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Just because you’re ready to shack up with your squeeze, don’t assume your best friend is on board
In Baltimore, a newly mandatory Outward Bound program brings together police and local kids to take steps toward easing tensions
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
This week, we've got the Deslondes performing Those Were (Could Have Been) The Days.
Professional athletes have more direct influence than ever before thanks to massive social media followings. Now’s the time to start using it.
Meet Susan and her pup Karma, who’s mutual need for exercise brought them together.
Turning puppies into full-fledged dogsledding athletes is a tough endeavor—one we'll explore over the next four months. First up: making sure they're not afraid.
Author Michael Branch's new book is a hilarious and thoughtful exploration of how to be a parent in the wild and harsh Nevada desert
In an excerpt from "Raising Wild," Michael Branch examines at the stick—you know, the part of the tree—as legendary plaything, metaphor, and ultimately, just a stick
British citizen Rory Stewart spent the first 36 years of his life exploring everywhere but Britain. In his new book, he finally returns to the country of his nationality and tries to understand it.
From burning sneakers to Olympic pleas, here's how some of the outdoor world's power players reacted in the week following the election
Meet Jody and his dog Levi. They've both survived major accidents, suffered from extensive surgeries, and stuck by each other's side through everything.
The new movie 'USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage' is heavy on Nicholas Cage and sharks but pales in comparison to the real ordeal
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
This week, we've got Promise Land Sound performing "Through the Seasons."
For the past two decades, the website LetsRun.com has straddled the lines between gossip, investigative reporting, and hardcore training advice, angering Nike, USA Track and Field, and traditional media in the process. Charles Bethea joined them at the 2016 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, to figure out how they’ve managed to become the most important, and controversial, outlet in competitive running.
In 'The Unnatural World,' journalist David Biello argues that while humans have gotten Earth into a mess, we also have the power to fix it
I went a month without wearing concealer, powder, or mascara. It was scary at first but ultimately revelatory. Here's what I learned.
Ambreen Tariq started the Instagram @brownpeoplecamping to get people to rethink what being outdoorsy means
We all dream of buying that secluded wilderness retreat. But what does it have to offer when the seclusion and wilderness turn out to be mostly in our imagination? Actually, a lot.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
This week, we've got The James Hunter Six performing "(Baby) Hold On."
Vikings star Travis Fimmel has exactly three possessions: his trailer, his pickup truck, and his horse
Garrett McNamara's new autobiography tackles his reputation, his critics, his records, and his less-than-traditional childhood
For those of us who try to raise our children to believe they can accomplish anything, this election offers the chance for that to finally be true
When it comes to the nature of attraction, the essayist and novelist—whose dozen books include "The Maytrees," about lifelong love on Cape Cod—has learned a thing or two. So when we asked her for some practical wisdom, she didn’t hesitate to dish out a little radical honesty.
More exercise, surprising meals, backcountry escapes, chilling out, and spicy yoga
This big next step is thrilling—and perilous. Proceed with caution.
Your intrepid lifestyle gives you an advantage on Tinder. Now don’t blow it.
Note to potential mates: He gets (mostly) better with age.
Getting hitched is the ultimate excuse to go big on a vacation. Don’t waste it.
How to find a partner who shares your passion for living bravely, build a relationship fueled by adventure, and keep happiness alive through kids, career changes, and really bad wipeouts
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
This fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music.
In 1988, girlfriends Claudia Brenner and Rebecca Wight were attacked by Stephen Roy Carr on the Appalachian Trail.
A new photo book tells the stories of trailblazing athletes and advocates. There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of most of them.
How accurate is the new show about an outdoor magazine’s website? We asked staffers at our outdoor magazine’s website.
A new documentary argues that the Central Asia Institute’s founder was treated unfairly by "60 Minutes" and Jon Krakauer when they took him down in 2011. The newsmagazine and the author remain unfazed, and both stand by their original reporting.
This fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
The simplest way to ensure children have free play is often the hardest: opening the door and shooing them out. On their own.
Yes, we should limit how much time our kids spend in front of screens, but we're going about it the wrong way
The Wyoming state government recently released a study weighing the pros and cons of transferring federal lands to the state. The results were unequivocal: it's a terrible idea.
From the Basin and Range Unscripted Series, The Locals Project shares the story of Carabiner Coffee Company.
The comedian, actor, and author of the new woodworking book 'Good Clean Fun' talks about one of his favorite projects—a canoe paddle
Listen to your primal fear or die trying
A new book and movie explore the causes, legacy, and drama of the oil spill. But neither probe deeply enough.
We talked to four modern-day nomads to find out why they chose to live like this and to hear some of their stories from life on the road.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
After 10 years of skydiving, 3,500 wingsuit jumps, and years of developing his X Wing, Rex turns himself into a human rocket
Watch Rex Pemberton's insane quest to skydive onto—and then surf—a big wave
In these exclusive clips, Rex and his team sort out all the safety and logistical challenges of combining skydiving with surfing
High Fives Foundation took 11 adaptive athletes to explore Maui.
With the goose-induced emergency landing once again in the spotlight, we look back on the bloody, bizarre response in New York City parks
From dog-eared classics to under-the-radar picks, this is our list of 15 books that will awaken the adolescent Outsider.
A ski movie review series comes to "Outside"
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
Top Dog Sweepstakes: Prize Details and Official Rules
A new film from pro snowboarder Alex Yoder takes viewers to northeastern Turkey, where locals have been snowboarding for centuries.
Studies have shown that green equals girly in the eyes of consumers. Except that's not the case in the outdoor industry, especially when it comes to the Ventura-based apparel company.
We should all be working to preserve the parks as we know them
Parks are for people, and people today want to be able to share their wildnerness experience with their friends online
Cordoning off half of the area of Earth is the only way to protect the world’s vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems
The photos in the accomplished skier's new fitness-focused book show that she knows her power. But do her messages about strength and beauty hit quite as powerfully today?
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
How three months of parenting on crutches taught me invaluable lessons about patience, relinquishing control, and taking each moment as it comes.
Want a dog for the trail, mountain, water, or city? Forget going to a breeder. The best companion for you is also the cheapest and most ethical.
You say that you love the earth, but do you love it as much as Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle? We talked to the creators of the Ecosex Manifesto about what it means to be ecosexual.
Ian Frazier has had it with people calling favorite outdoor spots “cathedrals,” “shrines,” and “sacred spaces.” Here's why.
Tom Harrison makes painstaking, recreationist-friendly maps the old-school way. But it's not a lost art—in the enduring popularity of his products is a lesson on what makes the paper map special.
The European Outdoor Film Festival is the dark horse on the film festival circuit. They will be touring in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria, and many more.
The Ojibwe tribe in Northwest Wisconsin has been under fire for their practice of spearfishing for Walleye. In 'The Ways,' Wisconsin Media Lab explores this way of life by following Ojibwe member Jason Bisonette.
How an indie pop writer changed the tone of the decade’s most ambitious snowboarding film
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Snowboarding’s most anticipated film in years is being released October 3. It’s been hyped up for months by the likes of Red Bull, GoPro, and other companies, but good news: We’ve seen it and it more than lives up to the buzz. The Fourth Phase is one you won’t want to miss.
HBO's ambitious new show—and perhaps the next 'Game of Thrones'—takes smart advantage of adventurous land we already know and love
The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone
There’s a growing movement of people who say that abstaining from having children is the best way to offset climate change. They’re wrong. The only way to stop it is by raising environmentally conscientious kids.
Meet Seth Orme and Paul Twedt: these two make up the 'Packing It Out' crew and are bringing a new flare to environmental stewardship.