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For those looking for a taste of the action, VanYou is expanding access to #VanLife. They've got a fleet of adventure ready van available for rent in Spain.
In partnership with AVEX Outdoor, Upslope3 brewery shares a behind the scenes look at this all-canning facility.
Danielle Krieger and Casey Warren of Mindcastle Studios share what it means to find the true spirit of adventure.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Warren Miller’s autobiography gives a thorough look at his six-decade career—which just so happens to parallel the rise of skiing in America
Matthew Christiansen spent his summer digging ditches, cutting tree branches, and maintaining trails for the Student Conservation Association and U.S Forest Service.
One of the founding fathers of ski porn, Miller has directed 55 movies since 1950. This is a highly subjective ranking of his work, from the people who know it best.
At the intersection of modernity and sustainability, the 'Summit Haus' is home for climbers Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk.
What do you get when you combine VR, Camp 4 Collective, and some of the best extreme athletes in the game? A series of immersive videos that could get more people into both VR and adventure sports.
Water-reporting vet John Fleck's new book explores the ways the West is dealing with drought, and it's not all gloom and doom
This accurate portrayal of the ski bum lifestyle brings to light the struggle of chasing powder days or keeping a job.
Artist Sara Sandoval and Professional Kayaker Rafa Ortiz linked up in White Salmon to commemorate Rafa's descent of Niagara Falls.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Long underappreciated, the female side of the sport has come of age with a film that isn’t entirely about riding (but there’s a lot of that, too)
Raising a courageous, independent child means being a courageous, independently minded parent
As anyone who's been to B.C. can attest, it's a rugged, wild place, and having the right vehicle makes exploring the backcountry that much easier.
The founder of women’s climbing community Flash Foxy on the problem sexism in climbing gyms
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Deep in the Panamanian Jungle, an eco-village needed a distiller of quality sustainable rum. When Moonshine Willie got the call, it was the opportunity he'd been yearning for.
We’ve all known that photo fakery has existed pretty much since photography was invented, but for many years you could more or less trust your eyes with video. Not anymore.
Environmental researchers are transforming big data into classical music and giving voice to not-always-accessible environmental issues. Call it the sound of science.
The new book, 'Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman,' sheds light on the environmentalists who we don't always think about—and who don't always identify as such
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
The rock climbing veteran talks his career on El Capitan and the psychology of climbing with Alex Honnold
An inside look at America's history with doping and double standards related to performance enhancement
When the author's childhood friend died in a climbing accident last year, her favorite outdoor pursuits took on a new layer of anxiety
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
The Synchronicles follows MTB rider and adventure van builder Robert Heran on his journey to rebuild an old VW T3 Syncro.
Our preview of the four most anticipated powder flicks dropping this fall
Warren Miller Entertainment will also be releasing 'Here, There, and Everywhere' so look out for a tour stop in your area.
As parents, we tend to try and fill our children’s lives with activity from the time they wake up to bedtime. But research suggests that a certain amount of idleness is beneficial.
The books, articles, archives, and other happenings on our radar
For Andrew Groves and Emma Hughes of Miscellaneous Adventures, the wilderness is filled with curiosities.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.
In an excerpt form Robert Moor's new book, 'On Trails,' the author attempts to guide sheep on foot with some of the nation’s last traditional shepherds
This video profiles Rich Kimball, a VW enthusiast and lifelong surfer who created Big Wednesday–a day to skip work, hop in your VW and hit the waves.
The "human guinea pig" talk about his 4-hour plan to being good at, well, everything
We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.
In a terrific new memoir about his career in journalism, McDonell talks about working with writers who became modern legends (including Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, George Plimpton, and Hunter S. Thompson), the early days of 'Outside,' and the bright future he sees for a magazine industry that’s undergoing a historic transition.
In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path
The books, movies, shows, and other happenings on our radar
With the growing divide between conserving wild places and the farms that grow our food, Chris Malloy and Patagonia Provisions created a bridge with "Unbroken Ground".
The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity—and the people who shaped its culture
For the fifth episode, we've got an unreleased tune, "Man on a String" from Giant Sand.
It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.
A political primer on the world’s most expensive sports party
Watch Rex Pemberton's insane quest to skydive onto—and then surf—a big wave
We witnessed sad sharks, baby bison in danger, and more puffins than any one person deserves to see in a day—and we've determined which streams you should watch.
How the upstart parenting meet-up Hike it Baby has quietly gone national
For the fifth episode, we've got an unreleased tune, "Trapdoors" from Grandparents
Change is coming—in equipment, in the way we watch it, and even in the way we define what it is
Meet Beeline Bikes, a mobile bike shop that brings bike repair to your doorstep.
The places you'll never be able to afford and the ones so welcoming, you can move in tomorrow
In his latest novel, Dave Eggers follows Josie, a former dentist escaping the loss of her practice and a divorce, and her two children, Ana and Paul, as they take a road trip through Alaska. In this exclusive excerpt, they break into an abandoned ranger’s cabin to wait out a wildfire and hide from a man who Josie is convinced is pursuing them.
Lili Wright's debut novel is a fast-paced, immersive exploration of place and cultural veneration of the sacred object
'The Wonder Years' is a short film about getting kids into the outdoors and away from their distractions
A thorough exploration on the role and history of photography in our parks, including works from the legends like Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham.
Scott Swaney, a former oilman and current badass a couple years shy of 70, has more first descents in Death Valley National Park than anyone on earth. He spent the past decade looking for everything from tight canyons to massive drop-offs and is believed to have led or been involved with 203 of the 258 first descents in the park. Swaney has burned through partners who couldn’t stand the heat and hard labor of exploring his hellish playground, but he continues to recruit new ones, eager to keep exploring. This spring, photographer Ian Tuttle, who had never canyoneered, stuffed his camera—a film Mamiya 645 AFDii—into a backpack and followed along.
'ISOLATION' is a short film directed by Mathieu Bernat and David Guersan about a stranger leaving his modern lifestyle for a spiritual journey through incredible Scottish landscapes
They’re nimble, curious, Instagram-friendly—and will definitely require a harness. The most underrated outdoor companion is coming to a trail near you, with a little exposure training.
David Goodrich, former director of the UN Global Climate Observing System, is biking the country to observe our changing world in person—and writing a book as he goes. Mid-trip, we asked him about his strategy.
There are hundreds of Bigfoot sightings every year, but some are more far fetched than others. These are our picks for the most believable Sasquatch encounters to ever occur.
Larry Olmsted's new book reveals the surprising truth about counterfeit foods.
No matter what brand of child-rearing you subscribe to, raising kids is riddled with difficult decisions. At its core, it's about trying to create a balance.
Bob Gimlin was a small town cowboy when his friend coaxed him into hunting the famous mythical creature 50 years ago. Today, as the legend of Bigfoot has grown, Gimlin is viewed by the community of believers around the country as something of a prophet.
Adventure narratives written by women are finally getting their due—and Blair Braverman’s 'Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube' is a new classic.
The Clark family's advice for surviving a 120-day backpacking trip—or whatever adventures you and yours have planned for the summer
At 18, determined to carve out a life as a "tough girl," Blair Braverman moved to Norway to learn dogsledding at an Arctic folk school, chasing fear and finding home in the great white North.
Pro mountain biker Andrew Taylor gives an inside look at how he converted the a Ford E350 Short Bus into the drool-worthy camper it is today.
The 42-year-old mountaineer and mother of two just claimed the women’s speed record for the Explorer’s Grand Slam. How did she pull it off?
For the fourth episode of Pickathon Edge Series, we've got an unreleased tune, "Montreal Rock Band Somewhere" from Happyness, filmed by Live and Breathing.
Jesse 'Tex' Leos jumped from 15,000 feet and had about 50 seconds of free fall
In his new book, 'Being a Beast,' Charles Foster attempts to understand the inner lives of animals by living as they do—as an otter, fox, badger, deer, and swift. In this excerpt, he "becomes" a red deer and allows himself to be hunted by a bloodhound.
You worry about your vacation—we’ll handle the reading list. We'll even help you decide which book to take with you (just in case you're a little too busy on the trail to read all of our picks).