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Talking to the Longnecker family about life on the road
‘Follow Through’ is a new film from REI that follows pro skier Caroline Gleich as she attempts to ski Utah’s 90 most dangerous and difficult lines.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
Women athletes around the country are tired of being underrepresented on film and behind the camera, so they're taking matters into their own hands
Why cycling—and the world—would be better if we all stopped driving to rides
A new nonfiction book by Ted Genoways looks at the complex argument over how best to grow food in America, told from the farmer's perspective. Another good read explores how a drug kingpin made millions breeding horses.
Millions are streaming soft-core adventure b-roll on the web
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on why the land is worth more than just the resources that are on it
For the guys at Access Unlimited, they strive to show their clients that their limitations can be overcome. They are breaking down barriers for aspiring fisherman to get out on the water.
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Of course I want my daughters to be kind—but that doesn't mean they can't stand up for themselves
Lighthouse keeping is integral to Maine's ocean faring history. The Last Lightkeepers from Wandergroove follows Ford Reiche as he reflects on the importance of his mission.
From timelapse filmmaker Knate Myers, Spellbound captures New Mexico's epic skies.
Doug Peacock, Mark Allen, Kris Tompkins, Shaun White, Lynn Hill, Lindsey Vonn, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Laird Hamilton reflect on their passions and their lives outside
What you’ll take from the stories in this issue is that same bit of wisdom gleaned from all great adventure tales. We humans can endure far more than we ever imagined.
There were many stories that were more fun to cook up and publish, but nothing quite compares with the force and moral clarity of Jon Krakauer’s account of the 1996 tragedies on Mount Everest
Heybrook Lookout Tower has stood sentinel over the Snoqualmie National Forest since 1925. It represents a longstanding tradition of fire lookouts but is currently under threat.
Advice for taking a really, really long hike with your significant other
The new bill is part of the GOP's latest assault on public lands
On the remote island of Bornholm, vacationers flock to the restaurants and breweries, but only for a few months. The rest of the year, its homes lay vacant and produce unpicked fruit.
A little hands-on experience is a much better performance investment than that tempting new upgrade or those mind-numbing hill repeats
On his new album, the king of mellow beach music takes a bold turn. We asked him why.
On his new album, the king of kick-back beach music takes a bold turn. He tells us why.
At this point, we're all well aware of #Vanlife, yet The Inertia set out to profile a few folks doing it in their own style.
A search and rescue veteran recounts some of the most nail-biting missions on land and water
Over 99 percent of the people who commented on Trump's national monuments review supported the protected areas. Why did Zinke discount the public's voice?
Sometimes people are looking for more than a good belay
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in August
The classic design hasn't changed much because it doesn't need to—it's darn near perfect
Loving your pet too much is putting people with real disabilities at risk
Sure, there's the never-ending mental math and having to deal with frozen pumps in brutal wind. But in the end, it's just one more factor in the complex calculus of a day in the mountains.
And what I learned from an island camping trip with a bunch of disadvantaged youth
Your tires are as important as they are boring, which is why you're totally overthinking them
In the end, what it comes down to is this: Choosing to have wonder in your life, or not
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss how to make sure everyone has fun—from stoner to straightlaced, slow to speedy, risk-averse to reckless.
How We Grow Is film from Haley Thompson and Tomas Zuccareno about how young people in Colorado are becoming the next generation of farmers.
In a remote jungle in Nepal, filmmakers Camp4 Collective and Felt Soul Media embarked on telling the story of an ancient tradition: honey harvesting.
Cycling legend Rebecca Rusch discusses Blood Road, the new documentary on her journey down the Ho Chi Minh trail to find the crash site where her father disappeared.
From Filmmakers Johny Mourgue and Simon Oxley 'Forwards Ever, Backwards Never' explores the kind of bravery it takes to overcome a lifelong fear.
Your one-stop shopping list for the coming year
The Spandex-clad "roadus velocipedus" species is being subsumed by the "adventure bike" category. Has the sun finally set on road riding?
It's only going to happen once in our lifetimes—better make sure you don't screw up your soundtrack
And the very important lessons we can learn from them
Our correspondent heads to Bears Ears National Monument to find out
The Northmen are craftsmen who pride themselves on building lasting tools by hand, "We use our hands to create things that will live on, telling their story in the hands of the craftsmen and people after us."
On August 21, a total solar eclipse will happen for the first time in North America since 1979.
From the fundamentals of just picking up your garbage to the sophisticated ripple effects of a dam project on a watershed, this film explores the wide range of conservation efforts.
Some explored the unknown, some made scientific breakthroughs, some are working to save the world. All are pioneers whose names should be more well-recognized.
How to alert walkers, hikers, and runners to your presence—and why "On your left!" needs to die, already
For over 112 years The U.S. Forest Service has been the caretaker of America's public land.
The Boulderite went from knocking on doors in Paris to editing a feature film
To commemorate our 40th anniversary, we've packaged more than 140 of the best adventure photos we've ever featured
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss an argument on peeing, canoe custody after a breakup, and getting outside when depressed.
These people are turning disheartening data into amazing paintings, sculptures, and illustrations
In Kenya, many young girls travel by foot to and from school every day—sometimes as far as 10 miles.
We've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music.
The newest version is well-designed, flattering, and dries within 20 minutes. Get a few pairs for the whole family, and you won't need to think about your summer adventure outfit ever again.
There's not much that will make you panic after ten years of dogsledding in the wilderness. And there are lots of ways to feel equally calm in all kinds of outdoor emergencies.
Or anyone who's run farther than is reasonably fun
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in July
The teenage phenom on reaching the summit and knowing when to give up
Three new films take on conservation, climate change, and doping
Turns out the former Secretary of the Interior is a total book nerd
Whether you're a child getting your first bike or a new commuter, you need a place that's going to stoke your excitement and indulge your imagination
Hollywood screws up a lot of action-sports sequences, but rock climbing continues to make pivotal appearances in films both lousy and excellent. From Christopher Nolan epics to overlooked Disney films, here are our top 10 on-camera climbing scenes.
Talking with the founders of Luvmother about how to start your own kid-related outdoor business
In the fairy-tale-esque village of Ostrov in the Czech Republic, women are gathering to progress their skills in the sport of slacklining
Outside's love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss dating as an outdoorsy high schooler and dealing with sensitive men.
Let's Be Nomads started as a humble idea and an Indiegogo campaign to turn a school bus into a pow-chasing, wave searching, hostel.
Even the elites turn to the web to scour for new trails, recipes, and old-fashioned inspiration