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We must resolve the sexism ingrained in cycling—starting with ditching the outdated practice of flanking successful male athletes with scantily clad women
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.
Because your Garmin can’t help you navigate your relationships
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
Couples can get dirty together in many ways
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.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
*Epic, as in a very long day—not we’re-gonna-die
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.
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.
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.
The new strategy promises to raise resilient, confident kids—exactly the skills needed to make great outdoorspeople
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.
And not just in the medal count (though we did own the medal count)
What's the point in owning something if you're not going to make the most of it?
Schools used to teach auto shop. Maybe it’s time to start teaching bike shop.
Honoring the athletes, moments, and Twitter accounts who really deserved to take home the gold this year
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.
A new ad campaign from two major nonprofits aims to break children free from their dependence
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.
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
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.
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.
Aspen Ski Co’s vice president of sustainability on embracing change—and density—in our remote, idealized hamlets
We need safe spaces from our addictive, IQ-lowering technology
The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members
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 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.
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.
From rafting whitewater to glamping among the sheep, these adventures will keep everyone happy
If you really want to fight climate change, you can't just sue Big Oil. You also have to embrace e-bike delivery.
If the government shuts down tomorrow, Ryan Zinke wants to keep these lands open. What that actually looks like is at best confusing and at worst dangerous.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
Because the gesture is more important than the price tag
There’s more to the season than holidays and snowsports
Ultrarunner and author Mirna Valerio on the TransRockies Run, snags, and just some of the things her body is capable of
This fall, we’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
Our features editor sat down with author Annette McGivney to talk about her book, and you can listen in on their conversation
A primer on who to start reading and who you've been overlooking for too long.
Born in the valley of Londonderry, Vermont, snowboarding took root when Jake Burton and friends began shaping these boards in an old barn.
In short, your children are in vastly more danger in their own driveways than they are in a bicycle child seat
Plus, why first dates are scary (even for falconers), and how to overcome your nerves
Who cares how you funded your nice van or thru-hike? What matters is that you're spending time outside.
Maybe that do-anything, go anywhere machine you’ve always wanted is one you already have
We know you’ve been lacking this year—here’s how to change that
John Denver’s ski-filled music video for his 1980 hit “Dancing with the Mountains” has been unearthed. And it’s incredible.
This off-grid cabin is equipped with a wood stove, gas cooktop, sauna, outdoor shower, sleeping loft, and enough ice skates to outfit a hockey team.
Ghost Bikes, from director Ethan Brooks, follows Mirza Molberg, who volunteers for the Ghost Bikes Project.