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To raise strong, independent kids, you need to let them make some brave choices

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How low will some of us go to keep our neighborhoods bike-free? And won’t somebody please think of the children?

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In his latest book, he unpacks our ineffectiveness in the face of climate change and connects the dots on what the future might be like

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We've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music

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The new book 'Down from the Mountain' explores the fine line bears walk between the wilderness and suburbia

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Raynelle Rino, the founder of Rino Consulting Solutions, taps into the therapeutic effects of nature, specifically for people of color who work emotionally taxing jobs

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‘Vanlife Diaries: Finding Freedom on the Open Road’ will spark your wanderlust

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He sold his first photograph at 14 and has been making pictures ever since

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Sometimes just driving a car in a city is an act of violence

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In his new animated feature, Chris Butler adds a contemporary twist to an old-fashioned tale

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Trolls thought I was friggin' nuts to propose a controlled backcountry ski area. But it's already happening.

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America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it

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If you need a good laugh, we've got you covered

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Stop lying to yourself: you won't remember that you put your wallet, coffee, and phone on the roof of your car before you drive away.

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An archaeologist faces an uncertain future

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Two new podcasts are telling stories about climate and environmental change—and giving us a venue for considering the future

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Why telling people you ride elicits serious bike-splaining—and what you can do about it

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An excerpt from Ben and Penny Hewitt’s new book, 'The Young Adventurer’s Guide to (Almost) Everything,' reveals how your family can add a little buzz to your snacks

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Think long and hard before you jump or try to climb the cables. And don't forget about the wolves!

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Heather Hansman’s new book is a must-read for anyone who loves rivers or is concerned about the future of the West

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The new National Geographic series, narrated by Bear Grylls, doesn’t sugarcoat the harsh reality that critters face in the far reaches of the world

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It's a question of safety numbers versus safety in numbers

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The Acting Interior Secretary's confirmation hearing was already absurd. Then the Greenpeace protestors showed up.

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The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about

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The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardt’s nomination hearing today

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Who needs a killer routine when you can just have coffee?

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We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music

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When my wife tried to kill me, when I went to jail for battery, and when I finally tried to take my own life, there was one thing that kept me from unraveling

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You can't walk in them, but you can fly in them

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The products and approaches that make #packlife possible

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When the going gets tough, reach for these high-energy tracks recommended by our editors

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You can’t escape obsolescence. You can only transcend it.

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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.

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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

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Sometimes the best offense is none at all

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'Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee' profiles the Gwich'in people as they battle for food security in remote Alaska

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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.

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Apparently, misery does love company (in a way). So gather your friends and go have some miserable fun!

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Jeff Provenzano narrates a wingsuit flight that resulted in a $5,000 helicopter-rescue bill

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'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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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In Pattie Gonia's new music video,​​​​​​​ she skis and lip-synchs to the 'Frozen' hit "Let It Go"

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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.

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Including, but not limited to, films on taxidermists, Olympians, and one very scary night for a park ranger

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When a 4x4 influencer vandalized the state's magnificent desert landscape, it was really just the start of the problem

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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.

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We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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You feel like you've got it together. So why haven't you found the person for you yet?

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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.

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The Venture Out Project is doing more than just teaching outdoor skills. It's creating a community.

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The acclaimed author answers questions about his book ‘How to Change Your Mind’ and explains the emerging science behind the misunderstood drugs

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The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about

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Want to see more people on bikes? Get over yourself and the rest will follow.

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I mean, damn, is it too much to ask for some room on the armrest?

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We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music

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In her new memoir 'Thirst,' the celebrated thru-hiker delves into the physical and mental struggles and triumphs she experienced on the trail

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You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.

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At last, you can see real-time availability of federal campsites on third-party apps and websites

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From ‘Becoming,’ by Michelle Obama, to ‘Sapiens,’ by Yuval Noah Harari

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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

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A playlist that both parents and children can enjoy.

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The professional ski mountaineer counts these titles among her all-time favorites

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Meet the slackliners who traversed the Rio Grande from Mexico to the U.S. 

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Four books that come highly recommended from one of America's most prolific mountaineers

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Two hunters set off in a raft to hunt for rutting mule deer bucks in Idaho’s famed Frank Church Wilderness.

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Featuring that time when our Tough Love columnist got dumped because of a dream about cinnamon rolls

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Five important lessons I learned from ‘Raising Humans in a Digital World'

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The stories go deeper than just deep pow

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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.

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The secrets to teaching your child to have a positive relationship with cycling in a country that hates bikes

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