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For the 40 years since the adaptation of the James Dickey novel of the same name hit theaters, Deliverance has endured because it gets at a fundamental truth about our relationship with the wild
The world's best gymnast is a 16-year-old African American. Shani Hilton explains just what that means.
The first big Olympic news to come out on Instagram? Well, a photo revealed that Michael Phelps' girlfriend is a 20-something blonde bombshell. Aside from that shocker, there are other photos that reveal personal details about the athletes. A lot of the…
Photo: tommarsh/Flickr Everything you need to know about tonight's Olympic primetime coverage—without knowing what actually happened. WOMEN’S LONG JUMPThe last American to win this event was Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1988. Brittney Reese will be looking to change that, as she’s the favorite heading into the…
Last spring, Bear Grylls walked away from one of the sweetest gigs in the adventure world. Was it career suicide? Or a savvy move by a born survivor?
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Photo: ianpatterson99/Flickr Everything you need to know about tonight's Olympic primetime coverage—without knowing what actually happened. MEN’S PARALLEL BARSFeng Zhe of China comes in as the favorite. He’s the 2010 world champion and will be expecting to win his second gold after a first-place finish…
Photo: ianpatterson99/Flickr Everything you need to know about tonight's Olympic primetime coverage—without knowing what actually happened. MEN’S RINGS China’s Chen Yibeng comes into the event as the overwhelming favorite. In addition to winning rings gold in Beijing—with what’s maybe one of the best rings routines…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_hEzW1WRFTg The best videos, photos, and stories I didn't post this week—until now. OLYMPICS Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian ever? ESPN For Pistorius, nothing left to do but win, The New…
Photo: marcopako /Flickr The five things you should know if you were only going to know five things about yesterday at the Olympics. 1. Something obvious: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian ever. He has six more golds than anyone and now has more total medals…
Superheroes of Stoke Trailer from MSP Films on Vimeo. Twenty years after releasing their first ski film, Matchstick Productions is taking a look back. Their newest film, Superheroes of Stoke, follows some of freeskiing's biggest new…
Every Olympic year, a slew of newspapers, magazines, and websites put out photos of scantily clad or completely nude Olympians. Outside did it this year with pictures of Lolo Jones by Robert Maxwell and Trey Hardee by…
Ben Sutherland The five things you should know if you were only going to know five things about yesterday at the Olympics. 1. We’re maybe seeing the beginning of the career of the greatest female swimmer ever. Or, according to others, we’re seeing a 16-year-old on…
Photo: marcopako /Flickr Everything you need to know about tonight's Olympic primetime coverage—without knowing what actually happened. WOMEN'S TEAM GYMNASTICSThe U.S. women come in looking for their first team gold since 1996’s “Magnificent Seven.” Can they become the—sorry Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard,…
Matt From London/Flickr The 2012 Olympics kicked off on Saturday—if you don't count soccer, which you should—and a lot of things happened. It's not easy to keep up with it all, especially since NBC's streams have been especially screwy, so here are the…
For whatever reason, NBC is refusing to show the majority its primetime-scheduled Olympic events live. Well, they're showing them on their hitch-ridden, computer-crashing website, but they're not playing most of the marquee events when they happen. Maybe it's working (numbers are on a record pace) or maybe it's just…
The best stories, videos, and photos I didn't post—until now. OLYMPICS A sprint and a leap into unknown, The New York Times One of the most dangerous roads to the Olympics, The Christian Science Monitor Meet…
Les Stroud in Norway. Photo: Discovery After almost a four-year absence, 50-year-old survival expert Les Stroud will return as Survivorman on Sunday August 19, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Earlier this year, Stroud traveled to the mountains of Norway…
Last week, we published a list of the top 10 United States Olympians to follow on Twitter. We also broke down the social media guidelines at the Games and threw in some…
Watch Dan Ransom's 22-minute film about canyoneer Richard Rudow's exploration of an undiscovered slot in the Grand Canyon.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=9YVp3U_5mqI The best stories, videos, and photos I didn't post this week—until now. ADVENTURE Allow South Sudanese runner Guor Marial to compete in the Olympics Marathon, Change.org Guor Marial to compete in the Olympics, ESPN Summit of Nanga Parbat and…
By Jen Charrette As we look out the window at our friend’s house in Golden, Colorado, Kalden’s eyes fix on Lookout Mountain. “I want to ride up that,” he says as he gets ready for his second road bike ride ever. Is he a wannabe cyclist who has watched too…
What does Walter Hagen have in common with a group of novices, swinging golf clubs through downtown Portland? More than you might think.
Lolo Jones Photo: Screenshot of Twitter.com/LoloJones This is the social media Olympics. At least, such are the rumblings all over Facebook and Twitter. Fans and followers have exploded since the 2008 Games. Twitter has jumped from…
America's leading active-lifestyle and adventure-travel magazine is looking for a web producer to join its growing online team. Think you have what it takes? Apply now. Are you passionate about compelling digital content and audience development? Interested in the fast-paced, dynamic, challenging world of online news and information? Outside magazine,…
Nothing quite splits readers of Outside like a story about an adventurer or athlete who has died and left behind a spouse and children. The comments on such stories range from Good for them and They died doing what they…
Following up on Donald Katz's "The King of the Ferret Leggers"
“You might even live if you fell off of it,” says Squamish pioneer Perry Beckham. But that doesn't make this gorgeously-edited film of 25-year-old Canadian climber Will Stanhope free-soloing British Columbia's Zombie Roof (5.12d) any less gripping to watch. While the tone of the video is more soulful than…
If you’re like me, no matter how much you plan, the Wing It factor always comes into play when you go camping with children. Somebody sprouts a new tooth; you forget the salt; nobody sleeps. That's why it's called adventure. But now there's a book that can help you tame…
It's hard to imagine anything looking right about a 40-year-old man riding a BMX bike in the city, but Alain Massabova looks downright graceful as he wheels around Paris while wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and various pairs of Nike Airs. To be fair, it looks…
NOT LEAVING IT ALL ON THE PITCHContributing editor Eric Hansen has long been our go-to guy for offbeat stories, because he has a special knack for getting people to—how should we put it—open up. Not surprisingly, his piece about competing in the Quidditch World Cup (“Quoosiers,”…
The best videos, photos, and articles I didn't post this week—until now. ADVENTURE The search to find an autistic boy in the wilds of Virginia, Outside Meet the woman with the most Olympic medals, Sports…
Our man on the ground at the 2012 San Fermin festival chats with Dennis Clancey, a frequent Pamplona runner and filmmaker who has been working on Chasing Red for the past six years
While reporting “Boom Times”, about the 21st-century survivalist movement known as prepping, Emily Matchar visited a handful of sophisticated bunkers and attended a South Carolina convention. “As someone who was raised to believe a gun in the house will inevitably lead to somebody getting shot in the…
Yoga can help children in many of the same ways it helps adults: by encouraging a sense of calm, presence, and mindfulness
If you’ve seen Red Gold, about efforts to stop the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, you know the documentary-making prowess behind Felt Soul Media. The trailer for the team’s next film, DamNation, has just been released. Conceived by…
Here are the best stories, videos, and photos I didn't post this week—until now. ADVENTURE In England, Indoor Climbing to Overtake Outdoor Climbing in Popularity, The Guardian A Stinky Problem on Denali, Alaska Public Radio…
Cheryl Strayed, the latest Oprah book club inductee, isn't the first female writer to pen an epic adventure memoir. We take a look back at five other books that you should consider adding to your summer reading list.
Photo: Mara/Flickr One of our top 10 environmental news stories of 2011 was the troubling violence that environmental activists face in many parts of the world, particularly in Brazil, where three high-profile activists were slain last May. While researching that…
The best videos, photos, and stories I didn't post this week—until now. Adventure The Case Against the Case Against Lance Armstrong, Outside Toenails Are For Sissies, The New York Times Hans Florine Talks About the…
The Rio Chama. Photo: Ingrid Truemper/Flickr If done right, an adventure day trip can be just as satisfying as a bigger mission. If not, it can be way more stressful. To make the most of your summer, you’ll want to plan a…
All you need to know about going wild with man's best friend, including training tips, canine gear, and wilderness etiquette
COLD COMFORTWe weren't surprised that May's story about U.S. Marine Noah Pippin, who vanished in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness (“Why Noah Went to the Woods,” by Mark Sundeen), was a reader favorite. But we were stunned by how many of you sent email or…
Los Angeles photographer Carlos Serrao has shot a host of star athletes, from Usain Bolt to Kobe Bryant. But photographing decathlete Trey Hardee (“Notes From an Alchemist“) presented new challenges. “The idea was to get him doing all of the decathlon events,” says Serrao, “but it…
Robert Young Pelton has traveled to war zones, been kidnapped by rebels, and tracked pirates in Somalia. Why does he keep going back?
The renowned actor and his son talk to Outside about the fight to bring back the Colorado
Warning: The above trailer from Red Bull Media House and Garage Entertainment has no story. It's packed with epic shots: surfers riding giant slabs of water, skiers carving lines through virgin powder, and helicopters delivering athletes to…
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That was cool. That was the most annoying bike trailer on the planet. He's giving bikers a bad name. A lot of people will think one of those two things after watching the trailer for Line of Sight, a new movie that chronicles…
The stories, videos, and photos I didn't post—until now. Adventure High up a wall, Yosemite's silverfish greet Alex Honnold. The New York Times Three-legged gator attacks homeless man at camp, then an…
Photo: Kesu/Shutterstock I know, it's Friday and in your head you're probably half-way down the nearest trail or river already. But next week, world leaders are meeting in Rio, 20 years after their last meeting there (thus, “Rio+20”) to try to hammer out some…
The filmmaker behind The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom explains why she's drawn to the world's gnarliest spots
Cheryl Strayed's memoir of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Wild, offers a refreshing take on outdoor writing by reminding us that a journey through the wilderness can help in overcoming the most wretched of conditions
Our editors' favorite movies from this year's Mountainfilm in Telluride
Behind the scenes of Carlos Serrao’s July cover shoot with the World’s Greatest Athlete, two-time decathlon champion Trey Hardee.
In the flow, finally: Conejos River, Colorado. Photo: Katie Arnold Whenever you take young children on outdoor adventures, there will invariably come a moment when you’ll ask yourself, head in hands, between clenched teeth, possibly on the verge of tears or mental breakdown: How could this…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Go3vsLnjEDc%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded Sure, summer reading lists are usually filled with the latest mysteries or epic dramas to hit paperback. But for your list, consider adding a series of reports by the Salt Lake Tribune, “Our Dying Forests.” The series recently claimed the The Grantham Prize…
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Why do you fish? For the solitude or the catch? Tyler Hughen and Kahlil Hudson’s film about two friends steelheading in Alaska attempts to answer that question.
MoveShake will show two films online this Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern. One of the videos is a profile of Shannon Galpin, the founder of Mountain2Mountain. Galpin formed the non-profit in 2006 to help the women and girls of Afghanistan. Two years…
The coolest links I didn't post this week, until now. Adventure A sherpa's view of the Everest traffic jam. The New York Times Adventure without a cause. Adventure Journal On the legacy of…
Many people use Memorial Day to mark the start of their summer. More importantly, it's a day to remember those who served and died in the United States Armed Forces. Here are three Outside features that document the sacrifices made by men and women in the military.
No better place to be on Memorial Day weekend. Photo: MountainFilm Telluride MountainFilm Festival kicks off today— always one of the best reasons to decamp to this gorgeous box canyon in southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The schedule’s packed with outdoor screenings, panel…
“I don't think there's anything like that thing of walking up to the edge of a new bowl and going up to it like, 'Oh my God. I can't believe that they built this thing and they built it so good,'” says Jeff Ament. “You…
Some of the coolest stuff I didn't post this week. Adventure Four confirmed dead in two days on Everest. A detailed story from the mountain. Outside The most mega-infectious stoke you'll find online today. A…
Immediately off a new national distribution agreement with Comcast XFinity TV, America’s active lifestyle leader, Outside Television has entered into a new partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race to provide America’s TV audience high-definition action coverage of all 10 in-port legs of the worldwide event, beginning in…
Watch Camp4Collective's award-winning documentary film about a 2008 attempt to climb the Shark's Fin that nearly killed Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk
The independent programmer dedicated to the nation’s more than 140 million active outside enthusiasts to be available on Xfinity TV’s Sports Entertainment Package. Independently owned Outside Television will begin to launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV systems across the country starting in June 2012. The Outside Television channel, born of the…
A book about cycling and bike culture presents findings from a study about the social behaviors of cyclists in an entertaining way
A quick round-up of the week's best links. Adventure A profile of 11-year-old climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi. Who says it gets too cold in Colorado for winter bouldering? Not this guy. Start saving your pennies. A…
Later this month, Ken Burns will screen his new documentary The Dust Bowl at Mountainfilm in Telluride. On November 18 and 19, PBS will air his two-part, four-hour documentary on…
The clean before the mud. Photo: Merrell Down and Dirty Mud Run Last year, more than a million people participated in obstacle-course races like Tough Mudder, Muddy Buddy, Spartan Race, and Warrior Dash.
Visionary environmentalist David Brower birthed the modern conservation movement in the 1950s with his aggressive, principled defense of the earth. Kenneth Brower celebrates his father's legacy in his new book, The Wildness Within.
The Potomac River Photo: MV Jantzen/American Rivers River conservancy American Rivers just released its 27th annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers report, naming the Potomac the most threatened river. This waterway earned the top spot not so much…
We’ve all heard of prodigal athletes—the seven-year-old ripping free skier, the two-year-old boulderer, teen mountaineers, the baby who starts skiing before she can walk, and the 12-year-old skateboarder who becomes the first athlete ever to land a 1080. Some of these…
Here’s the stuff I liked, but didn’t post, just in case you’re looking for something to read or watch this weekend. Adventure In Praise of Moms Who Crush Requiem for a Mullethead: RIP Adam Yauch…
Mountainfilm in Telluride recently announced their stable of films for 2012. One of the documentaries, Baseball in the Time of Cholera, makes a great case for telling one…
Join us on Thursday, May 17, between 6 and 9 p.m. MST to watch the full version of Travis Rummel and Ben Knight award-winning documentary.
Stacey Peralta's latest documentary—and three other new films—prove that blockbuster season can be smart