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Flouting the law is in our blood, but for the time being, caution equals caring
Socialization is the most important thing you can do to create a good dog. But how do you create new experiences when you can’t leave your house?
Set up a tent, turn off your screens, and enjoy some family bonding—without leaving home
Instead of figuring out what to do about the 2020 race, organizers should start planning for next year and use the opportunity to finally create a true women's Tour de France. Here's how it could work.
It's a ways down the list, obviously, compared to people doing actual lifesaving stuff
In an excerpt from her new book 'Why We Swim,' Bonnie Tsui explores the ways that immersion can radically shift our perspective
Don and Steve Friedman decided to bond with a trek in the Cascades. Worked great! Except for some minor disagreements about work. And money. And hope. And the meaning of life. And …
The hugely popular Netflix docuseries leaves out crucial facts about America's big-cat industry and the people trying to stop it
Cinemas and film festivals are screening online. Here are our favorites.
In a new novel, 'How Much of These Hills Is Gold,' author C. Pam Zhang presents the fantasies and struggles that defined western expansion through the eyes of two Chinese-American characters
'Shred It in Place' explores how iconic, untouched routes like the Kitchen Traverse can make this time just a little more bearable
You're taking the virus seriously, but someone in your household is still grabbing beers with buddies. Here's how to handle it.
Four recent books explore other moments in the past 100 years when global events intersected with the Games
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
A lesson in perspective
Outdoor enthusiasts' dreams of survival and adventure are often inspired by children's books, but most adventure heroes have traditionally been cis boys. That's changing.
Artist Eric Bealer was living the remote, rugged good life in coastal Alaska with his wife, Pam, an MS sufferer, when they made a dramatic decision: to exit this world together, leaving behind precise instructions for whoever entered their cabin first. Eva Holland investigates the mysteries and meaning of an adventurous couple who charted their own way out.
And they're even more important during the coronavirus pandemic
Satire: In desperate need of provisions before the coronavirus hit her area, Eva Holland set out on a journey—alone and unsupported
With 43,000 feet of elevation gain, 91 miles above 10,000 feet, and 63 summits, the route is not to be taken lightly. Brendan Leonard recounts one of his favorite adventures from the past decade.
Flatten the curve, skip the group ride, and head for the hills solo—it'll do wonders for your body and mind
Journalist Sarah Scoles's 'They Are Already Here' explores people's obsession with discovering what else may be out there
Some people are behaving badly in the face of a pandemic. Others are making the outdoor world proud.
From surf cams to Fat Bear Week, live nature feeds inspire adventure and offer a break from reality
You need a dog, a dog needs you. What more do you need to know?
The books, movies, podcasts, games, and more that are keeping us sane indoors
Journalist Jon Mooallem’s new book, ‘This is Chance!,’ revives a decades-old story about an Alaskan radio journalist and the biggest earthquake you’ve never heard of—and gives us something to consider when the world is unsteady
What I learned from a bicycle crash when I was seven years old
As wilderness hubs like Bishop and Moab shutter their gates to visitors, what's an outdoor lover to do during a pandemic? We're here to help.
In 2018, musician Ben Weaver gave up his dream of playing sold-out venues in exchange for one that had much more value
Although the coronavirus has shuttered schools and events across the country, outdoor spaces can be a healthy outlet for families—but it's important to stay informed and cautious
As COVID-19 shuts down buses and trains in cities, we remember that bicycles are the ultimate contingency plan
Because you always need hot sauce
When the Discovery Channel invited me to audition for its popular survival-challenge reality show, I knew it was going to be rough. What followed was one of the most intense experiences of my life.
The best way to de-stress during this frightening time is to look for safe opportunities to get outside
Wes Siler and legendary alpinist Conrad Anker explain why your vote matters and how to make it count
Here, Wes Siler and legendary mountain climber Conrad Anker walk through the first step: registering to vote
Like many outdoor sports, cycling struggles with gender equality. In Colorado, a handful of youth organizations are trying to change that.
Influencers and conservationists of color take a hike through Harold Richardson Redwood Preserve to discuss diversity on public lands
In 'Spirit Run,' Noé Álvarez recounts the journey that transformed his view of the world
Adventurer Blair Braverman thought going on the reality show would be the experience of a lifetime. It was—in very unexpected ways.
'Billionaire Wilderness,' by Wyoming native and Yale sociologist Justin Farrell, asks hard questions about how money changes American land by investigating one of the West's most beloved outdoor playgrounds: Jackson Hole
For decades, the cowboy has occupied a storied place in Americana—but the image in popular narratives excluded cowboys of color. This year the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons sought to change that. At the event, held in Nevada earlier this winter, the theme was the same as Flemons's 2018 album: black cowboys.
No one can stop you from skiing in jeans. And really, doing lots of other things in jeans.
Boomtown and Drilled tackle climate change and oil and gas extraction from different angles
An ode to traveling slow on two wheels and burning just enough calories each day to eat a large pizza each evening
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Why a lifelong outdoor adventurer couldn't resist the siren song of fairways and greens
In 'Paha Sapa,' Lakota skier Connor Ryan explores his ancestral South Dakota homeland
The documentary 'Safety to Nome' follows 26 competitors racing 1,000 miles across the Alaskan tundra on foot, bike, or skis
Don't let your insecurities stand in the way of what you want to do
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new movie proves that Hollywood is perennially bad at depicting snow sports
The latest film adaptation of Jack London's classic novel is a kid-friendly reminder that wild spaces are important. Harrison Ford, the film's star, is a bit more blunt.
Spend less than you would on a restaurant dinner and get a book that you'll cherish for years to come
A detailed list of what you need to treat common injuries and ailments
Can the sport’s trendiest discipline reinvigorate its national governing body? And should we even care?
I mean, friends are great, but are they better than things like nachos or not getting mauled by a wild animal? That's up to you.
By highlighting three potent public-lands battles, the film asks audiences to take a stand in a political moment that threatens the future of American conservation
Adventures take a lot of planning. But what if all that stress means you don't go at all?
In 'Cat Tale,' a longtime environmental journalist documents the dramatic saga that brought this state animal back from the brink of extinction
I was an irresponsible person who was good at getting in trouble. I asked Dave for help, and he made a bet on me: his car. In order for him to keep his car, I had to change.
Disney Plus's 'Togo' and 20th Century Fox's 'The Call of the Wild' deliver as feel-good dog stories, but their portrayal of the human history of mushing is flawed
While researching his new book 'Author in Chief,' our contributor discovered a forgotten piece of John Adams's life: the time he sailed to Europe during the Revolutionary War and barely survived
The basketball icon knows that if you want kids to succeed, you need to give them access to bikes and bike lanes
'Yellow Bird,' by Sierra Crane Murdoch, and 'The Third Rainbow Girl,' by Emma Copley Eisenberg, look at haunting deaths in wild and forgotten landscapes
On July 10, 2014, Cody Roman Dial, the 27-year-old son of explorer Roman Dial, entered the coastal rainforest of Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park to begin a solo, multi-day hike. He never came out. In an excerpt from his memoir 'The Adventurer’s Son,' Roman Dial relives the terrible day he initiated the search for his son.
The No Man's Land Film Festival is an annual celebration of women-identified experience in the outdoors
Sixty percent of the time, the forecast is right every time
Annual shred flicks used to be the only place to see the best lines and hucks of the previous year. Then Instagram and YouTube arrived. Does social media spell the end for the beloved genre?
Cozy up with one and start planning your next family adventure
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
'Honeyland,' 'Into the Canyon,' and 'Okavango: River of Dreams' are generating buzz at Sundance and the Oscars. You can also stream them online.
Helpful advice, like "break your fall with your elbows, tailbone, kneecaps, or face"
In 'Fine Lines,' from director Dina Khreino, climbers Alex Honnold, Lynn Hill, and Emily Harrington discuss their thoughts on risk and fear
A supposedly fun thing I would absolutely do again
Colin O'Brady completed the first solo crossing of the Antarctic landmass under his own power and with no resupplies in 2018. In this excerpt from his new memoir, 'The Impossible First,' he reveals the moment that nearly ended his historic feat.
What do you do when your parents' political views directly impact your life?
Lucy Parks found trail culture far from fully accepting but refused to let fear stop them from thru-hiking the AT
In a new memoir, the photographer digs into the most meaningful moments of a remarkable human-canine connection