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A nervous dad hopes his daughter finds as much confidence in the dance studio as she did on the ropes course.
Adopting a dog can be difficult. But in the end, we wouldn't trade our oddball pets for anything.
A short-film revealing what is perhaps Joel Tudor’s greatest contribution to surfing. Featuring Joel Tudor, Alex Knost, Tyler Warren, Ryan Burch, Jared Mell and more. Directed by Graham Nash and Reagan Ritchie.
When Katie Arnold's girls were big enough to try stand-up paddleboarding on an inflatable SUP, the whole family fell in love with the sport.
An embedded film-maker boldly documents Lance Armstrong’s downfall
The North Face Speaker Series hosts mountaineering legends Conrad Anker, Simone Moro and Kit DesLauriers. Tune in at 7 p.m. Eastern as the three Everest giants discuss what the future holds for the top of the world.
In a new book, author and naturalist Doug Peacock imagines our species’ next big adventure—coping with a climate apocalypse that may now be imminent.
It's easy to fall into bad habits with the start of the school year. Follow these seven recipes for a healthier year.
Harvard biologist Daniel Lieberman's new book, The Story of the Human Body, digs deep into the real meaning of "paleo" and why we struggle to stay fit and healthy in the modern age.
CrossFit isn't just for adults. There are over a thousand programs nationwide specifically designed for kids. Is this a good thing?
One car, one infinite urban sprawl, and one long list of the places where the legendary show was filmed. Mapping out a self-guided auto route seemed doable—but was it survivable?
The Green River just may be the ultimate fall family river trip (as long as the weather cooperates)
How do you prepare a mischievous border collie puppy to be a trustworthy adventure companion? Teach him tolerance, spoil him with affection, and avoid the leash.
I put my newborn on the post office floor. Ick! True tales of procuring a baby passport.
Books, far more than movies or television or video games, impose a very useful obligation on the reader: the joy of exercising your imagination. These are our top classic tales for formative years.
Now’s your best chance to hold nothing back
Set goals for others, get a tattoo, and don't try to outswim an angry beaver.
Tim Olson on how to run—and win—100 milers while making it look easy
Narrow canyons can turn into sheer-walled death traps during heavy rain. Emerging from them safely depends on smart planning, constant awareness, and, when those don't work, a healthy dose of luck.
With an entourage of powder freaks and beautiful athletic women, Nick Waggoner is doing his twenties justice—taking big creative risks and traveling the world directing artsy ski porn that sponsors love.
Even parents need alone time. Follow these 10 tips for the perfect solitary adventure weekend.
On a 36 hour multisport trip to Colorado, one parent discovers the importance of adventuring alone.
Postcard from East Java: Belinda Baggs on itinerant surfing, the world's best waves, and motherhood as the ultimate stoke
Trapped in the work-grind of the U.S. a family moves to Patagonia, staying true to the compass of exploration and travel
Photographer Todd McLellan destroyed some of his favorite old gear so he could take pictures of it. We called him up to find out why.
How do you capture the last sunny days of summer? With a family outing on the lake.
The official trailer to 4bi9 Media’s upcoming ski film, All Damn Day, set to be released August 2013.
The parents of two young ultrarunners share the highs and lows of running with young rippers
We compare the best carriers for bringing your kids into the outdoors.
Two literary lions deliver long-awaited epics about espionage and globalization
One of the top ultrarunners in America is a pathologist and a mom to boot. She shares a few of her secrets for anyone trying to fit training into their schedule.
We find more joy in our kids' pleasures than our own, especially when it’s joy about a surprise present from the big, wild world
Traveling is one of summer’s biggest joys. But it’s possible to get too much of a good thing.
The new trailer to Sweetgrass Productions' upcoming ski film, Valhalla, set to be released Sept. 13…
Yes, you can tour France with kids without ever setting foot in the museum. And it’s cheaper (and a hell of a lot more fun for everyone) than you’d think.
This six-inch-thick foam pad is half slip-and-slide, half water trampoline, and, for hassled parents, a blessing
Facing summer’s last hurrah can be depressing, but there’s no reason you can’t carry a little bit of the warmer months through the winter.
How a New York non-profit takes young non-swimmers from dry land to whitewater in just a few days
Just train for 10,000 hours, right? Not quite. In his new book, author David Epstein argues that top-shelf athletic performance may be a more complicated formula than we’ve recently come to believe.
A clip from Lucy Walker’s staggering new film about Kevin Pierce and traumatic brain injury in adventure sports.
Sometimes, it takes a little storm to show us how resilient we really are
The family that learns to chillax correctly will be much safer on or near water. Here are some easy tips.
If you're looking for a dog who can keep up with you, start here
Flying a kite may be child’s play. But done right it can be serious, no-holds-barred child’s play.
Teaching your kids the basic physical skills they’ll need is child’s play, literally. Start improving their coordination, strength, balance, and more with these five games.
Can you say “good genetics”? These six clans own their fields generation after generation.
Maybe you're raising a family of kayakers and runners, but you should still teach your children to play tennis and mini-golf. Here's why.
The founder of a SoCal startup is gearing up to give us equipment for car camping that’s right for the job and looks hot. Please, let it be so.
Many American rivers are out of condition by the end of spring. Not this one.
Inside the partnership of a nine-year-old bouldering prodigy and her passionate coach, from Sender Films.
Ben Hewitt talks about his new book, Saved, and the challenges of learning to live the cashless dream
Every year, Katie Arnold spends a month at her parents' cabin on an island in Ontario. Great for relaxation, but not so much for training.
Last week, Mike Steere shared some tips to help parents survive their child's first year at sleepaway camp. This week, he attempts to pacify his own miserable camper, and finds out it isn't as easy as it looks.
A writer searches for kid-friendly whitewater in Oregon
The director of HBO's fracking documentary talks environment, contamination, and community
Even the most timid kids can get over their separation anxiety and have a great time at summer camp—as long as mom and dad don’t screw it up
On Western Spirit's guided mountain-biking tour of California, even the youngest kids can get a taste of the trail
The king of survival talks about his new NBC reality show Get Out Alive, mending fences with the Discovery Channel, and making regular people eat awful things. PLUS: Exclusive video clips from the new show.
Why should kids have all the fun? At Vermont’s Tyler Place Family Camp, adults can paddle, take tennis lessons, and carve out their own slice of summer vacation alongside the children.
Since the birth of their first child, photographer Somira Sao and her husband have traversed the world’s oceans on a 40-foot racing sailboat, visiting six continents with their growing brood. Bet your preschool wasn’t like this.
He's loud, he's proud, and—advisably or not—the Nuge always speaks his mind. We caught up with the 64-year-old rocker ahead of the return of his TV show, Spirit of the Wild, to talk about why he still spends his downtime hanging out in the woods.
For the past five years, Charles Scott has taken his kids bike touring from Japan to the backroads of Iceland. Katie Arnold caught up with him before his latest trip across the American West to learn from the master.
A new book on the vanished age of airline hijacking captures an astonishing time. There was no airport security, and people brandishing weapons and bombs routinely commandeered aircraft around the world.
Over the past five years, nine new national monuments have joined the ranks of America’s protected lands. But Michael Brune, the man who heads up the Sierra Club, would like to see more. Elizabeth Hightower Allen joins him, his family, and a pack of rambunctious llamas on a tour of New Mexico’s highlands.
With fire and drought ravaging New Mexico, Katie Arnold and family head up to southern Colorado on a multisport adventure
From Mountainfilm in Telluride, director Roger Ross Williams returns with a different look at Uganda.
GoPro Games champion Sage Donnelly has her eyes set on the World Freestyle Championships—and from pro paddlers twice her age to diabetes, nothing is going to stand in her way.