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A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history
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?
And also, when to stop being a baby and learn to enjoy yourself
Reality-TV stars never sustain long careers. Just don't tell that to Grylls.
Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?
International federations are putting quotas and policies in place to encourage gender parity at the highest levels. How much change will come of it?
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.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
The latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure
The new Netflix docuseries tells a strange-but-true story that's set in 1980s Oregon but feels especially relevant today
A record-holding marathoner and a journalist explore how your mindset can improve your running, and your running can improve your mind
Drivers need to start owning up to how dangerous they are
It's not about training regimens or dietary dogma—it's about community
Meet the hog-tying, net-throwing, wave-surfing, calf-roping Native Hawaiian cowboys who are unlike any other cowboys on earth
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
Including how to get that coveted wet-dog smell
Valley of a Thousand Hills. from Jess Colquhoun, dives into the lives of a few skaters at South Africa’s Indigo Skate Camp.
The climber's posthumously published autobiography gives an intimate look at a mountain legend and takes on new meaning after his death
Carl Hoffman's latest book explores two lives and the surprising way in which they began to interact
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.
The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
We must resolve the sexism ingrained in cycling—starting with ditching the outdated practice of flanking successful male athletes with scantily clad women
When I needed to process my grief, the polar cold and isolation proved to be exactly what I needed
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
Because your Garmin can’t help you navigate your relationships
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
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.
Couples can get dirty together in many ways
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.
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.
*Epic, as in a very long day—not we’re-gonna-die
The new strategy promises to raise resilient, confident kids—exactly the skills needed to make great outdoorspeople
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.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
The creator behind 'Afghan Cycles' and 'Catch It' is bringing new athlete role models to life on the big screen
The bestselling author of 'Wild' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
Americans didn't crush it in Pyeongchang, but medal-counting haters need to shut it. Let me explain.
Honoring the athletes, moments, and Twitter accounts who really deserved to take home the gold this year
And not just in the medal count (though we did own the medal count)
Schools used to teach auto shop. Maybe it’s time to start teaching bike shop.
What's the point in owning something if you're not going to make the most of it?
A new ad campaign from two major nonprofits aims to break children free from their dependence
The real fight to protect America’s public lands isn’t in Utah. It’s right outside our biggest cities.
These delicious, easy-to-make granola bars are our new favorite twist on the classic campfire desert.
For more than a decade, the educator and filmmaker has been championing women from marginalized communities who are making a difference in the outdoors
Biking to run errands is commonplace in other countries, so enough with the 20 questions.
The sudden, joyful rise of America's cross-country squad makes you wonder: Is happy faster than angry?
In case you weren’t aware of how oppressive bright orange is as a safety color, don’t worry. No one else was, either.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
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.
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
Two big-wave pros on shitty things they've heard in the lineup and their work toward creating pay equality in the sport
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.
This fall, we’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
The cinematographer of episode four talks log chasing, finding small but amazing stories in a vast ocean, and not being afraid of sharks
A fun way to track all the skiers, surfers, runners, and majestic vistas that advertising companies so love
First screened at the National Paddling Film Festival, Heart of Dampness took home their best of award back in 1988. Enjoy a little throwback.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about last month
We've partnered with Fresh Off The Grid to bring you three easy, packable meals for your next ski day.
It’s time to kill the surprisingly prevalent myth that cycling causes sexual dysfunction
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
Aspen Ski Co’s vice president of sustainability on embracing change—and density—in our remote, idealized hamlets
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.
The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members
The industry has moved its trade show, but not its stance on diversity
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.
From rafting whitewater to glamping among the sheep, these adventures will keep everyone happy
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.
If you really want to fight climate change, you can't just sue Big Oil. You also have to embrace e-bike delivery.