasers can be an effective method of non-lethal defense against cougars, ignoring other vital factors. But we’ll get to that. Before you head into the backcountry packing high voltage, you’ll want to know a few things about America’s misunderstood lion.
If you're looking for a dog who can keep up with you, start here
If triple-digit temps are common where you live, making sure you choose the right dog for your climate is key to having a happy pooch.
One minute, you're checking a yardage marker for your buddy, and the next, you're being eaten by a golf course
Each year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) takes a look at their registration statistics to see which types of dogs Americans love best. Their list of most popular dogs in the U.S. for 2012 contained few surprises, with popular breeds like the Poodle and Beagle remaining favorites. But there was one telling pattern: “Bigger breeds are making their move,” said Lisa Peterson, a spokesperson for the AKC. The sturdy and family-friendly Bulldog, Golden Retriever, and Rottweiler moved up in the list this year, showing that many Americans are starting to see big breeds as “more dog to love.” Read on to see which breeds made the list—and which dog claimed the title of America’s most popular.