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For active mamas-to-be, nine months of playing it too safe feels wrong. Good news: you don't have to give up on outdoor adventure.
The host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series talks about the need for us all to unite forces and rally to protect public lands
Sometimes the best offense is none at all
'Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee' profiles the Gwich'in people as they battle for food security in remote Alaska
Feeling the need to get out into the sunshine for as long as humanly possible after the winter? If it’s still too cold, here are some books about other people doing that.
Apparently, misery does love company (in a way). So gather your friends and go have some miserable fun!
Jeff Provenzano narrates a wingsuit flight that resulted in a $5,000 helicopter-rescue bill
'The River and the Wall' chronicles an intense journey down the Rio Grande, bearing witness to the ecosystems and livelihoods along the U.S.-Mexico border
The Youth Climate Strike is working to shut down schools across the country on March 15 to demand that world leaders act on preventing climate change
It’s time we made America’s prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
When a driver hits a cyclist—even a child on a bike—the victim is almost always the one who gets blamed, unless they're wearing a helmet
A close reading of the President’s 2020 Department of the Interior budget reveals massive funding cuts for everything public-lands related—except for oil and gas
In Pattie Gonia's new music video, she skis and lip-synchs to the 'Frozen' hit "Let It Go"
Including, but not limited to, films on taxidermists, Olympians, and one very scary night for a park ranger
When a 4x4 influencer vandalized the state's magnificent desert landscape, it was really just the start of the problem
In the wake of a bizarre physical attack and the death of her father, Katie Arnold felt paralyzed by the anxieties of parenthood and being a woman alone in the wilderness. She got through it the same way she’d always done, by lacing up and hitting the trail. An exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, Running Home.
The organization’s equity pledge ignored the work of Teresa Baker and many others striving to make the outdoor industry more inclusive. So we asked a dozen of them how to move forward.
The host of the podcast 'Wild Ideas Worth Living' will put out her 100th episode this spring. Here she tells how she got into the podcast business.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music
Peter Heller’s latest novel puts two college friends in a canoe on Canada's Maskwa River, paddling toward a struggle against nature and other humans
In his new book, Mark Synnott offers a personal history of climbing, including a tense but revealing expedition to Pakistan with legendary climber Alex Lowe
Posting shots of my kids skiing, camping, and playing outside is good for my brand as an adventure writer. And there's nothing wrong with that.
You feel like you've got it together. So why haven't you found the person for you yet?
We don't want to hear about the time your dog did a fourteener. Mera, recently renamed Baru, made the first canine ascent of Nepal's 23,389-foot Baruntse in November 2018.
The Venture Out Project is doing more than just teaching outdoor skills. It's creating a community.
The acclaimed author answers questions about his book ‘How to Change Your Mind’ and explains the emerging science behind the misunderstood drugs
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Want to see more people on bikes? Get over yourself and the rest will follow.
I mean, damn, is it too much to ask for some room on the armrest?
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music
In her new memoir 'Thirst,' the celebrated thru-hiker delves into the physical and mental struggles and triumphs she experienced on the trail
You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.
At last, you can see real-time availability of federal campsites on third-party apps and websites
From ‘Becoming,’ by Michelle Obama, to ‘Sapiens,’ by Yuval Noah Harari
New York City may make headlines for its Vision Zero initiative and its ever-growing bicycle infrastructure network, but the police department's treatment of cyclists can be downright draconian
Meet the slackliners who traversed the Rio Grande from Mexico to the U.S.
The professional ski mountaineer counts these titles among her all-time favorites
Four books that come highly recommended from one of America's most prolific mountaineers
Two hunters set off in a raft to hunt for rutting mule deer bucks in Idaho’s famed Frank Church Wilderness.
Featuring that time when our Tough Love columnist got dumped because of a dream about cinnamon rolls
Five important lessons I learned from ‘Raising Humans in a Digital World'
The stories go deeper than just deep pow
This week saw heated public outcry over the organization's false claim of being the first to get outdoor brands to commit to inclusivity. Let's use this opportunity to enact real change.
The former Powder editor shares his tricks of the trade
The secrets to teaching your child to have a positive relationship with cycling in a country that hates bikes
We’re bringing you the Pickathon Old Growth, an ongoing program that showcases musical acts live from the 2018 festival
New Mexico wants to create a first-of-its-kind Outdoor Equity Fund for underserved youth. Other states that care about preserving the natural world and raising a new generation of activists should take note.
We would like to stay on the ranch with the beloved author forever
It’s become conventional wisdom that e-scooters are dangerous. Like most conventional wisdom, it’s probably wrong.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
A recent Camber study on gender equity exposes discrimination in the outdoors, especially in the bike industry
A new documentary, 'Sea of Shadows,' highlights the work of Andrea Crosta, whose team infiltrates cartels and gangs to fight illegal wildlife trafficking around the world
‘Grizzly Country’ profiles Doug Peacock as he reflects on his time protecting the Yellowstone grizzlies.
James Balog's newest documentary hopes to close the political and cultural gap on climate change through the stories of those most affected by it
A new documentary is telling the story of the immigrants who keep ski towns running
Eric Larsen has more experience in the Arctic than just about anyone. He watched the new Mads Mikkelsen survival film and shared what he thought it got right and what missed the mark.
Because there’s no apology like a backhanded apology
There's a burgeoning industry of hawking mountain-conquering platitudes for cash. Lots of it.
I learned the hard way that lying to your kids backfires
When your backcountry partner was your romantic one, a breakup can totally alter your relationship to the outdoors—but don't let it
A former National Park Service ranger on why now, more than ever, national parks need protection from Washington's budget fights
Mary Austin wrote about the Mojave as brilliantly as John Muir wrote about the Sierra. Why was she forgotten?
A new study prompted misguided reports suggesting that digital technology is just fine for kids. It isn’t.
Mystery of Now features artist and Apache Skateboards founder Douglas Miles as he empowers youth in his community through skating
At a certain point in life, it’s not ethically possible to cheat
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music
Because you know you want your car to smell like your weekend
Two kids and one adult put the Finnish brand's new winter wear through its paces
Our favorite recent releases (and a few oldies but goodies) will help you escape for at least a few minutes
‘Painted in Dust’ features motorcyclist Forrest Minchinton escaping to the Mohave Desert for an endless oasis of riding
The writer, cyclist, artist, and producer doesn't have a secret for getting her art into the world. She just does the work.
This film, ‘Not Out of the Woods,’ has it all: back-door adventures, amazing parenting, and bikes
From mountain bikers in California to snowmobilers in Montana, renegade adventurers see the shutdown as a chance to get away with anything. They need to stop.
Say what you will about the movie itself, but Sandra Bullock's character has apocalypse-wear nailed down