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By slashing the Utah monuments without listening to the sovereign indigenous voices, the secretary of the interior regressed to a time when the feds oppressed and disrespected the tribes
For this Tough Love, by popular request, we're doing something a little different: a semi-noncapitalist gift guide
The outdoor industry has been a fierce advocate for the now-decimated national monument—but it may have been too little, too late
Edge of the light is a drone film from professional photographers at Ozzo Photography. On a recent trip they set out to capture the northern lights dancing over Iceland's waterfalls.
You don't need to get kitted up before every ride
Want to change people's minds about cycling? Start with the school drop-off and go from there.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in November
It’s long overdue that we started talking about it, and it affects all of us
Give them something that will inspire a lifetime of adventure
From filmmaker Jon Glassberg and writer Caroline Treadway, China Doll follows climbers Heather and Chris Weidner as Heather attempts to climb China Doll in Dream Canyon.
On the road, the window to the soul is more of a one-way mirror
In this excerpt from Annette McGivney's book 'Pure Land,' the author investigates the brutal killing of a Japanese tourist—and things get complicated.
Part actual book club, part place to explore outdoor culture and media
Use the hashtag #readingbravely to show us where you go with Outside
For thoughtful holiday gifting, these are our no-fail, instant-gratification picks
Bobby Kennedy Jr. has spent a lifetime protecting rivers, an ethos born on childhood expeditions
Because sometimes during the holidays you'd rather be skiing, even if you don't want to say it out loud
The podcast star and bestselling author sent the same 11 questions to more than 100 of his dream interviewees. He shares their answers in his new book, 'Tribe of Mentors.'
Over the past four decades, Outside has told a lot of incredible stories. It’s something worth celebrating, so when our 40th anniversary rolled around this year, we went big.
Is riding with headphones really such a big deal?
Hunting fights habitat loss and poaching, even in unstable countries
And don't let anyone make you believe differently
For our 40th anniversary in 2017, we decided to throw a year-long party
Did Fabian Cancellara really use a motor? And if he did, what does that mean for cycling?
Check out these seven new docs from the biggest film festivals of the season
The accomplished alpinist Lydia Bradey looks back at her life, 31 years after making the decision to get sterilized
The climber and photographer is rarely home. But when he is, here’s what he keeps close by.
One writer, inspired by Edward Abbey to head west, sets off for a seasonal gig that proves to be a deeply isolating experience
'Under An Arctic Sky' from Chris Burkard Studios and Sweatpants Media was an epic quest for perfect waves along the rugged and remote coast of Iceland.
If you have great people in your life, tell them now rather than later
With its new Walls Are Meant for Climbing program, the company hopes to make climbing accessible for everyone of all ages and abilities
Tip: It helps to build your toddler a mini climbing wall so he can boulder with you
This Fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music.
The case for rethinking one of cycling's oldest and most misused components
The peak performance expert and bestselling author on what he’s reading now
The GOP doesn't think the feds should oversee our national heritage. Here's why they're wrong.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in October
Everybody has a few one-liners that always crop up in their head when they’re out hiking, skiing, climbing, and/or having a good time or bad time outside.
Plus two more books we're reading this month
This Fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music.
Sometimes the best performance upgrade is portability
Hate craft beer? Dogs? Urinary tract infections? We have answers to some of the most pressing outdoors issues.
Boulder, Colorado, celebrates 50 years of Open Space this year. Here’s what I’ve learned as a 16-year resident.
Mikah Meyer, who's making his way through all 417 National Park Service sites and just happens to be gay, is willing to bet you haven't
A swanky night out with the mutts saving our veterans' lives
Pedaling toward the truth of the “bikes-vs-cars” debate
With his new book, David Philipps is the latest journalist to ride into town on a mustang. And he's come with some new material.
The housing crisis in the Mountain West has gotten so bad that some folks are happy to rent a clean piece of pavement
Allowing girls is great, but the country's two scouting organizations need more serious change to better serve the next generation of outdoor lovers
During Colorado's heyday of ski area growth, there were nearly 200 ski resorts in operation. Today, there's just around 30.
The National Park Service findings, released last week, are troubling. The reality is even worse.
From filmmaker Trip Jennings, Eagle Creek Burn Fly follows Oregon State University Forest Specialists John Bailey and Lisa Ellsworth as they explore the intricacies of this fire.
If you like Sweat Science, you'll love these books
A newly-released survey finds a culture that discourages victims from speaking out
Why it will destroy cycling, society, and the planet if we let it
Camping along windy rivers in Gauja National Park, filmmaker Arvids Baranovs captured the brief window of color before it all turned grey.
In the Five Points area of Denver, there's a small bike shop called Chocolate Spokes with owner Gregory Crichlow who's been building bikes from the frame up.
Meet Gregory Crichlow, the man fixing bikes for underserved communities in Denver
The Boy Scouts of America just announced that it will accept girls in its Cub Scouts programs, and it's working to integrate the Boy Scouts by 2019
For this season of Westward, KGB Productions has four new profiles of skiers doing it their own way.
The actor-singer wants to be that guy who gets everyone outside
Sometimes preparation is all about what you leave behind
With few options for dealing with online harassment, individuals are often left to address it on their own
We spent a summer day watching ski-porn trailers and picking out our favorites
Caroline Gleich’s Instagram feed is full of epic shots of the pro skier conquering the planet’s hardest lines. But in recent years, it was marred by an ugly shadow: anonymous bullies whose abusive comments left a wake of anxiety and doubt. Then Gleich spoke out about her tormenters—and realized she wasn’t the only adventure athlete being harassed online.
'The Mountain Between Us' features two Hollywood stars stranded in the mountains of Utah. Here's what they did right and where they screwed up trying to get out alive.
And maybe make yourself feel better, too
The new book by journalist Annette McGivney excavates three lives (including her own) interlinked by a 2006 homicide near Havasu Falls
A salute to ALL the editors, writers, photographers, designers, and fact checkers who’ve made Outside come alive.* Plus: a partial list of career highlights.
It's no more dangerous than being a woman anywhere else in society. In fact, it may be safer.
Whether our writers and editors were drawn to flower and tree, bird and creature, or sun and moon, the outdoors wowed them in ways that never let go
The cycling universe tends toward increasing specialization and extreme anal retention