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A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history

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New Yorkers were on high alert after a coyote attack a few weeks ago. But certainly this thing couldn’t be as dangerous as a taxi driver toward the end of a 12-hour shift, right?

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And also, when to stop being a baby and learn to enjoy yourself

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Reality-TV stars never sustain long careers. Just don't tell that to Grylls.

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Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?

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International federations are putting quotas and policies in place to encourage gender parity at the highest levels. How much change will come of it? 

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A wintertime search-and-rescue drama that began with a predawn disappearance and a single terrifying clue: blood. No big deal, though. All we needed was a miracle.

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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 latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure

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The new Netflix docuseries tells a strange-but-true story that's set in 1980s Oregon but feels especially relevant today

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A record-holding marathoner and a journalist explore how your mindset can improve your running, and your running can improve your mind

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Drivers need to start owning up to how dangerous they are

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It's not about training regimens or dietary dogma—it's about community

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Meet the hog-tying, net-throwing, wave-surfing, calf-roping Native Hawaiian cowboys who are unlike any other cowboys on earth

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A new report finds that a startling number of environmental and conservation organizations aren't making efforts to report on internal diversity or actively pursue inclusion

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Including how to get that coveted wet-dog smell

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Valley of a Thousand Hills. from Jess Colquhoun, dives into the lives of a few skaters at South Africa’s Indigo Skate Camp.

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The climber's posthumously published autobiography gives an intimate look at a mountain legend and takes on new meaning after his death

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Carl Hoffman's latest book explores two lives and the surprising way in which they began to interact

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The horrific scandal in U.S. gymnastics is part of a long history of sexual abuse in amateur sports—especially swimming. The time for lasting change is now.

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The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss

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We must resolve the sexism ingrained in cycling—starting with ditching the outdated practice of flanking successful male athletes with scantily clad women

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When I needed to process my grief, the polar cold and isolation proved to be exactly what I needed

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While other kids were stuck taking standardized tests, I decided to take my daughter, Devon, to Africa to learn about conservation in the global classroom

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Because your Garmin can’t help you navigate your relationships

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Meet Henry, Vail Resort’s first patrol dog.

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The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about

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The USOC has failed to do enough to protect American athletes from abuse for years. Getting rid of its chief executive won't do anything to solve the problem.

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Couples can get dirty together in many ways

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We've partnered with Fresh off the Grid to bring you three not-so-basic trail mix recipes that are a breeze to make at home.

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I’m also an avid sportsman and one of my firearms is an AR-15. So you might be surprised that I've never joined the NRA—nor ever will.

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*Epic, as in a very long day—not we’re-gonna-die

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The new strategy promises to raise resilient, confident kids—exactly the skills needed to make great outdoorspeople

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We’ve already let go of the idea that cyclists should pretend to be drivers. Maybe it’s time to let go of our fixation on safety gear as well.

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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 creator behind 'Afghan Cycles' and 'Catch It' is bringing new athlete role models to life on the big screen

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The bestselling author of 'Wild' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss

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Americans didn't crush it in Pyeongchang, but medal-counting haters need to shut it. Let me explain.

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Honoring the athletes, moments, and Twitter accounts who really deserved to take home the gold this year

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And not just in the medal count (though we did own the medal count)

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Schools used to teach auto shop. Maybe it’s time to start teaching bike shop.

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What's the point in owning something if you're not going to make the most of it?

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A new ad campaign from two major nonprofits aims to break children free from their dependence

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The real fight to protect America’s public lands isn’t in Utah. It’s right outside our biggest cities.

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These delicious, easy-to-make granola bars are our new favorite twist on the classic campfire desert.

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For more than a decade, the educator and filmmaker has been championing women from marginalized communities who are making a difference in the outdoors

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Biking to run errands is commonplace in other countries, so enough with the 20 questions.

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The sudden, joyful rise of America's cross-country squad makes you wonder: Is happy faster than angry?

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In case you weren’t aware of how oppressive bright orange is as a safety color, don’t worry. No one else was, either.

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A film about persistence

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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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From filmmaker Sam Forencich, Invisible Oregon is a study in time, space, and infrared timelapses. Forencich converted both his Nikon D750 and a Canon 5D MarkII to use infrared technology to create this film.

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In an excerpt from her new memoir, 'The Art of Vanishing,' Laura Smith—feeling anxious about her forthcoming wedding—becomes curious about a woman who, unsatisfied with her own marriage, set off on her own and was never seen again

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How to embrace the season (and your partner)

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Two big-wave pros on shitty things they've heard in the lineup and their work toward creating pay equality in the sport

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Learning to look on the bright side

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An unlicensed truck driver killed a 13 year-old cyclist in Brooklyn. It’s time to take motor vehicle licensing and registration into the 21st century.

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The cinematographer of episode four talks log chasing, finding small but amazing stories in a vast ocean, and not being afraid of sharks

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

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A fun way to track all the skiers, surfers, runners, and majestic vistas that advertising companies so love

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The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about last month

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First screened at the National Paddling Film Festival, Heart of Dampness took home their best of award back in 1988. Enjoy a little throwback. 

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No, your pet does not deserve special access

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And you shouldn't leave home without it

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We've partnered with Fresh Off The Grid to bring you three easy, packable meals for your next ski day.

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It’s time to kill the surprisingly prevalent myth that cycling causes sexual dysfunction

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A meditation on dating people who have different skills than you do

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Don't try to justify what we do in the outdoors. Just enjoy it.

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We need safe spaces from our addictive, IQ-lowering technology

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Aspen Ski Co’s vice president of sustainability on embracing change—and density—in our remote, idealized hamlets

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During 40 years of adventure, hard-charging writer and climber Mark Jenkins has asked a lot of his wife and kids. After his fourth attempt on a dicey Chinese peak, he examines the risks and rewards of a risk-defying career.

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The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members

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The industry has moved its trade show, but not its stance on diversity

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Our Last Refuge tells the story of the Badger-Two Medicine and the decades-long struggle to protect this homeland of the Blackfeet Nation from oil and gas development. 

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We can't normalize bigger, faster, farther anymore

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From rafting whitewater to glamping among the sheep, these adventures will keep everyone happy

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The interior secretary's idea to organize public land by watershed was a great idea when it was first voiced a century and a half ago. But it won't work today.

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If you really want to fight climate change, you can't just sue Big Oil. You also have to embrace e-bike delivery.

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