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Lance Armstrong returns, Dean Potter wingsuits with his dog, the most epic mountain bike ride in Peru, and 7 more amazing shorts.
Fun for the whole family doesn't have to mean boring for you. These high-adrenaline festivals will keep everyone going all day.
Okay, sure, T-Ride's annual gathering of the storytelling tribe can wax a bit earnest, but it's still one of the finest showcases of adventure filmmaking you'll find in America (or anywhere else). Here, a few highlights from the inspiring cinematic weekend.
Ragsdale and her family find that it's impossible not to leave a trace in an isolated Amazonian village—and for the village not to leave something with them.
Three new essential summer reads examine justice and payback in the wilderness.
A 38-mile trip from the Marin Headlands to Point Reyes is the best cure for runner's block.
David Sibley, the man who raised the bar on guidebooks, releases a second edition of his best-selling guide to birds.
A behind-the-scenes look at the toughest job at Outside: taking to the slopes of Utah to try out all the latest skis. Someone's gotta do it.
Watch online-exclusive videos from our July issue.
Recent nuclear power plant leaks haven't been as extreme as, say, Chernobyl, but they're still scary. So when should you keep calm and when should you run for the hills?
Nothing feels more alien than moving to a new town, let alone a new country. But an emergency trip to a Brazilian trauma center shows author Amy Ragsdale and her family that hospitals are places where people connect universally.
Kid-friendly retreats set in unbeatable destinations but without the mega-resort feel. Start planning your next vacation.
When a Sherpa and a native Nepali paraglided off of Mount Everest in 2011, they flew into history. Now a new book chronicles their extraordinary journey.
There were stormy moments during the legendary author's long relationship with Outside, but nobody was more influential in shaping our vision of what adventure writing could achieve.
Enveloped by New York City's concrete jungle, a family finds its perception of adventure and the outdoors irrevocably changed.
Humans have noted the phenomenon of avian migration for several thousand years and produced some misguided explanations for a bird's return home come spring—Aristotle hypothesized that redstarts mysteriously transmogrified into robins for the winter, then back again—but only in the past decades have we begun to grasp just how birds manage such a feat.
Enjoyable family trips require positive attitudes, not five-star hotels.
Two adventure masterpieces revisit epic failures of ambition
What kinds of cities make families happy? That was our starting point. The answer, of course, is complicated. Our first assumption: kids like being around other kids. So we looked for cities where a high percentage of the population is under age 18. Next we looked at affordability...
The 5Point Film Festival begins tomorrow (April 24)! Another great lineup of films is coming through Carbondale, Colorado this year. The festival’s 2014 trailer is total hype reel for adventure that is definitely worth a watch.
Amy Ragsdale learns to appreciate life's simple beauties through her children's eyes
RAD COMPANY chronicles mountain bike icon Brandon Semenuk as he and his handpicked team of riders push the limits of freeride mountain biking and showcase their skills on never-before-seen terrain. From Red Bull Media House. Tip: Turn up the volume!…
A short from Go Project Films that follows Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandkids to fish during the summer salmon run in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. Environmental and cultural forces threaten their way of life, but Ray holds out hope that his grandsons will keep…
Gearing up for spring ultras takes patience—and heart.
Specifically: Sean Carey, the hypertalented multi-instrumentalist and Bon Iver band member whose new solo album, Range of Light, was inspired by the mountains Muir loved most.
While living in Mozambique, Amy Ragsdale's kids start asking the big questions
It’s official, we have never seen a better dog training highlight reel. Jumpy shows off some new tricks and an incredible connection with his trainer, Omar von Muller, in this short edit. Can Jumpy be beat? We’d love to see any challengers.
Simple joys—like a rope swing—are wound full of adventure.
When the husband's away, mom and the kids will play
Recent news of a rogue otter devouring an alligator in Florida has us wondering: Just how dangerous are these river weasels?
America's southern boundary has been a flashpoint for controversy and political debate for years. But a rollicking 2,000-mile drive with National Public Radio reveals there's much more to the region than meets the ear.
When your spouse goes on vacation, it's just you and the kids. But that one-on-one time can build a better parent.
The newest recruit to Nike's Elite Trail Team talks about speed work, core strength, and why parenthood is not an excuse.
Looking for ways to make your MTB films better as the weather warms up? Here is a cool piece that lays out some useful tips, all while showing you how it’s done. A project from Filme von Draussen Workshop.
Having a child makes you reexamine the adventure lifestyle, especially when you're trapped in a storm at sea with a one-year-old.
Finding outdoor adventure in the Big Apple is easier than you think.
In 2007, Erden Eruç entered his 24-foot ocean rowing boat, the Calderdale, to start a journey that would take him around the world under his own power. It would become a five year and eleven day journey that would challenge him physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. From Castaway With Purpose.
In 2012, Jordan Manley, a respected action sports photographer and filmmaker, suffered a severe concussion. Performing some of the most mundane tasks would cause Manley to expereince horrible symptoms of his injury. He began taking #dailywalks and used Instagram and his iPhone to highlight brief moments of nature and beauty…
The men credited with the first human-powered circumnavigations of the earth are sharing their story in two new books.
New Raising Rippers columnist Amy Ragsdale inherited a motto from her dad: Start 'em young, get 'em hooked.
How a Mormon kid from Utah cracked the code for producing adventure videos you can't stop sharing.
Dogs aren’t just accessories to your kids and spouse—they are as much a part of the family as any two-legged member. Whether you choose to rescue, adopt, or purchase a pup from a breeder, here are the best dogs to add to your brood.
A compilation from filmmaker Aaron Lieber. Using his RED EPIC, Lieber captures the best athletes in the world, from Sochi Gold winner Sage Kotensburg to the 11X World Champion Kelly Slater.
A short film about a journey into the into the Colorado Rockies by Mike Pavlovsky during Outside Adventure Film School – Colorado Backcountry 2014. As the ultimate hands-on filmmaking experience, the Outside Adventure Film School provides innovative instruction from story conception to the big screen. We choose the…
Sage captures his early winter shredding in the Alps during the jump-infused big mountain comp known as the Swatch Skier’s Cup (Team Americas wins again!) with Sony’s POV Action Cam. An uber-wide 170 degree field of vision helps for up-close pans of tourists as they gape at the Matterhorn,…
Lessons from Sochi on how to balance competitive sports and family life
To many entrepreneurs across the world, rising temperatures, drought, and ice melt represents a market opportunity. McKenzie Funk spent the past six years reporting around the world on how the business world is preparing for a warmer planet.
A reflection on sports, nature and the extreme. “When asked what freedom is to us, we’ll probably say nothing. No thoughts, no doubts, no fears, no pressure, no self reflection. A positive emptiness.” A project from GET OUT THERE.
Add these six movies—all based on true stories—to your Netflix queue.
Because not only do children adapt to wild places—faster, sometimes, than adults—they thrive in them. They need them. We all do.
A proper randy romp in the backcountry takes preparation.
When 23-year-old Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent
Sometimes you're miles from the nearest hot chocolate source when you want it most. But thanks to the Jetboil Flash, you can have DIY hot cocoa anywhere, any time.
In the latest sneak peek from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films’ epic Fall 2014 release, DAYS OF MY YOUTH, Big Mountain skier Cody Townsend is doing what he does best: skiing huge lines and getting big air.
The logistics of a ski weekend with kids are challenging, but the gear schlepping and tantrums just might be worth it.
Can anything slow down Phil Robertson, the most controversial name in reality TV?
A unique look into skiing and the power forged within the athletes mind. As action sports athletes must push themselves physically, they also must equally push themselves mentally. “Action sports are a mental game. Every trick, variation and landing is generated in your mind as a vision or dream of…
Drones have allowed just about anyone to gain an aerial perspective. Donald Miralle’s images show you why these unmanned aircraft might change photography forever—and why a helicopter is still pretty handy, too.
The Making of True To This: Episode 3 ‘Not New To This’, takes us deeper into the never ending journey of the stone and the beckoning of the inner voice. Explore the fringes of the Veeco Film Productions library with Volcom team riders past and present.
Teenager sets new world record for the fastest unsupported trek from Antarctic coast to South Pole
Epic adventure narrative about the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush airs this week
Now available Vimeo On Demand. Everything is baked. The snow has turned to mush and that burn is starting to peel. Fortunately, for those seeking cover from the glare there is a reset on the way. Hot on the heels of Level 1’s award-winning film Sunny comes a…
The Wegge Bros have set off on a new adventure: watch the new Bear Island Trailer! Inge Wegge (25) and Jørn Ranum (22) spent nine months in an isolated and uninhabited bay of a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway. To surf of course….
I have a five-year-old who I want to put on skis for the first time. What's the best approach to a new sport?
In short, yes. And, maybe, no. Tasers can be an effective method of non-lethal defense against cougars, ignoring other vital factors. But we’ll get to that. Before you head into the backcountry packing high voltage, you’ll want to know a few things about America’s misunderstood lion.
Look out Planet Earth. Filmed entirely in the Oostvaardersplassen, a nature reserve that harbors the largest population of wild horses and red deer in Europe. The film aims to show the circle of life in all its intricacy and glory – not through didactic scientific explanation, but by feel,…
Kicking off the New Year at a kid-friendly adventure resort.
The co-owner of Clif Bar speaks up about the traveling women’s film festival.
Pro paddler Rush Sturges dishes tips on making dazzling adventure films
Sixteen-year-old Noah Graham was lying down during a late-summer camping trip when he felt jaws clamp down on the back of his head. He reached back and touched a Wolf’s face.